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Few companies face higher stakes when deploying AI than Waymo, the self-driving car company under Alphabet that spun out of Google. Its models do not merely generate text or automate back-office tasks: They help vehicles navigate unpredictable streets, respond to human drivers and make split-second decisions in the physical world. But the methods Waymo uses […]

Katalyst Space is now rushing to save its mission to save NASA’s mission, but things aren’t looking good. Credit: Katalyst Space Well, here we are. Almost exactly a month ago, we covered the necessarily rushed mission to save NASA’s gamma-ray-detecting Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from deorbiting and burning up. It had a very short window […]

The 2026 iPhone lineup could divest further from Qualcomm as Apple increases use of its in-house C-series modem, though Qualcomm blames supply constraints on a faster-than-expected transition. Qualcomm and Apple’s relationship has been in question since Apple’s release of an in-house C-series modem. While a contract between the companies is set to end in March […]

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game […]

Battersea Power Station is home to Apple’s UK headquarters Apple today alleged that a new UK proposal targeting App Store fees amounts to price regulation, warning that it could undermine innovation and investment. Here are the details. Apple fights App Store regulation in the UK As reported by Reuters, Apple today submitted a formal response […]

If you’ve been waiting to try Dia browser on your Windows device, the wait is almost over. The Browser Company has announced that its AI-first browser will arrive on Windows this fall. While there’s no exact release date yet, interested users can already sign up for the beta waitlist. It is the first official timeline […]

gudangfoto.id/Shutterstock If you’re searching for some fun mini tools like pocket flashlights, you may have seen the term COB in a product description and wondered what it means. COB stands for chip-on-board, a type of LED technology that is being used in more and more lighting products. But […]

Good news everyone – it seems that the reason AI hasn’t yet resulted in less work and more leisure time, as promised by multiple “evangelists” and AI “experts” is that we just love working too darn much. That’s according to OpenAI CEO and America’s next top (AI) model whisperer Sam Altman, who has declared that […]

AMD has launched the Radeon RX 9050, an entry-level RDNA 4 graphics card built for 1080p gaming. The retail version comes with 8GB of GDDR6 memory and reportedly starts at $279, although its release is limited to Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Latin America. The card has 16 compute units, 1,024 stream processors, and a 92W board […]

Nothing may be preparing its first smartwatch under its own nameplate, with reports pointing to a September launch and a price below $300. The brand has already launched a couple of smartwatch models under its budget-friendly CMF sub-brand, but a Nothing-branded watch is yet to come. Now, according to leaker Yogesh Brar, one with “typical […]