Samsung To Add Software Lockdown To 50 Million Galaxy Batteries

Samsung plans to add security chips to 50 million Galaxy batteries in 2027 to block non-genuine replacements. That could cost users in more ways than one.

NASA Selects Far-Infrared Telescope as First in New Mission Class
NASA Selects Far-Infrared Telescope as First in New Mission Class

NASA announced Wednesday a mission to explore the history and evolution of the universe, PRIMA (PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics), is advancing to the next phase of development. This space telescope is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions, called Probe Explorers, within the agency’s longstanding Explorers Program. “The PRIMA mission is […]

Yoshua Bengio urges UN Security Council to license frontier AI like nuclear power
Yoshua Bengio urges UN Security Council to license frontier AI like nuclear power

Yoshua Bengio is calling on the UN Security Council to license frontier AI in areas like medicine, aviation, and nuclear energy. Speaking in New York today, he says the companies building the most powerful systems have no convincing answer to the risks…

Sam Altman tells UN Security Council OpenAI will slow down
Sam Altman tells UN Security Council OpenAI will slow down

Sam Altman is calling for national and international standards for frontier AI. Speaking at the UN Security Council in New York today, the OpenAI chief executive says no level of catastrophic risk from AI is acceptable. Altman is the second briefer at …

New Peloton Treadmills Use Computer Vision To Assess Running Form

Peloton has announced its first fold-up treadmill plus the Tread Vision series, which offers feedback on your running form.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo gets a stretched version starting at about $60,000
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo gets a stretched version starting at about $60,000

Volkswagen launched the new ID. Buzz Cargo with a longer wheelbase, offering more space and updated software. Prices start at about $60,000, but a cheaper version will go on sale soon.

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YouTube digs deeper into AI, changing your homepage and how videos are made, but exec says, ‘we only succeed when creators succeed’
YouTube digs deeper into AI, changing your homepage and how videos are made, but exec says, ‘we only succeed when creators succeed’

YouTube is rolling out a huge collection of Gemini AI-powered tools that will enhance the homepage for viewers and video editing and presentation tools for creators.

Galleri, The Blood Test That Can Detect Cancers, Is Up For FDA Approval Today

Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) testing is a rapidly growing field.

Bentley unveils Torcal, its first EV: 888 PS, 375 miles of range
Bentley unveils Torcal, its first EV: 888 PS, 375 miles of range

Bentley has unveiled the Torcal, its first all-electric vehicle, at a global debut in London today. It’s an SUV with up to 888 PS (876 hp), a 113 kWh battery, and up to 375 miles (600 km WLTP) of range.

The Torcal becomes Bentley’s fourth model line…

Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials

The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve weight loss after stopping GLP-1s.