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Samsung's Digital Key technology now works with Volvo and Polestar EVs

Owners of a Volvo EX90 or Polestar 3 may soon be able to unlock and start their electric vehicle with a Samsung Galaxy phone. Samsung is rolling out Digital Key support for Polestar's SUV in North America, Europe and Asia starting this month. EX90 drivers…

Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models

A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”

Google Is Developing Technology to Deliver Internet Via Light Bridges

Taara is the latest moonshot out of Alphabet’s X lab.

The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out

The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.

NASA Just Fired up Its Quiet Supersonic Jet—and It Looks Like Pure Speed

The X-59 is proving out the agency's quiet supersonic technology, and looking great in the process.

Hope you weren’t planning to play PhysX games on Nvidia’s new 50-series GPUs

Remember PhysX, the GPU-accelerated technology that let games realistically simulate destructible cloth, shattering glass, moving liquids, smoke, fog, and other particle effects? It only ever got deployed in a few dozen games — but with PhysX turned on, those…

LG’s new air conditioner directs cool air towards people it detects.

The Artcool AI Air doesn’t look as artsy as LG’s previous Artcool air conditioners, but it does offer improved energy efficiency by detecting the room’s layout and the position of its occupants so it can direct airflow right to them. The company hasn’t announ…

AMD is launching its latest Ryzen 9 X3D gaming processors on March 12th

AMD is announcing that its latest gaming-oriented Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors will be available next week. The new chips improve on the 9800X3D, which is widely considered as the best gaming CPU. The new ones feature 16 Zen 5 cores and second-gener…

FCC chair says we’re too dependent on GPS and wants to explore ‘alternatives’

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on an inquiry to explore alternatives to GPS, FCC chair Brendan Carr says in a blog post. Carr says that while GPS has been “indispensable,” the technology “isn’t infallible” and that “disruptions to G…

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage blends its teen drama with a heavy dose of ’90s nostalgia

The fuzz of the cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitor, alongside static grains and flickering scanlines, is a touchstone for ’90s-era nostalgia. It’s shorthand for those halcyon days when technology was predominantly analog and millennial kids spent their summer…

Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro are the first to deliver on Qualcomm’s promise of Wi-Fi earbuds

Xiaomi has given a European launch to its Buds 5 Pro, the first earbuds to use Qualcomm’s S7 Pro chip to stream audio over Wi-Fi, in addition to Bluetooth, with no increase in power consumption. Qualcomm announced the technology in October 2023, and this is t…

Here’s a new trailer for the ambitious survival game from PUBG’s creator

PlayerUnknown Productions, the studio from PUBG creator Brendan Greene (aka PlayerUnknown), has shared a gameplay trailer for Prologue: Go Wayback!, a single-player survival game that’s launching in early access on Steam this year. The studio previously share…

Android 16 is getting a major hearing accessibility feature

Android phones will soon support Auracast with Bluetooth LE hearing aids, letting people tune in to audio broadcasts in places where it’s otherwise hard to hear. Auracast is a Bluetooth Audio LE feature, and it allows one broadcaster to connect to a virtually…

Hear what Horizon Zero Dawn actor Ashly Burch thinks about AI taking her job

Ashly Burch, the award-winning voice and performance actor behind Horizon Zero Dawn’s Aloy — one of the most prominent characters on PlayStation today — has some news and some very strong thoughts about the leaked Sony experiment that saw her character voiced…

Sony is experimenting with AI-powered PlayStation characters

Sony is working on a prototype AI-powered version of at least one its PlayStation game characters. An anonymous tipster has shared an internal video from Sony’s PlayStation group with The Verge that demonstrates an AI-powered version of Aloy from Horizon Forb…

The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century'

The president once derided attempts to develop new green technology as a "green new scam" - but his deal could help boost the US's potential in the sector

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 214 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…

Google’s Gemini Robotics AI Model Reaches Into the Physical World

Google has developed an AI model that gives humanoids and other robots more intelligence—and a tool designed to give them a moral compass too.

Sony’s Dazzling New RGB LED TV Comes in 2026

Sony’s incoming RGB tech joins Hisense and Samsung in the race to define the future of LED TVs.

Chinese Companies Rush to Put DeepSeek in Everything

From video game developers to a nuclear power plant, companies across China are adopting DeepSeek’s AI models to boost stock prices and flaunt their national pride.

The Verge hires Tina Nguyen as senior reporter to cover the Trump administration

Tina Nguyen is joining The Verge as a senior reporter, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement. Nguyen joins The Verge from Puck, where she was a founding part…

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users

iPhone and Android users will be able to exchange end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS messages in the near future thanks to newly updated RCS specifications. The GSM Association announced that the latest RCS standard includes E2EE based on the Messaging Layer Sec…

Cellphone deepfake detection technology unveiled at MWC

STORY: :: Barcelona, SpainIt's a new line of defense against the rising prevalence of deepfakes.:: March 2, 2025All built into a mobile phone, one artificial...

GHD’s Chronos Max Review: High Tech, Not High Heat

This new wide-plate straightening iron has only one temperature setting, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Insomniac’s VR titles delisted, casting a shadow over the technology

Insomniac's VR games are no longer for sale, suggesting that the VR market in particular may not be a welcome technology for older titles to thrive.

A Private Space Mission Just Successfully Landed on the Moon for the First Time

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has touched down successfully, and marks a key milestone in NASA’s quest to have private companies deliver shipments of equipment to the lunar surface.

5 Gen AI Myths Holding Sales and Marketing Teams Back

Myth 1: The technology is only useful at the initial stages of identifying customers.

Carbon removal is the next big fossil fuel boom, oil company says

Occidental, the oil giant that has tried to fashion itself as a climate tech leader, is being real clear now about capturing carbon dioxide emissions, which it sees as the next big thing for fossil fuel production. That shouldn’t be surprising coming from a p…

The armless PP-1 turntable is made from a solid block of aluminum

A Paris-based creative studio has announced a minimalist turntable with controls streamlined to just a play button and a volume knob. Waiting For Ideas’ PP-1 — short for Plug and Play — doesn’t even have a visible tonearm, and it’s made from a solid block of …

It Costs a Lot to Replace EV Batteries, but How Often Do You Need to?

Battery technology has made significant strides. With modern EV batteries now lasting over 100,000 miles, you might not feel the need to replace them.

Save Up to 50% on a Personalized Smart Bed from Sleep Number

A good night's sleep is different for everyone, and Sleep Number's smart technology lets you and your partner optimize each side for your own comfort.

The CEO of Anthropic thinks it may be impossible to warn people about the risks of AI — but he's still going to try

Dario Amodei expects people to "wake up" to both the risks and rewards of the technology within the next two years.

Kapta Space launches with $5 million in seed funding to build out its satellite radar technology

Kapta Space plans to innovate space radar technology, enhancing precision and reducing imaging costs with electronically steerable antennas.

5 wild things quantum computing could unlock now that Big Tech believes a breakthrough is within reach

Big Tech companies are heavily invested in quantum computing development. While unstable, the technology could change medicine and other fields.

Tesla more than tripled the workers testing its self-driving technology in California

The increase in capability comes as Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker aims to release its much-hyped Robotaxi in some cities by the end of 2025.

VCs have poured billions into a nascent nuclear technology — these are the 4 companies to watch

Just 4 small modular reactor companies have received $3B in VC funding. But leading experts tell BI it's unclear if SMRs will solve AI energy needs.

What to Expect at Nvidia GTC 2025

Robots, quantum computing, and AI—so much AI. Nvidia GTC will be doing a deep dive into the future of AI, robotics and more.

Sony Ult Wear Noise Cancelling Headphones Are Now at a Steal for $148, Way Cheaper Than AirPods Max

Enjoy your favorite music in a whole new way with Sony thanks to this discount.

Forget JBL, This Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Speaker Drops to Just $28 for a Limited Time

This speaker has a lengthy battery life and everything you need to take the party wherever you go.

Shots fired at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster

Wire Recording Speaks Again

If you think of old recording technology, you probably think of magnetic tape, either in some kind of cassette or, maybe, on reels. But there’s an even older technology that recorded voice on…

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’

The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.

The West is hastily taking notes from Ukraine and gearing up for future drone wars

Russia and Ukraine are heavily using drones, with the tactics and technology rapidly evolving. NATO nations are taking note and action.

10 upgrades the FAA says it's making to flying safer

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy listed things like using AI to comb through safety reports and replacing old floppy disks with modern technology.

New AI models are running on just one or two chips. Will they trigger another DeepSeek moment for Nvidia?

New AI models from the likes of Google are showing that the technology can be run with just one or two Nvidia chips.

U.S. Housing Agency Considers Launching Crypto Experiment

HUD is pondering using the blockchain and a stablecoin. One HUD official derided it as “monopoly money.”

Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible

After leaving OpenAI last year, Mira Murati is finally ready to share what she's working on.

A ‘Teleportation’ Breakthrough for Quantum Computing Is Here

A team at the University of Oxford succeeded in getting two quantum processors to connect to each other and work together with particle entanglement.

Livewire launches Gamer.ID identity solution for brands and agencies to reach gamers

Livewire, a game marketing startup, has launched Gamer.ID, a next-generation identity framework within its Gameview technology stack.

Volvo’s ES90 sedan will be built with a Nvidia supercomputer

Volvo’s next electric vehicle, the ES90 midsized luxury sedan, sounds like its got some serious computing chops. The new EV will come with a dual Nvidia Drive AGX Orin configuration, making it the “most powerful car Volvo ever created in terms of core computi…

Amazon Offers a Self-Heating Coffee Mug at an All-Time Low to Clear Out Stock

Your cup of Joe can remain eternally hot with this discounted Nextmug.

Everything to know about the MLB's ball-strike challenge system at spring training

This spring, MLB players can challenge ball and strike calls. The camera-based system is only an experiment for now — but it has the baseball world wondering where to draw the line with technology.

Power Rangers May Get an AI-Boosted Remaster

As Hasbro tries to figure out what to do with Power Rangers, the show's older seasons may get upscaled with some help from generative AI.

Shark FlexStyle Styling System Hits a Record Low of $250, the Dyson Airwrap Alternative You Need

Why wait? Shark FlexStyle is at its best price ever, $350 cheaper than Dyson.

The Dyson Hot and Cool Purifier Drops to Its Lowest Price, Save $130 on Year-Round Air Treatment

Meet all your heating and cooling needs with a single appliance – and save some big cash while you're at it.

Theater-Like Audio for Just $100, Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Makes It Possible

It fits right into your Amazon Fire ecosystem and it connects quickly and seamlessly.

Amazon Just Marked Down ASUS Portable Monitor to Its Best Price in Months for Presidents’ Day

Two screens is better than one, and you can get everything done faster with this affordable monitor.

Marvel at the Ships, Suits, and Tech of Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17

io9 has exclusive pages from the making-of book for Robert Pattinson's new sci-fi movie.

Apple Watch Series 10 Just Hit Its Lowest Price Since Launch, $100 Off on Amazon for a Limited Time

It's time for a smartwatch upgrade, and these major Apple Watch savings are well worth your time.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Price Drop Makes It Cheaper Than a Galaxy Watch Ultra With Huge Trade-In Savings

Save up to $1,200+ on Samsung Galaxy s25 Ultra. Get up to $900 instant trade-in credit and up to $300 Samsung credits.

Bad design might simply be obsolete design

Perhaps you’ve encountered a sink with two taps, not one. One for hot, one for cold, without a chance to mix them before you scald or chill yourself. It seems absurd that the folks who figured out the technology to build sinks with running water couldn’t be b…

TSMC announces $100 billion investment in US chipmaking

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. – the world’s biggest chipmaker – will invest at least $100 billion to expand chip manufacturing in the US. During a press conference on Monday, President Donald Trump said the funding would go toward building two additi…

The high stakes for AI Alexa

Amazon has been trying to make virtual assistants happen for more than a decade. Alexa is, by many definitions, wildly successful, but it has so far failed to become the kind of omnipresent, omnipotent helper the company imagines. (It has also, by all account…

EchoStar Corporation (SATS): Among the Technology Stocks with Insider Buying in 2024

IBM wins UK lawsuit against LzLabs over alleged theft of mainframe technology

Energy firm sets world record with 'champion cell' technology: 'This result is laying the groundwork'

Mercedes-Benz is hedging its bets with rebooted CLA sedan

Mercedes-Benz’s electric vehicles aren’t exactly selling like hotcakes. The EQS, EQE, and EQB have largely flopped, forcing the company to make significant changes to its electrification plans.   While the automaker has scaled back its ambitions, it’s not aba…

The Humane AI Pin never had a chance

Ten days from now, the Humane AI Pin will be able to tell you how much battery it has left, and essentially nothing else. To be fair, though, it couldn’t do that much before. And it doesn’t matter anyway, because you almost certainly didn’t buy one. But…

Want to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier? Then Cultivate Your Social Connections

Chronic loneliness can increase cortisol and inflammation and weaken your immune system, says social scientist Kasley Killiam. She argues it’s time to accept that good quality social connections are a fundamental human need.

Import GPU: Python Programming with CUDA

Every few years or so, a development in computing results in a sea change and a need for specialized workers to take advantage of the new technology. Whether that’s COBOL in the 60s and 70s, …

Prince William to visit British troops in Estonia

He will learn more about how British troops are bolstering Nato's eastern flank, the palace said.

Why Grimes No Longer Believes That Art Is Dead

While many other artists are terrified of AI and its potential to replace them, Grimes has embraced the technology.

Patronus AI’s Judge-Image wants to keep AI honest — and Etsy is already using it

Patronus AI launches the first multimodal LLM-as-a-Judge for evaluating AI systems that process images, with Etsy already implementing the technology to validate product image captions across its marketplace.

A Team of Female Founders Is Launching Cloud Security Tech That Could Overhaul AI Protection

Cloud “container” defenses have inconsistencies that can give attackers too much access. A new company, Edera, is taking on that challenge and the problem of the male-dominated startup world.

The Weird and Wacky Gadgets We Saw at MWC 2025

Look past the glitzy phone launches, and you'll find some truly bizarre, sometimes ingenious devices and concepts lurking in the halls of Mobile World Congress.

It Works For Locomotives, Why Not Series Hybrid Semi-Trucks?

Canadian start-up Edison Motors may not seem like much at first glance — consisting of fewer than two dozen people in a large tent — but their idea of bringing series hybrid technology …

Cyanotype Prints on a Resin 3D Printer

Not that it’s the kind of thing that pops into your head often, but if you ever do think of a cyanotype print, it probably doesn’t conjure up thoughts of modern technology. For good rea…

Hackable Cities

There are many ways to hack the world. Graduate students at Parsons The New School for Design developed a guide for hacking the biggest piece of technology humans have developed – the city. O…

Tearing Down a Vintage Word Processor

There was a time when the line between typewriters and word processing software was a bit fuzzy. [Poking Technology] found a Xerox 6040 which can’t decide what it is. It looks like a typewrit…

How Do Air Fryers Work?

Air fryers are the new hotness in the kitchen, but are they actually any different than a convection oven? [Technology Connections] walks us through the design of these countertop appliances …read more

Godstone sinkhole to be investigated with 3D maps

Operations to look into the sinkhole have been delayed but less intrusive methods may be used.

A Protein Borrowed From Tardigrades Could Give Us Radiation Body Armor

Experimental research by MIT scientists and others might someday lead to less painful cancer treatment.

Trump’s Dismantling of NASA Has Officially Begun

Newly announced layoffs highlight the troubling impact of DOGE on the space agency and federal workers as a whole.

Trump’s FCC Head Warns EU Content Rules ‘Incompatible’ With Free Speech

It's the latest warning from the Trump administration that it wants Big Tech left alone.

Patient With Artificial Heart Smashes Survival Record

The patient, an Australian man in his 40s, lived with his fully functional heart implant long enough to be discharged from the hospital.