NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Katie Bindley about Waymo self-driving vehicles and recent changes to how assertively they …
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If a DJI drone is on your holiday wish list, you might want to hit “buy” as soon as possible. The company …
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Pat Gelsinger wants to save Moore’s Law, with a little help from the Feds
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA year after being pushed out of Intel, Pat Gelsinger is still waking up at 4 a.m., still in the thick of …
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies, told Tim Cook he is “seriously considering” leaving …
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Here’s a test for infants: Show them a glass of water on …
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A massive, Chinese-backed port could push the Amazon Rainforest over the edge
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOne study, from the Environmental Investigation Agency in 2018, found that only one-third of tropical timber shipments from Peru to China were …
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Sometimes, founding a startup just once isn’t enough.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 and Ninja’s Creami are the best deals of the week
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogCyber week has just about wrapped up, but there are still some amazing Cyber Monday leftovers that you can save money on. …
The detachable controllers go a long way towards making the device more portable and usable. The screen has a hefty flip-out kickstand …
Somewhere, a pig is catching some sweet air. In a rare move for a streaming service, Fubo announced today that it’s lowering …
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EU hits Elon Musk’s X with $140 million fine over business practices : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe fines were for violations including what the EU calls a misleading use of the blue check mark on users’ profiles. Nicolas …
We ran tests at the CNET Smart Home, a 5,800-square-foot multistory home in the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky, that served as a …
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Digital artist Beeple put his face on a $100K robot dog next to Elon Musk and Picasso – it sold first
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMike Winkelmann, the digital artist known as Beeple, has placed himself at the center of the pack — literally — with his …
Warner Bros. has an infamous history of being bought by other companies and then quickly ending up back on the market after …
I try to test every individual product critically and neutrally, but sometimes a brand comes along that seemingly cannot miss. We have …
Elon Musk’s X became the first large online platform fined under the European Union’s Digital Services Act on Friday. The European Commission …
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Meta is building a massive data center. Why it's fueling fears of an AI bubble
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIn a rural pocket of northeastern Louisiana, Meta is building a $30 billion data center called Hyperion. The project highlights an opaque …
You probably clean your ears with Q-Tips– and even enjoy how satisfying it can be — but Q-tips aren’t the safest method …
The Chicago Tribune filed a lawsuit against AI search engine Perplexity on Thursday alleging copyright infringement. The suit, seen by TechCrunch, was …
Jackson, technically “vice president for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives,” will retire in “late January 2026,” Apple says. Newstead, who is currently …
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Former USIP Lawyer on DOGE: ‘Brass Knuckles on an Authoritarian Fist’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogGeorge Foote still has vivid memories of the day operatives from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency arrived at the headquarters …
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In comedy of errors, men accused of wiping gov databases turned to an AI tool
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTwo sibling contractors convicted a decade ago for hacking into US State Department systems have once again been charged, this time for …
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Glitchy video calls can quietly tank your success, experiments show : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIf your video calls keep flickering and freezing, the stakes might be higher than a few moments of awkwardness. Experiments show glitches …
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Sorry, Spotify Wrapped. My Listening Age Is Not What You Think It Is
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSpotify Wrapped is a fun annual roundup of your listening habits. Every year, the music streaming app adds new features, like back …
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Nexus isn’t going all-in on AI, keeping half of its new $700M fund for India startups
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhile many venture firms seem to only have eyes for AI these days, Nexus Venture Partners is deliberately splitting its focus for …
And thankfully, it’s not just a DJI alternative: this $1,599 drone and headset combo is like nothing I’ve tried before. As I …
At WIRED, we recommend a bunch of Nomad accessories for a variety of gadgets, such as your smartphone, tablet, earbuds, and smartwatch. …
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12 former FDA chiefs unite to say agency memo on vaccines is deeply stupid
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOn Friday, Vinay Prasad—the Food and Drug Administration’s chief medical and scientific officer and its top vaccine regulator—emailed a stunning memo to staff …
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Spotify Says I Have the Music Taste of a 79-Year-Old: Is That Bad?
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSpotify Wrapped is a fun annual roundup of your listening habits throughout the year. And every year, the music streaming app adds …