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Viral video of “women” at the World Robot Conference in Beijing has the internet talking
A video from the 2024 World Robot Conference in Beijing has gone viral after users questioned whether the women in the video are really robots at all.
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Starlink introduces up to $300 fee to curb unauthorized sales
Users who activate their Starlink kits outside the region they were originally sold may be charged with “Outside Region Fee.”
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Microsoft is slowly moving forward with its controversial Recall feature
The feature, which caused quite a commotion when it was first announced, will be available for beta testing in October.
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Apple Intelligence user asks about the weather, Siri redirects them to sexual assault hotline
After an Apple user asked whether it would rain today, Siri bizarrely led them to a sexual abuse hotline.
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The race for semiconductors: is China catching up?
“Ten years ago, [Chinese semiconductor companies] were two generations behind. Five years ago, they were two generations behind, and now they’re still two generations behind,” G. Dan Hutcheson, vice chair of research firm TechInsights, said. Despite billions of dollars poured in, the “go-it-alone” strategy hasn’t yet played out for China as expected.
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English Premier League to replace VAR with iPhone-powered system
Dozens of iPhones at football stadiums in England will enable referees to spot offsides during soccer matches.
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Long awaited post-quantum encryption standards released by NIST
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Tuesday announced its final set of quantum encryption algorithms – the first of its kind advanced cryptology designed to withstand future quantum cyberattacks.
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Trump and Musk fireside chat crashes X, possible DDoS attack
Elon Musk and Donald Trump – two billionaires who love to hear themselves talk – were supposed up hook up on social media Monday night for a three-hour riveting chat. But instead, as fate would have it, the platform crashed, with Musk stating his beloved X was suffering from a cyberattack.
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Apple lets users hide distractions with new ad blocker-like feature
In the future, Apple users could block unwanted and distracting information while searching in Safari.
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Samsung chairman reportedly angry over similarities to Apple products
Samsung’s executive chairman Lee Jae-Yong is apparently unhappy that the Watch Ultra and Buds Pro feature an Apple-like design.
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Turkey blocks access to Instagram platform without explanation
Turkey has blocked access to the social media platform Instagram, its infotech regulator said on Friday, without stating a reason or duration for the ban, which also left the platform's mobile app inaccessible.
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Remote work: bad for innovation, good for employees?
Remote and hybrid work is still the most controversial question for companies, employees, and researchers. Studies have shown mixed results.
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After paying $1.8 million for a domain name, Harvard dropout launches AI-wearable
The startup Friend has launched a $99 AI necklace that listens to all of a user's conversations.
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Law firm investigates class action lawsuit regarding Intel's CPU issues
Intel's troubles with its 13th and 14th generation of desktop CPUs may be ramping up.
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Meta’s Reality Labs executives don’t understand VR, ex-employees say
Some employees think Meta’s Reality Labs division, which has suffered over $45 billion in losses, is fueled by a lack of understanding of the technology.
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ChatGPT creator OpenAI may run out of cash soon
OpenAI, the large language model startup at the forefront of the booming industry, could lose up to $5 billion this year, which would put it on the brink of bankruptcy without additional cash injections, the Information analysis reveals.
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Dogs hacked Tesla’s Cybertruck to escape
Elon Musk says his Cybertrucks can withstand an apocalypse, but it got outsmarted by a couple of dogs.
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Dyson unveils high-end headphones with ANC and customizable caps
The OnTrac headphones do not purify air.
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Scientists develop a cost-effective 100-inch transparent screen
A screen that can adjust its transparency according to the environment can be made at a tenth of the cost of a transparent OLED screen.
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People unwilling to pay a premium for AI-enhanced hardware: for good reason
New hardware offerings are increasingly focusing on AI capabilities, but only around seven percent of people said they would pay more for them, a recent TechPowerUp poll reveals.
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