OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images Hugging Face appears to be the latest AI player joining the robotics race, as a former Tesla scientist says he’s starting an “ambitious” open-source robotics project at the AI tech platform. “After 3 years @tesla and Optimus, I am thrilled to announce that I joined Hugging Face to start an ambitious open… Continue reading Hugging Face launching robotics project with former Tesla scientist
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I tried Ember’s new smart tumbler and it solved my biggest problem with morning coffee
Matthew Miller/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ember Tumbler is a standard-looking 16 oz thermos for $199.95 that lets you keep beverages at your preferred temperature for hours. The tumbler has a range of temperature settings, long battery life, comfortable size, and reliable performance. It’s a little on the expensive side and only available in one… Continue reading I tried Ember’s new smart tumbler and it solved my biggest problem with morning coffee
Add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to your car with this $83 display
Modernize your ride with this touchscreen car display for $96. StackSocial Cars have become very tech-forward in the past few years. This is most evident in the on-dash displays that most of the newer models feature. But if your car is a little older, you might not have access to that feature. There is no… Continue reading Add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to your car with this $83 display
I tested TCL’s 98-inch S55 TV that’s $1,000 off right now and here’s my verdict
Max Buondonno/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways TCL’s 98-inch Class S5 Series TV is the most accessible option for its size, and it’s currently on sale for $1,000 off. Watching movies and TV shows on such a big display is as close to a theatre-like experience as one can get at home. Setting up the TV can… Continue reading I tested TCL’s 98-inch S55 TV that’s $1,000 off right now and here’s my verdict
How I gave my car AI-powered night vision superpowers (and why you should, too)
InfiRay NV2 automotive thermal camera. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways InfiRay NV2 automotive thermal camera is available from Amazon for $599. Great thermal camera, AI hazard detection works great, and the kit is easy to fit. No microSD card slot for recording. Modern cars are packed with high-tech features that have made them safer for… Continue reading How I gave my car AI-powered night vision superpowers (and why you should, too)
Windows Update annoying? Here’s the fast fix
Oscar Wong/Getty Images One complaint about Windows is near the top of everyone’s list: updates. There are too many updates. They take too long to install. They sometimes fail in ways that cause additional problems. And they always pop up at the most inopportune time. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. You can… Continue reading Windows Update annoying? Here’s the fast fix
Best gadgets I saw at MWC 2024: Smart rings, concept phones, transparent laptops
Kerry Wan/ZDNET We’re at the final stretch of this year’s Mobile World Congress, with just about every briefing scheduled, keynote presented, and live demo delivered. (Obligatorily, tapas eaten.) Also: The best MWC products coming to the US this year Whether you’ve been keeping up with the week-long event or just catching up, see below my… Continue reading Best gadgets I saw at MWC 2024: Smart rings, concept phones, transparent laptops
Apple just killed its electric car project, shifting focus to generative AI
Jason Hiner/ZDNET Apple is canceling one of its open secret projects — building an autonomous electric car, and shifting most of the 2,000 employees working on it to focus on generative AI efforts instead. The internal announcement was made by Apple COO Jeff Williams and an Apple vice president leading the electric car project, Kevin… Continue reading Apple just killed its electric car project, shifting focus to generative AI
Gemini Advanced failed these simple coding tests that ChatGPT aced. Here’s what it got wrong
shapecharge/Getty Images To the great sadness of Shakespeare punsters everywhere, Google has renamed Bard to Gemini. Google has also come out with a more capable, more advanced, more expensive version of Gemini called Gemini Advanced. Gemini and Gemini Advanced are roughly analogous to ChatGPT’s base model and the ChatGPT Plus service offered for an additional… Continue reading Gemini Advanced failed these simple coding tests that ChatGPT aced. Here’s what it got wrong
11 things you didn’t realize your Windows laptop’s Precision Touchpad can do
Oscar Wong/Getty Images The built-in pointing devices on Windows laptops were once a source of frustration. This 2011 article in ZDNET by James Kendrick made that point in colorful language: “Why do PC trackpads suck?” He wasn’t alone. Other reviewers of Windows laptops in that era had similar complaints. (In case you’re wondering: On a… Continue reading 11 things you didn’t realize your Windows laptop’s Precision Touchpad can do