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Tesla Robotaxi Miami launch comes with limits

Tesla Robotaxi launches in Miami with a limited geofence covering only West Miami, Doral and Sweetwater, leaving out most major destinations.

Google turns old phones into cloud servers

Google says UC San Diego plans to launch a 2,000 Pixel phone data center in fall 2026, turning retired smartphone motherboards into low-carbon servers.

Loewe's new OLED TV wants to be the ultimate AV experience: each panel is 'individually calibrated before leaving the factory', and you can choose custom speaker setups

Loewe's latest luxury TV, the Antares, comes with a dizzying range of setup options and easy customisation too

This gorgeous Dark Side of the Moon portable modern tape player will make you believe the cassette revival isn't nonsense after all

I already have one of We Are Rewind's players, and yet I still might buy this limited-edition version with the first-ever release of the 50th anniversary Dark Side remaster on tape.

AI is killing low cost smartphones

Except for the second user/refurbished smartphone markets, AI means the days of cheap phones are over, with huge price pressures putting low-end vendors out of business.

Google may use your photos and voice to train AI

The new Save Media setting allows Google to use your Google Lens images, voice searches and uploaded files to train AI models for four years.

Many businesses are deploying AI faster than they’re preparing employees

Business leaders and decision-makers feel prepared for the AI revolution, but employees feel they're lacking in education and guidance.

Exclusive: 34 CEOs on what thrills and terrifies them about agentic AI

When businesses leaders think about AI right now, they’re thinking about how agentic tools will change the very nature of their work. “We’ve crossed a line,” says Varun Krishna, CEO of the fintech giant Rocket Companies. “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting.

Orbiting space data centers may face an unexpected hurdle

Environmental organizations want federal regulators to pause orbital data center approvals until comprehensive reviews examine cumulative environmental impacts and risks.

CDC nominee says she won't betray science

The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.

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Hidden in a forest south of Bend, Oregon, a first-of-its-kind clean energy project is starting to take shape. Called Project Obsidian, the “superhot” geothermal power plant will deliver 24/7 electricity—and could soon compete on cost with fossil fuels as it pioneers new drilling technology.

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First VPN administrators sanctioned by US Treasury over ransomware attacks

Following a massive Europol takedown in May, the US Treasury has officially sanctioned the administrators behind First VPN, a service favored by ransomware groups to hide their tracks.

The data center backlash is spreading across the country

New York just became the first state to enact a one-year ban on large new data centers while the state government scrambles to develop regulations addressing challenges like energy demand and water use.

GitHub Copilot introduces upgrade canvas for modernizing .NET applications

GitHub Copilot has introduced an interactive canvas that makes it easier to follow, review, and steer the actions of the upgrade agent as it modernizes .NET applications.

Could now finally be a good time to buy an AI PC? This report says so

Analysts say AI PCs could run small models and local AI workflows without needing to rely on expensive, unpredictable cloud compute.

Tesla Robotaxi Miami launch comes with limits

Tesla Robotaxi launches in Miami with a limited geofence covering only West Miami, Doral and Sweetwater, leaving out most major destinations.

Google turns old phones into cloud servers

Google says UC San Diego plans to launch a 2,000 Pixel phone data center in fall 2026, turning retired smartphone motherboards into low-carbon servers.

Loewe's new OLED TV wants to be the ultimate AV experience: each panel is 'individually calibrated before leaving the factory', and you can choose custom speaker setups

Loewe's latest luxury TV, the Antares, comes with a dizzying range of setup options and easy customisation too

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This gorgeous Dark Side of the Moon portable modern tape player will make you believe the cassette revival isn't nonsense after all

I already have one of We Are Rewind's players, and yet I still might buy this limited-edition version with the first-ever release of the 50th anniversary Dark Side remaster on tape.

AI is killing low cost smartphones

Except for the second user/refurbished smartphone markets, AI means the days of cheap phones are over, with huge price pressures putting low-end vendors out of business.

Google may use your photos and voice to train AI

The new Save Media setting allows Google to use your Google Lens images, voice searches and uploaded files to train AI models for four years.

Many businesses are deploying AI faster than they’re preparing employees

Business leaders and decision-makers feel prepared for the AI revolution, but employees feel they're lacking in education and guidance.

Exclusive: 34 CEOs on what thrills and terrifies them about agentic AI

When businesses leaders think about AI right now, they’re thinking about how agentic tools will change the very nature of their work. “We’ve crossed a line,” says Varun Krishna, CEO of the fintech giant Rocket Companies. “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting.

Orbiting space data centers may face an unexpected hurdle

Environmental organizations want federal regulators to pause orbital data center approvals until comprehensive reviews examine cumulative environmental impacts and risks.

CDC nominee says she won't betray science

The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.

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This Houston geothermal startup is betting it can beat fossil fuels on cost

Hidden in a forest south of Bend, Oregon, a first-of-its-kind clean energy project is starting to take shape. Called Project Obsidian, the “superhot” geothermal power plant will deliver 24/7 electricity—and could soon compete on cost with fossil fuels as it pioneers new drilling technology.

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