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Gecko Robotics lands the largest U.S. Navy robotics deal yet

Gecko Robotics inked a five-year deal to help the U.S. Navy monitor and predict needed maintenance on its fleet of ships.

28 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Gecko Robotics lands the largest U.S. Navy robotics deal yet

WIRED

Sears Exposed AI Chatbot Phone Calls and Text Chats to Anyone on the Web

Customer conversations with chatbots can include contact information and personal details that make it easier for scammers to launch phishing attacks and commit fraud.

28 minutes ago

WIRED

Sears Exposed AI Chatbot Phone Calls and Text Chats to Anyone on the Web

WIRED

Two Literal Crypto Bros Built a Real Estate Empire. Then the Homes Started to Fall Apart

In 2019, two Canadian brothers blew into Detroit with an irresistible pitch: For $50, almost anyone could become a property owner. When houses decayed and the city intervened, the blame games began.

28 minutes ago

WIRED

Two Literal Crypto Bros Built a Real Estate Empire. Then the Homes Started to Fall Apart

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WIRED

Should You Leave Your Phone Charging Overnight?

It used to be common wisdom that leaving your phone charging overnight degrades the battery. But handset design has evolved to mitigate the harm caused by constant charging.

58 minutes ago

WIRED

Should You Leave Your Phone Charging Overnight?

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Engadget

Denon's DP-500BT turntable combines premium design with Bluetooth streaming for $899

2 hours ago

Engadget

Denon's DP-500BT turntable combines premium design with Bluetooth streaming for $899

TechCrunch

Picsart now allows creators to 'hire' AI assistants through agent marketplace

Picsart's AI agent marketplace will launch with four agents, then add more agents each week.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

Picsart now allows creators to 'hire' AI assistants through agent marketplace

Engadget

Boox's new Go E Ink tablet includes a 10-inch display and runs Android 15

8 hours ago

Engadget

Boox's new Go E Ink tablet includes a 10-inch display and runs Android 15

TechCrunch

SEC eyes shift to twice-yearly earnings reports

The SEC is working on a proposal to allow public companies to release earnings reports twice a year instead of quarterly, per the WSJ.

10 hours ago

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SEC eyes shift to twice-yearly earnings reports

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Engadget

Android tablets and foldables are getting a Chrome bookmark bar

12 hours ago

Engadget

Android tablets and foldables are getting a Chrome bookmark bar

Engadget

NVIDIA and Bolt team up for European robotaxis

12 hours ago

Engadget

NVIDIA and Bolt team up for European robotaxis

TechCrunch

Warren presses Pentagon over decision to grant xAI access to classified networks

Sen. Elizabeth Warren noted that Grok, xAI's controversial chatbot, has created harmful outputs for users and poses a potential national security risk.

13 hours ago

TechCrunch

Warren presses Pentagon over decision to grant xAI access to classified networks

WIRED

File Your Taxes With TurboTax Full Service Now Before Prices Go Up

Procrastinators get penalized. File your taxes through TurboTax before March 18 for $150.

13 hours ago

WIRED

File Your Taxes With TurboTax Full Service Now Before Prices Go Up

Ars Technica

National Academies of Sciences says no to demands it remove climate info

State attorneys general won't get climate chapter removed from a legal manual.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

National Academies of Sciences says no to demands it remove climate info

TechCrunch

Memories AI is building the visual memory layer for wearables and robotics

Memories.ai is building a large visual memory model that can index and retrieve video-recorded memories for physical AI.

13 hours ago

TechCrunch

Memories AI is building the visual memory layer for wearables and robotics

WIRED

What’s New in the AirPods Max 2? Breaking Down Apple’s Headphone Update

Apple’s premium over-ears finally have a proper successor, but after five years of waiting, it’s hard not to wonder: “Is that it?”

14 hours ago

WIRED

What’s New in the AirPods Max 2? Breaking Down Apple’s Headphone Update

Engadget

Sony's enhanced PSSR upscaling arrives on PS5 Pro today

14 hours ago

Engadget

Sony's enhanced PSSR upscaling arrives on PS5 Pro today

Ars Technica

New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community

Creator apologizes after using Patreon funds for Gemini-powered magazine scan processor.

14 hours ago

Ars Technica

New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community

Engadget

xAI is being sued by teens who say Grok created CSAM using their photos

14 hours ago

Engadget

xAI is being sued by teens who say Grok created CSAM using their photos

TechCrunch

Samsung bets this island startup can tame the grid with software and batteries

GridBeyond's hardware and software coordinates several gigawatts of supply and demand to help balance the flow of electricity on the grid. The idea has attracted investors like Samsung Ventures.

14 hours ago

TechCrunch

Samsung bets this island startup can tame the grid with software and batteries

WIRED

Save Almost 20 Percent on Our Favorite Portable Bluetooth Speaker

The Tribit Stormbox Mini+ is as affordable as it is compact.

15 hours ago

WIRED

Save Almost 20 Percent on Our Favorite Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Ars Technica

OpenAI’s own mental health experts unanimously opposed “naughty” ChatGPT launch

OpenAI draws a line between AI “smut” and porn. Experts fear it’s all unhealthy.

15 hours ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI’s own mental health experts unanimously opposed “naughty” ChatGPT launch

Ars Technica

Driving the $375,000 Porsche race car that debuted as a $12 DLC in iRacing

Porsche's new 911 Cup debuted in iRacing, and then we took it out on the track.

16 hours ago

Ars Technica

Driving the $375,000 Porsche race car that debuted as a $12 DLC in iRacing

Ars Technica

F1 in China: I've never seen so many people in those grandstands

Formula 1's new style of racing puts on an entertaining sprint weekend in Shanghai.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

F1 in China: I've never seen so many people in those grandstands

Ars Technica

Apple’s AirPods Max 2 bring H2 chip, boosted ANC in April for $549

Apple's over-head headphones get an update after over five years.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Apple’s AirPods Max 2 bring H2 chip, boosted ANC in April for $549