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Delicious, cheesy scents drift upstairs as a $1,500 robot named Posha autonomously whips up macaroni and cheese, stirring with its robotic arm while a camera analyzes texture and consistency. This countertop cooking appliance uses AI computer vision and automated dispensers to cook meals from start to finish, requiring only ingredient prep before producing restaurant-quality dishes like butter chicken and risotto....
Humanoid robots struggle in real-world environments despite impressive demonstrations because they lack the embodied physical intuition humans develop through years of experience. While AI language models excel with text, they...
Half-Life 3 is rumored to launch alongside Valve's new Steam Machine in spring 2026, according to gaming industry insiders who claim the long-awaited sequel is real and playable from start to finish. However, rising RAM costs are...
ZDNET unveiled its 2025 "Breakthrough" Awards, recognizing five innovative tech products that redefined their categories this year. The winners include Huawei's Mate XT Ultimate tri-foldable phone that converts from 6.4 to 10.2...
K2, a three-year-old satellite startup, has secured $250 million in Series C funding to accelerate production of its "Mega" and "Giga" class high-power satellites at its Southern California factory. The company aims to capitalize...
Scientists at the University of Utah developed an AI co-pilot system for prosthetic bionic hands that automatically adjusts grip strength and finger positioning, addressing the main reason why 50 percent of amputees abandon their...
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Apple's iOS 26.2 update adds a control to adjust Lock Screen clock transparency after user complaints about readability. This is the second rollback tool for the controversial Liquid Glass design.
Lucas Sifoni created a functional 3D-printed Dobsonian telescope that fits in a jacket pocket, built around a 76mm parabolic mirror with 300mm focal length using carbon-fiber PETG filament for structure. After refiguring the...
YouTube is launching its biggest TV interface redesign in years, moving video titles to the top and reorganizing controls into three clear sections for a cleaner viewing experience.
Toshiba plans to release 40TB hard drives by 2026-2027 and 55TB drives by 2030 using HAMR/MAMR technologies and 12-platter glass substrate designs.
Android 17 will introduce Motion Cues, displaying moving dots to reduce motion sickness while traveling. Google moved the feature to Android's core system to enable full-screen coverage after security delays.
Netflix's proposed $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. represents a symbolic moment where the former DVD-by-mail startup has grown powerful enough to potentially acquire a major Hollywood legacy studio. The deal would...
SpaceX plans to raise over $30 billion through an IPO next year, targeting a $1.5 trillion valuation that would potentially exceed the largest public offering in history. Elon Musk's surprising shift from keeping the company...
3D Splitter, a new free tool, allows users to break down large 3D models into smaller pieces that can fit on compact printers by offering advanced cutting features, automatic part rotation, and built-in printer profiles for...
Fulu, a right-to-repair nonprofit, pays hackers up to $30,000 to bypass restrictions on abandoned devices like discontinued Nest thermostats, highlighting how copyright laws prevent true hardware ownership.
Tesla began testing fully driverless Robotaxis in Austin, Texas, using empty Model Y vehicles on public roads without safety monitors. This marks major progress toward Tesla's goal of launching autonomous rides by year-end.
Google launched a beta feature allowing users to hear real-time translations through headphones while preserving speakers' tone and cadence, essentially turning any headphones into translation devices. The feature supports over...
YouTuber Kevin Noki 3D-printed a custom laptop that emulates Commodore 64 games while authentically resembling 1980s computer design, weighing just 8 pounds compared to Commodore's original 23-pound portable SX-64. The Portable...
Retro, a photo-sharing app with one million users, launched "Rewind," a feature that lets users privately browse old photos from their phone's camera roll using an iPod-inspired dial interface. The addition addresses the problem...
Deep beneath Norway's coastal waters, construction crews are boring through bedrock with just under two inches of margin for error as they race to complete what will become the world's longest and deepest undersea road tunnel....
Google's Chrome team has developed Disco, an experimental browser that uses AI to create custom web apps based on user queries. When prompted with requests like travel planning or study help, Disco opens relevant web tabs and...
A consortium of American scientists and engineers released a report arguing that the time has come to send astronauts to Mars to search for life and answer whether humanity is alone in the universe. The 200-page document outlines...
A developer created an infinite retro game soundtrack generator by combining quantum physics and AI to solve the problem of needing royalty-free game music. The system uses quantum vacuum fluctuations from the Australian National...
Bidicalc is a spreadsheet that lets users change formula outputs and automatically updates inputs to match. It uses root-finding algorithms to solve reverse calculations that traditional spreadsheets can't handle.