Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC
Summary Waymo has begun its “road trips” for testing robotaxis in Philadelphia and New York City, aiming to expand its services in these northeastern urban areas. While these tests may…
Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth
Summary Jack Dorsey has introduced Bitchat, a new peer-to-peer messaging app designed to work via Bluetooth mesh networks. This innovative platform allows users to engage in encrypted and ephemeral conversations…
Samsung and Epic Games Call a Truce In App Store Lawsuit
Samsung and Epic Games Call a Truce In App Store Lawsuit Samsung and Epic Games have reached a settlement in their ongoing legal battle concerning app store restrictions that impacted…
Arizona Brings a Huge Grid Battery Online Ahead of Peak Demand
Summary Arizona has launched one of its largest grid battery storage projects to tackle peak summer energy demands. The newly operational Papago Storage facility, developed by Recurrent Energy, has a…
Massive Study Detects AI Fingerprints In Millions of Scientific Papers
Summary A massive study by researchers from the U.S. and Germany examined over 15 million biomedical papers and found that AI-generated content has begun to subtly influence academic writing style.…
People Are Using AI Chatbots To Guide Their Psychedelic Trips
Summary In an intriguing trend, individuals are turning to AI chatbots as companions and guides during their psychedelic experiences. The article highlights the journey of a first responder, Trey, who…
Tennis Players Criticize AI Technology Used By Wimbledon
Summary Wimbledon’s implementation of AI-powered electronic line calling this year has drawn sharp criticism from players due to several controversial calls impacting match results. British tennis stars Emma Raducanu and…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Summary Apple recently aired a full-screen advertisement for “F1 The Movie” in its TV app, which led directly to a web browser for ticket purchases, bypassing the standard warnings that…
Netflix Says 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime
Netflix recently announced that 50% of its global users, equating to over 150 million households, now engage with anime content. This marks a significant growth in anime viewership, which has…
UK police dangle £75 million to digitize its VHS tape archives
UK police dangle £75 million to digitize VHS tape archives The UK police service is set to procure tech and services worth up to £75 million to digitize its VHS…