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A new report finds China’s space program will soon equal that of the US

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-28 18:22:38

As Jonathan Roll neared completion of a master's degree in science and technology policy at Arizona State University three years ago, he did some research into recent developments by China's ascendant space program. He came away impressed by the country's growing ambitions. Now a full-time research analyst at the university, Roll was recently asked to take a deeper dive into Chinese space plans. "I thought I had a pretty good read on this when I was finishing grad school," Roll told Ars. "That

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Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-09-28 18:39:19

Waymo has been granted a permit to start testing its autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport, ahead of the launch of a commercial service. The San Francisco mayor’s office announced Tuesday that the airport, known as SFO, and Waymo have signed a “Testing and Operations Pilot Permit” after years of back-and-forth negotiations. The deal with SFO comes just two weeks after Waymo was cleared to start testing at nearby San Jose Mineta International airport. SFO is not the first a

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Figure reaches $39B valuation in latest funding round

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-09-28 18:49:44

In Brief Humanoid robotics company Figure raised its largest round of funding yet, a sign of growing investor interest in robots designed to work alongside humans in warehouses, factories, and other settings. San Jose, California-based Figure announced on Tuesday that it raised a Series C funding round that values the company at $39 billion. The round, which “exceeded $1 billion,” said Figure, was led by Parkway Venture Capital with participation from Brookfield Asset Management, Nvidia, and I

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Following teen suicide, OpenAI explores automatic underage user restrictions

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 22:19:49

OpenAI is developing a system designed to automatically identify teen users and restrict their usage of ChatGPT. In a blog post published Tuesday, the company said the new experience would come with age-appropriate policies, including a block of graphic sexual content. "In cases of acute distress," the system will also have the capability to contact law enforcement to ensure user safety. In scenarios where ChatGPT can't definitively estimate the age of a user, it will default them to the new gat

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D-ID acquires Berlin-based video startup Simpleshow

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-09-28 22:00:00

Video generation and editing platform D-ID said Tuesday that it has acquired Berlin-based B2B video creation platform Simpleshow. The companies didn’t disclose financial terms of the deal. Simpleshow’s product will operate under D-ID’s umbrella, and eventually the two platforms will merge, D-ID chief executive Gil Perry told TechCrunch. Simpleshow, founded in 2008, has raised over $20 million in funding, according to Crunchbase data. The startup has offices in Berlin, Luxembourg, London, Miam

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OpenAI to launch ChatGPT for teens with parental controls as company faces scrutiny over safety

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-09-29 02:47:34

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman walks on the day of a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 4, 2025. OpenAI on Tuesday announced it will launch a dedicated ChatGPT experience with parental controls for users under 18 years old as the artificial intelligence company works to enhance safety protections for teenagers. When OpenAI identifies that a user is a minor, they will automatically be di

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Mother of All Demos

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-29 02:18:19

SUMMARY Douglas Engelbart's 1968 "Mother of All Demos" at SRI showcased interactive computing innovations, including the mouse debut, hypertext, real-time editing, and collaborative tools, envisioning augmented human intellect. STATEMENTS The Augmented Human Intellect Research Center at Stanford Research Institute has pursued computer systems that enhance intellectual work by providing instant responsiveness to user actions throughout the day. The demo features a computer mouse that controls

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YouTube is inching closer to becoming a shopping channel

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-09-29 02:30:00

YouTube announced a batch of upcoming features during its “Made on” event today, some of which are focused on giving creators new ways to make money on the platform. You can check out more information about upcoming updates for livestreaming and AI features in our other posts, but there are a few other monetization changes coming in the future that could give viewers new ways to find products online and switch up the ads you see linked out by creators.

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YouTube unveils new ways for creators to earn with brand deals, YouTube Shopping program

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-09-29 02:30:00

At its Made on YouTube event on Tuesday, the company unveiled a series of new ways for creators to earn more with brand deals and the YouTube Shopping program, which lets creators earn money by featuring and tagging products in their content. Most notably, YouTube is going to allow creators to swap out brand sponsorships in long-form videos. The company is also introducing auto timestamps for product tags, auto tagging for eligible items mentioned in videos, and a new brand link feature for Sho

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Hydrow’s new Arc rowing machine has a bigger screen and, alas, AI

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-29 06:00:54

Hydrow is adding a third model to its lineup of snazzy modern-day rowing machines, and this time it’s bringing along a dollop of AI. The Hydrow Arc sits on the same footprint as its former Pro machine, but gets a bigger, 24-inch touchscreen display. It’s also equipped with what the company is calling “premium sound” and better workout recommendations. But what the company really wants to talk about is its new HydroMetrics Index, using AI to look at your workout and give you a single score at th

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Study Claims Over Half of Tech Firms Are Considering ‘Restructuring,’ Thanks to AI

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-29 06:45:05

Murmurs about a linkage between the rollout of new AI services and recent waves of layoffs within the tech industry have been ongoing for some time. Similarly, a recent cooling of the job market for coders has also been attributed to the rise of so-called “vibe coding,” in which less skilled technicians create websites and products with the help of an automated assistant. Now, a new report from a firm that works with tech companies claims that a majority of its clients say they are considering

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This $30M startup built a dog crate-sized robot factory that learns by watching humans

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-09-29 06:00:00

While many robotics companies are building human-sized robots, or working to automate entire factories, MicroFactory is instead trying to think big by building small. San Francisco-based MicroFactory built a general-purpose, tabletop manufacturing kit that’s about the size of my Siberian Husky’s dog crate. This compact factory includes two robotic arms and can be trained by human demonstration, as well as through AI. “General purpose robots are good, but it’s not necessary [to] be humanoid,” s

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De-risking investment in AI agents

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2025-09-29 11:00:00

For businesses, the potential is transformative: AI agents that can handle complex service interactions, support employees in real time, and scale seamlessly as customer demands shift. But the move from scripted, deterministic flows to non-deterministic, generative systems brings new challenges. How can you test something that doesn’t always respond the same way twice? How can you balance safety and flexibility when giving an AI system access to core infrastructure? And how can you manage cost,

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Meta Connect 2025: AI-powered smart glasses take center stage

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-09-29 19:00:01

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo Meta spent billions of dollars unsuccessfully trying to make virtual reality catch on with consumers. As it shifts its metaverse bet toward smart glasses, investors will be watching to see how the public responds. The social media company is set to unveil its most advanced smart glasses yet on Wednesday at

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The looming crackdown on AI companionship

technologyreview.com James O'Donnell 2025-09-29 17:00:00

It’s hard to overstate the impact of these stories. To the public, they are proof that AI is not merely imperfect, but a technology that’s more harmful than helpful. If you doubted that this outrage would be taken seriously by regulators and companies, three things happened this week that might change your mind. A California law passes the legislature On Thursday, the California state legislature passed a first-of-its-kind bill. It would require AI companies to include reminders for users they

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IBM Technology Atlas

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-29 20:28:42

IBM Technology Atlas We are writing the next chapter in Computing with six technology roadmaps that will bring a new era of performance and efficiency to information technology and business.

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Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-09-29 17:15:00

Smartphone startup Nothing announced today that it closed its Series C round of $200 million, which was led by the investment firm Tiger Global. With this round, the consumer electronics company is now valued at $1.3 billion. Other investors in the round included existing backers such as venture outfits GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF, and Tapestry. The company, founded by Carl Pei — who previously co-founded Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, known for high-performance devices at compe

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Need to modify user accounts in Linux? This is the command for you

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-09-29 20:00:36

Trevor Williams/DigitalVision via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The usermod command is short for user modification, and, as the name implies, allows you to modify various aspects of a user account. For a Linux administrator, this command is crucial. For Linux users, the command most certainly comes in handy, especially given what it can do. Let's dive down this rabbit hole and see what's what with the Linux usermod command. 1. Change user details When you crea

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Why do we keep gravitating toward complexity?

news.ycombinator.com Kyrylo Silin 2025-09-29 17:02:31

The Great Pyramids took decades to build. It was a monumental feat of human ingenuity and collaboration. Today, we software developers erect our own pyramids each day - not from stone, but from code. Yet despite far more advanced tools, these systems don’t always make the experience better. So why, when KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) is a well-known mantra, do we keep gravitating toward complexity? Marketing > Simplicity Sell me this pen: ✎ What? You don’t know how? Okay, instead, sell me this

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Disney and Webtoon’s Partnership Is Leading to a Massive New Comics App

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-09-30 02:15:00

Last month, Webtoon announced a major new deal with Disney to bring a litany of original licensed stories and past comics from across Marvel’s library to the scrolling format that has made Webtoon a significant force in the comics space. Today, however, the two companies confirmed that those plans are actually much, much bigger. Today Webtoon Entertainment confirmed that Disney would be acquiring a 2% equity interest in the company as part of a non-binding term sheet that will also see the two

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Inside the shift at Disrupt: Building community and scaling in the AI era

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-09-29 21:15:00

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco, industry leaders will explore how founders can build lasting companies while navigating rapid shifts in AI, markets, and consumer behavior. Catch this dynamic panel on the Going Public Stage, where three seasoned leaders will explore how AI is transforming go-to-market (GTM) strategies from the inside out. Meet the speakers Nirav Tolia , CEO, president, and co-founder of Nextdoor , leads one of the most recognized communi

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Some People Are Definitely Losing Their Jobs Because of AI (the Ones Building it)

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-09-30 06:00:55

AI might be coming for our jobs, but capitalist pressures appear to be coming for the people responsible for developing AI. Wired reported over 200 people working on Google’s AI products, including its chatbot Gemini and the AI Overviews it displays in search results, were recently laid off—joining the ranks of unfortunate former employees of xAI and Meta, who have also been victims of “restructuring” as companies that poured billions of dollars into AI development are trying to figure out how t

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Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-09-30 06:48:02

Rodatherm Energy, a new geothermal startup, emerged from stealth Monday with $38 million in funding and a plan to build a pilot plan in Utah. The startup differentiates itself by plumbing its boreholes with a closed loop, likely made of steel, that’s filled with a refrigerant. That contrasts with other enhanced geothermal companies, which tend to use water to transport heat from deep within the Earth. The Series A round was led by Evok Innovations with participation from Active Impact Investme

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Tesla's stock erases loss for the year, soaring 85% from April low

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2025-09-30 10:40:32

Tesla's shares have finally turned positive for the year. After a dismal first quarter, which was the worst for the stock in any period since 2022, and a brutal start to April, following President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs, Wall Street has again rallied around the electric vehicle maker. The stock rose 3.6% on Monday to $410.26, topping its closing price of 2024 by over $6. It's up 85% since bottoming for the year at $221.86 on April 4. A new filing revealed that CEO

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iOS 26: How to change Safari toolbar design on iPhone

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-30 10:02:14

The iOS 26 Safari browser on iPhone evokes the new design system featuring Liquid Glass, with floating toolbars and buttons that shine through the web page content behind them as you scroll. But Apple has also taken the opportunity to revamp the design of the toolbar UI. By default, iOS 26 now uses a Compact layout which hides away some of the commonly used buttons. However, there’s a way to change it back if you prefer something that looked like the iOS 18 design … For iOS 26, the new default

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New York details its plans for online age verification rules

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-30 14:52:23

Last year, New York joined the wave of states passing legislation aimed at protecting minors using the Internet, particularly social media. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and the New York Child Data Protection Act in June 2024. Today, the state's Attorney General Letitia James released more specifics about what the SAFE for Kids Act will entail in practice. Public comment is open until December 1 and the rules must be finalized within a yea

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Fueled by AI Hype, Google Becomes Fourth Company to Pass $3 Trillion Market Cap

gizmodo.com Ece Yildirim 2025-09-30 14:25:38

On Monday, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, became the fourth company to reach a market value of $3 trillion, and every member of this exclusive club has something in common. All it took was a rather small 4% rise in shares for the tech giant to hit the coveted stock market benchmark. Rather unsurprisingly, the three previous winners of that title—Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple—are all titans of the tech industry that have been riding the wave of investor interest in AI, as well. Alphabet stoc

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Disney and Pixar's 'Elio': When You Can Watch on Disney Plus

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-30 13:30:00

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Disney and Pixar's 'Elio': When You Can Watch on Disney Plus The galactic adventure is fun for the whole family.

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The Supreme Court is Google’s last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-09-30 14:56:24

4. For a period of three years ending on November 1, 2027, Google may not share revenue generated by the Google Play Store with any person or entity that distributes Android apps, or has stated that it will launch or is considering launching an Android app distribution platform or store. 5. For a period of three years ending on November 1, 2027, Google may not condition a payment, revenue share, or access to any Google product or service, on an agreement by an app developer to launch an app fir

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This Chip Will Power 2026's Best Android Phones. I Can't Wait to See What It Can Do

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-30 16:47:00

What do the Samsung Galaxy S25, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and the OnePlus 13 have in common, beyond simply being Android phones? The answer is that they're all powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, which is the processor of choice for 2025's top Android flagship phones (other than those made by Google). The 8 Elite has performed well in our testing, but a successor is incoming. Next week at the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, Qualcomm is set to unveil its latest, greatest chip, which it announc

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Latest Tech News

A new report finds China’s space program will soon equal that of the US

Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport

Figure reaches $39B valuation in latest funding round

Following teen suicide, OpenAI explores automatic underage user restrictions

D-ID acquires Berlin-based video startup Simpleshow

OpenAI to launch ChatGPT for teens with parental controls as company faces scrutiny over safety

Mother of All Demos

YouTube is inching closer to becoming a shopping channel

YouTube unveils new ways for creators to earn with brand deals, YouTube Shopping program

Hydrow’s new Arc rowing machine has a bigger screen and, alas, AI

Study Claims Over Half of Tech Firms Are Considering ‘Restructuring,’ Thanks to AI

This $30M startup built a dog crate-sized robot factory that learns by watching humans

De-risking investment in AI agents

Meta Connect 2025: AI-powered smart glasses take center stage

The looming crackdown on AI companionship

IBM Technology Atlas

Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch

Need to modify user accounts in Linux? This is the command for you

Why do we keep gravitating toward complexity?

Disney and Webtoon’s Partnership Is Leading to a Massive New Comics App

Inside the shift at Disrupt: Building community and scaling in the AI era

Some People Are Definitely Losing Their Jobs Because of AI (the Ones Building it)

Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?

Tesla's stock erases loss for the year, soaring 85% from April low

iOS 26: How to change Safari toolbar design on iPhone

New York details its plans for online age verification rules

Fueled by AI Hype, Google Becomes Fourth Company to Pass $3 Trillion Market Cap

Disney and Pixar's 'Elio': When You Can Watch on Disney Plus

The Supreme Court is Google’s last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October

This Chip Will Power 2026's Best Android Phones. I Can't Wait to See What It Can Do

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