Humanoid ‘Lightning’ robot smashes the half-marathon record
Humanoid 'Lightning' robot smashes the half-marathon record The autonomous “Lightning” robot finished the race in under an hour. | Photo: VCG / Getty Images An autonomous scarlet robot named “Lightning” finished a 13-mile race in Beijing on Sunday in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds, less than half the time of last year’s fastest robot, […]
This pasta sauce wants to record your family
This pasta sauce wants to record your family The Connection Keeper is an offline voice recorder vaguely reminiscent of the metal lid on Prego jars. | Image: Prego As if there weren’t already enough devices listening in on everything being said in your home, Prego, the pasta and pizza sauce brand, is releasing a device […]
Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable
Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable Huawei’s Pura X Max (pictured) is the first wide-style foldable over the finish line. | Image: Huawei / The Verge Huawei has launched its passport-style foldable in China, ahead of similar devices said to be coming from Apple and Samsung. That makes the […]
Cloud development platform Vercel was hacked
Cloud development platform Vercel was hacked Vercel, a major development platform that hosts and deploys web apps, was compromised, and the hackers are attempting to sell stolen data. A person claiming to be a member of ShinyHunters, which was behind the recent hack of Rockstar Games, posted some data online, including employee names, email addresses, […]
The RAM shortage could last years
The RAM shortage could last years According to Nikkei Asia, even as suppliers ramp up DRAM production, manufacturers are only expected to meet 60 percent of demand by the end of 2027. SK Group chairman has even said that shortages could last until 2030. The world’s largest memory makers – Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron […]
Should you stare into Sam Altman’s orb before your next date?
Should you stare into Sam Altman's orb before your next date? Tinder users who prove they’re a real person by visiting an identity-verifying orb will soon be able to get five free boosts in the app – and it’s just the latest service to embrace the orb. World, which was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam […]
A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend
A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend This weekend’s scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous. Success would signal an end to SpaceX’s monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles, and set up a three-way race to make that “No Service” indicator on your phone disappear forever. On Sunday morning, Jeff Bezos’ […]
Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year
Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year Google’s “Project Aura” will be its first Android XR glasses, expected later this year. | Image: Google, Xreal Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish enough people might actually want to wear them. According to Reuters, Gucci parent company […]
Teenage Engineering might be getting into instrument amps next
Teenage Engineering might be getting into instrument amps next An unannounced Teenage Engineering device, the KO-Amp 35, can be found over at the FCC in a new filing. The label clearly marks it as a member of the mid-range EP family instruments, which currently includes the KO-II and its spinoffs, the Riddim and the Medieval. […]
Microsoft planning Surface Laptop with an OLED display
Microsoft planning Surface Laptop with an OLED display The Surface Laptop 7. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Microsoft is preparing to launch new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models in the coming months. Windows Central reports that the refreshed models will include both Intel and Qualcomm variants, with Microsoft opting for an […]