China’s DeepSeek trims the price of its flagship AI model by 75%, and it could be a huge shift

DeepSeek’s massive 75% price cut on its flagship AI model could signal a major shift in the global AI race. Behind the scenes, Huawei’s growing AI chip ecosystem may be starting to reshape how cheaply powerful AI can actually run.

From moisture to electricity: Scientists show off how kitchen items can power wearables and smart home devices

A new biodegradable device made from gelatin, table salt, and activated charcoal can generate electricity from humidity in the air, opening new possibilities for battery-free wearable tech.

Starbucks kills AI manager tool because it wasn’t doing as good a job as a human

Starbucks is scrapping its AI-powered inventory tool across North America after the system reportedly struggled with frequent counting and labeling errors.

The LiDAR sensor on your iPhone could soon let you see around corners

MIT researchers have demonstrated that consumer-grade LiDAR sensors can detect and track objects around corners. The hardware costs under $50, and the code is already publicly available.

Wildlife tracking just got a massive upgrade, and it’s coming from space

More than 10,000 rhinos have been poached in South Africa in 15 years. A new satellite system that tracks animal panic might finally give rangers the upper hand.

This robot barista is trying to turn championship coffee into a scalable business

Artly’s robotic barista system, Jarvis, is already serving coffee in Portland while using computer vision and motion capture technology trained on champion barista Joe Yang. The company believes automation can preserve craftsmanship rather than replace…

Magic Cue, one of the smartest Android features on the Pixel phones, is coming to more apps

Google confirmed a Snapchat integration, a new UI, and strong hints at Wallet and Tasks support. It’s the update the feature actually needed.

A caring robot just won a silver medal at one of the world’s biggest flower shows

The University of Lincoln won a Silver Gilt medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 for an exhibit that uses robots and AI to scan plant health and shape the future of food.

Research shows educational institutes must not put too much faith in AI text detectors

UF researchers tested the five most popular AI text detectors and found false negative rates as high as 99.6%. A single vocabulary tweak defeated most of them entirely.

Google wants Gemini to help build the next big scientific breakthrough

Google’s Gemini for Science pushes AI beyond research summaries, with experimental tools for hypotheses, computational testing, and literature review. The bigger question is whether it can earn trust inside real labs.