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Founder’s cost-cutting obsession drove Unitree lead in cheap humanoid robots
Wang Xingxing micromanaged Unitree to success—will his leadership style scale?
Apple releases iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27 with Siri AI and Liquid Glass refinements
This is also the last version of macOS to support Rosetta for Intel apps.
AI leaders want to hit the brakes after years of reckless speed
Safety is the watchword, but there could be ulterior benefits for the industry.
AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says
Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement.
Online hate researcher keeps hammering X despite deportation threat
US won’t back down from fight to deport technology researchers.
A new solar cell could generate electricity underwater
The trick isn't using perovskites—the trick is making them last.
Prehistoric builders transported Devil's Arrows 11 miles
Isotropic analysis revealed the most likely source to be Brimham Rocks, not the nearby Plumpton Rocks.
Valve's Steam Frame is excellent - but at over £1,000 is VR still too expensive?
The BBC's Tom Gerken is hands-on with the latest virtual reality headset.
Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review
Valve's new $1,049 VR hardware tries to revive an abandoned VR "revolution."
"Offensively cheap": Solar power is looking up
Chinese-made panels on rooftops across the world are changing the facts of life for big utilities.
What is AI, how does it work and why are some people concerned about it?
AI is transforming modern life, but not without worry for some that it may be abused or have an adverse environmental impact.
New corners, new lights for 2028 Volvo XC40
The Swedish automaker gives its small SUV a sympathetic makeover.
F1 in Madrid: Like Monaco but twice as long and none of the glamour
Formula 1’s latest venue might be fun to drive, but the race was processional and dull.
Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they?
Existential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know.
Committee calls for bill to address AI threat to human rights
A cross-party group of MPs and peers identifies human rights risks that existing laws appear not to cover.
Unvaccinated Pennsylvania woman died of measles complications, coroner says
The 40-year-old unvaccinated woman reportedly had underlying health conditions.
Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like
While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.
I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it.
The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.
AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
Jacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in.
Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.
I spent $4,000 on a robot dog from China
Unitree might be the world’s most important robotics company.
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Shiona McCallum meets mums and hospital staff trialling a new assisted birth innovation.
PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off?
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.