Innovation
China Outpaces Rest of World in Working Robots
There are an estimated 4,664,000 working industrial robots in the world, according to the International Federation of Robotics. More than two million of them are in China. And don’t count...
Beware coworkers who produce AI-generated ‘workslop’ | TechCrunch
Researchers at consulting firm BetterUp Labs, in collaboration with Stanford Social Media Lab, have coined a new term to describe low-quality, AI-generated work: “workslop.” As defined in an article...
Get the Support You Need With the Best WIRED-Tested Body Pillows for Side Sleepers
Compare Our PicksPhotograph: Molly HigginsOthers TestedPillow Cube Side Cube for $66: This isn’t technically a body pillow, but it's specifically designed for side sleepers (and I love it), so...
Famed roboticist says humanoid robot bubble is doomed to burst | TechCrunch
Renowned roboticist Rodney Brooks has a wake-up call for investors pouring billions into humanoid robot startups: you’re wasting your money. Brooks, who co-founded iRobot and spent decades at MIT,...
James Gunn Explains Why That ‘Superman’ Cameo on ‘Peacemaker’ Wasn’t Who You Hoped
If you watched the latest episode of the HBO Max original and DC Studios series Peacemaker, the question on every Superman fan’s mind has been answered by James Gunn....
AirPods Pro 3 Are the Best AirPods Yet
The same mildly flat indent on the stem of each bud indicates the location of the touch/squeeze controls, and there are black spots where heart rate sensors, wear detection...
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch
In recent years, people have been increasingly looking for new ways to form platonic connections, as loneliness and social isolation have become more prevalent. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon...
James Gunn Teases What He Wants Out of the DCU’s Batman
Peacemaker teases where its big Superman connection will take it. Get a look at Netflix’s dreamy new animated movie, In Your Dreams. Plus, what’s coming on Outlander: Blood of My...
Exclusive: Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found online
A data spill from an unsecured cloud server has exposed hundreds of thousands of sensitive bank transfer documents in India, revealing account numbers, transaction figures, and individuals’ contact details....
Xiaomi’s New Phone One-Ups Apple’s iPhone Redesign With a Second Screen
Bearing in mind this is the Chinese model (there’s no word on a global edition yet), I was unable to test all of the functionality, but I have a...
