At the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing (August 22-26), robots competing in a 100-meter sprint and standing high jump beat human world records set by Usain Bolt and others, marking a jump from last year's event where they trailed human performance. Some sprinting robots couldn't stop in time, crashing into barriers, falling, and in a few cases breaking apart with sparks or catching fire, while separate tasks like hanging laundry showed robots still moving far slower than humans.
Anbernic released an unboxing video for its upcoming RG 55G1 handheld, confirming a Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 chip, Adreno A12 GPU, 4GB/8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage options, a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, and Android 14. The device will ship in Indigo, Retro Gray, and Black, with a 6,000mAh battery, 18W charging, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, and wireless TV casting support.
Security researcher Seth Larson identified that Python's stringprep module, used in IDNA 2003 domain name processing, relies on str.lower() which uses whatever Unicode version ships with the interpreter rather than the fixed Unicode 3.2 version specified in RFC 3454. This means case-folding behavior for internationalized domain names can differ across Python versions, since unicodedata.unidata_version varies by interpreter build.
X Corp has sent cease-and-desist letters demanding the permanent shutdown of Nitter, the open-source tool that let users read tweets without logging into X, and its repository. Nitter's main site, Nitter.net, has gone offline while creator Zedeus seeks legal counsel, and other Nitter-based sites like XCancel reportedly received similar letters. This follows a 2024 attempt by X to disable Nitter through API restrictions.
A veteran reputation-management consultant with 25 years of experience says businesses often make the mistake of focusing solely on removing a defamatory post rather than rebuilding the accurate narrative that persists across Google, AI search tools, and public perception. He outlines that false claims can spread beyond their origin, get cited by other outlets, and shape AI-generated summaries long after the original post appears.
Elon Musk revealed on SpaceX's latest earnings call that the company's Starmind AI project will run on NVIDIA's Vera Rubin GPU architecture, both on the ground and eventually in orbit. Musk argued the NVL72 VR system design outperforms traditional rack-based computing setups and would be cheaper and more effective for SpaceX's needs.
Researchers examined brain tissue from 338 former NFL players who died recently and found that the vast majority showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma. The new findings suggest the condition is more widespread among professional football players than previously estimated.
Anthropic has given Claude Cowork the same memory system as Claude's chat interface, so tasks and context carry over between the two. Instead of summarizing chats after they end, Claude now logs topics to memory in real time, and users can view, edit or delete these entries under a Topics section in Memory settings. The feature is live for Free, Pro and Max users on web, desktop and mobile.
Richard Kelly, director of the 2001 cult film 'Donnie Darko,' has written a book that directly continues the story of the original movie. Kelly has said he hopes the novel could serve as the foundation for additional films expanding the franchise beyond the original.
Canada's requirement that streaming services fund and feature domestic content has drawn attention as a potential irritant in trade negotiations with the United States. US officials and industry groups have pointed to these rules as a barrier that disadvantages American streaming companies operating in Canada.
A promotional video for a co-branded golf driver from Callaway and content creator group Good Good sparked online backlash after viewers said it depicted violence against women. The ad, reportedly styled after a perfume commercial, prompted widespread criticism on social media over its imagery and tone. In response, the CEOs of both Callaway and Good Good issued public apologies for the campaign.
At the grand opening of Buc-ee's first Arkansas location in Benton, CEO Arch 'Beaver' Aplin III told a crowd that included Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders that he prefers building stores in 'conservative, business-friendly' states with strong workforces. He suggested that expansion works best when supported by state leadership from the top down, implying the chain may avoid areas where it feels unappreciated.
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