Apple said a majority of its devices shipped into the U.S. in the June quarter will originate in India and Vietnam, a move to allay investor concerns about the impact of tariffs on its operations. The company was among the hardest-hit of the tech giants last month because of its Read more…
Waymo Driver is already reducing severe crashes and enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users. As per a new research paper set for publication in the Traffic Injury Prevention Journal, Waymo Driver had outperformed human drivers in safety, particularly for vulnerable road users (VRUs). Over 56.7 million miles, compared to Read more…
Meta’s Reality Labs posted a $4.2 billion operating loss in Q1 2025. Cumulative losses since 2020 now exceed $60 billion. From the report: Meta’s Reality Labs unit is responsible for the company’s Quest-branded virtual reality headsets and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. It’s the key business unit that anchors CEO Mark Read more…
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to block California from implementing plans to block new sales of gas-powered vehicles in a decade. In a 246-164 vote, members approved House Joint Resolution 88, which seeks to withdraw a waiver granted by the Environmental Protection Agency to California during the Biden Read more…
Just a day after announcing its shift to an “AI-first” strategy — which includes phasing out contract workers in favor of automation — Duolingo revealed it is more than doubling its course offerings by launching 148 new language courses. The Verge reports: The company said today that it’s launching 148 Read more…
NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya has announced that the NIH Public Access Policy, originally slated to go into effect on December 31, 2025, will now be effective as of July 1. NIH is the crown jewel of the American biomedical research system. However, a recent Pew Research Center study shows Read more…
Meta has eliminated key privacy protections for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses users in a policy update that took effect April 29th. The company now permanently enables Meta AI with camera functionality unless “Hey Meta” voice commands are completely disabled, while simultaneously removing users’ ability to opt out of having their Read more…