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Deepfake ‘Nudify’ Technology Is Getting Darker—and More Dangerous

Sexual deepfakes continue to get more sophisticated, capable, easy to access, and perilous for millions of women who are abused with the technology.

2026-01-26T11:30:00Z

Open the website of one explicit deepfake generator and youll be presented with a menu of horrors. With just a couple of clicks, it offers you the ability to convert a single photo into an eight-seco… [+3905 chars]

Why Cops Frequently Got Caught Planting Drugs in 2017

Look. All technology comes with a learning curve.

2026-02-05T21:10:32Z

In the mid-2010s, police body cameras started to become mainstream in the U.S., with almost half of police departments adopting them by 2016. But the technology came with a steep learning curve for t… [+8149 chars]

The Shoes and Brooms Transforming Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Halfway between chess and bocce, curling is experiencing an evolution thanks to technology. From brooms to stones to footwear, here’s everything you need to know about the game’s gadgets.

2026-02-08T12:00:00Z

The Winter Olympic Games have begun, and once again the sport of curling is set to draw in scores of new converts. Although dominated by Sweden, Canada, Switzerland, and Scotland, many eyes during t… [+2686 chars]

Palantir Touts $2 Billion in Revenue from Aiding Trump Administration’s ‘Unusual’ Operations

Whether the efforts targeted immigrants or transgender people, Palantir was there to supply the technology in 2025.

2026-02-03T01:23:13Z

Palantir earned a record $1.855 billion in revenue from the American government in 2025, the company said in an earnings report that exceeded market expectations. “We also did this while supporting,… [+4315 chars]

Massive overhaul of England and Wales policing announced

The home secretary told Parliament she wants to make better use of technology - such as live facial recognition and AI.

2026-01-26T17:08:14Z

Daniel Sandford and Thomas MackintoshUK correspondent The home secretary has announced a blueprint for reforming what she called the "broken" policing model in England and Wales. Shabana Mahmood co… [+4098 chars]

Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash

Following intense backlash to its partnership with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that works with law enforcement agencies, Ring has announced it is canceling the integration. In a statement published on Ring's blog and provided to The Verge …

2026-02-12T23:06:02Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> After weeks of mounting pressure and a questionable Super Bowl ad, the Amazon-owned company has walked back its plan to integrate with the controversial surveill… [+6888 chars]

Xreal sues Viture over AR glasses patent

You know a gadget category is starting to go mainstream when patent lawsuits start cropping up. Today, Xreal filed a lawsuit in the US against Viture, alleging the firm is infringing on a patent for its AR glasses technology. According to Xreal's press releas…

2026-01-15T15:52:55Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> An increase in smart glasses patents signals the space is entering the mainstream. An increase in smart glasses patents signals the space is entering the mainst… [+4345 chars]

Experian’s tech chief defends credit scores: ‘We’re not Palantir’

Today, I’m talking with Alex Lintner, who is the CEO of technology and software solutions at Experian, the credit reporting company. Experian is one of those multinationals that’s so big and convoluted that it has multiple CEOs all over the world, so Alex and…

2026-01-26T14:17:53Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Alex Lintner, head of tech for the global credit reporting company, on AI, privacy, and what data brokerages really do. by Nilay PatelClose Posts from this au… [+62520 chars]

NBC Sports’ new real-time player tracking lets viewers focus on their favorite athletes

NBC Sports introduced a new AI-powered player tracking system that will let viewers on mobile devices zoom in and focus on their favorite athletes. It's the first time the viztrick AiDi technology, which was developed by Japan's Nippon Television Network, wil…

2026-01-14T14:45:05Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The technology was developed in Japan and will be used by NBC Sports during live event coverage starting this year. The technology was developed in Japan and wi… [+2683 chars]

How Lego’s Smart Brick works

The most interesting story at this year's CES was just a little tiny bundle of technology. One way to look at Lego's new Smart Brick is as something like a Raspberry Pi, an endlessly remixable gizmo with infinite hacking potential - it can be anything, in the…

2026-01-13T14:06:13Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> On The Vergecast: The computers in our toys, the AI future of productivity, and your very old e-readers. On The Vergecast: The computers in our toys, the AI fut… [+3116 chars]

The crypto bill is falling apart in Congress

Hello and welcome to Regulator, the Verge newsletter about the technology politics happening in our nation's capital. I hope our snowstorm-affected readers are safe, warm, and haven't reenacted The Shining at home yet. Do you know what prevents that? Subscrib…

2026-01-28T01:09:33Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The crypto bill is falling apart in Congress What was supposed to be a bipartisan foundation for cryptocurrency trading is quickly crumbling under hyperpartisan… [+19302 chars]

Peloton lays off 11 percent of its staff just a few months after launching its AI hardware

Peloton said on Friday that it's cutting around 11 percent of its staff, mostly impacting "engineers working on technology and enterprise-related efforts," reports Bloomberg. Last August, Peloton laid off six percent of its workforce and told investors it wou…

2026-01-30T23:53:55Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The latest round of layoffs at the fitness brand mostly affected members of its engineering team, according to Bloomberg. The latest round of layoffs at the fit… [+2294 chars]

Millions of books died so Claude could live

When ChatGPT launched, in November of 2022, it started a race that almost immediately consumed the tech industry. OpenAI didn't invent the concept of AI, but most of the state-of-the-art technology was confined to research labs at companies and institutions a…

2026-02-03T15:19:28Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> On The Vergecast: data-hungry AI models, Netflix movie theaters, and smart buttons. On The Vergecast: data-hungry AI models, Netflix movie theaters, and smart b… [+3923 chars]

Half of developers think gen AI is bad for the gaming industry

While generative AI is being adopted at various levels of game development, a new survey suggests that developers increasingly think the technology is bad for the industry. According to the most recent survey from the Game Developers Conference, 52 percent of…

2026-01-28T20:35:29Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> A new survey from the Game Developers Conference reveals how many developers feel about the technology. A new survey from the Game Developers Conference reveals… [+4167 chars]

Apple’s second biggest acquisition ever is an AI company that listens to ‘silent speech’

Apple's biggest acquisition ever is still its $3 billion Beats buy in 2014, but now the second biggest deal is bringing in Q.ai, a four-year-old AI audio startup. Apple did not disclose the terms, but Financial Times reports that Apple is spending $2 billion …

2026-01-29T19:22:27Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> FT reports Apple is paying $2 billion for Q.ai, an audio startup that uses facial expressions to understand you without a word. FT reports Apple is paying $2 bi… [+2706 chars]

The US claims it just strongarmed Taiwan into spending $250 billion on American chip manufacturing

The US just lowered Taiwan's tariffs in exchange for a massive domestic chipmaking promise, the Commerce Department announced on Thursday. Under the deal, tariffs on goods from Taiwan will decrease from 20 to 15 percent, while Taiwanese technology companies w…

2026-01-15T21:12:18Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Taiwanese technology companies will invest billions into the US in exchange for a lower 15 percent tariff rate. Taiwanese technology companies will invest billi… [+3138 chars]

Sony’s Hawk-Eye Cameras Still Aren’t Giving Football Fans the One Thing They Want

Sony's Hawk-Eye tech is an impressive feat of camera technology that changed the NFL this year, but there's still one thing fans and football commentators are begging for.

2026-02-08T15:00:26Z

When Super Bowl LX rolls around this year, all eyes will be on the NFL. That includes, on average, a gargantuan audience of 120 million human viewers from across the U.S. (around one-third of the cou… [+10585 chars]

Design Processes to Evolve with Emerging Technology

How industry leaders like BMW, Unilever, and Waymo are embracing real-time visibility, digital twins, and agentic AI.

2026-01-30T13:05:04Z

For decades, businesses have been trapped in a cycle of painful, episodic change, launching massive re-engineering projects and investing in new IT systems, only to find their organizations fundament… [+216 chars]

How AI Companies Got Caught Up in US Military Efforts

Two years ago, companies like Meta and OpenAI were united against military use of their tools. Now all of that has changed.

2026-01-14T12:00:00Z

At the start of 2024, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and OpenAI were united against military use of their AI tools. But over the next 12 months, something changed. In January, OpenAI quietly rescinded its… [+4960 chars]

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 236 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

2026-02-03T00:11:07Z

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test fe… [+954 chars]

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 235 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

2026-01-14T23:24:50Z

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test fe… [+1043 chars]

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 237 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

2026-02-12T18:21:13Z

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test fe… [+1014 chars]

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Micron Technology, MongoDB, Amphenol, Ciena and Seagate Technology

2026-02-09T11:09:00Z

If you click 'Accept all', we and our partners, including 246 who are part of the IAB Transparency &amp; Consent Framework, will also store and / or access information on a device (in other words, us… [+1046 chars]

The Race to Build the DeepSeek of Europe Is On

As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent.

2026-01-19T07:00:00Z

Against that backdrop, Europes reliance on American-made AI begins to look more and more like a liability. In a worst case scenario, though experts consider the possibility remote, the US could choos… [+3464 chars]

OpenAI Invests in Sam Altman’s New Brain Tech Startup Merge Labs

Merge Labs has emerged from stealth with $252 million in funding from OpenAI and others. It aims to use ultrasound to read from and write to the brain.

2026-01-15T18:24:51Z

On Thursday, OpenAI announced its investment in neurotech startup Merge Labs, cofounded by its CEO, billionaire Sam Altman. OpenAI will collaborate with the new venture to develop technology to link … [+3426 chars]

Self-driving truck startup Waabi is teaming up with Uber on robotaxis

Waabi, the Toronto-based autonomous trucking startup, is expanding its portfolio to include robotaxis. And it's bringing Uber along for the ride. Raquel Urtasun, the former chief scientist at Uber's now defunct Advanced Technologies Group, founded Waabi in 20…

2026-01-27T20:25:26Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The Toronto-based company announced $1 billion in new funds, including $750 million tied to its deal to deploy 25,000 robotaxis with Uber. The Toronto-based com… [+5760 chars]

Siemens CEO Roland Busch’s mission to automate everything

Today, I’m talking with Roland Busch, who is the CEO of Siemens. Siemens is one of those absolutely giant, extremely important, but fairly opaque companies we love to dig into on Decoder. At a very basic, reductive level, Siemens makes the hardware and softwa…

2026-02-09T15:00:48Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Roland Busch on AI-powered factories, tariffs in the Trump era, trade, and the future of NATO. by Nilay PatelClose Posts from this author will be added to you… [+56478 chars]

One Company Used Tech as a Tool. Another Gave It a Role. Which Did Better?

New research compares the outcomes of two similar firms with very different perspectives on technology.

2026-01-15T14:00:00Z

Traditionally, leaders and managers often treat technology as a tool or capability that can help get work done more efficiently, but doesnt drastically change the nature of that work. Email, for inst… [+360 chars]

British Police Used Microsoft Copilot for Faulty Report That Led to Ban on Soccer Team Fans

Microsoft's AI assistant hallucinated a soccer match.

2026-01-14T16:45:03Z

A police force in the United Kingdom has admitted to relying on Microsoft’s AI assistant Copilot in the fabrication of a faulty intelligence report. Late last year, the Israeli soccer team Maccabi T… [+2664 chars]

AI may unleash a 'revenge of the dinosaurs' as corporate giants boost profits, hedge fund exec says

AI's next phase will shift from Nvidia and cloud leaders to large incumbent companies adopting the technology to boost profits and cut costs.

2026-02-13T05:04:34Z

Investors are growing jittery about a potential bubble in artificial intelligence stocks, but the real payoff may be just beginning and it could extend well beyond Silicon Valley's usual winners, a $… [+3030 chars]

OpenClaw creator makes a case for 'specialized intelligence' over superintelligence

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger said specialized AI, not AGI or LLMs, is a better future for the technology.

2026-02-09T10:03:01Z

Peter Steinberger, the creator of OpenClaw, thinks AI is better off specialized.Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images <ul><li>OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger isn't a fan of AGI or superintel… [+3248 chars]

Elon Musk said automakers don't want to license Tesla FSD. We're starting to see why.

Legacy automakers and Tesla rival Rivian have recently announced roadmaps to pursue autonomous driving technology in-house.

2026-01-20T11:00:02Z

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it's "crazy" that automakers don't want to license Tesla FSD.Marc Piasecki/Getty Images <ul><li>Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he has offered to license Full Self-Driving to other… [+5036 chars]

An OpenAI researcher turned venture capitalist says investors are 3 to 5 years behind the latest AI studies

Jenny Xiao, who founded Leonis Capital in 2021, said AI needs more investors who understand frontier AI technology.

2026-01-16T22:21:01Z

Exuberance for AI has led to fears of a bubble forming in the stock market in recent years.iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI <ul><li>Jenny Xiao of Leonis Capital says there's a lag between AI research and i… [+2037 chars]

Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space

Microsoft wants to design more efficient data centers using materials that allow electricity to flow with zero resistance. If these new materials, called high-temperature superconductors, can make it to market, Microsoft thinks it could be a game changer for …

2026-02-10T16:01:44Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Superconducting cables could make for more compact data centers. Superconducting cables could make for more compact data centers. by Justine CalmaClose Posts… [+6551 chars]

New Filtration Technology Could Be Gamechanger In Removal of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'

Bruce66423 shares a report from the Guardian: New filtration technology developed by Rice University may absorb some Pfas "forever chemicals" at 100 times the rate than previously possible, which could dramatically improve pollution control and speed remediat…

2026-01-24T03:30:00Z

New filtration technology developed by Rice University may absorb some Pfas "forever chemicals" at 100 times the rate than previously possible, which could dramatically improve pollution control and … [+1930 chars]

Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance

Ring's new Search Party feature has once again drawn backlash for the company. A 30-second ad that aired during Sunday's Super Bowl showed Ring cameras "surveilling" neighborhoods to locate a lost dog. In the current political climate, a prime-time ad celebra…

2026-02-11T01:21:07Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> A new AI-powered Search Party feature can scan footage from neighborhood cameras to find lost dogs. Critics worry it could be used to search for people. A new A… [+7246 chars]

The Technologies Changing How You’ll Watch the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

From drones with “first-person” visualization to real-time 360-degree replays and Olympics GPT, get ready to immerse yourself in the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina.

2026-02-07T12:00:00Z

During the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, 5G and 4K were the leading technologies available to many viewers. There was some AI, but it was mostly used for athletes benefit. For the 2026 Milano Cortin… [+3413 chars]

Trump says 'it would be great' if US 'didn't have to use' military force on Iran

The US president says he has told Iran it has to do "two things" to avoid military action, as the US builds up its forces in the Gulf.

2026-01-30T06:12:01Z

In response, Araghchi said: "Iran has always welcomed a mutually beneficial, fair and equitable NUCLEAR DEAL - on equal footing, and free from coercion, threats, and intimidation - which ensures Iran… [+76 chars]

SiFive to adopt Nvidia technology for speedy links between chips

SiFive, which makes blueprints for parts of complex chips, said on ​Thursday it will become the first maker of ‌RISC-V chip designs to integrate Nvidia...

2026-01-15T14:01:46Z

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 15 Reuters) - SiFive, which makes blueprints for parts of complex chips, said on Thursday it will become the first maker of RISC-V chip designs to integrate Nvidia technology that … [+1269 chars]

El Paso airspace closure was reportedly triggered by the CBP’s use of an anti-drone laser

The hours-long closure of El Paso airspace stemmed from the use of an anti-drone laser deployed by Customs and Border Protection, according to reports from The New York Times and the Associated Press. Sources tell The Times that CBP officials didn't give the …

2026-02-12T17:02:08Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> CBP officials thought they were taking down a drone, but it was actually a party balloon, according to The New York Times. CBP officials thought they were takin… [+3495 chars]

Chinese EV Batteries Are Eating the World

China’s lithium batteries aren’t always “made in China.” Companies like BYD and CATL are building factories on nearly every continent.

2026-01-20T11:00:00Z

THE symbolism was clear last June when Emmanuel Macron, surrounded by factory workers, held up a sleek lithium battery in his right hand and a mining lamp in his left. He was in Douai, a northern Fre… [+5423 chars]

OpenAI President Defends Trump Donations, Refuses to Comment on ICE

Are you just an apolitical defender of AI if you give money to fascists?

2026-02-12T22:10:41Z

OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman gave millions of dollars to support President Donald Trump in 2025, despite the fact that Trump can’t run for president again. Why? Apparently, Brockman r… [+3382 chars]

There’s One, and Only One, Reason To Get Excited for the Samsung Galaxy S26

It's a feature for people who can't stand strangers staring at their phone screens.

2026-02-13T15:54:28Z

When Samsung finally spills the beans on its Galaxy S26 flagship phones on Feb. 25, Android users will likely be left squinting, trying to identify differences between these devices and the previous-… [+3353 chars]

Pro-AI Super PACs Are Already All In on the Midterms

Silicon Valley’s battle against AI regulation is already shaping the next US election cycle.

2026-01-21T11:30:00Z

Silicon Valley is already pouring tens of millions of dollars into the midterm elections taking place across the US in 2026, as the tech industrys war over AI regulation moves decisively into America… [+3876 chars]

Gear News of the Week: Apple’s AI Wearable and a Phone That Can Boot Android, Linux, and Windows

Plus: Asus exits the smartphone market, and Sony partners with TCL on TVs.

2026-01-24T11:00:00Z

The NexPhone is a rugged device powered by a Qualcomm QCM64490 chip with a reportedly long support road map (through 2036), plus 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage, and a 6.58-inch, 120-Hz screen refres… [+2760 chars]

HigherDose Red Light Hat Review: Scalp Savior (2026)

Turns out, red light isn’t just for your face. HigherDose’s Red Light Hat has given me the best hair and scalp I’ve had in years.

2026-01-30T11:31:00Z

It's similar to how red-light face masks work. These masks are usually worn for about 10 minutes and always have a light wavelength level in the 600-nm range (usually 630 to 660), like the HigherDose… [+2417 chars]

This 'driverless car' startup is doing the one thing robotaxi companies don't want to be caught doing

Vay is rental car service startup that is fully embracing remote-driving technology in order to deliver cars to users without a human inside.

2026-01-19T13:45:01Z

Vay's vehicle operation center has eight driving stations for remote drivers.Lloyd Lee/BI <ul><li>Vay calls itself a "driverless car" rental service that wants to be cheaper than hailing an Uber.</l… [+6741 chars]

Ryanair CEO who argued with Elon Musk over Starlink thinks every airline will have free WiFi within 5 years

"I think as the WiFi technology improves over the next four or five years, we'll all be offering free WiFi access," Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said.

2026-01-27T13:38:30Z

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary at last Wednesday's press conference.Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images <ul><li>Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary argued with Elon Musk about Starlink last week.</li><li>… [+2796 chars]

The 'Godfather of AI' says this pricey private school is one of the best uses of AI he's seen

Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," highlights AI's role in education at Alpha School as a positive use case of the technology.

2026-01-29T10:23:01Z

Geoffrey Hinton said the AI-based Alpha School model is better for teachers and students.JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images <ul><li>Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," said AI in education… [+2468 chars]

Apple just had a record-breaking iPhone quarter

Apple says the iPhone had its "best-ever" quarter, with revenue hitting more than $85.3 billion over the past few months. The company announced the news as part of its Q1 2026 earnings report, which also revealed record-breaking revenue of $143.8 billion, up …

2026-01-29T21:54:56Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> iPhone revenue surged past $85.3 billion despite setbacks in AI. iPhone revenue surged past $85.3 billion despite setbacks in AI. by Emma RothClose Posts fro… [+2773 chars]

Hundreds of creatives warn against an AI slop future

Around 800 artists, writers, actors, and musicians signed on to a new campaign against what they call "theft at a grand scale" by AI companies. The signatories of the campaign - called "Stealing Isn't Innovation" - include authors George Saunders and Jodi Pic…

2026-01-21T16:58:38Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Cate Blanchett, Cyndi Lauper, George Saunders, and other creatives say that AI companies are trying to change the law so they can keep stealing American artistry… [+3847 chars]

Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL

Sony has announced plans to spin off its TV hardware business, shifting it to a new joint venture with TCL. The two companies have signed a non-binding agreement for Sony's home entertainment business, with TCL set to hold a 51 percent stake in the new ventur…

2026-01-20T10:21:49Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The two companies are planning to form a new joint venture that will carry the Sony and Bravia branding. The two companies are planning to form a new joint vent… [+2861 chars]

What Apple and Google’s Gemini deal means for both companies

For years, Apple and Google have had a will-they-won't-they type of relationship, as far as which AI company Apple would pick to underpin its Siri virtual assistant and give it new AI-fueled personalization and agentic capabilities. Apple has spent the last y…

2026-01-13T14:33:06Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> What Apple and Googles Gemini deal means for both companies Theyre putting up a united front against AI newcomers. by Hayden FieldClose Hayden Field Posts f… [+10285 chars]

Games Workshop Rejects the Abominable Intelligence

The makers of 'Warhammer' declare heresy on generative AI, banning its use in the company's design process.

2026-01-13T16:00:41Z

As generative AI use continues to enmesh itself deeper and deeper into the entertainment industry, one titan is putting a power-armored foot down and saying no. During the release of its half-year s… [+2672 chars]

What If the Sensors on Your Car Were Inspecting Potholes for the Government? Honda Found Out

Radars and cameras might be for seeing cars and people now but they can be used to make existing roads better in the first place.

2026-02-01T10:00:33Z

Modern cars are already equipped with various cameras and sensors monitoring other vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians to minimize or prevent collisions with them, and theres more of that technology c… [+2829 chars]

Take a Look at How Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Displays Worked at 1,750,000 FPS

Have you ever seen a display with a horizontal resolution of one pixel? Neither have we.

2026-01-22T12:30:50Z

The tech industrys VR is really going to happen push comes around roughly once a decade. And while this generations devicesthe Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, etcare certainly the most technologically … [+2896 chars]

Amazon Laying Off 16,000 as It Increases ‘Ownership’ and Removes ‘Bureaucracy’

A blog post by the company’s head of HR hinted that more layoffs could be on the way.

2026-01-28T16:41:57Z

Amazon announced another round of layoffs Wednesday morning, impacting roughly 16,000 employees, just months after the company cut thousands of corporate jobs last fall. The announcement came in a b… [+2895 chars]

The Adolescence of Technology

Confronting and Overcoming the Risks of Powerful AI

2026-01-26T17:07:24Z

There is a scene in the movie version of Carl Sagans book Contact where the main character, an astronomer who has detected the first radio signal from an alien civilization, is being considered for t… [+115927 chars]

Government by AI? Trump Admin Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

Cutting out the middle man?

2026-01-26T15:35:21Z

This story was originally published by ProPublica. The Trump administration is planning to use artificial intelligence to write federal transportation regulations, according to U.S. Department of Tr… [+9921 chars]

This Robot Hand Pops Off and Crawls. I Hate It So Much.

Like a robotic spider! But somehow worse!

2026-01-30T18:45:13Z

Heres some nightmare fuel from the world of robotics: a robot arm with a six-fingered hand that can detach itself and crawl around on its own. The contraption is the invention of a team from the Sch… [+2179 chars]

Mercedes-Benz Says the 2027 S-Class Gives Passengers a Better Ride Through AI

Updates to the vehicle of the financial district include things you can feel, including heated seat belts.

2026-01-29T21:55:01Z

Like its luxury counterparts that made a significant electric push at the beginning of the decade, Mercedes-Benz is reexamining its roots as it charts a new zero-emissions route. Well-heeled buyers a… [+4306 chars]

An Ark showed me augmented reality’s true artistic potential

A few weeks ago, I locked eyes with Sir Ian McKellen as he told me a story about how I was born, where I grew up, and when I would eventually die. Some of the details were a little off, but others were so unsettlingly on the money that it felt like he really …

2026-02-10T17:23:15Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The new mixed reality play uses AR glasses to make its story feel uniquely intimate. The new mixed reality play uses AR glasses to make its story feel uniquely … [+6290 chars]

TechEx Global returns to London with enterprise technology and AI execution

London, TechEx Global 2026, one of Europe’s biggest enterprise technology conferences, brought thousands of technology professionals together at Olympia London on 4 and 5 February. The event went beyond buzzwords, focusing on how emerging technologies, especi…

2026-02-06T08:56:15Z

London, TechEx Global 2026, one of Europes biggest enterprise technology conferences, brought thousands of technology professionals together at Olympia London on 4 and 5 February. The event went beyo… [+2765 chars]

Apple Just Made Its Second-Biggest Acquisition Ever After Beats

Apple today confirmed to Reuters that it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup that is working on artificial intelligence technology for audio. Apple paid close to $2 billion for Q.ai, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. That would make th…

2026-01-29T18:07:34Z

Apple today confirmed to Reuters that it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup that is working on artificial intelligence technology for audio. Apple paid close to $2 billion for Q.ai, according to … [+1198 chars]

Mercedes temporarily scraps its Level 3 ‘eyes-off’ driving feature

Mercedes-Benz is pausing the roll-out of Drive Pilot, an "eyes off" conditionally automated driving feature that was available in Europe and the US. As first reported by German publication Handelsblatt, the revised S-Class will not have the Level 3 system whe…

2026-01-13T17:31:14Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The automaker is instead forging ahead with its new point-to-point Level 2 system that rivals Teslas Full Self-Driving. The automaker is instead forging ahead w… [+5852 chars]

Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary

Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days

2026-01-20T22:08:15Z

Elon Musk has suggested he could buy Ryanair and called for its chief executive to be fired amid a deepening spat between the pair. The budget airline on Tuesday branded the Tesla chief executive a… [+2269 chars]

Gears Have Powered Technology for Millenia. Scientists Just Made a Game-Changing Improvement.

A new study reimagines the 3,000-year-old technology using fluids, avoiding the most annoying limitations of teeth-driven gearing.

2026-01-16T19:00:00Z

Heres what youll learn when you read this story: <ul><li>The introduction of toothed gears in antiquity unlocked a whole world of technology, but a new study suggests that theres room for improvemen… [+3751 chars]

Are Waterproof Sneakers Worth It? (2026)

The idea of having warm, dry feet on your wet, snowy run is appealing. But you might not like the trade-offs.

2026-02-13T13:00:00Z

Running with wet feet, in wet socks, in wet shoes is the perfect recipe for blisters. Its also a fast track to low morale. Nothing dampens spirits quicker than soaked socks. On ultra runs, I always c… [+2246 chars]

Gladys West's vital contributions to GPS technology

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2026-01-16T20:21:50Z

Gladys Mae West (née Brown; October 27, 1930 January 17, 2026[1]) was an American mathematician. She is known for her contributions to mathematical modeling of the shape of the Earth, and her work on… [+11779 chars]

33 Extremely Rare, Mind-Blowing Photos That Show What Everyday Technology Looked Like In Past Centuries

2026-01-15T13:31:02Z

If you click 'Accept all', we and our partners, including 245 who are part of the IAB Transparency &amp; Consent Framework, will also store and / or access information on a device (in other words, us… [+1046 chars]

Marvell Technology, Western Digital, Photronics, FormFactor, and Amkor Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know

2026-01-23T19:56:06Z

If you click 'Accept all', we and our partners, including 245 who are part of the IAB Transparency &amp; Consent Framework, will also store and / or access information on a device (in other words, us… [+1046 chars]

What Are Wall Street Analysts' Target Price for Micron Technology Stock?

As Micron Technology has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about...

2026-01-28T15:30:05Z

Valued at a market cap of $461.7 billion, Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products. The Boise, Idaho-based company serves the data center, P… [+1930 chars]

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Review: The Most Beautiful, Best Robot Vacuum

Roborock hasn’t updated its popular, affordable Qrevo Curv line of robovacs for years. Finally, it’s happening!

2026-01-23T12:30:00Z

The Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is also optimized for hardwood floors. SmartPlan had no trouble automatically distinguishing the tile of my bathroom and laundry room from the hardwood of my kitchen. However, i… [+2229 chars]

Jeffrey Epstein Had a ‘Personal Hacker,’ Informant Claims

Plus: AI agent OpenClaw gives cybersecurity experts the willies, China executes 11 scam compound bosses, a $40 million crypto theft has an unexpected alleged culprit, and more.

2026-01-31T11:30:00Z

As the standoff between the United States government and Minnesota continues this week over immigration enforcement operations that have essentially occupied the Twin Cities and other parts of the st… [+4742 chars]

Zoom Is the First Casualty in France’s War on American Big Tech

Homebrewed video conferencing may not be a moonshot, but you gotta start somewhere.

2026-01-27T19:35:41Z

For months now, Europe has threatened action against American big tech companies in response to Trump’s trade war with the bloc. With recent escalations over the controversial American bid for Greenl… [+3201 chars]

This Video of Hilariously Slow Robots Putting Olive Oil in a Bag Is Actually Pretty Impressive

Robots that can actually do things are not slick yet, and it's a relief when robotics companies don't hide from that.

2026-02-05T15:35:56Z

Humanoid, a UK-based robotics company, may have just created the most hypnotically slow, mind-bendingly boring video of autonomous humanoid robots performing mundane tasks since the current era of hu… [+2854 chars]

Everything We Know About the Even Uglier Cybertruck From Saudi Arabia

If you want a Cybertruck of any kind, you're going to have to support a monster.

2026-01-14T12:30:27Z

The Tesla Cybertruck hasnt been anywhere near the success the companys CEO, Elon Musk, once predicted, but it maintains its supporters and almost instantly influenced some close clones. Now, a startu… [+2702 chars]

Photos of the latest aviation tech at the Singapore Air Show

This week’s Singapore Air Show brought together trade delegations from around the world to show off the latest in civilian and military aviation technology...

2026-02-07T04:59:57Z

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AP) This weeks Singapore Air Show brought together trade delegations from around the world to show off the latest in civilian and military aviation technology. The event this y… [+1958 chars]

Exclusive-Micron to announce memory chip manufacturing investment in Singapore, sources say

U.S. memory chip maker Micron Technology is set to announce new memory chip manufacturing capacity investment ​in Singapore, three people briefed on the...

2026-01-27T01:44:49Z

Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. memory chip maker Micron Technology is set to announce new memory chip manufacturing capacity investment in Singapore, three people briefed on the matter said, expanding produ… [+1485 chars]

Opinion: Test Results Reveal a Deeper Issue in Math – And It’s Not the Math Itself

American students are struggling with math, but what’s really to blame? Some blame the pandemic. Others point to overreliance on technology or a broader...

2026-02-05T13:30:00Z

American students are struggling with math, but whats really to blame? Some blame the pandemic. Others point to overreliance on technology or a broader cultural attitude that treats math anxiety as a… [+5362 chars]

OpenAI’s president is a Trump mega-donor

OpenAI's co-founder and longtime president, Greg Brockman, didn't just make a run-of-the-mill donation to the main pro-Trump super PAC - together, he and his wife Anna's September 2025 donations equaled the largest of them all, totaling $25 million to "MAGA I…

2026-01-26T19:57:08Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Greg Brockman said he started getting involved politically in 2025. Greg Brockman said he started getting involved politically in 2025. by Hayden FieldClose … [+4663 chars]