A Princeton startup called Sensetics claims its programmable fabric can capture touch at resolutions finer than human fingertips. The technology could enable realistic remote touch experiences and advanced robotic sensing. Products are expected by 2027.
Male drivers are suing Uber and Lyft over gender-based preference features they claim reduce their ride opportunities. The lawsuits seek $4,000 per driver in damages and could affect hundreds of thousands of drivers. This comes amid ongoing safety concerns for women riders and drivers.
Google Messages has started testing @mentions in RCS group chats, allowing users to notify specific people even in muted conversations. The feature appears in the latest beta version 20251103_00_RC00 and brings Google’s messaging app closer to competitors like WhatsApp. Users can type “@” to see a p
Chinese tech giant Baidu has unveiled two new AI processors and large-scale computing systems targeting inference and training workloads. The M100 chip optimized for inference launches in early 2026, followed by the M300 for training massive models in 2027. Baidu is building “supernode” clusters com
The US energy storage sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation as companies confront rising costs from tariffs and supply chain vulnerabilities. Industry leaders are pushing for domestic manufacturing and diversifying beyond lithium to technologies like vanadium flow batteries and advanced
Google DeepMind unveiled SIMA 2, a next-generation AI agent that doubles predecessor performance using Gemini’s reasoning. The self-improving system can understand complex instructions and learn from its own mistakes in virtual environments, representing significant progress toward general-purpose r
European regulators are investigating whether Google’s anti-spam policies unfairly penalize news publishers. The probe could result in fines up to 20% of Google’s global revenue if violations are found.
Microsoft’s PC Manager centralizes Windows cleanup tools in one interface but offers minimal real performance gains. The app mainly repackages existing system utilities while steering users toward Microsoft’s ecosystem, including forcibly opening links in Edge regardless of default browser settings.
A major Hyperoptic outage in London exposed serious flaws in the broadband provider’s backup systems. Customers went without service for nearly 24 hours after both primary and secondary connections failed. The company says no compensation will be offered despite the extended downtime.
The 2026 State of IT report reveals strong growth in technology careers and budgets. Cybersecurity skills are overwhelmingly valued, while AI implementation faces ROI scrutiny from cautious companies.
