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In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants

Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.

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TechCrunch

In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants

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Engadget

Devils on the Moon brings the score-chasing of pinball to the Playdate

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Engadget

Devils on the Moon brings the score-chasing of pinball to the Playdate

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WIRED

Best Apple Watch Bands of 2026: Nike, Hermés, and More

We've actually been testing bands since the first Apple Watch launched in 2015. From silicone sports straps to leather bands, I've rounded up the best for every occasion.

2 hours ago

WIRED

Best Apple Watch Bands of 2026: Nike, Hermés, and More

Ars Technica

CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards

Quizlet flashcards seem to include sensitive information about gate security at CBP locations.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards

WIRED

3 Best Robot Lawn Mowers (2026), Tested and Reviewed

These smart mowers are expensive alternatives to some good old-fashioned yard work, but they’re finally good enough to consider if you’d rather sip an iced tea and watch the robot go by.

4 hours ago

WIRED

3 Best Robot Lawn Mowers (2026), Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

Sony’s PS5 Price Hikes Prove This Console Generation Is Far From Over. Good.

The current console generation may last longer than anyone expects.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Sony’s PS5 Price Hikes Prove This Console Generation Is Far From Over. Good.

WIRED

With One Million Displaced, Lebanon Turns to Digital Wallets for Aid

Amid mass displacement and collapsing trust in institutions, digital wallets are becoming critical conduits for aid, connecting diaspora donors directly with communities on the ground.

4 hours ago

WIRED

With One Million Displaced, Lebanon Turns to Digital Wallets for Aid

WIRED

The Hack That Exposed Syria’s Sweeping Security Failures

When Syrian government accounts were hijacked in March, the breach looked chaotic. But it revealed something more troubling: a state struggling with the most basic layer of cybersecurity.

5 hours ago

WIRED

The Hack That Exposed Syria’s Sweeping Security Failures

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Ars Technica

Artemis II is going so well that we're left to talk about frozen urine

"I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature."

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

Artemis II is going so well that we're left to talk about frozen urine

Engadget

The Spaceballs sequel will be released in April next year

16 hours ago

Engadget

The Spaceballs sequel will be released in April next year

TechCrunch

Peter Thiel's big bet on solar-powered cow collars

Why did Founders Fund invest $220 million in cattle management startup Halter?

16 hours ago

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Peter Thiel's big bet on solar-powered cow collars

TechCrunch

Embattled startup Delve has ‘parted ways’ with Y Combinator

The controversy around Delve appears to have cost the compliance startup its relationship with accelerator Y Combinator.

17 hours ago

TechCrunch

Embattled startup Delve has ‘parted ways’ with Y Combinator

Ars Technica

Tech companies are trying to neuter Colorado’s landmark right-to-repair law

A state bill is a glimpse of how corporations are limiting people's ability to make their own fixes and upgrades.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Tech companies are trying to neuter Colorado’s landmark right-to-repair law

Engadget

Ursula K. Le Guin's blog has been turned into a podcast

18 hours ago

Engadget

Ursula K. Le Guin's blog has been turned into a podcast

Engadget

An Italian court ruled Netflix has to refund its customers for price hikes dating back to 2017

18 hours ago

Engadget

An Italian court ruled Netflix has to refund its customers for price hikes dating back to 2017

Engadget

Ireland is testing out a digital wallet that conducts age verification for social media users

20 hours ago

Engadget

Ireland is testing out a digital wallet that conducts age verification for social media users

Engadget

Apple iOS 26.5 public beta is now available

21 hours ago

Engadget

Apple iOS 26.5 public beta is now available

TechCrunch

Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw usage

It’s about to become more expensive for Claude Code subscribers to use Anthropic’s coding assistant with OpenClaw and other third-party tools.

21 hours ago

TechCrunch

Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw usage

TechCrunch

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones

Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones

WIRED

Sonos Play Review: Performance Meets Convenience

With great sound and versatility, this new speaker may be Sonos’ best.

1 day ago

WIRED

Sonos Play Review: Performance Meets Convenience

Ars Technica

Ice Age dice show early Native Americans may have understood probability

Ice Age hunter-gatherer "were intentionally relying on random outcomes in repeatable, rule-based ways."

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Ice Age dice show early Native Americans may have understood probability

TechCrunch

The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia

When Fizz quietly debuted in Saudi Arabia, founder and CEO Teddy Solomon wasn’t expecting the app to catch on like it did.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia

Ars Technica

As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly

The cabin was colder on Thursday, but the crew has been able to adjust the temperature.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly

Ars Technica

"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds

Experiments show large majorities uncritically accepting "faulty" AI answers.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds