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A less creepy iteration. | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos courtesy of Boston Dynamics and Getty Images
On Wednesday, Boston Dynamics announced the new version of its Atlas robot with a characteristically unsettling video. In it, a humanoid android lifts itself up from the floor by bending its legs backward and then swivels its fathomless void of a head a full 180 degrees like it’s Linda Blair in The Exorcist. The footage is obviously creepy.
In a press release, the
Apple is finally rolling out AirPlay in hotel rooms
Image: IHG
After some delay, Apple is finally bringing AirPlay to hotel room TVs — but you can only use it if you’re staying in one of the “more than” 60 IHG hotels it’s available in starting today.
Apple first announced the ability to use AirPlay in hotels with LG TVs during its Worldwide Developer Conference in 2023. The feature lets you stream shows, movies, and music from your phone to your hotel TV, as well as view photos or play games from a bigger screen.
Although
T-Mobile wants to throttle your internet speeds. Here's what you need to know
<div>Heavy data users on T-Mobile's network need to be aware of the 1.2TB threshold -- or face the possibility of throttled speeds.</div>
Apple’s new series Sunny pairs Rashida Jones with a mystery-solving robot
Rashida Jones as Suzie. | Image: Apple
Apple TV Plus has been killing it on the sci-fi front lately, but this summer, the streamer’s taking another stab at the murder mystery genre with Sunny, a new A24-produced series from showrunner Katie Robbins, director Lucy Tcherniak, and executive producer Rashida Jones.
Based on Colin O’Sullivan’s novel The Dark Manual, Sunny revolves around Suzie Sakamoto (Jones), an American woman living in Kyoto whose life is thrown into turmoi
US Air Force confirms first successful AI dogfight
Image: DARPA
The US Air Force is putting AI in the pilot’s seat. In an update on Thursday, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) revealed that an AI-controlled jet successfully faced a human pilot during an in-air dogfight test carried out last year.
DARPA began experimenting with AI applications in December 2022 as part of its Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program. It worked to develop an AI system capable of autonomously flying a fighter jet, while also adh
Richard Linklater’s Hit Man looks like a goofy roleplaying romcom in new trailer
A woman standing behind a man close enough to lean her head over his shouler as he stretches his arm outward. | Image: Netflix
The idea of pretending to be a contract killer while working undercover for the police sounds stressful as hell, but the first trailer for Richard Linklater’s Hit Man makes the gig seem like a fun way to work out those improv muscles.
Loosely based on journalist Skip Hollandsworth’s 2001 Texas Monthly article by the same name, Hit Man tells the ta
UserEvidence: Senior Full-stack Engineer (Rails)
Headquarters: Jackson Hole, WY
URL: https://userevidence.com
Come join our small but mighty team of senior engineers responsible for developing the core UserEvidence application!
In this role, you will:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance features for our core Ruby on Rails application.
Collaborate with cross-functional members to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement new features.
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Google Messages will soon let you create and send three-second selfie GIFs
<div>Can't find the perfect GIF? Google will now let you create one in seconds.</div>
Greenlight Media Pte Ltd: Operations Manager
Headquarters: Singapore
URL: http://prioritychef.com
Are you ready to drive operational excellence and be at the forefront of innovation with PriorityChef? We're on a thrilling journey to grow our small kitchen brand on Amazon and we need a skilled Operations Manager like you to help fuel our growth.You'll be the architect of our operations, working closely with the owner to oversee all operational facets of our company, from crafting and refining efficient team processes to ensuring
Why Google's cheaper Pixel 8 is the real star of its Android phone lineup
<div>The entry-level Pixel 8 might not get the same attention that the Pixel 8 Pro does, but with its combination of specs and a low price, that really needs to change.</div>
TikTok launches a Notes app to beat Instagram at photo sharing... using text
<div>Now available for testing in Australia and Canada, TikTok Notes lets you write about the photos and videos you share.</div>
Adobe's Express content creation app is now generally available on mobile, for free
<div>The mobile version of the Firefly-powered design tool is out of beta after just six weeks.</div>
Chevy Silverado EV turns into a mobile generator with GM’s new home energy bundle
Image: GM
General Motors’ initial new home energy products are now available to purchase, including the equipment necessary to turn your GM-made electric vehicle into a mobile power generator for your home.
GM has been teasing its new home energy products for months, including a home EV charger and vehicle-to-home (V2H) kit that enables a home to pull energy from an EV battery in the event of a blackout. That equipment is now available to customers but only those who liv
Elgato won over creators — its new Neo line is for everyone else
The Neo family of devices. | Image: Elgato
If you watch a Twitch streamer, it’s almost guaranteed that they will be using at least one Elgato product. After dominating this part of the market for years, Elgato is now shifting its primary focus away from gaming with its new Neo line while also preparing a bevy of AI features to improve new and existing gear.
Neo is a collection of Elgato’s most popular products made simpler, more affordable, and more compact so they can be
DJI's first portable power stations are packed with features - plus a little something extra
<div>With the Power 500 and Power 1000, DJI is offering power-hungry buyers two options - and each model caters to a variety of charging needs.</div>
Acer's new $399 Chromebook Plus may just be the best budget laptop right now
<div>The performance-driven Acer Chromebook Plus 514 launches today, and aims to raise the bar while bringing AI-ready features.</div>
How much you should pay for internet (and how you can lower costs)
<div>Getting the best rate for your home internet just got a lot easier thanks to a new law, but many folks are still in the dark. Here are ways to optimize your internet speed and save on costs.</div>
This $400 Samsung phone is the handset most people should buy in 2024
<div>The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is affordable, has a fantastic AMOLED display and a large battery, and will support years of updates.</div>
The PS5 Slim has plummeted to just £349 at Very
If you’re looking to bag a PS5 Slim at a bargain price, look no further than this incredible Very deal.
The PS5 Slim Digital Edition has plummeted to just £349 through the popular retailer. That’s £40 off the original RRP just five months after the console first hit shelves in November of last year.
The PS5 Slim Digital Edition is now just £349
The PS5 Slim Digital Edition has dropped to just £349 on Very. Head to the retailer now to save £40 on the 2023 console bef
Samsung shifts executives to six-day workweeks to ‘inject a sense of crisis’
The Korean tech giant is now expanding the previously voluntary policy to executives across its entire workforce. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Samsung is introducing a companywide six-day workweek policy for executives as the Korean tech giant takes emergency measures to tackle ongoing business uncertainty. This new policy comes off the back of Samsung’s disappointing financial results last year, alongside wider economic concerns like rising borrowing costs a