From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat
China accelerates development of humanoid robots for combat, focusing on perception, manipulation, and training data with projected deployment in 5-10
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Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice
Texas Republicans shift against data centers amid local opposition and political pressure, risking tax breaks and grid access ahead of November 2026
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Talking Flower price cut puts toy under $30
Nintendo's Talking Flower has dropped from $34.99 to about $29.99 at U.S. retailers including Amazon and Walmart. The offline toy's features are unchanged.
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OpenAI retires Atlas, folds it into ChatGPT Work
OpenAI retired its Atlas browser in under one year, folding its browsing and agent features into ChatGPT Work to consolidate browsing and agent workflows.
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Samsung may push DRAM prices 20% and weigh U.S. listing
Samsung weighing 20% DRAM price hike and a U.S. listing, moves that could push server and phone costs higher and hit cloud clients before Q2 results.
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TIDAL cuts royalties for 100% AI tracks
TIDAL will label and demonetize fully AI-generated songs, ban them from direct-to-fan sales, and remove impersonations starting July 15, 2026 on TIDAL.
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Speak 3.75x Faster: AI Transcription Guide for Nomads
AI transcription for digital nomads: mobile-first, offline capture, speaker labels, and LLM post-processing to turn conversations into deliverables.
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13 Google Photos switches that stop accidental backups
Use 13 Google Photos settings to stop unwanted uploads, save Google storage, and mute AI Memories. A short checklist for Android and iPhone after setup.
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Memory squeeze lifts laptop, phone prices 13 to 17%
The memory squeeze from AI has tightened DRAM and NAND supply, lifting laptop and smartphone prices 13-17% and forcing makers to rethink inventory.
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2-1 6th Circuit ruling blocks DOJ from Michigan voter file
On June 24, 2026 a 6th Circuit panel blocked DOJ access to Michigan's unredacted voter registration file, citing statutory limits and procedural defects.
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Iger: Disney nearly bought Twitter, held talks with Apple and eyed Bond
Iger told the Financial Times Disney walked away from buying Twitter, held talks with Apple and eyed James Bond. He stepped down as CEO on March 18.
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Christopher Nolan's $250M Odyssey sparks right-wing backlash
Christopher Nolan's $250M The Odyssey drew a right-wing backlash after Lupita Nyong'o was cast as Helen, shifting publicity to culture-war debate.
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Amazon Prime launches in South Africa at 59 rand
Amazon launched Prime in South Africa on June 3, 2026. Prime costs 59 rand/month or 399 rand/year, includes faster delivery, streaming and a 30-day trial.
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28 Tips to Upgrade ChatGPT Prompts Fast
Wired's 28 prompting techniques cover role prompts, few-shot examples, output constraints and ChatGPT uploads to improve prompts and reduce hallucinations.
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Siri AI: Google cloud power, on-device privacy
Siri AI pairs Google's Gemini cloud with local iPhone indexing so routine requests stay on-device while complex tasks escalate to cloud. 2026 rollout.
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5 Android Auto Mistakes That Slow Your Drive
Fix five Android Auto setup mistakes: bad USB cables, battery savers, wireless use, cluttered launcher, and missing offline maps to cut dropouts and lag.
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Amazon device deals: steep discounts on Echo, eero and Ring
Amazon device deals: early Prime Day discounts and Amazon Warehouse stock cut prices on Echo, Fire TV, smart plugs, thermostats, Ring cameras and eero.
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LoRa mesh trackers cut gateway needs, boost indoor accuracy
Seeed's SenseCAP T1000-E pairs BLE indoor positioning with LoRa mesh/LoRaWAN, letting tags compute coordinates on-device and cut gateway needs for campuses.
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Data center rule lapses, 70% of Americans oppose new builds
The Federal Data Center Enhancement Act has lapsed, ending centralized reporting on data centers and leaving oversight to agencies and local permitting.
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FBI replica town trains 1,400 agents to fight cyberattacks
The FBI's 22,000-square-foot Kinetic Cyber Range in Huntsville trains agents on simulated cyberattacks, forensics and critical infrastructure response.
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4 Floodlight Cameras That Improve Nighttime ID
Compare four 2026 floodlight cameras that improve nighttime identification: Reolink, Eufy and Google's Nest, with trade-offs in lumens, resolution, storage and subscription costs.
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6.78-inch Trump phone mirrors HTC U24 Pro, teardown shows
iFixit and NBC's teardown shows the Trump Mobile T1 shares near-identical internals with the HTC U24 Pro, undermining claims of a U.S.-made handset.
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Google Gemini brings AI to World Cup, raises error risk
Google's Gemini will power real-time match analysis and fan AI content at the 2026 World Cup, increasing the risk that factual errors could be amplified.
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San Francisco shuttle curb visits down 40% since 2019
SFMTA data show fewer commuter shuttle stop events in San Francisco since 2019, reflecting hybrid work patterns and years of political pressure that reduced private tech bus pickups.
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Momax Q.Mag X cuts phone charging heat with graphene
Momax Q.Mag X is a slim 5,000 mAh, 19.35 Wh power bank that uses a graphene layer and a 15W magnetic wireless pad to keep phones cooler while charging.
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