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AI and robotics are changing the way machines behave in the real world. Not in theory or at demos, but in factories, in warehouses, on streets and increasingly in everyday spaces. This category is about how intelligence is built into machines, what actually works and where there are still gaps. At one end are physical … Read more
South Korean inference chip startup FuriosaAI Inc. announced today that it is ready to launch its challenge to Nvidia Corp. after raising a record $620 million in funding to scale production of its energy-efficient artificial intelligence processors. The round brings FuriosaAI’s valuation to a whopping $2.9 billion, the startup said. The investment was led by … Read more
Future-oriented: Despite discontinuing the F-150 Lightning, Ford isn’t giving up on the electric pickup market entirely. The company plans to re-enter the segment in 2027 with the Fathom, a midsize electric truck expected to cost less than $30,000. It has a bi-directional charging function that makes it possible to power households or external devices and … Read more
Scientists in Germany have observed electrons crossing an energy gap in graphene with up to 100% probability, showing how strong electric fields can drive quantum transitions in real time. Researchers from the University of Regensburg, Philipps University of Marburg and Forschungszentrum Jülich used a new imaging technique that combines ultrafast lasers with electron microscopy to … Read more
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today confirmed that it has set a new world record for quarterly profit in the technology industry. The company posted an impressive operating profit of 107.44 trillion won ($80.5 billion) in the third quarter due to rising demand for memory chips that power the artificial intelligence boom. The company also reported … Read more
Through the mirror: Just over 16 years ago, as other PC makers were introducing touchscreens en masse, the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs called the combination “ergonomically terrible.” Since then, the company has resisted calls to equip the MacBook with a touchscreen. Delivery of Apple’s latest high-end model, which is also the first to have … Read more
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a new way to redirect a missile after it has been fired, potentially giving U.S. Army units greater control over precision strikes. The test showed that an existing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missile can change target in flight and destroy a moving target. The demonstration took place at the … Read more
WTF?! AI agents are increasingly becoming the driving force behind large-scale cyber-swatting campaigns and dangerous security incidents. Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point believes an AI-powered firewall could be the answer to this emerging agent threat — and hopes customers will pay for it indefinitely. Check Point recently introduced its new Firewall-as-a-Subscription offering, giving organizations access … Read more
Google LLC’s cloud unit is reportedly preparing to launch a service designed to help financial institutions protect their customers’ digital assets. The offering is called Google Multi-Party Compute, Coindesk reported today. It is currently being tested by a group of early adopters who are considered key players in the financial sector. Additionally, Google parent Alphabet … Read more
Scientists in the US have found a new way to change the magnetic behavior of tiny crystals after discovering that squeezing them between two metal plates can change their properties. The experiments were conducted at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee. To test the method, the team examined two … Read more