SwitchBot’s button-pressing robot is now available with a rechargeable battery
SwitchBot's button-pressing robot is now available with a rechargeable battery The SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable’s battery has its own USB-C port for charging. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot is introducing a new version of the tiny button-pressing robot that helped launch the company a decade ago. The functionality of the new SwitchBot Bot is exactly the same […]
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building an AI clone to replace him in meetings
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building an AI clone to replace him in meetings Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could soon have an AI clone of himself to interact with and provide feedback to employees, according to a report from the Financial Times. Sources tell the outlet that Meta is training the AI avatar on Zuckerberg’s image […]
Did Neuralink make the wrong bet?
Did Neuralink make the wrong bet? Elon Musk promised Neuralink would bring superhuman abilities and minds merged with AI. Then he fueled a runaway hype train for his brain implant technology, which ended up with a grisly record for implants in monkeys and some success with human subjects. But for all of the hype, he’s […]
Microsoft’s new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds
Microsoft's new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds Microsoft has started testing its own virtual mouse cursor inside its Xbox mode for Windows-based handhelds. The new Gamepad Cursor option provides a quick way to turn the left stick of a handheld like the Xbox Ally X into a virtual mouse. While Asus […]
Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack
Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack Sam Altman was seemingly targeted by a second attack on Sunday morning, with two suspects arrested following a shooting at his Russian Hill residence, The San Francisco Standard reports. The suspects were arrested and charged with negligent discharge, according to a police report on the incident, citing surveillance […]
Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable
Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable The Pura X Max’s wide aspect ratio should make it a better option for watching horizontal video. | Image: Huawei Apple and Samsung have both been strongly linked with plans for foldable phones in a boxy, wide aspect ratio, but it looks like another company will […]
Rockstar Games says hack will have ‘no impact’
Rockstar Games says hack will have 'no impact' Rockstar confirmed on Saturday that some of its data was compromised in a breach of a third-party provider. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, saying it had gained access to the company’s Snowflake instances (a cloud-hosting provider popular with enterprise customers) via Anodot, a cost-monitoring and analytics service. […]
You can save $20 on the Super Mario Galaxy game bundle when you buy a Nintendo Switch 2
You can save $20 on the Super Mario Galaxy game bundle when you buy a Nintendo Switch 2 In celebration of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming to theaters, Nintendo is making it a little cheaper to get both Super Mario Galaxy games when you buy a $449.99 Nintendo Switch 2 console. Now through May […]
The Hisense UR9 is a great first shot against OLED’s bow
The Hisense UR9 is a great first shot against OLED's bow Hisense is first out of the gate with the UR9 RGB LED TV, which uses individual red, green, and blue LEDs for its backlight. RGB LED TVs have been the talk of the TV world this year, with models coming from all the manufacturers, […]
The AI code wars are heating up
The AI code wars are heating up This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the AI coding and vibe-coding booms, follow David Pierce. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Writing […]