China is aggressively pushing AI adoption and simultaneously letting courts block companies from using it as a layoff excuse. The US isn't even asking the question.

A UK firm has signed a deal with Nigeria's Katsina State to deploy 50,000 solar-powered smart lamp posts that collectively function as a distributed AI data center, without using electricity from the grid.

Netflix is giving Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew a wide theatrical release with a full 45-day exclusivity window — a first for the streamer, and a sign that its relationship with cinemas is finally maturing.

A new report from the Association for Computing Machinery says vibe coding carries serious risks around security, testing, and long-term code quality.

The grim future of AI is more than just job-stealing robots. It even has bots endlessly emailing other bots while humans pretend this is progress.

The Mac mini just became harder to buy on a budget after Apple dropped its $599 model during a worsening memory and storage crunch.

A new AI legal assistant is coming to Word as lawyers and courts continue to learn how costly fake chatbot citations can be.

California's DMV announced that law enforcement can now issue formal traffic citations to autonomous vehicle manufacturers, along with 30-second emergency response requirements.

Amazon expanded its Rufus AI assistant to show 365 days of price history on any product, up from a previous 90-day maximum, giving shoppers a full year of pricing data.

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The ESUNYD Solar Fence Lights 16-pack is down to $39.99, a 20% saving on solar-powered outdoor lights with 11 modes, 9 colors, IP65 waterproofing, and up to 10 hours of runtime per charge.

Oura introduces new hormonal health features, including birth control tracking and menopause insights, aiming to connect biometric data with real-world physiological changes.

iPhone 18 Pro pricing leak suggests Apple may widen the gap between Pro and standard models, following a strategy similar to its MacBook Neo approach.

Ads have started appearing inside ChatGPT, and Google is already leaving room for Gemini to follow. The chatbot ad era may be closer than users expected.

Cornell’s DanXeReflect tool turns dance videos into interactive 3D avatars, offering performers a more immersive way to review movement, rehearse changes, and leave feedback.

A Harvard trial found OpenAI’s o1 model beat doctors at emergency triage diagnoses, showcasing AI’s promise as a second-opinion tool in hospitals.

1X is moving toward scaled humanoid robot production, and its latest demo shows Neo already playing a role on the factory floor.

The MacBook Neo is a genuinely impressive machine at $599, but five frustrating omissions are keeping my wallet shut until Apple gets the next one right.

Amazon’s AI-powered shopping feature now creates audio product summaries with interactive hosts, and early examples show how quickly useful summaries can turn into awkward infomercials.

Researchers have developed lead-free indoor solar panels that convert artificial light into electricity with record-breaking efficiency.

This smartwatch, built around a reimagined Mega Man 2, offers animated watch faces and fitness tracking packed into a distraction-free device.

Apple says the Mac mini and Mac Studio may remain supply-constrained for months after stronger-than-expected demand caught the company off guard.

Volla's new Plinius is a rugged, Google-free Android phone with a replaceable battery, IP68 rating, and a clean OLED display, starting at €598.

OpenAI's new Advanced Account Security lets you ditch passwords entirely and lock your ChatGPT account with a physical USB key — and it's available right now.

Apple can't keep up with record Mac demand after the MacBook Neo and AI-capable Mac Mini and Studio flew off shelves faster than even the company predicted.

You can now customize your Google Meet notes to only show what matters, and a new Decisions section makes it easy to track exactly what was resolved in your meeting.