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China’s robots scale Mount Taishan’s 3,100 steps faster than human climbers

China’s robotics technology is advancing rapidly. A striking example of this progress was on display...

Interesting Engineering · EN

Microsoft files patent for AI that can change what people say in live video

Microsoft has filed a patent for Generative AI that can realign the mouth, lips, and...

Interesting Engineering · EN

This 70-gram robotic butterfly ditches propellers to fly with flapping wings

A maker who goes by Max Imagination has built a 70-gram remote-controlled butterfly. The project...

Interesting Engineering · EN

Stanford uses 7-Tesla MRI to build predictive model of human brain in new project

In a unique merger of neurology and artificial intelligence, Stanford University has launched a five-year...

Interesting Engineering · EN

Anthropic is still grappling with the economics of compute

At a moment when Anthropic's compute margins should be getting better, they’re getting worse.

TechCrunch · EN

CrowdStrike to shell out nearly $500M for 2 AI security startups as the market for securing agents takes off

CrowdStrike said it will buy Fiddler AI, which makes AI agent observability software, and Dreadnode, which helps companies automate AI security testing.

TechCrunch · EN

Netflix’s new AI Discover tab helps you find something to watch based on your mood

The first experimental feature under the tab will allow users to get recommendations based on what they're currently in the mood for.

TechCrunch · EN

Ferrari’s controversial Luce EV is sold out for 2027

The Luce, Ferrari's first electric car and one of its most polarizing models, is "fully allocated" through 2027, according to CEO Benedetto Vigna.

TechCrunch · EN

Ten years later, ‘Pokémon Go to the polls’ still haunts the internet

Hillary Clinton's 2016 political gaffe has become an irony-shrouded rallying cry for jaded young voters who still dare to hope for change.

TechCrunch · EN

Reddit tests ads in search results as traffic declines and growth concerns mount

The new ad placements could help Reddit squeeze more revenue from existing users as Google's AI search changes how people discover its content.

TechCrunch · EN

AI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surges

The five-year-old startup raised a $1.3 billion round led by Bessemer.

TechCrunch · EN

Researchers warned of North Korean hacking tactics years before record $6.3B Binance heist

Cybersecurity experts have long warned of the persistent and patient threat from North Korea's long-running hacks. The world's largest crypto exchange was still caught off-guard.

TechCrunch · EN

Reddit is adding more ads

Reddit is testing ads on another area of its platform: search. With this update, ads will appear within your search results "based on a range of factors, including contextual relevance to a search query," according to Reddit. That means searching for "espresso station" could present you with ads for espresso, machines, beans, or mugs, while […]

The Verge · EN

OpenAI says ChatGPT is catching up to Google in search

In many circles, "Ask Chat" has replaced "Google it," and that's reflected in a new announcement from OpenAI: the volume of search queries run through ChatGPT now equals 20 percent of the volume run through Google. Adam Fry, OpenAI's consumer product lead for ChatGPT, made the announcement at a press event on Monday. He said […]

The Verge · EN

Apple’s latest watchOS beta includes its new always-on Audio Intelligence features

Starting today, Siri can tune into the Apple Watch's mic with Audio Intelligence features that are available in the new watchOS 27.3 developer beta rolling out now. The two new additions are Siri Recap, which uses "ambient listening" to generate summaries of your conversation, and Live Rewind, which generates text transcripts of the last 15 […]

The Verge · EN

This Election Day, remember which party ran against EVs and tethered us all to the gas pump

It's the midterms! Here's a fun fact for you as you head to the polls: Gas prices today are the highest ever recorded for a US Election Day. The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.12 and $6.28 for a gallon of diesel, according to GasBuddy. Meanwhile, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is […]

The Verge · EN

You can’t hit a wrong note when playing along with songs on Casio’s new keyboard

Casio announced a new addition to its Casiotone line of portable electronic keyboards with a feature that could help aspiring musicians master skills like rhythm and timing without the frustrations or discouragement of hitting the wrong note. The Casiotone CT-FS1 is available now for $399.99 in a monochromatic black or white version where even the […]

The Verge · EN

Apple starts giving Siri AI access to third-party apps

Apple will now let Siri AI perform actions across third-party apps. As part of the iOS 27.3 update rolling out on Tuesday, Apple announced developers can now integrate Siri AI's new features in "all apps," allowing the voice assistant to draw on a user's personal context, process natural language prompts, and use on-screen awareness to […]

The Verge · EN

iPhone 18 rumors suggest a bigger battery, higher price next year

After Apple raised iPhone prices earlier this year, a new rumor claims it plans to launch the base iPhone 18 with a higher price, too. A Weibo post from leaker Digital Chat Station, spotted by 9to5Mac, says the base iPhone 18 is getting a couple upgrades with the price hike, including a larger battery and […]

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The Pixel Buds Pro 2 have returned to their lowest price to date

Android owners looking for an earbud upgrade are in luck. The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are back down to $169 at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store, matching the lowest price we’ve seen. Google’s site claims the deal will last until 11:59PM PT on November 8th, and other retailers will likely follow suit. […]

The Verge · EN

Best Air Purifiers for Allergies Are on Sale: Levoit, BlueAir (2026)

Save on WIRED-tested picks from Blueair, Levoit, and Air Doctor, including compact models for your bedroom.

Wired · EN

Binance Says Hackers Used Well-Known Tricks to Carry Out a $6.34 Billion Heist

Suspected North Korean attackers duped an engineer with a fake job interview and a malicious download to gain a foothold in the crypto firm’s system and steal billions, according to Binance.

Wired · EN

Dinosaur blood on CNN…but calm down, creationists

It’s an election day, but still CNN managed to post a lengthy article titled “Scientists say they’ve found the strongest evidence yet of red blood cells in a dinosaur bone”, which is nice. I like to see more science presented to the public. Most commendably, though, I read the entire article and nowhere does it […]

Pharyngula · EN

IEEE Computer Society Chapter Offers Webinars With Industry Experts

To help engineers keep up with emerging technologies such as AI, cloud computing, and sustainable infrastructure, and learn how they can be applied in practice, the IEEE Computer Society ’s Central Indiana Chapter recently launched its Tech Talk Series. The live webinar series connects IEEE members, undergrad and graduate students, and engineering professionals from IEEE Region 4 with industry practitioners. The monthly sessions have covered AI governance and security, agentic systems, and related topics. The sessions featured speakers from Apple , software company Tavant , and cybersecurity c

IEEE Spectrum · EN