Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe (left) watches Rivian R2s being built after an event at the Rivian assembly plant on May 19th, 2026, in Normal, Illinois. | Photo: Scott Olson / Getty Images During an hourlong earnings call last night, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spent less time talking about the production ramp of the … Read more
Walmart’s inexpensive Vizio produces a nice, bright image, though its black levels aren’t that deep. | Photo: John Higgins / The Verge Modern smart TVs let you skip the streaming device, which is convenient, but they also come with their own issues, including privacy concerns and frequent updates. The Vizio Mini LED Quantum TV lets … Read more
The first TPU in space is a running a Google DeepMind Gemma 4 model and writing cheesy poetry.
The cautionary Theranos tale takes on a new significance in the AI era, when companies that have never turned a profit are raising capital at trillion-dollar valuations.
Once you discover truly useful software, it’s hard to ignore. It finds its way into your life and workflow, helping you answer a nagging question, finish tasks more efficiently, make faster decisions, or solve a problem that existing tools made more complicated than it needed to be. Before long, you might even start to wonder … Read more
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As the weather cools, it may be worth investing in a smart thermostat to help lower your energy bills. Right now, Google’s fourth-gen Nest Learning Thermostat is on sale in all three colors for $219.99 ($60 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and The Home Depot, matching its best price of the year and just $10 … Read more
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Pope Leo XIV says AI systems should be “disarmed,” adding that humans “have the responsibility to guide, change and, when necessary, reject its applications.” In Friday’s Papal Address, Pope Leo encourages United Nations member states to “take concrete steps toward banning lethal autonomous weapons” during their meeting in Geneva next month. The address reflects many … Read more
Companies like Hoto and Fanttik have elevated the design and functionality of tools like electric screwdrivers, but Arrowmax wants to make them smarter by adding a camera and AI that work together to eliminate the trial and error of finding the exact type and size of bit you need. It’s convenient, but also helpful, as … Read more
Let’s learn about Learn via these 500 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. Learning refers to the acquisition of knowledge or skills, often through education, training, or experience. Continuous learning is essential for professional … Read more
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Hackers working for North Korea are suspected of hacking a Binance employee’s laptop, which allowed the theft of billions in crypto.
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DoorDash said that it is open to working with third-party agent makers
Waymo announced today that when it launches a robotaxi service in Tokyo in 2027, it will use Toyota bZ4X electric vehicles that are assembled in Japan. The news builds on the strategic partnership between Waymo and Toyota which was first announced in April 2025. The robotaxis will be built entirely under one roof at Toyota’s … Read more
Investing in any stock is kind of like gambling in the sense that you’re betting your money on a company’s future performance. But how do you bet on a technology that could, in the worst-case scenario, “pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity,” or best case, “bring forth an age of miracles”? To some extent, … Read more
TL;DR: A KDD 2026 paper follows five customer support AI agents through testing and deployment. The team checks automated graders against expert judgments, starts new versions at 1% to 5% exposure, and tracks whether satisfaction gains come with more self-service or more work for human agents. An automated grader can give an AI agent a … Read more
After months of bombarding mathematicians with a relentless stream of AI-generated results, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he sympathizes with researchers struggling to make sense of it all. But he has no intention of stopping – and hints there could be much more to come from the company’s stockpile of discoveries. “I think, on net, … Read more
Runware is building a factory to turn out prefabricated AI data centers on an assembly line. The real test will be whether it can deliver at that scale.
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Three years ago, I wrote an obituary for the smart display. The category – smart speakers with touchscreens attached – was stuck with a few underpowered gadgets from Google and Amazon that tried to do too much and did too little well. Back then, I also laid out what they needed to do to improve. … Read more
If not notebook, why notebook shaped? Apple’s $2,000 folding phone is a surprisingly good stand-in for a $20 notebook. Believe me; nothing gets me going quite like a new notebook. This one will be different, I think. This time, I really will take it everywhere. Inspiration can strike at any moment, and you have to … Read more
Binance says it will cover all loses resulting from the hack. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Turbosquid Binance has disclosed that $6.3 billion worth of crypto funds have been stolen from the platform, in what’s believed to be the biggest cryptocurrency hack on record. In a series of updates posted to X, the … Read more