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Google Chrome is rolling out long-awaited native split-screen functionality, allowing users to right-click tabs and select split view after years of competing browsers like Edge and Opera offering this feature. The update also introduces PDF annotation tools directly in the web browser and a new option to save downloaded PDFs straight to Google Drive, eliminating the need to manually upload files later.
SpaceX's company town Starbase in Texas is establishing its own municipal court with a part-time judge, prosecutor, and court clerk, adding to its growing list of independent city services that already includes a volunteer fire...
A leaked hands-on video from a Malaysian DJI store reveals the upcoming Osmo Pocket 4 camera, featuring a new built-in LED light on an adjustable arm and improved specifications including a 1-inch CMOS sensor capable of 4K...
Meta is abandoning its VR-focused metaverse strategy, shifting Horizon Worlds to focus almost exclusively on mobile to compete with platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. This pivot follows major layoffs in Reality Labs and studio...
YouTube is expanding its Gemini-powered "Ask" button to smart TVs and streaming devices, letting viewers ask AI questions about video content using voice commands or prompts.
Delivery robots from companies like Serve Robotics have rapidly expanded from 100 to 2,000 units across American cities, using sophisticated AI to navigate sidewalks autonomously while consuming just one percent of a motorcycle's...
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Kung fu-fighting humanoid robots stole the show at China's Spring Festival Gala this week, delivering martial arts performances so impressive that many viewers suspected they were watching AI-generated footage. The annual...
Euro 3v3, a free arena shooter combining first-person combat with Fortnite-inspired building mechanics, launched on Steam February 17 with perfect user reviews despite attracting only 14 peak players. The team-based game features...
Cyberpunk 2077, the demanding PC game that struggled on consoles at launch, now runs on the high-end Red Magic 11 Pro smartphone through x86-to-Arm emulation technology. The phone achieved playable 20-30 FPS performance at 720p...
Google is reportedly developing "Project Toscana," an advanced face unlock system for the upcoming Pixel 11 that could rival Apple's Face ID technology. Recent testing in Mountain View involved both Pixel phones and Chromebooks...
Tesla's robotaxi fleet in Austin has crashed 14 times in roughly 800,000 miles since launching last June, creating a collision rate of once every 57,000 miles—four times worse than human drivers who crash every 229,000 miles....
Snapchat launches creator subscriptions on February 23, offering exclusive content and ad-free stories for monthly fees. The feature starts with select US iOS creators before expanding to Canada, France, and the UK.
YouTuber 2kiliksphilip pushed Nvidia's DLSS technology to extreme limits by upscaling tiny 38x22 pixel images to full 4K resolution, demonstrating how the AI uses motion data from previous frames to reconstruct detailed images...
A developer successfully configured Frigate security camera software to use Raspberry Pi's new Hailo AI coprocessors for object detection, replacing the older Google Coral TPU setup. The $70 Hailo-8L AI HAT+ delivers 12ms...
Apple is developing smart glasses, camera-equipped AirPods, and an AI pendant to expand into new product categories. These AI-focused wearables aim to create an ecosystem that makes iPhones irreplaceable for users.
Google launched a music generation feature in its Gemini app powered by DeepMind's Lyria 3 model, allowing users to create 30-second songs with lyrics by describing what they want or uploading photos and videos for mood-based...
Uber announced it will invest over $100 million to build autonomous vehicle charging stations across US cities as it positions itself for major growth in the robotaxi industry. The charging infrastructure will launch in San...
Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles trial alleging Instagram's features harmed a young user. This represents one of the first major legal challenges claiming Meta's platforms harm children.
X rolled out a new immersive video player that lets users expand videos to full screen with a single tap and swipe up to scroll through content, mimicking TikTok's format. The update prioritizes vertical videos for mobile...
Google launched the Pixel 10a smartphone with pre-orders starting now and availability beginning March 5 for $499, the same price as last year's model. While the design, 6.3-inch display, Tensor G4 chip, and camera specs remain...
iPhone users can now include Android and PC users in FaceTime calls by sending them web links that open directly in browsers, requiring no app downloads. Android users receive these links via text or email, then join calls...
Audible's "Read & Listen" syncs Kindle e-books with audiobooks, highlighting text during narration. Users who read and listen consume nearly twice as much content as audiobook-only customers.
Apple engineers are reportedly connecting cables from smart glasses prototypes to battery packs and iPhones, testing what could become the company's most ambitious wearable device yet. The tech giant plans to begin production...
GameSir, known for gaming accessories, plans to bring its GameHub Windows game emulation tool from Android to Mac, promising users can "unlock their entire Steam library" and run Windows games natively on macOS. However, the...