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Waymo picks Tokyo in first international expansion
Waymo has announced it will start testing its robotaxis in the Japanese capital of Tokyo in early 2025.
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Europe signs a deal to develop a competitor to Musk’s Starlink
The European satellite system is planned to be launched in early 2030.
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New HDMI standard to be announced at CES 2025
The new standard is likely to be called HDMI 2.2 and will support higher resolutions and refresh rates.
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BeReal: The app that won’t take no for an answer
BeReal was crowned Apple’s App of the year in 2022 and dubbed “The anti-Instagram.” But is the app still relevant today? Or has it gone off the boil completely?
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Microsoft releases file sharing feature for iPhone and Windows PC users
Microsoft started testing a function that allows iPhone users to share files with Windows computers through Phone Link and the Link to Windows app.
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iOS 18.2 brings genmojis, but do we really want them?
Can a small embed be worth a thousand words?
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Is Anker’s recall a wake-up call on lithium battery safety?
With rising house fires and product recalls from brands like Audio-Technica, Belkin, and Anker, we examine the growing safety risks of lithium-ion batteries in everyday gadgets.
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Is your partner’s browsing history secretly influencing your ads?
Beware in this festive season, or any time for that matter, as you browse like crazy for surprise gifts and also make grand plans to fix yourself for the new year in the most covertly bizarre ways possible – your search history might be leaking.
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Former Cruise CEO slams GM for ditching robotaxi: “bunch of dummies”
General Motors has abandoned its robotaxi venture to focus on developing personal self-driving cars.
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Watch Tesla’s Optimus tumble as it traverses new terrain
Tesla’s Optimus robot can now traverse tough terrain like mulchy ground as well as muddy inclines and declines.
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Reddit starts testing AI-powered answers, users aren’t impressed
Reddit has started testing a feature that allows users to get answers via an AI-powered conversational interface.
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Scientists have created a diamond battery that can last for 5,000 years
UK scientists and engineers have developed the first-ever carbon-14 diamond battery.
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Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink demonstrates 3.3x traffic growth in 2024
The space technology firm SpaceX’s Starlink division is delivering 3.3 times more satellite internet traffic in 2024 compared to 2023, a Cloudflare report reveals.
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Snackfishing: a recipe for viral deception
In a world full of viral food trends, snackfishing is the new deception – turning fake food into viral gold with a side of absurdity.
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Apple Pay gets its first rival after opening access to its ‘tap and go’ tech
Vipps Mobile Pay became the first alternative mobile payment app available for iPhone users.
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Google’s quantum chip Willow achieves once-elusive benchmark, researchers say
Google says its latest state-of-the-art quantum computing chip Willow has just reached a new milestone in the quest for reliable quantum computing
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Musk’s X launches new image generator, promptly takes it down
Over the weekend, X started rolling out a new image generator for its AI assistant, Grok.
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Cortisol detox: the overhyped trend you should be cautious about
The #cortisoldetox trend is gaining momentum online, but detoxing cortisol could do more harm than good by misrepresenting how this crucial hormone works.
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What will Donald Trump's presidency mean for electric vehicles?
A new president – with a close ally who is a big deal in the EV space – could signal a shift in policy.
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Toyota’s robot shoots hoops and breaks records. NBA next?
Toyota’s AI-powered robot earned its second Guinness World Records title on the basketball court with the longest shot.
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