Canva’s first AI image model plans designs before generating them
Canva’s first AI image model plans designs before generating them

Canva is diving even deeper into AI with the launch of an image generation model that competes directly with those from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. The model, called Canva Craft, uses a two-stage architecture that allows it to plan a design before generating an image, allowing for “greater precision, consistency and control,” according to an […]

This touchscreen is made from thread, and scientists want to put it in your clothes

NUS researchers develop a touchscreen garment using smart fibres that display images, play videos, respond to touch, and survive machine washing.

PC shipments dropped over 20 percent in Q3 due to RAM price hikes
PC shipments dropped over 20 percent in Q3 due to RAM price hikes

Demand for new PCs took a hit after months of price hikes, with Counterpoint Research reporting global PC shipments fell 21 percent year-over-year in Q3 2026. That’s in line with earlier reports from IDC and Omdia. It’s not just PCs, either – that same quarter, smartphone shipments also hit a 14-year low. Counterpoint linked the […]

Tesla skipped the most important shareholder question on its earnings call
Tesla skipped the most important shareholder question on its earnings call

Tesla skipped one of its top shareholder questions on its Q3 2026 earnings call: when Hardware 3 owners will find out if they get a free computer upgrade for the unsupervised “Full Self-Driving” they paid for.

The question ranked fifth by shares on …

Scientists have figured out how to send smells over the internet, and coffee is just the beginning

Scientists develop Scentronic, an AI-powered system that transmits smells over the internet and recreates aromas using wearable scent generators.

Mori might be the cutest AI companion robot yet, and it reacts to you like a pet

With AI progressing so fast, it’s only a matter of time before we start getting AI companions like the ones we used to see in movies like R2-D2, Wall-E, or Baymax. Now, Singapore-based OKA Technology has unveiled Mori, a cute little AI companion that l…

Seattle plans 200 curbside EV charging stations – and you can request one
Seattle plans 200 curbside EV charging stations – and you can request one

Seattle plans to add up to 200 public curbside Level 2 EV charging stations by 2030, and residents can now request one near their home or apartment.

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BMW is already discounting the new iX5 with a $1,000 loyalty bonus
BMW is already discounting the new iX5 with a $1,000 loyalty bonus

The iX5 is set to go on sale in early 2027, but BMW is already offering a loyalty discount to sweeten the deal for those looking to stay with the brand.

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Meta’s AI could still scrape news sites, legal experts say
Meta’s AI could still scrape news sites, legal experts say

Meta has tweaked its business terms to remove language suggesting that it could freely train its AI models on news sites, like The Verge – but legal experts say these changes aren’t enough to address their concerns. “This does nothing to restrict the ‘associated with your products or services’ [language] that would let Meta scrape […]

Meta turns Muse sharing back on
Meta turns Muse sharing back on

Meta has re-enabled Muse sharing after security researchers had reported that public conversation links could be easy to find. The researchers said they had been able to find Muse pages like a marketing company’s internal revenue review and a small business owner’s loan application. Researchers at Claroc reported earlier this week that Muse the web […]