Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RoboCup German Open: 12–16 March 2025, NUREMBERG, GERMANY German Robotics Conference: 13–15 March 2025, NUREMBERG, … Read more
Graham Fraser Technology reporter Getty Images Barclays bank is experiencing serious IT problems which are affecting its app and online banking, as well as payments in and out of accounts. The bank says it is also unable to provide help via telephone or its “Message us” service. It says cards and cash machines can be … Read more
Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures is teasing some new projects including an animated series and an action-comedy adventure game. “Prepare to meet some new kinds of heroes (and watch them suffer),” the company said in a statement. The news comes shortly after South Korean game developer and publisher Smilegate made a strategic investment and became a partner in Absurd Ventures, … Read more
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Hatch Restore 3 retails for $170 and comes in three neutral colors. It has a new design with bigger buttons and an upgraded app with more bedtime routines. The device is rather large, and you’ll have to pay for a monthly subscription to utilize the app’s whole experience. As a tech … Read more
The Meta Safety Advisory Council has written the company a letter about its concerns with its recent policy changes, including its decision to suspend its fact-checking program. In it, the council said that Meta’s policy shift “risks prioritizing political ideologies over global safety imperatives.” It highlights how Meta’s position as one of the world’s most … Read more
What is the best internet provider in Yakima, Washington? CNET’s top pick for internet in Yakima is Ziply Fiber, praised for its excellent blend of speed and affordability. With plans starting as low as $20 per month for 100Mbps, it’s one of the best deals in town. If Ziply isn’t available at your address, Spectrum … Read more
Last week, Samsung officially unveiled its 2025 “iPhone killers”, the much anticipated Galaxy S25 Series. As we approach the final hours of Friday, January 31, 2025, the exclusive pre-order phase is drawing to a close. On the official site, you can still grab some limited-time (and unprecedented) deals which allow you to own Samsung’s most … Read more
He was your best friend, and more focused on his ambition than you were, reading business magazines as a teenager. His accidental death at age 17 haunts this book, and your life. Kent helped shape me as a forward-looking person. And then Paul was reading about chip stuff, and he showed it to me. He … Read more
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier … Read more
Apple’s AI suite, Apple Intelligence, will soon be available in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and simplified Chinese, along with localized English versions for India and Singapore. During the company’s Q4 2024 quarterly results call on Thursday, CEO Tim Cook said that the company will roll out support for these additional languages in … Read more