In theory, one of the main applications for robotsshould be operating in environments that (for whatever reason) are too dangerous for humans. I say “in theory” because in practice it’s difficult to get robots to do useful stuff in semi-structured or unstructured environments without direct human supervision. This is why there’s been some emphasis recently … Read more
Zoe Kleinman & Liv McMahon Technology editor & reporter Vance: ‘American AI will not be co-opted into a tool for authoritarian censorship’ The UK and US have not signed an international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) at a global summit in Paris. The statement, signed by dozens of countries including France, China and India, pledges … Read more
Nate Pacyga had a big thought inside a cathedral, where he saw donors credited by their support of the Bath Abbey in the United Kingdom. He wondered why that can’t happen in video games. As game developers build their monumental creations, Pacyga thought that players could also get credit for their contributions inside the game. And … Read more
Kerry Wan/ZDNET It’s only February, but it feels like we’ve already seen the best Android phones of 2025. With the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13, you’re looking at two of the most complete handsets on the market right now, with both devices featuring the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, enough RAM to power various AI tools, … Read more
When it launched a couple of years back, the Ninja Creami became a viral sensation by making it easy to turn almost anything into a tasty frozen treat. However, there was still one thing it couldn’t do: a classic soft serve, like the kind you dream about on hot summer days. But Ninja has made … Read more
As we age, we are at an increased risk for low vitamin consumption, partly because our bodies can no longer effectively absorb certain nutrients. Typically, you can get all the vitamins and minerals you need from a balanced diet. However, if you’re dealing with deficiencies, are on specific medications or have particular health conditions, your … Read more
Reporting from Toledo, Ohio — For more than seven straight hours on January 24, 2024, a Toledo cop watched the comings and goings on Leach Avenue. Officer Gerald Glesmer didn’t need to park his cruiser outside the brown brick apartments of the Weiler Homes public housing complex or walk past the patios and grassy lawns … Read more
Access is an illusion. Or, really, what I mean to say is: access, filtered through social media, is an illusion. In 2016, no one understood that better than Timothy Stokely, who launched an adult subscription site called OnlyFans that summer. He knew that access—the selling of it, and what buyers believed it opened up—could be … Read more
TL;DR: Live stream Memphis Grizzlies vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. The Memphis Grizzlies head to Footprint Center to face the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup. The Grizzlies are 35-17, which puts the team in second place. The Suns are 26-26, which puts the team in … Read more
The European Union is courting the private sector as it looks to step up compute capacity for training large AI models. Giving a speech at the AI Action Summit in Paris on Monday, the EU’s president, Ursula von der Leyen, talked up the potential of homegrown AI startups but said the region’s developers must have … Read more