Elon Musk predicts a future where working is optional within 20 years due to AI and robotics. Yet, he and other experts argue college still holds value for social development and building AI-proof skills like critical thinking and leadership.
A new podcast episode dives into China’s surprising lead in autonomous vehicles. It also asks which nation Britain should look to for policy ideas and unpacks our cultural fascination with the capybara.
Apple’s AI leadership is undergoing a major shift. John Giannandrea is stepping down as the head of AI, with former Microsoft VP Amar Subramanya taking over. The move comes just as Apple’s long-awaited AI features and a new Siri are expected to launch.
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z TriFold has been shown off in a first hands-on video. The device is a true powerhouse in terms of screen real estate, but it comes with significant heft and thickness that can’t be ignored.
The Linux 6.18 stable kernel has been released, packing major hardware support and performance upgrades. Key highlights include upstream support for Apple M2 chips and a massive 50% improvement in UDP receive performance.
Netflix has updated its app to disable Google Cast for most users and devices. You now need an $18+ ad-free plan, and even then, it only works on older, remote-less hardware like the 2018 Chromecast.
The surge in electricity demand from AI data centers is colliding with a slow, constrained grid. Experts warn of a “political volcano” as consumer power bills spike and the system scrambles to build generation and transmission fast enough.
CD Projekt’s CEO says the company still aims to launch the entire new Ciri-fronted Witcher trilogy within a six-year window. This would mean releasing three massive AAA RPGs by 2033, a pace the studio has never achieved before.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled the THOR-05F, the first advanced female-specific crash test dummy. It represents a major leap over the outdated Hybrid III model from the 1970s. Official testing with the new dummy isn’t expected to begin until around 2027.
Recall.ai’s automatic memory system creates connections between saved content without manual organization. While NotebookLM excels at focused research, Recall shines for exploratory learning across weeks or months.
