How to “Ron Burgundy” a robot

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have created a technique to get self-driving cars and drones to obey commands written in words and taped to a sign.

Apple launches AirTag 2 with improved range, louder speaker, more

Google flexes another AI advantage: your data

A new feature highlights one of the company’s great advantages in the future of AI assistants like smart glasses — Google already has all your data.

OpenAI rolls out language translation website

It's called ChatGPT Translate.

Someone built a biodegradable hard drive out of mushrooms.

This article discusses the Soft Drive, a biodegradable 8GB hard drive made from mycelium, hemp, and bioplastics. Designed by Sree Krishna Pillarisetti, the drive aims to make data storage physical and local, challenging the reliance on cloud storage and corporate data centers. The drive's design emphasizes its organic materials and regenerative properties, promoting a return to decentralized, local networks and physical data sharing.