The people building humanoid robots say the hype is running ahead of reality


Humanoid robots have drawn renewed attention this year as companies such as Agility Robotics, Tesla, and Figure AI showcase machines walking, running, and handling warehouse tasks with increasing fluidity.

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Hackers flood Rainbow Six Siege with billions in virtual currency, forcing the Ubisoft marketplace offline


An unknown party disrupted Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, the online tactical shooter recently relaunched as Rainbow Six Siege X. Ubisoft was forced to take the game's servers offline on Saturday and Sunday after the attacker siphoned off a massive amount of the game's virtual currency, effectively destabilizing the in-game...

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AI data centers are turning to jet engines and diesel because the grid can't keep up


Manufacturers of turbines originally designed for aircraft are now reporting a surge in orders as hyperscale developers seek stopgap ways to secure electricity. "The incentives have never been greater for any sort of technology that can supply power," Kasparas Spokas, director of the Clean Air Task Force's electricity program, told...

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A forgotten South Korean tungsten mine could help the US break its reliance on China


Tungsten, known for its extraordinary hardness and ability to endure extreme heat, has long been essential to military technology and advanced manufacturing. The metal – often called a war metal – is integral to tanks, fighter jets, armor-piercing ammunition, and the specialized components that protect missile guidance and artificial intelligence...

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AI demand pushes 4TB DDR5 RAM prices to Porsche and Range Rover levels


Nemix, an American company supplying memory and storage devices to US government agencies and contractors, has listed a 4TB DDR5 PC5-51200 memory kit on its website for an eye-popping $77,000. The kit comprises 16 modules of 256 GB ECC RDIMMs running at 6400 MT/s with a CAS latency of 52.

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Ayaneo Pocket Vert handheld offers Dreamcast, PS2, and GameCube emulation from $269


Announced earlier this year, the Pocket Vert has a very Game Boy/Game Boy Color aesthetic. But while it can emulate games from Nintendo's classic handhelds, the Pocket Vert can do a lot more.

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Modders are upgrading Nvidia RTX 5080 cards to 32GB of VRAM


In China, specialized modders can add significantly more AI acceleration capabilities while repairing broken Blackwell GPUs. A technician claimed that turning standard GeForce RTX 5080 cards into 32GB monsters is already "a thing" in the country. If confirmed, the news could have some interesting consequences for the high-end GPU market.

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Apple's foldable iPhone leaks again, and it's thinner than expected


Prosser claimed the foldable iPhone will feature a 5.5-inch external display with a hole-punch camera and a 7.8-inch internal screen configured in a similar style. His renders show dual cameras on an oblong rear housing, a design reminiscent of the iPhone Air, with an LED flash positioned opposite the lenses.

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More than 20% of YouTube's feed is now "AI slop," report finds


Video editing firm Kapwing highlights AI slop's definition as careless, low-quality content generated by computer applications and used to farm views and subscriptions or sway political opinion.

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Tesla's robotaxi vision faces a reality check from Waymo's head start


Austin, better known for its music venues and startup scene, has quickly turned into what city transportation official Lewis Leff calls a "petri dish" of autonomous technology.

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