Amazon Developing Transformer Smartphone With Alexa and AI Features Amazon is building a new smartphone codenamed Transformer with Alexa support and AI features after its Fire Phone failure more than a decade ago. Technology Seattle: Amazon wants to make another try at smartphones. More than 11 years after its first phone did not sell well, … Read more
Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR ‘for the Foreseeable Future’ Meta reverses plans to shut down VR platform after fan feedback, says Horizon Worlds will stay available for existing games. Technology Meta’s headquarters: One day after Meta said it would close Horizon Worlds in virtual reality, the company’s technology leader Andrew Bosworth announced … Read more
The Best AI Investment Might Be in Energy Tech Venture capitalists are betting billions on AI, but energy tech may be the smarter investment due to power shortages affecting data centers nationwide. Business San Francisco: Venture capitalists have invested over $500 billion in AI startups during the past five years. But smart money might be … Read more
A New Game Turns the H-1B Visa System Into a Surreal Simulation Image Credits and Reference: https://www.wired.com/story/made-in-china-a-new-game-turns-the-h-1b-visa-system-into-a-surreal-simulation/
Amazon acquires Rivr maker of stair climbing delivery robot Amazon buys robotics startup Rivr to improve delivery robots that climb stairs using wheels and legs Technology London: Amazon has bought a company from Switzerland that makes robots to deliver packages. The company is called Rivr. These robots can climb stairs using wheels and four legs … Read more
ChatGPT Adult Mode May Create New Era of Intimate Digital Surveillance OpenAI plans to let adults sext with ChatGPT, but experts warn this could create serious privacy risks as AI logs our deepest personal desires. Technology New York, NY: Julie Carpenter says people easily see human qualities in chatbots like ChatGPT because they seem so … Read more
Jeff Bezos reportedly wants 100 billion for AI-powered manufacturing takeover Jeff Bezos seeks massive funding to acquire manufacturing companies and modernize them using artificial intelligence models developed by his startup Project Prometheus. Business Seattle: Jeff Bezos wants 100 billion dollars to buy old manufacturing companies and fix them with AI. Bezos started a company called … Read more
Signal Creator Helps Encrypt Meta AI to Protect User Privacy Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike partners with Meta to bring encryption to AI chatbots, aiming to protect user conversations from tech companies and governments. Technology San Francisco: Moxie Marlinspike, who made Signal app, is working with Meta to add encryption to their AI systems. Millions of … Read more
Wild Dancing Robot Smashes Restaurant Plates After Boogying Too Hard A robot at a California hot pot restaurant went wild, smashing plates and tossing dishes until staff restrained it, sparking safety concerns. Technology Cupertino: A dancing robot went wild at a Ha ̄i Dǐ Lao hot pot restaurant in California and started smashing plates. Staff … Read more
Should You Hike in Boots or Trail Runners in 2026 Discover whether trail runners or traditional boots are best for hiking in 2026 Sports When I started hiking, big leather boots were the only real option. They were strong and stiff, but one pair would last you many years. Now more people wear lightweight shoes … Read more