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I Spent a Week Recording Myself Doing Chores for Money. Who's the Robot Now?

I am no longer a mere human being. I am a conduit of reality, a medium of messages. I hold a knife in my hand and slice into an organic cucumber, hunching so the iPhone strapped to my forehead can capture all 10 fingers. I throw the slices into a salad bowl and end the recording. Somewhere, a baby robot is a tiny bit smarter.

This was my existence for a full week last month as I performed data collection from the comfort of my apartment, teaching humanoids how to scrub dishes, fold laundry, and pour drinks, among other menial tasks. If robots are ever going to live with us and help out around the house, they need to develop fine motor skills. I performed my household chores with pride (I’m not usually contributing to mass datasets when I put away my jockstraps). And I was glad to...

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France probes compromise of gov messaging platform after account hijack

Authorities say the breach only exposed public chat rooms, but alleged attacker claims to have accessed far more data French officials are investigating a compromise of the government’s encrypted messaging service Tchap after attackers hijacked an account and gained access to public chat rooms. The incident came to light

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A 'massive escalation in electronic warfare': researchers show how Russian satellites can jam GPS across Europe — and a mysterious series of ‘interference events’ show it could already be happening

* New research analyzes GPS jamming signals over the last 7 years * A Russian satellite network seems to be the source of the interference * There are still questions over the purpose of the 10-second bursts Losing access to GPS navigation systems might not stop you finding your way to the office,

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The EU says Apple decided not to roll out Siri AI in the EU after it had unsuccessfully requested to be exempted from interoperability obligations for the tool

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The AI Atrophy Problem: How CIOs Fight It

AI tools can help teams become faster and more efficient. But as organizations race to integrate artificial intelligence into more workflows, a problem is taking shape: the erosion of the critical thinking skills that leaders value. At the 2026 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, we asked technology and business leaders to

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France probes compromise of gov messaging platform after account hijack

A 'massive escalation in electronic warfare': researchers show how Russian satellites can jam GPS across Europe &mdash; and a mysterious series of &lsquo;interference events&rsquo; show it could already be happening

The EU says Apple decided not to roll out Siri AI in the EU after it had unsuccessfully requested to be exempted from interoperability obligations for the tool

The AI Atrophy Problem: How CIOs Fight It

A 'massive escalation in electronic warfare': researchers show how Russian satellites can jam GPS across Europe — and a mysterious series of ‘interference events’ show it could already be happening