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AI leadership development platform Praxis Labs sells to Torch

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-01-25 22:00:00

Praxis Labs, a learning development platform, announced its acquisition on Thursday for an undisclosed amount by the leadership and coaching enterprise Torch. “As a small company with fewer than 20 people serving companies as large as Amazon, we knew we needed to build powerful partnerships, across product and go-to-market, to reach more companies,” co-founder and CEO of Praxis Labs, Elise Smith, told TechCrunch about the reason for the sale. She and her co-founder, Heather Shen, met Torch CEO

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The Switch 2 Pro Controller does not seem easy to repair at all

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-26 08:09:05

The Switch 2 is in many ways a more premium and powerful version of the original Switch, but its sleek design seems to have come at a cost. Not only is the console itself difficult to repair, but a new iFixit teardown video shows that the Switch 2 Pro Controller isn't any easier. Based on iFixit's teardown, you have to completely disassemble the Switch 2 Pro Controller to access the parts you'll likely need to fix first. Accessing the joysticks and battery requires removing an adhesive-secured

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Tesla is already trying to expand its robotaxi service to Arizona

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2026-01-27 21:58:12

Tesla has applied to test and operate autonomous vehicles in Arizona in a bid to bring its fledgling robotaxi service to the Metro Phoenix area, the state’s Department of Transportation confirmed to TechCrunch. Tesla contacted the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) under the Arizona Department of Transportation on June 26 to begin the certification process, a spokesperson said in an emailed statement. The company, which launched a limited robotaxi service in South Austin last month, expressed interes

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'Autofocus' specs promise sharp vision, near or far

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-28 03:05:30

'Autofocus' specs promise sharp vision, near or far 57 minutes ago Share Save Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter Share Save IXI "People don't want to look like cyborgs," says Niko Eiden They look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs. On a Zoom call, Niko Eiden, chief executive and co-founder of Finnish eyewear firm IXI, holds up the frames with lenses containing liquid crystals, meaning their vision-correcting properties can change on the fly. This one pair could

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Tesla is already trying to expand its Robotaxi service to Arizona

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2026-01-28 03:58:12

Tesla has applied to test and operate autonomous vehicles in Arizona in a bid to bring its fledgling robotaxi service to the Metro Phoenix area, the state’s Department of Transportation confirmed to TechCrunch. Tesla contacted the Motor Vehicle Division under the Arizona Department of Transportation on June 26 to begin the certification process, a spokesperson said in an emailed statement. The company, which launched a limited robotaxi service in South Austin last month, expressed interest in o

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Tesla moves to expand Robotaxi to Phoenix, following rival Waymo

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2026-01-28 12:56:04

Elon Musk's Tesla has applied to test and eventually deploy its Robotaxi vehicles in Phoenix, Arizona, following in the footsteps of market leader Waymo. Tesla has applied to conduct autonomous vehicle testing and operations, with and without human safety drivers on board, in Arizona, a spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Transportation told CNBC on Thursday. A decision on the application is expected at the end of July, and Tesla has "expressed interest in operating within the Phoenix Me

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Perplexity's Comet AI browser is hurtling toward Chrome - how to try it

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-01-29 08:58:19

zuperia/Getty Images AI search start-up Perplexity has ramped up its competition with Google by releasing Comet, its new web browser, on Wednesday. Built upon Perplexity's proprietary search engine, Comet is compatible with "all of your usual extensions, settings, and bookmarks," according to a Perplexity blog, meaning it's "a seamless switch" to make it your new default browser. It's initially being launched for Mac and Windows, with support on other platforms expected to arrive in the coming

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Perplexity launches Comet, an AI-powered web browser

news.ycombinator.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-01-28 06:05:50

Perplexity on Wednesday launched its first AI-powered web browser, called Comet, marking the startup’s latest effort to challenge Google Search as the primary avenue people use to find information online. At launch, Comet will be available first to subscribers of Perplexity’s $200-per-month Max plan, as well as a small group of invitees that signed up to a waitlist. Here’s what a New tab looks like for me on Comet Image Credits:Screengrab/Maxwell Zeff / Perplexity Comet’s headline feature is

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Musk says Tesla is expanding Austin robotaxi service, adding Grok to cars

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-29 17:34:16

A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is expanding its robotaxi service area and bringing xAI's Grok to vehicles as it rolled out a new iteration of the artificial intelligence chatbot. Shares gained about 3%. Musk said on X that Grok, his AI chatbot that praised Adolf Hitler and posted a barrage of antisemitic comments recently, will be available in Tesla vehicles "next week

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Perplexity challenges Chrome by launching a (very expensive) AI web browser

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-31 17:44:30

TL;DR Perplexity is rolling out a new browser called “Comet.” Comet is currently only available to users who subscribe to the Perplexity Max plan. Availability will expand on an invite-only basis. It appears the rise of AI-centered browsers is upon us. Not too long ago, The Browser Company revealed it was moving on from its quirky Arc browser and shifting focus to its AI-powered successor, Dia. As The Browser Company continues to work on Dia, which is currently in beta, AI startup Perplexity

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Perplexity launches Comet, its AI-based web browser

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-31 17:40:13

Busy day for AI-based browsing. Just as Reuters reported that OpenIA is just weeks away from releasing a browser, Perplexity, the company behind the famous AI-powered “answer engine,” launched Comet, its own take at what browsing looks like in the age of AI. Here’s what it looks like. Built on Chromium, Comet obviously uses Perplexity as its default search engine. It comes with a sidebar assistant that can summarize pages, answer questions, and even take actions on the user’s behalf (booking ho

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TaIrTe₄ photodetectors show promise for sensitive room-temperature THz sensing

news.ycombinator.com Ingrid Fadelli 2026-01-27 23:53:41

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: High-performance THz sensing based on the strong THz nonlinear electrodynamics in a layered correlated topological semimetals TaIrTe 4 . Credit: Xin (Zoe) Zou Terahertz radiation (THz), electromagnetic radiation with frequencies ranging between 0.1 and 10 THz, could be leveraged to develop various new technologies,

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Perplexity launches AI-powered web browser for select group of subscribers

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2026-02-01 08:43:31

Perplexity AI on Wednesday launched a new artificial intelligence-powered web browser called Comet in the startup's latest effort to compete in the consumer internet market against companies like Google and Microsoft . Comet will allow users to connect with enterprise applications like Slack and ask complex questions via voice and text, according to a brief demo video Perplexity released on Wednesday. The browser is available to Perplexity Max subscribers, and the company said invite-only acce

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Perplexity just launched an AI web browser

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-01 08:53:31

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Perplexity, the startup behind the AI “answer” engine, has just launched its own web browser. The browser, called Comet, incorporates Perplexity’s AI search tools and assistant in a way that CEO Aravind Srinivas says “transforms entire browsing sessions into single, seamless interactions.” Comet will only be available to users who subscribe to the

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Perplexity launches Comet, an AI-powered web browser

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-02-01 12:00:00

Perplexity on Wednesday launched its first AI-powered web browser, called Comet, marking the startup’s latest effort to challenge Google Search as the primary avenue people use to find information online. At launch, Comet will be available first to subscribers of Perplexity’s $200-per-month Max plan, as well as a small group of invitees that signed up to a waitlist. Here’s what a New tab looks like for me on Comet (Credit: Maxwell Zeff/Perplexity) Comet’s headline feature is Perplexity’s AI s

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Reckless Footage Shows Tesla Robotaxi Careening Through Heavy Rain at High Speed

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-07 03:14:57

Terrifying new footage shows a Tesla robotaxi ripping through partially flooded streets in Austin, Texas. The clip, which went viral on the r/SweatyPalms subreddit over the weekend, shows the modified Model Y blasting past human-operated vehicles that are operating with far more caution — while passing on the right lane, a no-no for prudent drivers. "That dude is leaving a permanent hand print on that door handle," one Reddit user joked, referring to the person in the driver's seat holding on

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The AI complexity paradox: More productivity, more responsibilities

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2026-02-08 00:04:27

peepo/Getty Images Does artificial intelligence (AI) make working life easier or complicated? Experts suggest the answer depends on the context. In a recent IDC-hosted interview, SIAC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley described AI as the ultimate weapon against system complexity, noting that her company is employing AI to reduce tech complexity in some of the most complex technology environments on the planet -- within the US Department of Defense. Also: Amazon's Andy Jassy says AI will take some jobs

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Tesla Fans Rage Against Elon Musk as They Lose Money on Polymarket After Doing Exactly What He Told Them to Do

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-07 18:15:40

Elon Musk's fanboys are furious at the billionaire for giving them bad betting advice on Polymarket. Back when there was still a slight chance that Tesla might pull off a public Robotaxi launch by the end of June, the multi-hyphenate billionaire prognosticated on X-formerly-Twitter that betting against the haters on the crypto-based prediction platform would be a "money-making opportunity." Obviously, that didn't happen — the program remains glitchy and not open to the public — and now that th

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Techno-feudalism and the rise of AGI: A future without economic rights?

news.ycombinator.com Stiefenhofer 2026-02-07 06:19:50

arXiv Is Hiring a DevOps Engineer Work on one of the world's most important websites and make an impact on open science.

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Techno-Feudalism and the Rise of AGI: A Future Without Economic Rights?

news.ycombinator.com Stiefenhofer 2026-02-07 12:19:50

arXiv Is Hiring a DevOps Engineer Work on one of the world's most important websites and make an impact on open science.

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Tesla Robotaxi Rider Gets Bizarre Call Saying She Has to Exit Vehicle Immediately

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-07 12:00:07

YouTuber and Elon Musk stan Ellie Sheriff had a bizarre experience during her first Tesla robotaxi ride in Austin, Texas. As seen in a video she shared on her channel, "Ellie in Space," over the weekend, Sheriff got a strange call from the EV maker mid-ride, asking her and her fellow passenger to literally leave the vehicle due to incoming weather. "So we had to get out of the robotaxi, because weather is coming in," Sheriff said in the video while standing in the middle of a windy field. The

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A Tesla robotaxi inexplicably drove into a parked car

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-07 14:10:04

One of Tesla's fully autonomous robotaxis grazed a parked car after completing a ride recently in Austin, Texas. In a video recorded by YouTuber DirtyTesla, a self-driving Model Y is seen turning and accelerating into a Toyota, making light contact with its tire. As seen in the video, the Model Y already dropped off its passenger, but had trouble navigating out of the dark alleyway afterwards. Tesla's robotaxi service launched in Austin just two weeks ago with a small fleet. According to DirtyT

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Microsoft is closing its local operations in Pakistan

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2026-02-09 03:42:13

Microsoft is closing its operations in Pakistan, marking the end of a 25-year presence in the South Asian nation. The Redmond-based company on Friday told TechCrunch that it is changing its operational model in Pakistan and will now serve its customers through resellers and “other closely located Microsoft offices.” “Our customer agreements and service will not be affected by this change,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “We follow this model successfully in a number of

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Fairphone 6 gets a 10/10 on repairability

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2026-02-10 14:30:46

The new Fairphone 6 is smaller and more modular than older models in the series, but it’s just as repairable. The phone picked up a perfect score in iFixit’s teardown test, despite no longer offering tool-free battery replacements. It helps that the only tool you do need — throughout the phone — is a T5 Torx screwdriver, and only seven screws sit between you and a battery swap. Fairphone itself has shown you can get from shutdown to reboot with a new cell in just two minutes, so it’s still a si

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Experts Say the Actual Value of Tesla's Stock Is a Ticking Time Bomb

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-11 11:23:55

If a recent rally in the company's share price is any indication, investors are buying Tesla CEO Elon Musk's vision of leaning into autonomous driving and a robotaxi service. The company's shares rose almost four percent on Wednesday, despite the company revealing that it had sold 14 percent fewer cars in Q2 of this year compared to the same period last year, the biggest drop in Tesla's history. Analysts were forecasting an even worse performance, indicating there's still plenty of enthusiasm.

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U.S. to Dump Billions of Flies From Planes to Fight ‘Man-Eater’ Maggots

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-02-11 22:40:52

The U.S. The Department of Agriculture has declared war on a flesh-eating maggot that infests wildlife, livestock, household pets, and, in rare cases, people. The battle strategy? Dumping billions of sterilized flies out of planes over Mexico and Texas. Using this tried-and-true biological control technique, the USDA aims to stamp out the larvae of the New World screwworm (NWS) fly, a tropical parasite. This invasive pest’s scientific name is Cochliomyia hominivorax, which literally means “man-

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See the First Breathtaking Celestial Images From the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-12 02:17:04

A sneak preview of the first batch of deep space imagery from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile made its way to news sites and social media last week, followed by a livestream event. "(The Rubin Observatory is) going to build the greatest time-lapse movie of the cosmos ever made," the observatory said in a post. The observatory is named for the American scientist widely credited for finding some of the first evidence of dark matter, with the project being funded by the National Scienc

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Tesla Bros Are Begging Polymarket to Change the Rules So Elon Musk's Disastrous Robotaxi Launch Doesn't Lose Them a Ton of Money

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-13 04:34:19

Tesla bros, it turns out, can be pretty sore losers. On the crypto-based prediction hub Polymarket, some of the automaker's diehards can't accept that they're about to lose a boatload of money after betting that their hero Elon Musk would launch a public robotaxi service in June. Which he didn't, by the way; the trial is limited to a few people with an invite, and beyond that, the most notable thing it's accomplished was earn the attention of federal regulators for flubs like violating traffic

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Perplexity joins Anthropic and OpenAI in offering a $200 per month subscription

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-14 08:17:15

You can add Perplexity to the growing list of AI companies offering $200+ per month subscription plans to users who want unlimited access to their most advanced products and tools. As of today, Perplexity Max is available on iOS and the web. The subscription comes with unlimited monthly usage of Labs, the agentic creation tool Perplexity released this past May. People can use Labs to generate spreadsheets, presentations, web applications and more. Perplexity is also promising early access to ne

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Former Ubisoft executives convicted in France

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-14 12:49:19

French video game giant Ubisoft has been embroiled in a multiyear saga regarding a toxic company culture , multiple sexual harassment investigations and harassment suits filed by former employees. In 2023, five former Ubisoft executives were arrested on various charges related to these investigations. On Wednesday, a French court sentenced three of them to suspended sentences for enabling a culture rife with sexual and psychological harassment. Former editorial vice president Thomas Francois wa

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AI leadership development platform Praxis Labs sells to Torch

The Switch 2 Pro Controller does not seem easy to repair at all

Tesla is already trying to expand its robotaxi service to Arizona

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Perplexity's Comet AI browser is hurtling toward Chrome - how to try it

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Perplexity just launched an AI web browser

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The AI complexity paradox: More productivity, more responsibilities

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Techno-feudalism and the rise of AGI: A future without economic rights?

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Perplexity joins Anthropic and OpenAI in offering a $200 per month subscription

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