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As AI (artificial intelligence) continues to transform how communities manage critical infrastructure, universities are investing in research and innovation that can help public agencies make smarter, faster, and more cost-effective decisions about road maintenance. As one example, PaveX, a Purdue University-related startup founded by Purdue civil engineering researcher Mohammad Jahanshahi,
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With remarkable comfort, a lovely soft-touch fabric finish, and a surprisingly wide base, the Razer Soma Chroma is great to sit on, but that doesn't exactly make it cutting edge. The RGB flair it's meant to bring to the table is, well, underwhelming. Razer wants you
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Forrester reports that 55% of employers regret laying off workers for AI and expects half of AI-attributed layoffs to be quietly reversed, with jobs returning offshore or at significantly lower wages. In Europe, a revised directive will require consultation before such decisions, backed by financial penalties. The companies that cut
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Galbot says its robot completed more than 100 consecutive autonomous tennis rallies against former world number 15 Zheng Jie at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The rally count, the autonomy claim and the robot’s identity all rest on the company’s own account. A robot spent Saturday
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* Brave1 lets Ukrainian units order drones built to exact specifications * Military units have spent nearly one billion dollars through Brave1 Market * Buyers can adjust seventeen different drone specifications before placing an order A new procurement system launched by Ukraine's Brave1 defense cluster now allows Ukrainian military units to
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Today’s Strands puzzle might make you hungry. If you need hints and answers, read on. Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s Strands theme is: You can’t eat just one. If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Not cake, but still sweet. Clue words
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Today’s Wordle answer might be a little tricky, as it’s an unusual word. Read on for hints and the answer. Today’s Wordle hints Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.
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Connections players on social media often joke about how obscure and even wacky the categories can be. Today’s purple category is a prime example of that. Good luck with it! Read on for hints and today’s Connections answers. Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s
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If you're in the market for a capable smartwatch and a robust health tracker, then Garmin's Venu 3 is an excellent choice. While it's an older model (released in 2023), it's packed with insightful features, and in our Garmin Venu 3 review,
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In Brief 1:01 PM PDT · August 23, 2026 A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation about who actually built it. The free model was released on OpenRouter on Thursday, where it was described as “a reasoning
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Cybercrime isn’t slowing down, and protecting yourself from scams can be a daunting extra chore for busy people. That’s why subscribing to a virtual private network is a smart choice. A VPN encrypts your internet connection so you can do your banking, check emails and pay bills more
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million (around $966 million) — the second largest penalty issued so far under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, according to Reuters. The Dutch regulator was investigating complaints that Uber had deactivated driver accounts through an automated process without sufficient warning or
