Serve Robotics, a San Francisco-based startup spun out of Uber, has emerged as one of the most aggressive players in the race to automate local delivery. Just a year ago, its fleet numbered only about 100 robots. But the firm has since deployed roughly 2,000 machines across multiple cities. Read...
Etching the world’s smallest QR code in ceramic pushes data storage to the nanoscale
A team of researchers at TU Wien recently announced that they have "etched" the smallest QR code ever on a ceramic film. Covering an area of just 1.98 square micrometers, the code is smaller than many bacteria and features pixels only 49 nanometers in size. The researchers' ultimate goal is......
The hidden risk of driving a car that runs on someone else’s code
The value of a modern vehicle no longer lies primarily in mechanical reliability but in software continuity. Increasingly, the difference between "runs" and "doesn't run" depends on whether a remote authentication system or over-the-air patch remains active. From entry-level hatchbacks with app-based keyless entry to luxury EVs with cloud-connected diagnostics,......
Need a fresh start? This Windows 11 ISO download makes clean installs easy
Microsoft's Windows 11 ISO is the most flexible way to install or reinstall the company's latest desktop OS, whether you're setting up a new PC, fixing a broken system, or upgrading without touching the Media Creation Tool. It lets you create a bootable USB, run an in-place upgrade, or install......
Mozilla Firefox is ending support for Windows 7, this time for real
Mozilla recently confirmed that Firefox support on Windows 7 will soon come to an end. The open-source browser was the last "mainstream" option compatible with the aging operating system, as a small but persistent user base still relied on it for daily internet tasks. Read Entire Article
Perplexity walks away from ads to differentiate from OpenAI and Google
The company quietly phased out sponsored content late last year, ending an experiment that began in 2024 when labeled promotions occasionally appeared beneath chatbot responses. On Tuesday, executives confirmed to the Financial Times that Perplexity would not pursue advertising further, citing trust and accuracy as the cornerstones of its business....
Dutch defense chief claims F-35 could be “jailbroken like an iPhone” to bypass US approval
In an interview with NR Nieuwsradio, Tuinman was asked if the F-35's software could be altered by European forces without the United States' consent should they lose the US as an ally – a prospect that has been repeatedly raised as tensions between the continent and President Trump continue to......
Ford’s upcoming $30,000 EV truck leans on efficiency instead of a massive battery pack
In a technical briefing that included Car and Driver, Ford's advanced EV group detailed how the platform abandons compromises inherited from internal-combustion vehicles in favor of a tightly integrated set of technologies: structural lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs, a 48-volt zonal electrical system, in-house power electronics, large unicastings, and......
Meta signs major Nvidia deal to power AI data centers with Blackwell and Rubin GPUs
According to separate press releases from Meta and Nvidia, the social media giant will use the chips to power its planned hyperscale data centers optimized for AI training and inference. The company will also deploy Nvidia's new Spectrum-X Ethernet switches as part of the Facebook Open Switching System (FBOSS) software......
Enterprise software experiments with task-based pricing in the AI era
For decades, the predictable rhythm of the per-seat licensing model shaped the industry. Businesses paid fixed subscriptions based on headcount, and software makers enjoyed stable, recurring revenue. Read Entire Article