Robots just ran the Beijing half-marathon faster than the world record holder

A robot built by Honor just ran a Beijing half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record of 57 minutes.

As if the plate wasn’t already full, AI is about to worsen the global e-waste crisis

AI growth could add up to 5 million metric tons of e-waste by 2030, as rapid hardware upgrades and data center expansion increase environmental impact.

Smart glasses are finding a surprise niche — Korean drama and theater shows

These smart glasses are changing how we experience live theatre and even Korean dramas. Suddenly, language doesn’t feel like a barrier anymore; it just fades into the background while you enjoy the story.

Gemini now makes personalized images by understanding your taste from Photos library

Personalized AI images sound cool — until you realize the ‘personalization’ comes from Google scanning your entire photo library.

This AI lets self-driving cars “remember” past drives to plan safer routes

A new planning method called KEPT lets self-driving cars compare what they are seeing now with similar past traffic situation to lower prediction error and fewer potential collisions.

Google’s Gemini just gatecrashed Apple’s Mac party, and it beat Siri to the door

Google’s Gemini has arrived on Mac as a native app, free, feature-packed, and accessible with a single keyboard shortcut, beating Apple’s long-delayed Siri overhaul

MIT shows off sensor tech that enables blood glucose monitoring on smartwatches

MIT’s new device uses light to measure blood sugar levels without any needles, and a wearable version is already in the works.

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar, the company that powers satellite features on your iPhone

Amazon is buying the company that makes your iPhone’s satellite features work. The acquisition puts Amazon at the center of Apple’s satellite features and sets the stage for a future where “no service” is a thing of the past.

We swipe our phones all day, and scientists just ranked which ones are the most tiring

Researchers built an AI model that simulates how much physical effort your finger puts in during smartphone use, and the results might surprise you.