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EverNitro is simplifying the process of crafting silky nitro coffee at CES 2026

EverNitro is simplifying the process of crafting silky nitro coffee at CES 2026

​XBrew Lab debuted its countertop nitro beverage machine, EverNitro, at CES this week, offering nitro coffee enthusiasts a more accessible way to enjoy the drink — without the waste and expense of traditional cartridge-based machines. If you’re unfamiliar with nitro coffee, it’s cold brew coffee infused with nitrogen gas. This process creates tiny bubbles, resulting in a silky-smooth, naturally sweeter taste — similar to drinking a Guinness. Many people also note that nitro coffee is less bitter. EverNitro is positioning itself against competitors such as NitroBrew as a long-term more affordable all-in-one solution. “We offer the quality of a commercial tap with the footprint of a coffee maker. While others sell you gas, we give you technology to harvest it for free,” founder and CEO Terry Tan said. ​The company claims EverNitro delivers 95% nitrogen purity and highlights its ability to generate nitrogen directly from the surrounding air. By eliminating the need for single-use cartridges, the device provides a less expensive, environmentally friendly solution for home use. Image Credits:XBREW Lab After testing it ourselves, we …

Why Notion’s biggest AI breakthrough came from simplifying everything

Why Notion’s biggest AI breakthrough came from simplifying everything

When initially experimenting with LLMs and agentic AI, software engineers at Notion AI applied advanced code generation, complex schemas, and heavy instructioning.  Quickly, though, trial and error taught the team that it could get rid of all of that complicated data modeling. Notion’s AI engineering lead Ryan Nystrom and his team pivoted to simple prompts, human-readable representations, minimal abstraction, and familiar markdown formats. The result was dramatically improved model performance.  Applying this re-wired approach, the AI-native company released V3 of its productivity software in September. Its notable feature: Cutomizable AI agents — which have quickly become Notion’s most successful AI tool to date. Based on usage patterns compared to previous versions, Nystrom calls it a “step function improvement.” “It’s that feeling of when the product is being pulled out of you rather than you trying to push,” Nystrom explains in a VB Beyond the Pilot podcast. “We knew from that moment, really early on, that we had something. Now it’s, ‘How could I ever use Notion without this feature?’” ‘Rewiring’ for the AI agent era …