Starbucks is scrapping its AI-powered inventory tool across North America after the system reportedly struggled with frequent counting and labeling errors.
MIT researchers have demonstrated that consumer-grade LiDAR sensors can detect and track objects around corners. The hardware costs under $50, and the code is already publicly available.
More than 10,000 rhinos have been poached in South Africa in 15 years. A new satellite system that tracks animal panic might finally give rangers the upper hand.
Google confirmed a Snapchat integration, a new UI, and strong hints at Wallet and Tasks support. It’s the update the feature actually needed.
The University of Lincoln won a Silver Gilt medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 for an exhibit that uses robots and AI to scan plant health and shape the future of food.
UF researchers tested the five most popular AI text detectors and found false negative rates as high as 99.6%. A single vocabulary tweak defeated most of them entirely.
Google’s Gemini for Science pushes AI beyond research summaries, with experimental tools for hypotheses, computational testing, and literature review. The bigger question is whether it can earn trust inside real labs.
Google’s experimental Project Genie is no longer building worlds from imagination alone. With Street View now in the mix, the line between real places and AI-generated realities is starting to blur in fascinating ways.
Google is reshaping the future of TVs with Gemini-powered discovery and a brand-new way to navigate apps. The biggest change, however, may not be on the screen at all — but in your remote.