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DOGE Has Started Gutting a Key US Technology Agency

At least dozens of workers at the Technology Transformation Service were fired on Wednesday, a day after similar sudden cuts at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff 'AI-First' Is the Future of Key Government Agency

Sources say the former Tesla engineer now in charge of the Technology Transformation Services wants an agency that operates like a “startup software company."

These Robots Are Recovering Dumped Explosives From the Baltic Sea

In the face of seabeds becoming valuable real estate and corroding bombs polluting the oceans, teams are turning to technology to clean up this dangerous and expensive problem.

Fearing AI Will Take Their Jobs, Workers Strategize for a Long Battle Against Tech

At a landmark gathering in California, workers discussed defenses against artificial intelligence and surveillance technology.

Online Censorship In Schools Is ‘More Pervasive’ Than Expected, New Data Shows

Nationally representative survey data from The Center for Democracy & Technology finds schools subjectively and broadly block students from information online.

If Aliens Spot Us First, What Signs of Intelligence Will They See?

In a theoretical study, researchers explored how a twin Earth with human-like life and technology might detect our technosignatures.

UK set to introduce digital driving licences

The government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory.

The Communications Tech Used by Congress Is Absurdly Out of Date

The technology that runs Congress lags so far behind the modern world that its flag-tracking system just caught up to 2017-era Pizza Hut.

Caltech’s Lightsail Experiment Brings Interstellar Travel Closer to Reality

Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for interstellar propulsion.

Remember When Nanotech Was the Next Big Thing?

As the market reckons with AI's future, it's good to remember that we've been through this boom and bust hype cycle with technology before.

‘Clearly Discrimination’: How a City Uses Fusus to Spy on Its Poorest Residents

Fusus’s technology allows police to tap into live feeds from public and privately owned surveillance cameras. In Toledo, Ohio, cops use the power to watch one particular type of location.

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 213 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 212 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

One Tiny iPhone Feature Shows Apple's Big Plans For Your Smart Home

Apple is preparing to release a wave of home technology: Here's how it getting ready.

Netflix's push into gaming will add party and couch co-op

Netflix's co-chief executive officer Gregory Peters said that the company has made some "good early progress" since it launched games during a call for the streaming service's Q4 2024 earnings. He also mentioned the company's plans for the future of gaming on…

Solid Tips for Designing Assistive Technology (Or Anything Else, Really)

Do you make things, and have you got almost ten minutes to spare? If not, make the time because this video by [PrintLab] is chock-full of healthy and practical design tips. It’s about effecti…

DeepSeek's advanced tracking technology 'never seen before'

OnePlus' new health lab is a big step for its wellness technology

OnePlus debuts a new health lab in China, doubling down on next-gen wellness tech.

Automakers Want Feds to Pump the Brakes on New Emergency Braking Rules

New automatic emergency braking requirements are set to go into effect in 2029.

The Triumphs and Troubles of the 7,000 Starlink Satellites Crowding Our Night Skies

The satellite internet technology has been a game changer for people in rural areas, but scientists are concerned about crowded skies and potential climate consequences.

Google's latest change to its AI policies signals how Silicon Valley is warming up to the defense industry

Google's latest update of its ethical AI guidelines included omitting previous commitments against using technology for weapons and surveillance.

Alphabet's Waymo To Test Its Autonomous Driving Technology In Over 10 New Cities

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo announced on Wednesday it plans to expand testing of its autonomous driving technology in over 10 new cities in 2025. After testing the Waymo Driver in multiple cities, the c…

Technology For Lab-Grown Eggs Or Sperm On Brink of Viability, UK Watchdog Finds

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Bolstered by Silicon Valley investment, scientists are making such rapid progress that lab-grown human eggs and sperm could be a reality within a decade, a meeting of the Human Fertilization and Embryolog…

AI chip startup EnCharge has secured a $100 million Series B led by Tiger Global using this pitch deck

EnCharge is developing in-memory chip technology to run AI operations more efficiently so computations can take place on local devices.

AI-enabled satellites could help the US evade a crippling cyber attack

The Pentagon is developing AI-enabled satellite technology that could supercharge data analysis and help evade the consequences of a cyber attack.

See Lockheed's cutting-edge $50 million stealth ship the US Navy couldn't find a use for

Lockheed's radical Sea Shadow provided valuable insights into adapting stealth technology for the sea. Its influence lives on.

This startup is bringing AI agents to banks and money managers including UBS, Blue Owl Capital, and T. Rowe Price. Here's the deck it used to raise $8 million.

Auquan's technology has saved 20 different clients a collective 50,000 hours worth of work producing thousands of due diligence reports.

Citi is shaking up its technology leadership and reorganizing its 'crown jewel' services unit

Leaders at Citi's technology unit and its 'crown jewel' services unit have announced a raft of changes as key leaders step down.

AI execs at big consulting firms share their favorite prompts and how they use the technology

AI chiefs at top consultancies, including PwC, McKinsey, and Deloitte, told Business Insider how they use AI for their professional and personal lives.

The secretive world of Wall Street technology is opening up like never before

Wall Street firms are increasingly making their internal tech free and available to use and modify — but they're not worried about losing an edge.

Vizio 50-Inch Smart TV Drops to Its Lowest Price Just in Time for Super Bowl Prep

This Vizio TV is Apple AirPlay and Chromecast built-in.

Roku 65-inch Smart TV Is Now $700 Off for MLK Day, A Never Before Seen Discount

You can save 58% on this fantastic 4K QLED TV for some in-your-face immersion for your favorite TV shows and movies.

'Filming me sleep on ward made my mental health worse'

Former mental health patients are worried camera surveillance is being used without explicit consent.

Here’s Why Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL) Crashed on Friday

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Working on a Custom Chatbot Called GSAi

The chatbot is part of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s ambitions to use AI and other technologies to cut costs and modernize the US government.

Comcast Is Rolling Out 'Ultra-Low Lag' Tech That Could Fix the Internet

Comcast is deploying "Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput" (L4S) technology across its Xfinity internet network in six U.S. cities, a system that reduces the time data packets take to travel between users and servers. Initial trials showed a 78% reduct…

Companies need to expose employees to AI so they start seeing it as a 'digital colleague,' says PwC head

PwC's global chairman said that putting technology in the hands of workers allows them to view AI as a "digital colleague" they can work with.

Cheap AI could be good for workers

Low-cost AI could let more workers access the technology. That could boost productivity even as concerns remain about bots replacing humans.

Apple pauses AI summaries of news notifications, acknowledging a big flaw that drew backlash from publishers

The tech giant confirmed that it was pausing generative AI-enabled summaries of news notifications after complaints the technology was making errors.

Baya Systems raises $36M for AI and chiplet innovation

Baya Systems, a chip technology company that wants accelerate intelligent computing, raised $36 million in funding.

The UK’s digital driver’s licence is coming later this year

The UK will release a digital driver’s license later this year, along with a digital wallet issued by the government. This will allow folks to “easily prove their age when buying age restricted items online and in person.” Obviously, it will also prove a pe…

Here's How All Online Maps Are Handling the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Name Change

Google is among the first companies to change the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on its maps. Other sources for online maps have not yet followed Donald Trump's executive order.

£22bn for 'unproven' green tech could raise bills, MPs warn

The Public Accounts Committee warns the government of gambling public money on carbon capture.

Infinite Reality will acquire virtual shopping platform Obsess

Infinite Reality, an "immersive technology" company (previously known as the metaverse) has acquired virtual shopping firm Obsess.

Bill Gates’ nuclear energy startup inks new data center deal

Bill Gates’ nuclear energy startup, TerraPower inked a major deal with one of the largest data center developers in the US as tech companies turn to nuclear energy to power AI.

The Sun Does Something Weird Right Before It Unleashes Solar Flares

Flickering coronal loops in the Sun's outer atmosphere could act as an early warning system for solar flares, according to new research.

TECH5 is bringing the ‘Champions League of Technology’ back to Europe

A new season of the “Champions League of Tech” has begun with the return of TECH5 — Europe’s hottest scaleup contest. Over the next five months, TECH5 will showcase the continent’s future stars. The competition comes to a climax on June 19-20, when the 2025 w…

Western Digital Aims For 100TB Hard Drives by 2030

Western Digital plans to introduce its first heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) drives in late 2026, with 36TB conventional magnetic recording (CMR) and 44TB shingled UltraSMR variants. Volume production won't begin until the first half of 2027, followin…

The Game Company raises $10M on blockchain-based cloud gaming

The Game Company, a Dubai gaming startup, has raised $10 million to build the next cloud gaminginfrastructure based on blockchain technology.

AI chat firm GameOn couple arrested for defrauding investors of over $60M to finance wedding and more

Authorities arrested GameOn Technology founder Alex Beckman and attorney Valerie Lau Beckman (a married couple) for allegedly defrauding investors of $60 million.

Groundbreaking recycling process could prevent millions of pounds of clothing waste — here's how

"Our ambition is to advance this technology to the next phase of commercialization."

Trump’s Transportation Nominee Claims He’ll Let the Investigation Into Musk’s Tesla Continue

Will Elon Musk's Tesla troubles vanish once Trump finds his way back to D.C.?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Drops 62% Off on Launch Day with Trade-In Deals

These are the best pre-order offers ever seen at Samsung.

2024 Motorola Edge Phone With 256GB of Storage Is $250 Off After the New Samsung Galaxy Launch

Take this A-list Android phone with its 50MP camera and TurboPower rapid charging to any carrier you like.

Your Smoothest Shave Ever Is Now Cheaper, Manscaped Dome Shaver Pro Just Got a Price Cut

This five-blade, 9,500-RPM head shaver will keep your pate immaculately smooth and nick-free for just $130.

Russia Claims New Plasma-Based Engine Could Cut Mars Travel to Just 30 Days

Engineers developed an engine prototype which could reach unprecedented speeds, cutting down interplanetary travel time.

Skin Is In, Grab the Manscaped Dome Shaver Pro at a Steal and Grab Life By the Bald

This waterproof head shaver's 9,500-RPM motor and curved blade pad will get your scalp smooth and nick-free.

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 Might Be Getting Some Interesting Upgrades

Apple's latest patent filings also reveal a method for calibrating active noise cancellation.

Apple makes a change to its AI team and plans Siri upgrades

Apple’s Kim Vorrath, who helped get Vision Pro software out the door, has been brought over to Apple’s AI division, Bloomberg reports.

Samsung teased a very slim phone called the Galaxy S25 Edge

Samsung is making a thin version of the Galaxy S25. The Galaxy S25 Edge was teased at the end of the company's Unpacked event, and it does appear to be meaningfully thinner than the other phones Samsung launched today. There's very little to go off of in Sams…

600-year-old lost city with ballcourts, temples, walls found beneath Mexican jungle

Lidar technology has uncovered a 15th-century Zapotec city hidden beneath the dense jungles of Guiengola in Mexico.

Newly operational facility uses mind-blowing technology to heat 25,000 homes: 'This is a significant milestone"

Game Bub Plays ROMs and Cartridges

With today’s technology, emulating video game consoles from the 90s or before is trivial. A Raspberry Pi and a controller of some sort is perhaps the easiest and simplest way to go to get thi…

The 6 Best Handheld Vacuums, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Lightweight, powerful, and generally inexpensive, the handheld vacuum is the perfect household helper.

Tencent introduces ‘Hunyuan3D 2.0’ AI that speeds up 3D design from days to seconds

Tencent's Hunyuan3D 2.0 transforms simple images into detailed 3D models in seconds, a breakthrough in AI technology that could reshape how industries create virtual content and revolutionize digital art production.

US tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn

OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.

China's DeepSeek sets off AI market rout

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Nasdaq futures slumped and technology shares slid in Japan on Monday as surging popularity of a Chinese discount artificial intelligence...

What Is an NPU?

What does 'NPU' stand for, and what can it do? Do you need one? Here's what you need to know about this emerging technology.

Microsoft Probing If DeepSeek-Linked Group Improperly Obtained OpenAI Data

(Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI are investigating whether data output from OpenAI’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group...

Mira Murati’s AI Startup Makes First Hires, Including Former OpenAI Executive

It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms.

Helldivers 2’s latest update drops the pinnacle of human technology: shovels

In the current narrative of Helldivers 2, the valiant Helldivers are engaged in a long-term operation in Automaton space. Players just wiped out the mobile jet brigade, and are now striving to hold Chort Bay from flanking attacks. While the three-front galact…

Brain-Controlled Bionic Hand Offers Most Advanced Artificial Touch Yet

The new brain-computer interface device goes "beyond anything that has been done before," the researchers claim.

Roborock Saros 10 Series: Get $200 Off This AI-Powered Cleaning Duo During Launch Week

Featuring AI-powered navigation and obstacle avoidance, the new Roborock Saros 10 Series is launching with a limited-time $200 discount.

Casio Calculator Gets New Keyboard

What do you do with a circa 1985 Casio FX-451 calculator with a bad keyboard? Well, if you are [Poking Technology], you transplant the inside of the calculator to a new custom keyboard. There are t…

The U.S. Government Just Declassified Cold War-Era Docs About DIY Nukes

During the 1960s, the feds asked fresh-out-of-school physicists to try to build a nuke with no prior knowledge.

Tech Billionaires Announce ‘Project Stargate’ With Trump, But Where’s Elon?

"We will be amazed at how quickly we're curing this cancer and that one," said Sam Altman of the AI project.

Why AI Usage May Degrade Human Cognition and Blunt Critical Thinking Skills

Any statement regarding the potential benefits and/or hazards of AI tends to be automatically very divisive and controversial as the world tries to figure out what the technology means to …read more

Tiny Mouse Ring Uses Prox Sensors

A traditional computer mouse typically fits in the palm of your hand. However, with modern technology, there’s no need for mice to be so large, as demonstrated by [juskim]’s neat …read more

Tech Lobbyists Are Mad Feds Want to Regulate Digital Payment Apps Like Banks

After a fintech startup recently lost its users funds, it is hard to find sympathy for tech companies seeking loosened regulation.

DeepSeek Releases Open-Source AI Image Generator as American Stocks Continue to Crater

Silicon Valley's Chinese competitor has released another free AI model.

The Rise of America’s Broligarchy and What to Do About It

Campaign finance rules and checks on presidential power are collapsing just as leading technology corporations have gained massive power over our political system.

Trump admin pulls hundreds of videos from CFPB’s YouTube channel

Nearly 400 videos that were posted on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s YouTube page have been removed, as the Trump administration continues to pare back the agency, including its team of skilled technologists. The CFPB YouTube page, which has 15,00…

Elon Musk: agent of chaos

It’s hard to think of a time when a single figure has been so central to seemingly everything in the way that Elon Musk is right now. Musk is overseeing and overhauling the federal government, while bending it toward his own financial gain. He’s also ubiq…

Google reportedly worked directly with Israel’s military on AI tools

The company raced to beat Amazon to sell AI tools to the IDF, while publicly denying its involvement with Israel’s military.

Trump stands to gain $250 million with social media expansion into financial services

Trump Media & Technology Group's share value surged following the announcement it's expanding into financial services.