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A new video of Tesla’s Optimus demonstrates its embodied intelligence, as the humanoid robot performs rhythmic movements, including ballet steps, shuffle moves and more. Despite the impressive display, many in the robotics community remain skeptical.

Lenovo has shown off what could be one of the world's first third-party mini-PC to launch with the GB10 'superchip' from Nvidia. It features 128 GB of RAM and will be available for purchase sometime in Q3, 2025.

Under a new clause added to the Budget Reconciliation bill, states and localities would be barred from enforcing any AI regulations for the next decade, invalidating measures from California to New York City.

Pine64 has introduced a new mini PC. This little computer tries to stand out with its AI performance, which means that users don’t need the cloud to run their AI-heavy workloads. The Alpha-One is also passively cooled and therefore completely silent.

MediaTek asserts that its latest chipset for fixed wireless access (FWA) or mobile broadband equipment can support upload speeds of up to 2.8 gigabits per second (Gb/s) over sub-6GHz 5G it does connect with. The T930 also boasts multiple "world-first" technologies such as 8Rx for up to 40% stronger signals compared to the previous generation, and might be compatible with Wi-Fi 8 devices as well as those with Wi-Fi 7.

The new ECS ultraportables to be showcased at Computex in a few weeks include the UP42AR with Intel Arrow Lake Core Ultra 2 series CPUs, the UP42KP equipped with AMD Krackan Point APUs and the UP42PW packing Snapdragon X Plus SoCs. All models support up to 64 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage and come standard with USB4 / TB4 connectors, fingerprint sensor and microSD card reader.

Google is replacing the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button with a new AI mode for select users in the US. The niche feature is estimated to be used by only 1% of users, and takes you directly to the webpage of the first result.

Lenovo has introduced new smart glasses, the Lecoo Fighter G1. They are powered by the Snapdragon AR1, which makes the wearable sport on-glass AI features. The pre-sale price in China is CNY 1,999, around $277.

Sharp has launched eight OLED and five miniLED 4K HDTVs in Japan with AI image and sound processing, eyesight checker, and ESET anti-malware software.

Nvidia will deliver 18,000 Grace Blackwell GB300 GPUs to power a 500-megawatt AI facility under Saudi Arabia’s new $10 billion infrastructure program.

Princeton researchers expose a “memory poisoning” flaw in LLM agents: malicious context injections buried in vector stores can override guardrails and hijack crypto wallets.

ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek and other AI models can be a helpful support in some cases, depending on the job or usage scenario. However, if others know that you use AI at work, you can expect to be labelled with stigmas such as laziness, lack of competence and lack of diligence, according to a new study.

Beyond All Reason is redefining large-scale RTS with its open-source Recoil engine, capable of supporting 100-player matches and 10,000-unit battles. With a Steam launch and multilingual localisation underway, it is setting new standards for community-driven strategy games.

The Honor 400 series will officially debut on May 22, 2025. Ahead of the unveiling, the company teased an AI-powered feature that the upcoming smartphones will come with. It's powered by Google Cloud and can convert images to videos.

Kaiju No. 8: The Game hits 100,000 sign-ups as its cross-platform RPG gears up for launch, featuring cinematic, anime-style combat and voice acting by the original anime cast's lead characters.

Nintendo is adamant that Mario Kart World tracks do not use AI images. A Treehouse presentation caused speculation with distorted billboard images. Nintendo has been cautious about introducing generative AI to game development.

An Arizona court has, for the first time, accepted an AI-generated victim statement from a deceased individual during sentencing.

Reolink has launched the upgraded E1 Pro 5 MP indoor security camera, featuring AI crying baby detection, infrared night vision, 360-degree tracking, voice control, and motion alerts for enhanced home monitoring.

Apple’s Eddy Cue says AI is causing a drop in Safari search traffic for the first time in 22 years. Apple plans to add AI search options as a response, threatening Google’s dominance and the iPhone’s traditional role.

A humanoid robot of the Unitree H1 type suddenly went wild in a Chinese test facility. Although no one was injured, the incident sparks concerns about safety and the future of robotics.

Meizu has enlisted a humanoid robot to conduct drop tests on its next new smartphone. The Note 16 Pro is rated for IP66 and IP68 water- and dust-resistance, and has been shown to withstand a bath even in hot water. The handset has a fairly standard design - unlike its upcoming flagship counterpart, according to the latest rumors.

Qalzy is a new smart kitchen scale with a built-in AI camera that tracks calories and macros automatically. It weighs, scans, and logs food data to an app in one tap, with no manual input needed.

In Shenzhen, China, a humanoid robot was deployed for the first time to patrol public areas, help locate missing children and assist tourists. However, public reactions to the robotic patrol have been largely critical.

Researchers at the University of Bern have made a major breakthrough in the search for habitable worlds. Using a new AI model with a reported 99% accuracy rate, they have identified 44 planetary systems that could potentially host an Earth-like planet.

Google is rolling out some improvements to its Gemini assistant, making it capable of editing images using generative AI. It's also getting a Material 3 widget and reaching kids' accounts.

Microsoft engineers are gearing up to host Elon Musk’s Grok on Azure AI Foundry to let software developers make extensive use of the AI, claims report. Microsoft has now tapped multiple models including the most recent big success story, DeepSeek's R1.

The NotebookLM app for mobile devices is on the horizon, and ahead of its release later this month, Google has opened pre-registrations on the App Store and Play Store. The app will have several of the features of the web version including the ability to upload a variety of sources.

Gigabyte is offering a new high-end desktop PC that's designed for demanding games and can also run AI applications locally. It’s equipped with a powerful Intel processor and Nvidia’s latest flagship graphics card.

The OLED laptop comes with a 2880 x 1800 panel capable of 600 nit peak brightness in HDR mode and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. Also included are a 1 TB SSD, USB4 connectivity and a microSD card reader.

Along with a Ryzen AI 5 340 APU, Dell is offering 16 GB LPDDR5-7500 RAM, a 512 GB SSD and Wi-Fi 7 for the $800 base configuration, but there are more expensive variants featuring the Ryzen AI 7 350 and a 1 TB SSD.

Almost a couple of months after leaking, the standalone Meta AI app is now available for both Android and iOS, expanding the ecosystem of AI-powered assistants for smartphones.

The popular r/changemyview subreddit was used as a dumping ground for bots as part of a weird University of Zurich experiment to see if they could change people's opinions on various subjects online. The entire experiment ran without user consent.

Reebok and Lucyd Eyewear have teamed up to launch four smart sports glasses designed for athletes who need hands-free access to navigation, calls, chatbots, and music while staying active outdoors.

The United States' primary bulwark for AI chips seems to be set for more persistent competition from China as Huawei ups the ante with its new Ascend chip.

NewSound’s latest OTC hearing aids use Femtosense’s on-device AI technology to enhance speech clarity without relying on cloud-based processing.

The Animon generative AI service allows anime creators to create five-second video clips from still images, speeding up the process compared to hand-drawing each frame and allowing them to focus on storytelling rather than tedious manual work.

With the launch of a lightweight version of Deep Research, the most thorough tool within ChatGPT just became a little more cost-effective. Users now have access to twice as many deep research queries as they used to. Free users are no longer left out.

Skyworth touts its latest TV as equivalent to an OLED counterpart thanks to its anti-glare mini-LED display. The OmniView is also backed to be easy on the eyes on multiple levels thanks to additional cutting-edge flat-screen technologies. It has been previewed alongside other new innovations such as the world's first AI Karaoke Google TV.

The Dimensity Auto Cockpit Platform C-X1 is MediaTek's first SoC for cars to launch with Blackwell graphics. The GPU is backed to confer enhanced in-car navigation, voice assistance and safety as well as gaming through the integration of large language models (LLMs). It should also make a next-gen vehicle compatible with Nvidia's Drive AGX autonomous driving solution.

Alleviating fears of delays, the Razer Blade 16 is finally available. US buyers can choose from several configurations with RTX 50-series GPUs. Notebookcheck's review concluded that the slimmer gaming laptop doesn't sacrifice performance.

Amazfit has just unleashed a new smartwatch on a new market. The wearable boasts a display backed to stay on for up to 10 days of battery life despite its upgraded max brightness level. The second-gen Active is available in India as either a Standard version with a silicone band or a Premium edition with a "sapphire glass" crystal and a leather band.

Two former Columbia University students have created an AI tool that can help users cheat on anything. The tool, called Cluely, has raised $5.3 million and is available in a free and paid subscription plan.