Google’s new AI gives robots better balance, smarter hands, and teamwork capabilities

Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics 2 lets humanoid robots walk, handle delicate tasks, and coordinate with other robots, all while staying safer around humans

Tesla weighs selling China business to clear path for SpaceX merger
Tesla weighs selling China business to clear path for SpaceX merger

Tesla is looking at cutting loose its China business to clear a path toward a merger with SpaceX, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.
If true, it would be a massive deal in the auto industry. Tesla’s Shanghai factory builds more than half of…

The PJM grid’s largest battery is now under construction in Ohio
The PJM grid’s largest battery is now under construction in Ohio

A giant 1 GWh battery is now under construction outside Columbus, Ohio, where data center and industrial development is rapidly pushing up electricity demand.

Tim Cook hints at iCloud Plus tier for AI power users
Tim Cook hints at iCloud Plus tier for AI power users

Apple may allow users to pay to increase their AI usage limits. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes people will want to use Apple Intelligence and the upcoming Siri AI “a lot,” adding that “we will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud Plus where people […]

Xbox CEO lays out priorities in memo after major ‘reset’
Xbox CEO lays out priorities in memo after major ‘reset’

After a massive Xbox “reset” that laid off thousands of employees and spun off four studios, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants to get Xbox back to growth. In a memo obtained by The Verge, Sharma told staff by the end of fiscal year 2027 (which runs through next June), “we will return XBOX to player […]

Juiced Scrambler: Testing the best bang-for-your-buck moto-style e-bike
Juiced Scrambler: Testing the best bang-for-your-buck moto-style e-bike

Juiced Bikes is one of the most recognizable names in the history of electric bikes in North America. Long before e-bike classes and speed limits became commonplace, the company built a loyal following with powerful bikes that blurred the line between …

A new Zipcar pilot pairs shared EVs with off-grid solar charging
A new Zipcar pilot pairs shared EVs with off-grid solar charging

Four Greater Boston communities now have off-grid solar EV chargers powering a new Zipcar pilot designed to bring affordable carsharing to places that have historically gone without it.

Remember Samsung’s Ballie home robot? It may finally be inching closer to reality

A new leak reveals wireframe designs for Samsung Ballie’s companion app, offering the clearest sign yet that the long-delayed home robot might still be in development.

Apple’s iPhone and Mac sales keep growing despite RAM shortages
Apple’s iPhone and Mac sales keep growing despite RAM shortages

Apple’s iPhone and Mac sales are on the rise even as a global memory shortage squeezes device makers. In its third-quarter earnings report released on Thursday, Apple revealed that iPhone sales jumped 22 percent to $54.25 billion and Mac sales increased 29 percent to $10.35 billion, driving the company’s overall revenue to $109.4 billion. The […]

Nvidia’s RTX 50 GPUs are about to cost nearly double what you paid at launch

Nvidia’s RTX 50-series graphics cards are reportedly getting steep price increases, with the RTX 5090 potentially climbing to nearly $3,843 from its $1,999 launch price.