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• Figure 02 performing tasks autonomously (techcrunch.com)
  Robotics startup Figure released a video update showcasing their Figure 02 humanoid robot autonomously performing tasks at HQ for a BMW use…
• How Is Android Auto Different From Android Automotive? (engadget.com)
  Android Automotive is a car's Android-based OS, while Android Auto simply displays information from a connected phone. Google built-in is a…
• Bluesky CEO Jay Graber on the need for social to recapture the open web's spirit at StrictlyVC SF (techcrunch.com)
  Bluesky’s rapid growth in the past few weeks has put a ton of eyeballs on the social platform, but as its CEO Jay Graber told us at the mos…
• I Tried Breville's $300 Slot Toaster That Watches Bread So It Doesn't Burn (cnet.com)
  Is the Breville Eye Q 850 too smart or just smart enough? I tested it to find out.
• DIY and synth-curious? Try putting together the analog POM-400 from Teenage Engineering (techcrunch.com)
  The Pocket Operator Modular 400 from Teenage Engineering is an analog modular synthesizer that you put together yourself. If you’re at all…
• How To Stop Siri From Interrupting While You're Using CarPlay (engadget.com)
  Don’t let Siri become a hassle instead of an assistant; keep it quiet in the car to reduce distractions.
• Uber Hit With A Nearly $1 Billion Fine For Automatically Deactivating Drivers In Europe (engadget.com)
  A Dutch data regulatory authority said that Uber has to pay 824.9 million euros for violating the GDPR.
• GV CEO David Krane on what it takes to manage 800 investments in five years at StrictlyVC SF (techcrunch.com)
  GV, Google’s venture capital spinoff that started in 2009, has invested billions of dollars in companies from Uber and Nothing to scent dig…
• See Fei-Fei Li's World Labs generate 3D environments from a single picture (techcrunch.com)
  World Labs has announced a new AI feature that turns 2D images into tiny worlds. This tool, the first from Fei-Fei Li’s highly hyped startu…
• How to Enable Firefox's New Built-In Ad Blocker on iPhone and iPad (cnet.com)
  Ad Blocker is a new feature for a browser that prides itself on privacy and customization.
• Humanoid Robots Have Beaten Usain Bolt's 100-Meter Dash Record (engadget.com)
  And they looked absolutely ridiculous doing it.
• Humane shows off AI software to connect all your devices (techcrunch.com)
  Ai Pin maker Humane demoed CosmOS, a new operating system aimed at (potentially) improving all the tech devices in your life — from your ca…
• Why Are There So Many Fast Charging Standards, And What's The Difference Between Them? (engadget.com)
  A guide to the confusing world of USB-C fast charging.
• Watch Google DeepMind's Genie 2 generate playable 3D worlds (techcrunch.com)
  Genie 2 is a new video model that generates plausible, consistent, playable 3D environments based on a prompt image.
• Scale Ventures Partners on the real risks of AI to workers, and the opportunity in vertical (techcrunch.com)
  Scale Ventures Partners’ Jeremy Kaufmann and Alex Niehenke joined us for a StrictlyVC discussion in San Francisco, and they had a more cand…
• What iOS 27.2 Could Bring to Your iPhone Later This Year (cnet.com)
  The beta includes updates to apps like Facetime and Podcasts, as well as Siri AI in more languages.
• Does Analogue 3D Really Make Retro Games 4K? Here's What You Should Know (engadget.com)
  The Analogue 3D does a great job at upscaling old N64 games, with a few caveats.
• Anthropic and OpenAI Drop New High-Efficiency Models (cnet.com)
  The new models prioritize faster speeds and lower prices.
• Here's how OpenAI's fresh new Sora interface looks (techcrunch.com)
  OpenAI‘s video generator is here. ChatGPT subscribers can use Sora to generate videos from text, bring images to life, and extend, remix, o…
• Apple's MLB Dodgers Live Broadcast Was Shot With iPhone 18 Pro Max (cnet.com)
  Around half of the cameras that shot the baseball game were new iPhone 18 Pro Max units, some of which sent footage over 5G.
• Meet the robot with two Guinness World Records for basketball (techcrunch.com)
  A team of engineers at Toyota have spent years iterating on CUE6, the basketball-shooting robot. CUE6 uses machine learning to adjust his p…
• Watch this four-legged robot adapt to tricky situations like an animal (techcrunch.com)
  Researchers at the University of Leeds demonstrated a framework for a quadruped robot inspired by the bio-mechanics of four-legged animals.
• See what Google's Project Astra AR glasses can do (for a select few beta testers) (techcrunch.com)
  Google has released a prototype of Project Astra’s AR glasses for testing in the real world. The glasses are part of Google’s long-term pla…
• Is It Safe To Use A USB-C Laptop Charger On Your Phone? (engadget.com)
  If your phone and laptop were both made within the last 10 years or so, you're probably fine to swap cables around. Here's how to tell for…
• Watch Jensen Huang unveil the RTX 5090 GPU at CES 2025 (techcrunch.com)
  Nvidia was the capstone of CES 2025 press day, with a keynote full of announcements, starting with CEO and founder Jensen Huang unveiling t…
• Watch this robotic ‘Superman Suit’ rotate around a gymnastics bar (techcrunch.com)
  Scientists at the Suzumori Endo Robotics lab in Tokyo have developed a suit powered by hydraulic artificial muscles.
• Wi-Fi 6 Vs Wi-Fi 7: What's The Difference And Which Is Better For Home Internet? (engadget.com)
  Wi-Fi 6 Vs Wi-Fi 7: What's The Difference And Which Is Better For Home Internet?
• Qualcomm’s New Chips Power AI and 8K Video for Top Android Phones (cnet.com)
  A pair of top-tier Snapdragon chips will empower AI, boost graphics and enable 8K video in next year's phones.
• Motorola Signature 27 Is Coming to the US to Rival Samsung's Galaxy Phones (cnet.com)
  After an overseas-only debut, Motorola’s new Signature 27 is coming to the US, with the high-end phone set to be released this year.
• Nvidia reveals Project Digits to power personal AI supercomputers at CES 2025 (techcrunch.com)
  Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang had an extensive CES 2025 address, detailing everything from Nvidia’s next set of GPUs, its plans for e…
• Meet Mirumi: an adorable robot that sits on your purse, from CES 2025 (techcrunch.com)
  Yukai Engineering is no stranger to cute but somewhat odd little robots. And at CES 2025, they revealed Mirumi, a robot that’s made to “del…
• This Affordable Fix May Be All You Need To Improve Earbud Sound Quality (engadget.com)
  Foam ear tips can drastically improve the sound quality and noise cancellation features of your earbuds. Here's how to replace your silicon…
• Watch this robot vacuum pick up your dirty socks at CES 2025 (techcrunch.com)
  At CES 2025, Roborock unveiled a feature that it hopes could help its vacuums dethrone the Roomba: an arm. This is Saros Z70, the autonomou…
• Apple’s Long-Rumored Home Hub Smart Display Might Arrive in October (cnet.com)
  According to Bloomberg, Apple’s first smart display has been in testing, and may be ready for its debut this fall.
• Check out the futuristic Honda 0 SUV (techcrunch.com)
  The mid-sized SUV prototype is the first in the 0-line to head to customers with a production version set to ship in 2026.
• What To Try When An Android App Keeps Crashing (engadget.com)
  Don't keep restarting your phone. Try these other steps instead.
• If Waymo Cars Are Level 4 Automation, What Does It Take To Be A Level 5? (engadget.com)
  We break down the different autonomous driving levels, and why Level 5 is so hard to achieve.
• Watch Mi-Mo, a Pixar lamp-like table robot, wave (techcrunch.com)
  The robot that resembles a Pixar lamp come to life can move around, wave at you, and hold up a short conversation.
• Come along for a ride in a Zoox robotaxi (techcrunch.com)
  Zoox expects to open up rides for its latest robotaxi to the public in Las Vegas and San Francisco in 2025.
• Apple Is Reportedly Developing a Screenless Fitness Tracker (cnet.com)
  Do you find the Apple Watch too bulky and distracting? A screen-free solution may be coming.
• How To Limit Instagram From Using Your Data For AI And Ads (engadget.com)
  You can keep Instagram from using your activity outside the app to influence the ads you get.
• Trump Says AI Is Now Super Intelligence. What's Really Super Is the Internet Response (cnet.com)
  When in doubt, add "super." What could possibly go wrong?
• The Oldest iPhone Model You Can Trade-In With Apple Is Older Than You'd Think (engadget.com)
  Even old Apple devices you haven’t touched in years could still get you some credit towards a new phone.
• Check out Halliday's take on smart glasses (techcrunch.com)
  Halliday's take on smart glasses don't need expensive AR lenses — and customers can have their own prescription lenses put in.
• OpenAI Calls For California To Strengthen Its AI Safety Laws (engadget.com)
  The AI leader said that the state’s SB 53 framework should “be amended to expand safeguards.”
• Watch Xpeng Aero HT's 'flying car' in action (techcrunch.com)
  Aerospace company Xpeng Aero HT has unveiled its "modular flying car" that's a large van-like vehicle with an eVTOL vehicle in the back.
• Xbox’s Latest Restructuring Puts Call of Duty Developer Activision in Charge of Halo (cnet.com)
  The two games once shared a rivalry as Xbox’s biggest FPS titles.
• 2025 could be the year of Samsung's Ballie (techcrunch.com)
  Samsung first introduced the world to Ballie at CES 2020. The home-assistant robot could be rolling into customer's homes in 2025.
• Watch this 1-horsepower outdoor exoskeleton in action (techcrunch.com)
  Unveiled at CES 2025, the outdoor Hypershell Carbon X is designed to assist in outdoor activities like hiking or climbing.
• Are Digital Cameras Still Worth Buying In 2026? (engadget.com)
  Yes, so long as you’re willing to put in the work (and money) for better photos.