Your phone predicts an earthquake
I read a geeky article that I think you’ll also find amazing. Google quietly used its Android operating system to turn billions of phones into the largest earthquake detection network…
Meta’s new wearable lets you control screens hands-free
Forget the mouse. Forget the keyboard. Meta’s new gesture control wristband might just be the most seamless way to control a computer yet. And no, it doesn’t require surgery, a…
Clever EV hack could reinvent diesel trucking
If you think electric trucking means buying a brand-new semi, think again. Long-haul trucks are now being upgraded with a surprising twist, thanks to California-based startup Revoy. Their electric boost…
AI scam alerts now on Venmo and PayPal: What you need to know
PayPal and Venmo just rolled out something big: AI-powered scam alerts for Friends and Family payments. If you’ve ever worried about accidentally sending money to a scammer, this new feature…
Wall Street utility takeovers may mean higher bills ahead
As data centers multiply across the United States, energy demand is increasing at a rapid pace. This has not escaped the notice of large investment firms from Wall Street. The…
OpenAI unleashes ChatGPT agent for truly autonomous AI tasks
OpenAI just took a big leap forward with artificial intelligence. ChatGPT agent acts as more than just a chatbot; it serves as a real assistant that takes action on your…
New emojis are dropping on your device soon
Humans have been communicating with pictures since the days of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Today, that tradition lives on in one of the most popular visual languages of the digital age:…
Do dogs really watch TV? Science says yes
Ever catch your dog staring at the screen during movie night and wonder if they’re actually watching? Turns out, they might be. A new scientific study from Auburn University found…
The one thing that could protect your parents from scammers
In Greek mythology, the Sirens were creatures whose irresistible song lured sailors to their doom. Odysseus, the hero of “The Odyssey,” wanted to hear that famous song. But he knew it…
Humanoid robot swaps its own battery to work 24/7
Robots used to need our help to keep going. They had to be plugged in or manually recharged. Now, UBTech is changing that. The company’s new humanoid, the Walker S2,…