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Universal Orlando selected Elon Musk's Boring Company to build underground tunnels connecting Universal's existing parks with the new Epic Universe theme park three miles away, replacing current bus transportation. The 25-year project aims to reduce traffic congestion on International Drive, adding to Boring Company's expanding portfolio that includes the successful Las Vegas Loop system.
Astronomers found a rocky planet orbiting far from red dwarf star LHS 1903, contradicting theories that rocky worlds form close to stars. This planet likely formed after the system's gas supply was depleted.
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched 32 Amazon Leo satellites weighing 20 metric tons, nearly maxing out the rocket's capacity as Amazon races to build its 3,200-satellite constellation to compete with SpaceX's dominant...
After the 1983 video game crash devastated consumer confidence in home consoles, Nintendo's Entertainment System rescued the American market through clever rebranding, tight quality control, and bundling with the robotic R.O.B....
University of Pennsylvania engineers created HoloRadar, which enables robots to map hidden areas around corners by using radio waves that bounce off surfaces like walls and floors. The system uses neural networks to separate...
Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek's creator, developed another highly successful science fiction series during the 2000s that became one of the decade's standout shows. His influence extended beyond the original Star Trek franchise,...
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Discord announced mandatory age verification for all users starting next month, triggering a mass exodus to Matrix, the open-source alternative. However, Matrix's main server faces similar legal pressures from laws like the UK's...
Xiaomi released Xiaomi-Robotics-0, an open-source robot model with 4.7 billion parameters that enables human-like movement and achieved 99% success in simulations. The system separates planning from execution, allowing robots to...
Since September, websites worldwide have been flooded by mysterious bots appearing to originate from Lanzhou, China and Singapore, creating massive fake traffic that accounts for over half of some sites' total visits. These...
Google released a native YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro, ending the need for Safari workarounds and offering immersive theater viewing with 3D and VR180 support.
Aurora's self-driving trucks now complete 1,000-mile routes between Fort Worth and Phoenix in 15 hours nonstop, significantly faster than human drivers who face federal regulations requiring breaks and rest periods. This...
Apple's new Siri features face internal delays, potentially pushing release from iOS 26.4 to later versions, causing stock decline. The enhanced Siri will include personal context awareness and in-app actions using Google Gemini...
Apple acquired the full rights to its hit series "Severance" from Fifth Season for nearly $70 million, transitioning the show to a fully in-house Apple Studios project. The acquisition follows costly production challenges for...
Apple is bringing back the MacBook with a 12.9-inch model priced around $699, addressing all the major flaws that killed the previous 2015 version. The new MacBook will feature reliable keyboards, powerful Apple silicon chips,...
Elon Musk wants to build a giant catapult on the Moon to launch AI satellites into space at five times the speed of sound. At an internal company meeting this week, the billionaire outlined plans for a lunar factory that would...
Yann LeCun left Meta to start Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs, developing "world models" that help AI understand physical reality and cause-and-effect rather than just predicting text patterns.
Google is testing shopping features in its AI search and Gemini assistant, letting users buy from retailers like Etsy without leaving the platform. This helps generate revenue to support massive AI infrastructure investments.
India has mandated that social media platforms like Instagram and X must remove illegal AI-generated content within three hours and clearly label all synthetic materials by February 20th, giving companies just nine days to...
Smart TVs secretly monitor content from HDMI-connected devices like gaming consoles and DVD players using HDMI-CEC metadata that logs usage time and Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) that takes pixel screenshots to identify...
Scientists at Hiroshima University developed a 3D printing method for tungsten carbide using lasers and heated wire without fully melting the material. This breakthrough produces diamond-hard, defect-free parts for cutting tools...
DDR5 RAM prices have skyrocketed 300% in six months, with 64GB kits jumping from under $250 in August to over $1,000 today, making them more expensive than a MacBook Air. AI demand, production shortages, and manufacturers...
A leaked report indicates Apple may introduce satellite 5G connectivity to upcoming iPhone models, potentially giving users internet access in remote areas where traditional cellular towers don't reach. This development would...
SpaceX is set to become the world's most valuable private company through a major merger, further expanding Elon Musk's business empire beyond his current status as the world's richest individual. This strategic consolidation...
Threads launched its "Dear Algo" feature in the US, allowing users to write posts starting with "Dear Algo" to directly tell the algorithm what content they want to see more or less of in their feeds. The feature, which...