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Wired · Technology

You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress

Unitree is bringing its R1 to international markets. It arrives with some aerobatic capabilities and an entry-level price, but the question of what you'd actually do with it remains open.

Marco Trabucchi 5 days ago

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Hacker News · Technology

Let's talk space toilets

Article URL: https://mceglowski.substack.com/p/lets-talk-space-toilets Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47758870 Points: 179 # Comments: 50

zdw 5 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

Retro Rewind re-creates the glorious drudgery of working a '90s video store

What the nostalgic throwback lacks in complexity it makes up for in repetitive charm.

Kyle Orland 5 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 78.5% of kindergartners had measles vaccination.

Beth Mole 5 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

Google shoehorned Rust into Pixel 10 modem to make legacy code safer

Cellular modems are complex black boxes of legacy code, but Google is making them safer with Rust.

Ryan Whitwam 5 days ago

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TechCrunch · Technology

Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco

Uber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing.

Kirsten Korosec 5 days ago

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TechCrunch · Technology

Microsoft is officially killing its Outlook Lite app next month

Launched in 2022, Outlook Lite is a lightweight version of the regular Outlook app, designed for Android phones with limited storage and regions with slower internet connections. The app had already been scheduled for retirement.

Aisha Malik 5 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

NZXT agrees to let customers keep their rental PCs in class-action settlement

NZXT will forgive up to $5,000 in debt for customers of the Flex program.

Scharon Harding 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

What’s in Hasan Piker’s Starter Pack? Creatine, Zyns, Signal

The internet’s most jacked leftist shares the tech and daily rituals that fuel his marathon streams.

Boutayna Chokrane 5 days ago

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TechCrunch · Technology

Thousands of rare concert recordings are landing on the Internet Archive — listen now

Chicago-based music superfan Aadam Jacobs has been recording the concerts he goes to since the 1980s, amassing an archive of over 10,000 tapes.

Amanda Silberling 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don’t Get a Ceasefire

As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar, and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface.

Evangeline Elsa 5 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

Your tech support company runs scams. Stop—or disguise with more fraud?

Fake it till you make it.

Nate Anderson 5 days ago

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TechCrunch · Technology

IBM pays $17M fine to end DOJ suit over DEI programs

IBM entered into a $17 million settlement agreement on Friday with the U.S. DOJ over allegations that it engaged in “illegal DEI practices.”

Dominic-Madori Davis 5 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

Sunrise on the Reaping teaser brings us a Second Quarter Quell

"You have no idea what's in store for you. Twice the number of tributes, twice the glory."

Jennifer Ouellette 5 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty

IBM is first firm to pay penalty under Trump's "Civil Rights Fraud Initiative."

Jon Brodkin 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking if He’s the Antichrist

The Iran war and a series of social media posts, including one depicting Trump as Jesus Christ, have some conservative commentators and fans suspecting the president may be the antichrist.

Makena Kelly, David Gilbert 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

Top iRestore Deals for Hair Growth and LED Therapy Devices

Today, iRestore is offering up to $900 off select devices and up to $1,550 off bundles.

Boutayna Chokrane 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators

More than 70 organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, say the AI smart glasses feature would endanger abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people.

Dell Cameron 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

What Is the Best Fitness Tracker in 2026? Garmin, Oura, More

With almost ten years of hands-on testing, WIRED knows what separates the best fitness trackers from the rest.

Adrienne So, Boutayna Chokrane 5 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

Slate Auto raises $650 million as production gets closer and closer

The Slate Truck will start in the "mid-$20,000s" when it goes on sale in late 2026.

Jonathan M. Gitlin 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

You Should Be More Freaked Out by Shingles

The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low.

Rosie Taylor 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

BYD’s Fastest-Charging Car in the World Is Astonishing—in Good and Bad Ways

WIRED witnessed the game-changing Denza Z9 GT charge its battery in just 9 minutes. But the pricing for BYD's premium brand looks like a huge mistake.

Jeremy White 5 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

The Meta chief is personally involved in training and testing his animated AI.

Hannah Murphy, Financial Times 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

The 4 Best Water Filter Pitchers (2026): PFAS, Microplastics

Water filters promise the moon—but only some back up their claims. Here are the best filtered-water pitchers for those who prefer their water free of heavy metals and forever chemicals.

Matthew Korfhage 5 days ago

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