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Honda wants in on the lucrative energy storage market. This week it began producing batteries destined for data centers, not driveways.
Ars Technica
"You gods don't speak in ways we understand."
TechCrunch
The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the talent wars and capital are heating up the same way they did the first time around. The money’s flowing back, and it’s the people who lived through that first wave who are building the next one. […]
Ars Technica
US lifts curbs on Anthropic’s advanced Fable and Mythos models.
Wired
Penalty kicks are already proving critical to big wins at this year’s World Cup. But the advantage in penalty kicks has more to do with psychological effects than who kicks first.
Ars Technica
Starliner's certification may be delayed to 2027, 10 years later than Boeing's original schedule.
TechCrunch
The nine-year-old scooter and bike-share company has said it needs the funds to help pay down around $1 billion in liabilities.
Wired
The government has removed restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models—but there were strings attached.
Ars Technica
A timely tale about a 50-year-old robotic arm...
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Venice AI is already profitable, with annualized run-rate revenues of over $70 million, CEO Erik Voorhees said.
TechCrunch
Google's 24/7 agentic assistant, Gemini Spark, comes to Mac alongside other improvements, like real-time tracking and support for more apps.
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Sony will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in 2028, as the company embraces an all-digital future.
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Meta is developing plans for a cloud infrastructure business, selling access to AI compute power and models. The move would pit it against the big cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
Ars Technica
The acquisition was approved without concessions by the Department of Justice in June.
Wired
Available in select markets thanks to a partnership with Gigs, Motorola phone owners have one less hurdle to clear when signing up for a data-only eSIM before traveling abroad.
Wired
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
Wired
This hefty but nimble and highly customizable ebike makes the journey as important as the destination. Get where you want, and have fun along the way.
Ars Technica
After Trump's claims, Tylenol usage dropped during pregnancies.
Wired
Planning a Fourth of July getaway? Use less gas—and cut your emissions—by easing up on the pedal.