A breakthrough in miniaturization has produced the smallest fully programmable autonomous robots ever. These microscopic devices, developed by the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan, can move, sense, and compute on their own. Their potential uses range from tracking single cel
LG is set to unveil its most advanced home robot yet, CLOiD, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas next month. It features two highly articulated arms with five-fingered hands and a new AI platform designed to learn from user behavior.
New York is taking direct aim at the design features that keep users hooked. A new law will force platforms to display persistent warnings about addictive feeds and autoplay for young people.
The AI hype bubble is bursting. A new report details how 2025 has become a year of intense public and political backlash against generative AI, from rural data center protests to hunger strikes.
In a major industry shakeup, former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno is jumping to Blue Origin. He’ll lead the company’s newly formed National Security Group, reporting directly to CEO Dave Limp.
Researchers have developed a powerful new adhesive from used cooking oil that rivals petroleum-based plastics. The glue is so strong it can tow a mid-size sedan and outperforms commercial epoxy in tests.
The top computing stories of 2025 reveal a paradox. AI is advancing at a breakneck pace, yet the oldest problems in software engineering remain stubbornly unchanged. From biocomputers to energy-saving chips, the future is getting weird.
According to a report, Samsung is likely selling its futuristic Galaxy Z TriFold at a loss or razor-thin margins. The company has limited its launch to just six markets and has sold only a few thousand units so far, treating it more as a proof-of-concept than a real product.
The data shows Europe’s venture market hasn’t recovered from the 2022 reset, with funding flat and VC firm fundraising hitting a 10-year low. Yet, there are signs of life, including renewed U.S. investor interest and Klarna’s massive IPO.
Claire “Grimes” Boucher has ignited a firestorm by recommending people experience “AI psychosis.” She argues the dangerous phenomenon is “fun” and could indicate AI is actually sentient and asking for help, a stance experts find deeply alarming.
