A year after disappearing from the spotlight, Samsung has once again promised that its adorable companion robot, Ballie, will hit the market this Northern Hemisphere summer. A Recap of Ballie’s Journey The small robot was first unveiled in 2019, made waves at CES 2020, and then vanished until it reappeared at last year’s edition of […]
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In the ever-competitive game of “who builds it bigger,” China has stepped aside for now as European company Siemens Gamesa sets a new world record with a massive wind turbine installed at the Østerild test field in Denmark. A Giant Among Giants While the lead wasn’t huge, the achievement is still remarkable. The Siemens SG
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On Wednesday, YouTube announced the expansion of its pilot program aimed at identifying and managing AI-generated content that mimics the likeness, including faces, of creators, artists, and other prominent figures. The company also expressed its support for the NO FAKES ACT, legislation targeting AI-generated replicas that simulate someone’s image or voice to mislead others and
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Shenzhen-based home entertainment brand JMGO has unveiled the latest addition to its triple-laser projector lineup at CES 2025: the N1S 4K, a powerful yet budget-friendly projector now available at an introductory price under $1,000. A New Chapter in the N1 Series JMGO first debuted its N1 Series of 4K projectors in March 2023, starting with
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If you’re already putting something in your ear, why not let it keep tabs on your health while it’s there? That’s the idea behind OpenEarable 2.0 — a pair of advanced earphones equipped with sensors that track more than 30 physiological metrics. Developed by Dr. Tobias Röddiger and his team at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of
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A study that gained widespread attention a few months ago suggested that as AI becomes more advanced, it might develop its own “value systems” — potentially even prioritizing itself over humans. However, a newer MIT paper challenges that idea, concluding that AI doesn’t actually possess any consistent or meaningful values. According to the study’s authors,
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Meta is launching Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger, providing a default experience with built-in safety features for younger users. Initially available in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada, the feature will expand to more countries over time. These accounts were first introduced on Instagram last September, following increased pressure from U.S. lawmakers for social
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Peter Diamandis, a futurist with degrees from MIT and Harvard, has spent the last 20 years promoting a vision of an “abundant future” powered by exponential technologies aimed at extending human life. As the founder of ventures like the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University, he’s also built strong connections with influential business leaders, including Elon
Hyundai has unveiled its second-generation Nexo SUV in South Korea, featuring a fresh design, improved range, and, for the first time in the FCEV category, towing capability. Surprisingly, Hyundai has been producing the hydrogen-powered Nexo since 2018. The latest model offers a 435-mile (700 km) range with just a 5-minute refuel—an improvement over the 2023
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The Wikimedia Foundation, which oversees Wikipedia and several other crowdsourced knowledge projects, reported on Wednesday that multimedia download bandwidth from Wikimedia Commons has risen by 50% since January 2024. According to a blog post published Tuesday, this surge isn’t driven by human users but by automated scrapers gathering data to train AI models. “Our infrastructure
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