Boston Dynamics recently bid adieu to their iconic Atlas robot, an extraordinary figure born in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster. Despite these being the highlights in its demo reels, Atlas was not just a marvel of robotics that could…
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Coca-Cola has always had a knack for innovative marketing, but their latest venture might just be the sweetest sound to soda lovers. Introducing Coke SoundZ: a novel app that transforms the iconic sounds of Coca-Cola – think the fizz, pop,…
I couldn’t sleep at night. At times like this, I consider whether my kids and wife are sleeping soundly enough for me to take advantage of my free time (and sacrifice my energy of tomorrow) to have a little adventure…
Meta has rolled out a slew of generative AI updates that are transforming the way you interact with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. Llama 3, the latest iteration of Meta’s open-source large language model, is at the heart of these…
If you’ve ever felt betrayed by your smartphone’s battery life while in the middle of liking cat videos, you might just see a light at the end of the tunnel thanks to recent research. A March study, highlighted by New…
Boston Dynamics just flipped the script on humanoid robotics by unveiling its latest marvel, the all-new Atlas, mere days after bidding adieu to its previous iteration. Gone are the hydraulic systems that once animated these metal marvels; today’s Atlas dances…
After more than a decade of awe-inspiring gymnastics and heavy lifting, Boston Dynamics‘ humanoid robot, Atlas, is hanging up its hat—or should we say, its hydraulic hoses. In a poignant farewell video, the Hyundai-owned robotics pioneer announced that Atlas is…
In a world where smartphones do everything but wash your dishes, there emerges a challenger that dares to be dull: The Boring Phone. This quirky gadget is the brainchild of HMD Global—the custodians of Nokia’s legacy—and the beer aficionados at…
Beam us up, Scotty! Philadelphia’s own University of Pennsylvania has seemingly pulled a page straight out of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” by developing a real-life holodeck. This cutting-edge virtual reality system, named after its sci-fi counterpart, is designed to…