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Despite major advances in robotics since 2015, humanoid robots continue to struggle with basic tasks that humans perform effortlessly, while four-legged robots like Boston Dynamics' Spot have achieved remarkable stability and agility, highlighting the fundamental engineering challenges of creating stable bipedal machines.
HandBrake is the top free video compression tool that converts any format to modern codecs like H.264, H.265, and AV1 across all platforms. Version 1.11.0 adds MOV support, ProRes/DNxHR encoders, and AMD AV1 encoding.
Spotify's new Taste Profile beta lets users actively control music recommendations by providing feedback on preferences and flagging missed suggestions. The feature combines listening data across all content types for...
Newzoo research reveals Roblox and Minecraft players rarely engage with traditional AAA games like Assassin's Creed: Shadows, instead preferring live-service titles such as Fortnite and Call of Duty. Roblox players are only 0.4...
Digg relaunched in January after being acquired by original founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, promising to combat inauthentic behavior with AI verification systems. However, sophisticated bots and automated...
Uber and Motional launched robotaxi rides in Las Vegas using autonomous Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles. The service currently operates with safety drivers on Las Vegas Boulevard, transitioning to fully autonomous operations by year-end.
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OpenAI plans to integrate its Sora video generation model directly into ChatGPT after the standalone Sora app lost momentum following its initial success in September 2025. This move aims to boost ChatGPT's user base beyond 900...
Parallels virtualization software runs Windows on Apple's $600 MacBook Neo with A18 Pro chip, but 8GB RAM and fanless design limit performance to light tasks only.
Google's latest update to Maps promises to transform how drivers navigate by replacing the familiar flat view with a three-dimensional landscape powered by Gemini AI. The company calls it the most significant overhaul to driving...
Substack launched its Recording Studio, a built-in desktop tool that lets creators record solo videos or conversations with up to two guests, automatically generating clips and thumbnails afterward. Previously, video creation...
Disney+ has launched Verts, a new vertical video section that lets users scroll through short clips from Disney's content library, similar to social media feeds. The feature helps viewers discover new shows and movies through...
Google is now openly considering ads for its Gemini AI chatbot after previously denying such plans, with executives stating they're "not ruling them out" as the company experiments with ads in AI search features. The tech giant,...
Apple's new $599 MacBook Neo represents a dramatic shift toward repairability, with a teardown revealing the easiest-to-fix MacBook design in years. The laptop uses standard Torx screws instead of adhesives, with components like...
Anthropic upgraded Claude's Excel and PowerPoint add-ins to enable seamless cross-application workflows, allowing users to analyze data in Excel and automatically generate presentations in PowerPoint without switching between...
Epic Games will relaunch Fortnite's original "Save the World" cooperative mode as free-to-play on April 16, 2026, across major platforms. This reverses their 2020 decision to abandon the transition for the four-player survival...
Tesla's Optimus 3 humanoid robot will begin production this summer with very low initial volumes, ramping to high production by 2027, according to Elon Musk. He claims Optimus 3 will be the world's most advanced robot, with Tesla...
Apple officially announced it will hold a public celebration for its 50th anniversary "in the coming weeks," marking a notable shift for a company that typically focuses on the future rather than its past. CEO Tim Cook released a...
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy breaks the franchise's tradition of weak first seasons by delivering ten episodes that effectively balance character development across multiple cadets rather than focusing on a single protagonist....
New York's Attorney General sued Valve, claiming loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2 are illegal gambling. Valve argues the boxes resemble trading cards and challenges New York's regulation of digital economies.
Two experienced Australian games journalists launched CONTINUE, a new print magazine focused on long-form gaming articles, after watching local games media decline due to site closures and lack of serious writing opportunities....
Developer Steven Irby created Channel Surfer, a web app that recreates the nostalgic experience of '90s cable TV channel surfing using YouTube content. The tool combats algorithm fatigue by organizing videos into 40 themed...
Apple's first foldable iPhone, launching fall 2026 for $2,000, will feature an iPad mini-sized display with split-screen multitasking and redesigned iOS interface with Touch ID replacing Face ID.
Steam billows dramatically as a massive metal drum tilts forward, delivering perfectly cooked fried rice for hundreds without a single chef stirring the pan. Japanese machinery maker Nakai has created the CK-280-25, an automated...
Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir's novel, follows middle-school teacher Ryland Grace who awakens on an interstellar mission to save Earth's dying sun by investigating why nearby star Tau Ceti remains unaffected. Grace...