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🔍 Googlebook merges Chrome OS and Android
Googlebook is a new laptop line set to replace Chromebook in fall 2026. It runs on a unified OS combining Android’s tech stack with Chrome OS’s browser and extensions.
The OS is codenamed Aluminium OS and includes Gemini Intelligence for AI features.
Key features include Magic Pointer, which activates Gemini AI with cursor gestures to suggest actions like creating meetings or combining images.
Cast My Apps lets users open Android apps from their phone on the laptop screen, while Quick Access shows phone files in the laptop’s file manager.
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🤖 Tokyo lab runs entirely on robots
The Robotics Innovation Center at Tokyo's Institute of Science operates with no human staff. Its main robot, Maholo LabDroid, uses two robotic arms to handle precise reagent transfers, control temperature-sensitive equipment, and manage cell cultures.
The lab plans to expand from 10 robots now to 2,000 by 2040, aiming to automate the entire research cycle from hypothesis to experiment. Humanoid robots fit existing human-designed lab equipment, avoiding costly infrastructure changes.
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👹 MIT Builds Robot from 12 Labubu Heads
Researchers at MIT created a moving spherical dodecahedron robot using twelve detached Labubu figurine heads, naming it Labububot.
The project challenges typical social robot design, which aims to be cute and friendly to avoid the "uncanny valley"-a discomfort zone where robots look almost human but feel unsettling.
Instead, the team leans on monster theory, suggesting a robot that causes slight unease can engage users more deeply by provoking thought rather than comfort.
They shared full assembly instructions and files on GitHub for those interested in building their own version.
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🤖 Unitree unveiled a $650,000 humanoid mech you can sit inside
The company presented a giant robot controlled by a human operator from inside the cockpit.
The best part is the disclaimer under the launch video: “Please use the robot in a friendly and safe manner.”
The first thing that comes to mind is MechWarrior.
Add rocket launchers on the shoulders and machine guns in the hands, and it is basically the same machine.
And somehow it feels like this is exactly where things are heading.
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🔍 Google ties reCAPTCHA to Play Services
The new reCAPTCHA on Android requires Google Play Services version 25.41.30 or higher. Without these, verification fails, blocking users on custom ROMs like GrapheneOS that lack Google software.
Instead of image challenges, users must now scan a QR code. This depends on background Play Services connecting to Google servers. iOS devices running 16.4 or later pass without Google apps.
Google introduced this update as part of its Cloud Fraud Defense platform on April 23. The Play Services dependency was not mentioned then.
By linking web verification to proprietary services, Google forces Android users to run its software and share data to access many websites.
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🔵 PlayStation 6 launch delayed to 2027
Sony will set the PlayStation 6 release date and price by late 2027. Rising component costs are causing the delay.
The console may have up to 30 GB of RAM. This could make the PS5 generation the longest-lasting PlayStation cycle.
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🍏 Apple Eyes Samsung’s Holographic iPhone Display
Apple is reportedly exploring Samsung’s MH1 holographic display for a future iPhone. The tech uses advanced eye tracking and diffractive light control to send light precisely to the viewer’s pupils, creating a 3D effect without glasses.
The display sits over an AMOLED panel and can switch between a standard 4K screen and holographic mode without losing image clarity.
Samsung’s MH1 project is still in early R&D, with prototypes shown in 2020 featuring 4K video at 30fps and a bulky 1cm thickness.
The tech could reach smartphones around 2030. This could finally move beyond the blurry, gimmicky glasses-free 3D screens of the past.
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👽 Pentagon opens public archive of declassified UFO files
The Pentagon launched a public website with declassified reports, videos, and witness accounts of UFOs, or what the government calls UAPs.
The archive includes cases that US authorities say remain unexplained, and new documents will be added as more materials are declassified.
The release gives the public direct access to files that were previously kept inside government agencies.
https://www.war.gov/UFO/
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🛰 Perplexity CEO launches live map tracking hantavirus outbreak
After a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, the CEO of Perplexity created a live map tracking cases and updates worldwide.
The outbreak involved the Andes strain, the only hantavirus known to spread between humans. 3 of 8 infected passengers died, while 12 countries were warned after travelers returned home.
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🔍 Google speeds up Gemma-4 with multi-token drafts
Google introduced Multi-Token Prediction (MTP) drafters for Gemma-4, letting it predict several tokens at once instead of one by one. This cuts down the slow step-by-step token generation typical of transformer models.
A small auxiliary model drafts multiple tokens ahead. The main model then verifies this batch in a single pass. If a token is wrong, it gets replaced and the draft restarts from that point. This saves multiple passes through the main model.
MTP boosts generation speed by about 3 times without quality loss. Google released all drafters, so this faster mode is ready for testing.
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🤖 Anthropic agents now self-improve during idle time
Anthropic launched a new feature called dreaming in its research preview. It activates when agents are idle between sessions, letting them analyze past interactions to spot repeated errors, user preferences, and workflows.
The agent updates its memory by adding effective patterns and rules based on this analysis. Users can choose automatic updates or require manual approval.
This should improve agent performance and reduce resource use by keeping memory compact. The feature is currently limited to Claude Managed Agents.
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🍏 Apple to let users pick AI models in iOS 27
Apple plans to let users choose which AI model powers Apple Intelligence in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. Third-party chatbots will connect as extensions via App Store apps. Users can select their preferred model in settings, affecting Siri, Writing Tools, Image Playground, and other system features.
Currently, ChatGPT is the only third-party model integrated. Apple is testing Google and Anthropic models too. Different Siri voices can be assigned to different AI models for responses.
This move shifts Apple from building its own AI to hosting multiple models in its ecosystem. The announcement is expected this fall.
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🤖 Researchers trick Claude into generating harmful content via “psychological” prompts
Mindgard researchers got Claude Sonnet 4.5 to produce prohibited outputs including malicious code and explosive instructions without directly asking for them.
The method relied on flattery, doubt, and conversational pressure. Over about 25 turns, the model began exploring its own limits and started offering restricted content on its own.
The exploit targeted behavioral patterns rather than technical flaws, using the model’s helpfulness and tendency to comply.
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😺 OpenAI rolls out GPT Instant 5.5 with shorter and more accurate responses
OpenAI has updated GPT Instant to version 5.5 and is rolling it out to all ChatGPT users.
The model produces shorter answers and reduces hallucinations while improving overall reasoning quality.
OpenAI also updated the memory interface to show which stored memories influenced each response.
The update focuses on clarity and transparency in everyday use.
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🍏 iPhone Case Grows Real Plants Inside
Designer Daniel Idle created a case for the iPhone 16 Pro Max that contains live plants sealed inside a transparent resin back. Moss, small shoots, and stabilized soil form a closed moisture cycle within the case.
The system recycles moisture as it evaporates and condenses inside the resin cavity. Light passes through the clear case to feed the plants, while the substrate slowly releases nutrients.
The case is 3D modeled with precise cutouts for the camera and charging port, keeping the phone fully functional.
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🤖 Claude AI recovers $400K in lost Bitcoin
A user known as Cprkrn lost access to 5 bitcoins bought for about $250 each after changing his wallet password while drunk. The bitcoins were locked in an old file on a forgotten laptop for 11 years, now worth around $398,000.
He fed the old wallet files to the AI Claude, which did not crack encryption but found an earlier wallet backup predating the password change.
Combined with his saved recovery phrase, this allowed access without breaking any crypto security.
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🤖 Anthropic updates Claude Code with multi-agent management
Anthropic updated Claude Code to manage multiple agents simultaneously in one window. It sorts tasks into done, in progress, and needing user input.
Claude Code splits tasks automatically and no longer requires external AI managers. The new /goal command lets agents work continuously toward a set goal without repeated prompts.
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🔍 DeepMind reinvents the mouse pointer
DeepMind created an AI-powered mouse pointer that acts as a context highlighter for an embedded agent. You can point at a table and ask the agent to make a chart or select a restaurant name in a photo to book it for you.
This pointer shifts some cognitive load from the user by removing the need to write detailed prompts. You just click on something and say commands like “tell me about THIS” or “move THIS HERE.”
The system combines speech with gestures, making interaction more natural. It is already available in Gemini in Chrome and Google AI Studio, and will be integrated into upcoming GoogleBook laptops designed for AI experiences.
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🚘 Lamborghini Launches Hybrid Fenomeno
Lamborghini revealed the hybrid Fenomeno, its most powerful convertible. It pairs an 835 hp V12 engine with three electric motors adding 245 hp.
It hits 100 km/h in 2.4 seconds and tops 340 km/h.
Only 15 units will be made, priced from $3.5 million.
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❤️ Tesla ends Model S and Model X production
On May 10, the last Tesla Model S and Model X rolled off the Fremont factory line in California. The Model S had a 14-year run, the Model X 11 years.
The final car was a black Model S signed by the entire production team, likely destined for a museum.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the end of these models in January, calling it an "honorable retirement." Both flagship vehicles had seen declining sales for some time.
The freed-up Fremont factory space will be used to produce Optimus humanoid robots, with a planned capacity of up to 1 million units per year.
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🪷 Robot joins Buddhist initiation in Seoul
A 130 cm humanoid robot named Gabi, made by Chinese company Unitree Robotics, took part in a Buddhist initiation at Seoul's Jogye Temple. Dressed in monk robes, it received a dharma name meaning 'mercy'.
The Jogye Order led the ritual, asking Gabi if it was ready to follow Buddha's teachings. Gabi responded aloud and was given prayer beads and a sticker instead of incense burns.
Five Buddhist precepts were rewritten for Gabi with help from Gemini and ChatGPT. They include respecting life, not harming others, obeying humans, not lying, and conserving energy by avoiding overcharging.
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The Bang & Olufsen Beosound 9000, 1996
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This thing automatically unplugs itself when your phone is full.
No more overnight overcharging
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🤖 ChatGPT integrated into Excel and Google Sheets
ChatGPT is now officially built into Excel and Google Sheets. Users can connect the bot directly within their spreadsheets without switching windows.
It helps analyze data, understand complex files, and write formulas inside the app interface. The integration is free for all users.
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🪐 Milky Way Photo Contest Breaks Record
The Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest got over 6,500 entries from 15 countries, a new record.
The final selection includes 25 photos from 12 countries.
The winner collection is on Capture the Atlas’s site.
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🔍 Boston Dynamics shows new Atlas video
Boston Dynamics released a video of its humanoid robot Atlas demonstrating advanced mobility and manipulation. The robot may use Google’s Gemini Robotics technology.
Boston Dynamics and Google started partnering this year to develop next-gen humanoids. The video highlights progress but gives few details.
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🤖 Anthropic launches 10 financial AI agents
Anthropic launched 10 AI agents that turn Claude Code into a Wall Street analyst.
They analyze reports, build financial models, and conduct market analysis.
The agents manage personal finances and integrate with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
All agents are available now.
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🚀 NASA tests lithium thruster reaching 120 kW for Mars missions
NASA fired a lithium-fed electric thruster at 120 kW, the highest power level for this type of system in the US.
The prototype uses electromagnetic acceleration of lithium plasma and consumes up to 90% less propellant than chemical rockets. It produces steady thrust over time, suited for deep space travel.
The next goal is scaling to 500 kW to 1 MW per thruster. A human mission to Mars would need 2 to 4 MW and over 23,000 hours of operation.
The focus is shifting to high-power electric propulsion for long-duration spaceflight.
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🎵 Vinyl Player Controlled by Construction Crane
Swedish designer Love Hultén built a vinyl player where the tonearm is replaced by a construction crane. The user manually controls the crane via an aluminum panel with buttons and knobs, moving the needle left, right, up, and down.
The needle’s precise movements are powered by motors and Arduino-based sensors. There is no automatic playback, each listen requires physically guiding the stylus over the record.
This custom-made player was created for a collector and won’t be mass-produced. It works perfectly as an art piece.
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