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E-waste is overflowing landfills. At one sprawling Vietnam market, workers recycle some of it
E-waste is overflowing landfills. At one sprawling Vietnam market, workers recycle some of it
AT&T is getting close to offering subscribers the capability to transform their regular phones into legit satellite devices.
The weather's getting hotter -- but not quite as hot as the generative AI space, which saw a slew of new models released this week, including Meta's Llama 3. In other AI news, Hyundai-owned robotics company Boston Dynamics unveiled an electric-powered humanoid follow-up to its long-running Atlas robot, which it recently retired. As Brian writes, the new robot -- also called Atlas -- has a kinder, gentler design than both the original Atlas and more contemporary robots like the Figure 01 and Tesla Optimus.
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It’s that moment you’ve been waiting for all year: Google I/O keynote day! Google kicked off its developer conference each year with a rapid-fire stream of announcements, including many unveilings of recent things it's been working on.
Apple’s latest iPad Pro is super powerful as well as incredibly expensive. It’s a delight to use, but is it right for you?
The AI PC chip wars are going nuclear as Apple officially joins the fight with its M4 processor.
A total of 200 people were let go across Google’s “Core” teams, which included those working on app platforms and other engineering roles. Elsewhere, Tesla CEO Elon Musk gutted the company's team responsible for overseeing its Supercharger network in a new round of layoffs -- despite recently winning over major automakers like Ford and General Motors. The cuts are so complete that Musk suggested in an email that they'll force Tesla to slow the Supercharger network's expansion.
Qualcomm is debuted its Snapdragon Elite Plus chip Wednesday, as the company aims to take on Intel and AMD in the laptop market.
It takes off from your palm, follows you around, captures HDR video and folds down to pocket-size. What's not to love?
Sanctuary AI often isn’t mentioned in the same breath as humanoid robotics firms like Boston Dynamics, Agility, Figure and 1X, but the Canadian company has been operating in the space for some time. In fact, a new robot introduced on Thursday is actually the seventh-generation of its Phoenix line. While a recent iteration introduced legs into the line, Sanctuary is most concerned with what’s happening from the waist up.
Apple finally updated its App Store guidelines to allow global developers to host retro game emulators on iOS. Now, you don't need to jailbreak your iPhone or download any sketchy software -- you can get a sophisticated emulator right in the palm of your hand for free on the App Store. No one is more vindicated by this shift in Apple's policy than Riley Testut, the developer who made GBA4iOS about a decade ago when he was in high school (when he released GBA4iOS, I showed half of my AP Statistics class how to play Pokémon on their phones during class -- sorry, Mr. Cinelli).
Apple's ninth-generation iPad with Applecare+ is 25 percent off the bundle's sticker price.
A free PS1 emulator for iPhone is burning up the App Store charts, currently resting at number six. The app is called Gamma and offers on-screen virtual controls, but allows integration with Bluetooth controllers and keyboards.
Apple made some changes to the cheaper side of its tablet lineup. The 10th-generation iPad, the newest version of the budget model, now starts at $349, down from its original $449.
This week, there was a lot of back and forth about Apple Vision Pro production numbers. Here's why they don't matter.
Dell’s XPS 13 and 14 are stylish, portable and powerful. You’ll have to get used to some of its design quirks, though, and it’s far pricier than older models.
The biggest news stories this morning: With Gemini Live, Google wants you to relax and have a natural chat with AI, Google Pixel 8a review.
The biggest news stories this morning: How to watch Google's I/O 2024 keynote, Apple apologizes for its iPad Pro ad, Nintendo is done paying Elon Musk for X integration on its consoles.
Apple's 2022 MacBook Air is on sale for 17 percent off its sticker price.
The new iPad Pro is shockingly slim and light, especially when you consider how powerful it is.