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furbies were just the beginning These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned. Sharp Corp.'s conversational AI robots "Poketomo" on display at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (Ceatec) in Chiba, Japan, in October 2025. Credit:
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Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. 11 Benefits of a POS system for retail businesses — Imagine it's a busy
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TL;DR Court documents from the Musk v. Altman trial revealed that the University of Michigan invested 20 million dollars in OpenAI before ChatGPT existed. The stake is now worth two billion dollars. The University of Michigan invested 20 million dollars in OpenAI before ChatGPT existed, before Microsoft committed billions,
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TL;DR Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview found thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers, prompting the Fed chair and Treasury secretary to convene bank CEOs. The company warns of a six-to-twelve month window before adversaries replicate the capability. Anthropic built an AI model that found thousands
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TL;DR Google launched the 99 dollar screenless Fitbit Air and a 9.99 dollar per month Gemini-powered AI health coach. One day later, Whoop responded by adding on-demand video consultations with licensed clinicians to its app. Google launched a 99 dollar screenless fitness tracker and a 9.99 dollar
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TL;DR Akamai disclosed a 1.8 billion dollar, seven-year cloud deal with Anthropic, its largest contract ever. The stock rose 27 per cent in a day as the CDN company’s AI cloud pivot received its most significant validation. Akamai Technologies disclosed a 1.8 billion dollar, seven-year cloud
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TL;DR Intruder, a GCHQ-accelerated UK cybersecurity startup, launched AI pentesting agents that replicate manual pen testing methodology in minutes. The broader market is racing to automate vulnerability discovery as AI compresses the gap between offence and defence. A manual penetration test costs between 10,000 and 50,000 dollars.
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OpenAI has officially launched three innovative audio models designed to significantly enhance real-time voice interactions. These new tools—Audio-STT, Audio-TTS, and Audio-Direct—are engineered to reduce latency and provide more natural communication between humans and AI. The Three New Models * Audio-STT: A high-speed Speech-to-Text model that converts spoken language into
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The anticipated release of Samsung’s next-generation smart wearable, the Galaxy Ring 2, has reportedly faced a setback. While initial industry speculation pointed toward a late 2026 debut, new reports suggest that Samsung has adjusted its roadmap, moving the launch window into 2027. Reason for the Shift The delay is
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Video storage is one of a security camera's most important features. Without it, you can't save footage for review, downloading, sharing -- including with police -- or for the AI analysis that's become increasingly common on home security devices. But many people prefer to
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Cramming for finals is bad enough without the platform you use to do your schoolwork suddenly shutting down. Unfortunately for countless students across the US, that’s exactly what they faced on Thursday after Canvas went into “maintenance mode” following a ransomware attack on education tech firm Instructure. Hackers using
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While major motor shows in Europe and the United States are being forced to downsize or change their format, those in China continue to expand. With 1,451 vehicles on display, including 181 world premieres, the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2026 (also known as Auto China 2026) has become
