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Google's DMCA lawsuit against web scraper SerpApi was dismissed, as Google doesn't own its search result content. Experts warn Google and Reddit are misusing copyright law to restrict open web access, threatening research and journalism.
The HeyGears G1X is a $3,599 desktop machine combining full-color 3D printing, surface texturing, and 2D flatbed printing using an eight-channel ink system capable of reproducing over 10 million colors, though ongoing ink and...
Snapchat's new "Now Playing" feature integrates Spotify into Snap Map, letting users share and view friends' real-time listening activity and save songs from Spotlight videos directly to Spotify.
Weave Robotics is taking preorders for Isaac 1, a wheeled, dual-arm home robot priced at $7,999—far cheaper than bipedal rivals. However, Weave staff can remotely view your home's camera feeds when the AI struggles, raising...
BYD's humanoid robot "Xiao Di" — a 5'3", 130-lb AI with 360-degree vision, multilingual translation, and object recognition — debuts in August, joining Tesla and Xpeng in the humanoid race.
AI's predicted job disruption hasn't materialized, with productivity gains underwhelming and adoption far below technical potential. High costs, public pushback, and AI's limitations cast doubt on its transformative economic...
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Intel will bring back hyper-threading with its Xeon 8 "Coral Rapids" server chips in 2028, reversing a 2024 decision. CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced the move as part of Intel's strategy to regain market share from AMD and Arm.
London Gatwick will launch the UK's first robotic parking service with Stanley Robotics in August 2026. Passengers drop off cars in a private cabin; robots handle storage, increasing capacity without additional infrastructure.
As AI reshapes search, Google's traditional traffic-for-content exchange with websites is collapsing. Publishers, including Reddit, are reconsidering AI training deals, with some weighing blocking Google's crawler entirely.
Apple is splitting its iPhone lineup into two annual launches: Pro and Ultra models this fall, followed by standard models in spring 2027—a shift likely to boost average selling prices.
Old Kindles can be repurposed as a Spotify remote, a smart home display, or a literary clock showing book quotes for each minute of the day. Full instructions, from beginner to advanced, are available online.
Cookbook AI converts your recipe files (PDFs, Word docs, photos, handwritten cards) into print-ready cookbooks automatically—no design skills needed. It organizes recipes by course, generates missing food photos, and exports...
Atari has partnered with Universal Pictures to adapt 10 classic games, including Pong and Asteroids, into films. The move follows the massive success of video game movies like A Minecraft Movie, which grossed nearly $1 billion.
Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle, launched on a Falcon 9, is heading to geosynchronous orbit to inspect, repair, upgrade, and extend the lives of satellites using DARPA's $420 million robotics payload.
Italian startup Generative Bionics developed Gene.01, a touch- and proximity-sensing humanoid robot, in just six months. Now being tested at Fincantieri for welding in confined spaces, it's built on Nature Machine Intelligence...
SpaceX will attempt to catch Starship's upper stage mid-air with the launch tower's "chopstick" arms on Flight 14, following Flight 13's successful splashdown — a historic step toward full rocket reusability.
Google's new optional account recovery feature lets you verify your identity by comparing a pre-recorded selfie video with a fresh one using liveness detection, supplementing existing recovery methods for personal accounts.
Adjust font size, bold text, and dark mode on Android or iOS to reduce eye strain. Browser reading modes and free apps like Instapaper also improve comfort by removing clutter.
The next iPad mini, expected by October 2026, will debut water resistance and an OLED display, using a vibration-based speaker system, a major processor upgrade, and a price likely exceeding $599.
Dopogoto is a cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux) terminal music and video player with 15 albums, 30+ hours of content, live chat, and keyboard-driven controls for playback, shuffle, and volume.
YouTube now lets creators design custom thumbnails for both short and long-form videos directly on the platform, eliminating the need for third-party editing tools and streamlining the creation process.
Facebook Verified lets users prove they're human via a short video selfie, adding a trust badge across Marketplace, Dating, and Groups to combat AI-generated fake profiles.
CrispVoice is a free, open-source, fully local tool that uses multiple AI models to remove noise, restore voice quality, and produce broadcast-grade audio from poor-quality recordings — no external servers required.
Starship's 13th flight deployed 20 Starlink satellites, restarted an engine in space, and achieved an intact ocean splashdown, though the Super Heavy booster had a rough landing due to engine issues.