AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles and handhelds
AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles and handhelds

AMD has just revealed that it’s bringing its latest upscaling technology, FSR 4.1, to the Xbox Series S and X consoles, as well as laptops, 6000-series GPUs, and handhelds like the Xbox Ally X devices. FSR 4.1 will start appearing for Radeon RX 6000-series GPUs today, as well as Ryzen AI Max 300 and 400 […]

Ex-Nvidia-turned-VC Amulya Vishwanath: ‘Physical AI is in it’s LEGO era’

It’s the moment everyone is waiting for — the ChatGPT moment for robotics, Amulya Vishwanath explained to TechCrunch’s Equity. 

Asymptote Labs raises $5.5M to track and control what AI agents do
Asymptote Labs raises $5.5M to track and control what AI agents do

New York startup Asymptote Labs has raised a $5.5M seed round led by Tower Research Ventures. It makes Beacon, a free open-source tool that records what AI agents do, and sells a paid platform that can block risky agent actions. The money will go on en…

Bluesound is getting native Apple Music as a free upgrade soon, making it a better Sonos competitor
Bluesound is getting native Apple Music as a free upgrade soon, making it a better Sonos competitor

Bluesound has updated BluOS with Apple Music integration. In addition to Bluesound devices, the platform also powers devices by big brands such as DALI and Monitor Audio.

This week’s 12 best laptop deals in the US and the UK — my top picks from Lenovo, Apple, Microsoft, Asus, and Acer
This week’s 12 best laptop deals in the US and the UK — my top picks from Lenovo, Apple, Microsoft, Asus, and Acer

I’ve rounded up 12 of the best laptop deals that are available this week in the US and the UK, including options from Lenovo, Apple, Microsoft, Asus, and Acer.

NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights 
NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights 

NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to fly higher and farther while conducting science on the Red Planet. Using high-fidelity computer simulations and wind tunnel tests, engineers are reimagining the rotorcraft blades that could carry the next generation of Mars flyers.

Spotify pulls 50M AI slop and spam tracks from its recommendations
Spotify pulls 50M AI slop and spam tracks from its recommendations

Spotify says it has taken more than 50 million AI-generated “slop” and spam tracks out of its recommendations this year, on top of 75 million spam tracks it has deleted. It found these were the tracks listeners skipped or rejected most. Spotify did not…

Volkswagen tells ID.4 owners to limit charging to 80% as part of a recall, or it will do it for them
Volkswagen tells ID.4 owners to limit charging to 80% as part of a recall, or it will do it for them

Volkswagen told certain ID.4 drivers to limit charging to 80% as part of a recall by October 21. Unless drivers opt out, VW will automatically “apply a temporary vehicle setting” remotely.

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Streaming guide JustWatch becomes a streamer itself

JustWatch, the popular streaming search guide used by 50 million people, is launching its own streaming service, offering free, ad-supported movies and shows alongside a $3.99-per-month ad-free tier and movie rentals.

Electrify America’s biggest charging station yet opens in theme park territory
Electrify America’s biggest charging station yet opens in theme park territory

Electrify America just opened its biggest charging station yet, with 24 DC fast chargers.

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