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A former Tesla scientist who helped build the intelligence behind Elon Musk’s Optimus robot wants to do it all again from Paris, only this time for Europe. Rémi Cadene, chief executive and co-founder of the startup UMA, has unveiled plans for a lightweight, AI-powered humanoid called Northstar, Bloomberg first
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Somalia has thrown its weight behind India’s objection to WhatsApp’s plan to let people connect through usernames rather than phone numbers, widening a dispute that now spans two continents. The backing, makes Somalia the second national government in a week to formally query Meta over the usernames feature
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We're halfway though 2026, and this year has already delivered some of the best soundbars we've seen — or rather, heard. The standout amongst the models we've tested is the "phenomenal" Samsung HW-Q990H — one of a select group of 5-star products, thanks to
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Planning ahead never hurt anyone. Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images A single thunderstorm can fry your PC, TV, fridge, router, PlayStation and pretty much anything else you have plugged in. It only takes seconds, but the damage can be quite costly, especially as appliances and tech can catch fire in such
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If Meta does rent out excess compute, it could signal that big tech has overbuilt. Big tech reining in its AI spending may be a tantalizing prospect for some. It would also be a costly one. That doesn’t seem in the cards yet. Second-quarter reports coming later this month
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TeamTrace, Work and workforce management and monitoring software, has officially announced the launch of FieldTrace, a next-generation, GPS-based field workforce management platform built for companies that manage, monitor, and fine-tune distributed field teams with greater accuracy, stronger accountability, and intelligent operational insights. Developed specifically for blue-collar and field employees, the
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* Apple extends Broadcom partnership to supply chips until at least 2031 * Development for next-generation C2 modem could still be underway * Broadcom and Apple investors are happy as shares rise Apple has extended its partnership with Broadcom to supply it with chips until 2031, signing new agreements covering chip development and
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* Argentina vs Egypt Kick-Off time: Tuesday, July 7 | 5pm BST / 12pm ET / 2am AEST (Wed) * Watch free on ITV (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil) * Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) Lionel Messi will aim to continue his remarkable form at FIFA World
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* Xbox has shared plans to cut thousands of jobs as part of a restructuring initiative * Several studios are also looking for new homes, while others are going independent * The fate of Arkane Studios is undecided, but I'm desperately hoping it can be saved If you missed the crushing
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The U.S. Army has reportedly fixed two of its websites that had been defaced to display pro-Kurdish messages and to call out President Donald Trump, the latest case of hackers compromising systems run by the federal government in recent months. Security researcher Ronald Lovelace told Cyberscoop, which first reported
