Didero, a company aiming to streamline manufacturing procurement using AI, secured $30 million in funding, according to TechCrunch. Simultaneously, consumers can find deals on electronics, including gaming laptops and a robovac, as reported by The Verge. OpenAI also made headlines by releasing a new coding model that runs on non-Nvidia hardware, as detailed by Ars Technica. Finally, the Asus Zenbook S 16 laptop has dropped in price, according to Wired.
Didero's funding comes as the company seeks to automate the complex process of sourcing suppliers, negotiating prices, tracking orders, and managing payments, as explained by TechCrunch. The company was founded by Tim Spencer, who experienced the challenges of manufacturing procurement firsthand while running the e-commerce startup Markai. Spencer noted that his staff was overwhelmed by the manual complexity of the process.
OpenAI's new GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark coding model, which runs on chips from Cerebras, delivers code at over 1,000 tokens per second, approximately 15 times faster than its predecessor, according to Ars Technica. Sachin Katti, head of product at OpenAI, expressed excitement about the new platform capability.
Meanwhile, consumers can find deals on various electronics. The Verge reported that the 2025 models of Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16S and Asus Zephyrus G14 gaming laptops are available at discounted prices at Best Buy. Additionally, the Eufy X10 Pro Omni robovac has fallen to its best-ever price, according to The Verge.
The Asus Zenbook S 16 laptop, a high-end Windows laptop known for its sleek design and portability, has dropped to $1,000, $500 off its retail price, as reported by Wired. The laptop, which has excellent battery life, was frequently seen being used by tech journalists.
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