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Just like humans, this robot can hear music and play it after just two minutes of self-practice
USC's Musician Hand taught itself piano by ear in two minutes using infant-like motor babbling.
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As AI spills everywhere with quick answers, research finds that the internet’s soul is dying
A new collaborative study by UC Riverside researchers finds that as more people turn to AI for answers, the internet is losing the emotional depth and human reasoning that made…
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Chrome browser is getting a security boost that you won’t see, but it’s good to have
DBSC is now live by default in Chrome on Windows, tying your login session cookies to your specific device so stolen cookies become useless to attackers.
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Canva adds new editing tools, payments, and previews to save you from embarrassing crops
Canva has introduced new AI-powered editing tools, publishing integrations, and workflow upgrades aimed at creators, marketers, and businesses.
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Your hard drive is giving away your browsing habits and websites can see it
Researchers have discovered a new attack called FROST that lets malicious websites spy on your browsing activity and open apps by tracking your SSD activity through your browser.
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iOS 27 leak shows off Siri’s minimalist redesign and new tricks within a dedicated app
Apple's iOS 27 Siri redesign gives the assistant its first dedicated app, a new swipe-down search interface, a Gemini-powered AI backbone, and a Camera app mode.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon C chip eyes dirt-cheap laptops as MacBook Neo redraws budget lines
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon C chip is built for budget laptops starting at $300, promising all-day battery life and solid everyday performance for students, families, and small businesses.
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LincPlus LincStation E1 NAS review: An impressive 2+2 bay NAS — but the LincOS still feels like it’s in development
The LincStation E1 offers huge potential, but with a fast developing OS it's full feature set is still waiting to be rolled out.
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‘Hidden datacentre tax’ costing Irish households millions, report says
Datacentres used 22% of country’s electricity last year, pushing up household bills, study suggestsEnergy demand by datacentres in Ireland has added hundreds of euros to household electricity bills in a…
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Oscal Pilot 6 review: A durable design and added extras make this a serious contender in the rugged phone market
The Oscal Pilot 6 is a rugged Android smartphone that features a high-resolution Samsung camera, large-capacity battery, 98dB speaker, and thermal camera, making it an ideal smartphone solution for anyone…
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Layr is a new macOS clipboard manager that replaces hotkeys with trackpad gestures
Layr is a new macOS clipboard manager that uses a four-finger trackpad tap to open clipboard history near the cursor.
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YouTube’s AI content labels are getting a much-needed makeover
YouTube is moving AI disclosure labels to a more visible spot and rolling out auto-detection for AI-generated content starting May 2026. Here's what changes for creators and viewers.