Samsung to debut Galaxy S26 series with AI and privacy features
Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy S26 smartphone series on February 25, featuring new AI capabilities, privacy display technology, and updated processor configurations.
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415 storiesBoston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter to step down after 30 years
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter is stepping down after 30 years, with CFO Amanda McMaster serving as interim CEO while the company searches for a replacement.
Rivian redesigns R2 door release amid safety scrutiny
Rivian has reportedly redesigned the manual door release on its upcoming R2 SUV, moving the mechanism to a more accessible location following industry-wide safety scrutiny.
Waymo removes human safety drivers in Nashville
Waymo has removed human safety drivers in Nashville and is slated to launch a robotaxi service there this year in partnership with Lyft.
Cerebras raises $1 billion at $23 billion valuation
Cerebras Systems raised $1 billion at a $23 billion valuation, with Benchmark Capital contributing at least $225 million as the company prepares for a 2026 public debut.
Amazon brings color and AI to its premium Kindle Scribe tablet
Amazon has launched the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, a premium 11-inch e-ink tablet featuring a color display and AI-powered note-taking tools, starting at $629.99.
Pacific Fusion tests new method to cut fusion reactor costs
Pacific Fusion announced experimental results at Sandia National Laboratories that could eliminate costly lasers from its fusion reactor approach, potentially reducing overall power production costs.
Apeiron Labs raises $9.5M to automate ocean data collection
Apeiron Labs raised $9.5 million in Series A funding to deploy autonomous underwater vehicles, aiming to reduce ocean data costs by a factor of 1,000 next year.
Positron raises $230 million to challenge Nvidia in AI chips
Positron raised $230 million at a $1 billion valuation to scale its AI inference chips, aiming to provide an alternative to Nvidia’s hardware for large-scale cloud computing providers.
Intel to enter GPU market to challenge Nvidia
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced the company will begin producing GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia, though the initiative seems to be in its early stages.
Gradient launches Nexus software for multifamily heat pumps
Gradient is launching Nexus software to link window heat pump units in multifamily buildings, enabling better energy efficiency and grid demand response in older structures.
Carbon Robotics launches AI model to identify weeds in real time
Carbon Robotics launched the Large Plant Model, an AI system allowing its autonomous weed-killing robots to identify and target new weeds instantly without manual retraining.
Physical Intelligence raises $1 billion for robot foundation models
Physical Intelligence has raised over $1 billion at a $5.6 billion valuation to develop general-purpose robotic foundation models, prioritizing research over near-term commercialization.
Blue Origin pauses space tourism to prioritize moon missions
Blue Origin is pausing its space tourism flights for no less than two years to focus on lunar missions, aligning with government pressure for moon exploration.
Microsoft deploys its first homegrown AI chips
Microsoft has deployed its first homegrown Maia 200 AI chips, though the company will continue purchasing hardware from Nvidia and AMD to meet demand.
Waymo launches robotaxi service at San Francisco International Airport
Waymo has launched robotaxi service to and from San Francisco International Airport, initially for select riders before expanding to all customers in the coming months.
Apple adds privacy control to limit carrier location tracking
Apple has launched a security feature for select devices that limits the precision of location data shared with cell carriers.
Waymo faces federal probes after robotaxi hits child in Santa Monica
Waymo is under federal investigation after one of its robotaxis struck a child in Santa Monica, adding to existing scrutiny over the company's vehicles passing school buses.
Tesla pivots Fremont factory to robotics as legacy EVs end
Tesla is ending production of its legacy Model S and Model X vehicles next quarter to pivot its Fremont factory toward building Optimus robots and focusing on autonomy.
Meta pivots Reality Labs focus toward AI wearables
Meta is shifting Reality Labs investments from the metaverse to AI wearables, as competitors like Google and Apple also ramp up development of smart glasses.