In a tucked-away San Francisco warehouse, four humanoid robots hang out — quite literally, from standalone frames — as they wait for their flesh-and-blood overlords to train them to kill. As reporter and writer Ashlee Vance writes on his Substack Core Memory, this entirely robotic fight club is known as REK, and is operated by… Continue reading Humanoid Robots Are Beating Each Other to Pulp in an Underground Fight Club
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OpenAI Has a Major Problem on Its Hands With GPT-5
This is getting kind of embarrassing. GPT-Whiff It has only been five days since OpenAI’s long-awaited GPT-5 model was released — and in those five days, we’ve been given countless reasons to conclude that it’s a bit of a dud. From Axios‘ review announcing that the new large language model (LLM) has “landed with a thud”… Continue reading OpenAI Has a Major Problem on Its Hands With GPT-5
Data Brokers Face New Pressure for Hiding Opt-Out Pages From Google
United States senator Maggie Hassan is pressing major data brokers after an investigation by The Markup/CalMatters and copublished by WIRED found at least 35 firms hid opt-out information from search results, making it harder for people to take control of their own data and safeguard their privacy online. Hassan, the top Democrat on the Joint… Continue reading Data Brokers Face New Pressure for Hiding Opt-Out Pages From Google
Before you quit Netflix, use these secret codes to unlock its full library of shows
Adam Breeden/ZDNET Netflix wasn’t the first streaming platform, but it was the first to make video-on-demand mainstream. Fourteen years ago, as it phased out its mailing service, it took a massive bite out of the global market. Also: This 30-second fix made my Roku TV run like new again (and why it works) Remember that?… Continue reading Before you quit Netflix, use these secret codes to unlock its full library of shows
My AirPods were constantly slipping out of my ears – until I found these $15 accessories
Jada Jones/ZDNET Your AirPods can be your best friend, small enough to stay in your pocket or bag until you need them. But if you like to work out with your AirPods, pushing your slippery earbuds back into your ear can become a particularly intense workout. I’ve found three products to help with this problem… Continue reading My AirPods were constantly slipping out of my ears – until I found these $15 accessories
Tensor wants to be the first company to sell you a ‘robocar’ — but who are they?
Transportation Autonomous Cars The company says it’s based in San Jose, but it appears to be connected to an autonomous vehicle developer with ties to China. The company says it’s based in San Jose, but it appears to be connected to an autonomous vehicle developer with ties to China. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 13,… Continue reading Tensor wants to be the first company to sell you a ‘robocar’ — but who are they?
A veteran toy racing company is trading slots for smartphone-controlled RC cars
Transportation Carrera Hybrid uses a smartphone app for driving that lets you tune your vehicle and simulate various track conditions. Carrera Hybrid uses a smartphone app for driving that lets you tune your vehicle and simulate various track conditions. by Andrew Liszewski Aug 13, 2025, 2:28 PM UTC Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s… Continue reading A veteran toy racing company is trading slots for smartphone-controlled RC cars
Uno Platform Raises CAD$3.5M in Seed Funding
Uno Platform, a Montreal, Canada-based tech company raised $3.5M CAD in Seed funding. The round was led by AQC Capital with participation from Desjardins Capital and Oliva Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by CEO François Tanguay, Uno Platform is a provider of an open-source,… Continue reading Uno Platform Raises CAD$3.5M in Seed Funding
Evertune Raises $15M in Series A Funding
Evertune, a NYC-based provider of a Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI marketing platform, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by Felicis Ventures with participation from strategic AI and marketing angel investors including Sarfraz Maredia (Uber), Jonathan Carson (Antenna), David Azose (OpenAI), Sonia Phene (OpenAI), Joseph Spisak (Meta) and Chip Ransler… Continue reading Evertune Raises $15M in Series A Funding
Drag x Drive is more drag than drive
When Nintendo announced Drag x Drive, a Joy-Con mouse-controlled wheelchair sports game, for the Switch 2 I was tentatively excited. I have a lot of time for developers trying new things, and sports video games are hardly replete with disability representation. Having been hands-on with the game, however, Drag x Drive has left me baffled… Continue reading Drag x Drive is more drag than drive