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‘A very good gadget’: taking delivery from the robots of Milton Keynes
Starship Technologies six-wheelers could soon become a more familiar sight across the country under new lawsDriving down an endless string of identical roundabouts in the dead heat with hardly a human in sight, you see robots roving around on grassy pavements, whizzing past obstacles to hurriedly reach their final destination. This isn’t a scene from…
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Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.
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Ring Video Doorbell Pro review: night and day better with new 4K camera
Camera, wifi and design updates bring welcome upgrades to Ring’s top model in wired or battery flavourRing’s recent revamp of its popular video doorbells with a more modern design is led by the top-of-the-line Video Doorbell Pro 3, which gains much-needed upgrades with a 4K camera and better wifi plus new interesting AI features.The new…
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‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres
In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in her sights – and it’s globalWhen Erin Brockovich woke to find 30 emails from people from the same town, she realised something was going on. People email Brockovich…
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Australian with retirement savings? You probably own SpaceX
Tech and AI stocks now make up as much as 12% of most balanced superannuation funds, experts sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastArtificial intelligence and technology stocks have become a driving force on Wall Street and, unbeknownst to most Australians, a growing…
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‘Crypto v community’: 4,000 local US lenders join forces to fight ‘stablecoins’ law
Up to 4,000 community banks fear looming legislation to regulate digital cash will deprive rural firms and farmers of $850bn-worth of loansOn a quiet summer morning, above a small mid-western town, an American flag is waving in the breeze. The camera cuts to a father helping his son at the wheel of a tractor, and…
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Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises
Xbox consoles, Nintendo’s new Switch 2 and Valve’s Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.
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“We’re trying to build a spaceship – as you do.” Muse frontman Matt Bellamy promises blockbuster stage production for upcoming arena shows – Louder
“We’re trying to build a spaceship – as you do.” Muse frontman Matt Bellamy promises blockbuster stage production for upcoming arena shows Louder
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Australian rescue team uses AI-powered drone to find lost hikers – video
Two men in their 20s were found within five hours thanks to an artificial intelligence-powered drone, which used thermal imaging to locate them. Two hikers veered off a walking track in Kosciuszko national park, New South Wales, on Tuesday, and were found about half a kilometre off the track. It was the first time the…
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Going to a festival as a neurodivergent person can be tough – but there are ways to recharge
Some festivals are rolling out calm spaces and noise-cancelling headphones, but there are calls to go further.