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Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here's the list and the latest on the partnerships.
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If you’re looking to cut back on screen time and get a little more active, here’s a roundup of the apps that might help.
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From premium Shark and Dyson offerings to random Amazon devices, these mini fans will make your sweaty summer a little more managable.
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Reddit may still be considering ending its licensing deal with Google.
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These natural, organic mattresses are eco-friendly alternatives to conventional models and just as comfortable.
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Autonomous vehicle giant disturbs residents' sleep.
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More EVs reaching the end of their life means more batteries to recycle. But waste management companies have yet to catch up to the new reality.
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Plus: The FBI eyes AI-powered tech to detect future crimes, Russia charges Telegram’s founder, xAI sues to stop a state’s “nudification” ban, and the Democrats learn a lesson about getting scammed.
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In a world of plasticky water filter pitchers, I tested three new-generation stainless steel filter systems.
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On Dreo’s summer flash sale from August 1 to 3, a great misting fan and an even better air fryer are at the lowest prices we’ve seen them.
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A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon.
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Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory.
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There are both cheaper and more powerful entry-level gaming laptops out there, but the Alienware 15 walks that tightrope between price and quality.
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Both major AI labs’ models broke containment, escaped onto the internet, and hacked other companies. If a human had done that, the law would likely be against them. But a bot?
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A discovery in a solar system 73 light-years from Earth is challenging definitions and “blurring the lines between stars, planets, and moons.”
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The impact will kick up a plume of debris so high, it’ll likely be visible through some telescopes. Astronomers will be watching.
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OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hugging Face.
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Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes.
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Also has big plans beyond the TM-B. The startup mostly refers to itself as a "vehicle" company, and has plans to make four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon.
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AI tools have democratized the opportunity to build, shortening the timelines of success and enabling more young people to start successful companies without stepping foot inside a Big Tech company.