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Viral videos of humanoid robots doing backflips or household chores look impressive, but experts warn these demos are misleading. Because robots look human, people assume they can do everything humans can — which isn't true. Real capability requires large-scale, real-world testing across many different conditions, not just staged performances.
Despite constant warnings, "123456" remains the world's most common password in 2025, followed by "admin" and "password" — all crackable in under a second using basic hacking tools. The top 50 passwords have barely changed since...
Bot traffic now exceeds human traffic online, with AI agents driving 56% of internet activity. A single human request can trigger thousands of automated visits, straining servers and skewing analytics.
A new app from Google wants to know everything about you while you sleep, and then hand you a cup of inspiration in the morning. Google Labs has launched Dreambeans, an AI-powered app that quietly processes your Gmail,...
Alibaba's Qwen3.7-Max is an AI agent that runs autonomously for up to 35 hours, handling complex tasks without human input—a significant leap toward self-sufficient AI for business workflow automation.
Nvidia has unveiled a humanoid robot blueprint combining a Chinese-made body from Unitree with American AI chips, creating a powerful but controversial partnership. The 6-foot robot costs far less than competitors, but critics...
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Google's new Gemma 4 12B AI model is built to run locally on laptops with 16GB of RAM, making advanced AI more accessible. It handles complex reasoning and multimodal inputs — text, images, and audio — more efficiently than...
SpaceX is planning the biggest stock market debut in history, aiming to raise $75 billion by selling shares at $135 each, which would value the company at $1.77 trillion. Despite losing $2.6 billion last year, SpaceX sees massive...
Microsoft used its annual Build conference to signal a major shift — after years of leaning on its OpenAI partnership, the company is now aggressively building its own AI capabilities. Microsoft unveiled its first reasoning...
Waymo's robotaxis have run red lights, driven into floodwaters, blocked emergency responders, and nearly struck pedestrians, according to a CNN investigation of hundreds of incidents across multiple cities. Despite Waymo claiming...
Robotaxis were supposed to ease traffic congestion, but a new MIT study finds they perform no better than Uber or Lyft in that regard. Analyzing Waymo's California data from 2023 to 2025, researchers found that nearly 44% of...
As AI-driven search makes the web feel less personal, developer Susam Pal built Wander Console, a lightweight open-source tool inspired by StumbleUpon that lets people discover quirky, independent websites. Users simply upload...
Google has pledged to replenish more water than its data centers consume by 2030, restoring water supplies in local communities to offset growing environmental concerns about large-scale tech facilities.
SpaceX's Starship V3 recently completed its first test flight, reigniting debate about the rocket's future. While the massive Super Heavy booster has proven reliable, the upper stage struggles with weight and heat shield...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed at Computex 2026 that multiple future generations of RTX Spark AI laptop chips are already planned, with the long-term vision being voice-controlled computers resembling Star Trek and Star Wars...
BYD confirmed it's developing humanoid robots and plans to sell them through its auto dealer network if they enter households. The company aims to build robots with strong AI brains and capable limbs, leveraging its existing...
StarCraft II's biggest balance patch in six years cuts starting workers from 12 to 8, overhauling early-game strategy for all three races — changes so dramatic fans are calling it "essentially a new game."
Microsoft Edge is removing its master password feature on June 4, replacing it with Windows Hello (PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition) to improve security. Users who prefer master passwords can use third-party managers.
Apple's MacBook Neo has taken off far beyond expectations, prompting the company to double production from 5 million to 10 million units in 2026. Starting at just $599, the colorful, A18 Pro-powered laptop drove record first-time...
A massive explosion rocked Blue Origin's launchpad in Cape Canaveral last week, and many in the space industry assumed it could sideline the New Glenn rocket until 2027. But CEO Dave Limp says otherwise. Speaking Monday, Limp...
Microsoft unveiled Majorana 2, a quantum chip whose qubits last 20 seconds — far longer than competitors' microsecond lifetimes. Agentic AI tools automated testing, analyzed decades of data, and caught fabrication errors that...
Adobe is rebuilding Photoshop and Premiere from the ground up to run on NVIDIA's new RTX Spark superchip, with updates rolling out this fall. The redesigned apps will use the chip's advanced GPU and AI capabilities to deliver up...
HackerNoon has compiled 60 of its most-read blog posts about Instagram marketing, ranked by reader engagement. The collection covers practical strategies like growing followers organically, using hashtags effectively, working...
Airbus has completed the first test flight of its A350-1000ULR, a specially modified jet built for Qantas' Project Sunrise program, which aims to offer nonstop flights between Sydney and London — a nearly 10,000 nautical mile...