AI Chatbots Could Rank Targets, Humans Still Decide
AI chatbots could rank targets for strikes, but humans still call the shots. The Pentagon is weighing AI-assisted decision support for classified targeting, where a generative AI system would analyze candidate targets and propose a prioritized list for human review. In a background briefing, a Defen
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Clickable Links Come to Instagram Captions for Meta Verified
Meta Verified finally gets clickable links in captions. In a quiet move that could reshape how creators drive traffic, Meta is testing the ability for subscribers of its Meta Verified program to drop clickable links directly into Instagram post captions. The disclosure came from creator Andrea Vale
Tiny 8W Converter Reshapes Panel Power
An 8W power module just changed how factories wire control panels. TRACO Power’s TMR 8WI series arrives as a practical answer to crowded, hard-working industrial cabinets. In a market where every square inch and every watt of heat management matters, this SIP-8 package promises isolation without bal
X's Iran Leader Premium Check Triggers Sanctions Alarm
A blue-check boost for Iran's new supreme leader may violate U.S. sanctions. Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has new questions about how X is handling sanctioned officials after spotting a blue premium verification on Mojtaba Khamenei’s newly created X account. The watchdog notes that Khamenei, list
Geekplus Plans Humanoid Warehouse Robot Debut at LogiMAT 2026
Geekplus plans a video reveal of its first humanoid warehouse robot at LogiMAT 2026. The world’s largest provider of autonomous mobile robots for warehouses says it will roll out Gino 1, a humanoid designed to flex between tasks that traditionally demanded a person on the floor. The staging, set for
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Nano Banana 2 shatters speed limits
Nano Banana 2 roars onto the image-generation stage, delivering pro-grade results at lightning speed. The DeepMind/Google blog frames it as a model that blends "advanced world knowledge," production-ready specs, subject consistency, and a speed you can feel in real-time workflows. What the post sign
Pokémon Go Powers Robots' World Models
Pokémon Go data is teaching robots to navigate the real world. A Technology Review feature this week paints a provocative picture: Niantic Spatial, the AI outfit spun out of the AR giant, is turning crowdsourced street-level data from Pokémon Go into “world models” that ground large language models
OpenClaw Fever Sparks 100-Worker Gig Empire
OpenClaw fever has turned a Beijing side hustle into a 100-employee operation. In January, Feng Qingyang, 27, barely imagined he’d build a micro-empire around a single open-source AI tool that can take over a device and autonomously complete tasks for a user. By late February, he’d quit his day job,
Pokémon Go data teaches robots to navigate real space
Pokémon Go data is giving robots a real-world compass. Niantic Spatial, the Niantic spinout behind the AR hit, is turning crowdsourced observations from Pokémon Go into a world model that can ground large language models in real environments and improve robot navigation. The pitch is simple and ambi
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Robotics on Demand: $25/hour at GTC
A live demo at Nvidia’s GTC shows automation finally affordable: $25 per hour. Workr, the California-based AI robotics startup, is bringing its plug-and-produce approach to factory floors, and Fireclay Tile is serving as the proving ground. In a field long defined by multimillion-dollar systems and
HP Indigo expands automation with AMRs for nonstop printing
HP Indigo is moving its print lines toward “Nonstop Digital Printing” by rolling out automated mobile robots built with MoviĠo Robotics, unveiled at Dscoop Edge Rockies in Denver. The jam-free promise is simple in theory: fewer handoffs, steadier throughput, and no idle presses waiting on material h
The $25-Per-Hour Robot Debuts at Nvidia GTC
A factory-floor robot just joined the payroll for $25 an hour. Workr, a California AI robotics startup, is taking its robotics-as-a-service concept to Nvidia’s GTC stage with a live demo tied to Fireclay Tile’s California operations. The pitch is simple and disruptive: plug-and-produce automation th
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Humanoid Hype Meets Real Deployments
Two industry giants square off on a Boston stage, but the headline is not a parade of demos—it’s data. The Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston is framing a turning point for humanoid robots: a keynote panel featuring Agility Robotics, Boston Dynamics, and ASTM International that promises to separate ac
State of Humanoids: Real Deployments Rise
Humanoid robots are finally landing real-world deployments, not just demos. The Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston will host a keynote panel designed to cut through the hype and tell it straight: what humanoids can actually do in factories and warehouses today, where the gaps still bite, and what stan
China's Humanoid Robots Win Early Market
China’s humanoid robots are shipping in volume, beating Western rivals to the punch. The TechCrunch report from February 28, 2026 portrays a sector where domestic firms are moving from lab demos to real deployments at scale, and doing it faster than their U.S. counterparts. That isn’t just a press r
Goddard’s Alpha Trap, Self-Reliance and Rockets
His liquid-fueled rocket rose 12.5 meters, then slammed into the frost in 2.5 seconds. On a snow-dusted field in Auburn, Massachusetts, March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard offered a raw glimpse of possibility: a three-meter-tall tangle of pipes, tanks, and ambition lifting briefly off the ground. Enginee
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Dyson Debuts Wet-Dry Robot Vacuum
Dyson just rolled out its first wet-and-dry robot vacuum—with smarter stain detection. In a showroom preview at Dyson’s Soho store, the company rolled out a bold bid to turn mopping into a high-tech skill alongside suction. The device is billed as Dyson’s first wet-dry robot vacuum, and the store de
X Faces Sanctions Scrutiny Over Iranian Officials
X may be bending sanctions by letting Iran's leaders buy its premium service. The Tech Transparency Project says the newly verified account for Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei appears to be paying for X Premium, even though he has been on the U.S. Treasury’s sanctions list since 2019. The wat
Channel Surfer Reimagines YouTube as Cable
Channel Surfer turned YouTube into a 90s cable box—and it drew 10,000 views in a day. The web app, created by Steven Irby, folds YouTube videos into a retro, channel-based interface. On its homepage, Irby lists 40 channels spanning categories like news, sports, music, and movies, with additional tec
What we’re watching next in consumer
Your smart home just got more expensive—monthly fees are sneaking into every gadget. Smart-home pundits say the real drama isn’t the new widget itself but the price tag that follows: subscriptions, cloud features, and ecosystem lock-in are turning what used to be a one-off purchase into an ongoing c
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Anthropic in Pentagon Stalemate Over AI Policy Deadline
A Pentagon deadline looms, and Anthropic stands between speed and safety. Anthropic’s push to align its AI policies with U.S. defense requirements has sparked a high-stakes standoff with the Department of Defense, a clash analysts say could leave nobody satisfied and everyone watching the battlefiel
Anthropic Faces Pentagon Policy Clash
There are no winners in Anthropic's standoff with the Pentagon. The dispute centers on how Anthropic’s AI should be governed for military use, with a deadline looming for policy changes that could redefine one of the tallest-standing public–private defense partnerships. DoD officials want assurances
Pentagon deadline traps Anthropic in lose-lose AI standoff
Anthropic’s AI is staring down a looming Pentagon deadline with no good options. The dispute, framed around how the Department of Defense should govern and integrate advanced AI, has produced a stark “lose-lose” dynamic for the two protagonists. Centering the debate is a warning from policy scholars
Anthropic Faces Pentagon Deadline
A looming DoD deadline could fracture Anthropic’s access to battlefield AI. The dispute between Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense over how AI can be used in military applications has become a high-stakes test of national-security partnerships with private tech firms. Public rhetoric aside
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