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A number of voice-based hardware devices are emerging for companionship, productivity, or personal growth purposes. These include Plaud and Pocket card-like devices. Friend, Limitless, Taya pendant. And Bee wristbands, which are now part of Amazon. Now, two former Meta employees who worked in interface design have launched Sandbar, a startup that created a ring called Stream for a similar purpose. The company calls this ring a “voice mouse.” This is because it can take notes, help you interact with an AI assistant, and control your music. Sandbar’s CEO, Mina Fahmi, has extensive experience designing human-computer interfaces. He worked at Bryan…
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the Nvidia GTC (GPU Technology Conference) Live Keynote Pregame on October 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images A rift is emerging as the euphoria surrounding artificial intelligence collides with the limits of reality.Last night, tech giants like AMD shattered expectations for AI chip demand, with Palantir reporting another strong quarterly growth. But the Nasdaq fell, revealing that Wall Street’s playlist was stuck on one track: AI mania.Palantir, the symbol of that obsession, fell nearly 8% despite a blowout quarter, and Oracle fell nearly 4%. Even AI darlings Nvidia…
Microsoft President Brad Smith talks about his vision for the future of the development and application of artificial intelligence in education in NRW during a press conference in North Rhine-Westphalia, Berlin, June 4, 2025.Soren Stasz | Picture Alliance | Getty Imagesmicrosoft is offering its employees a way to voice concerns about the use of its technology after controversy arose over the company’s activities in the Middle East. Microsoft’s internal portal for its more than 200,000 employees now includes an option to request a “trusted technology review,” company President Brad Smith said in a memo disclosed in a securities filing Wednesday.…
The incoming mayor of New York won’t mince words with President Trump, but said the “door is open” to dialogue.US President Donald Trump has signaled he is ready to support incoming New York City mayor Zoran Mamdani, but warned the pioneering democratic socialist must be “respectful” to Washington if he is to succeed.President Trump made the comments Wednesday as he announced his transition team following Mamdani’s historic election as the first Muslim and first South Asian mayor of America’s largest city.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listReacting to Mamdani’s comments on the night of his victory, vowing to stand…
Brugge led three times against Barcelona, and although they conceded the fourth goal, they ultimately shared the points.Spanish giants Barcelona needed three comebacks to beat Club Brugge to a 3-3 draw in the Champions League. For Hansi Flick’s side, teenage winger Lamine Yamal came into his own and helped the Reds earn a point in a thrilling game in Belgium.On Wednesday, Barça’s defense was repeatedly shattered by the hosts, as Brugge winger Carlos Forbes scored two goals and Nicolo Tresoldi scored one.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listOwn goals from Ferran Torres, Yamal and Christos Tzoris saved Barcelona from…
Beijing — Following last week’s high-stakes meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump, China has urged the United States not to cross four delicate lines in order to get bilateral relations back on track. Taiwan, democracy and human rights, political path and institutions, and the right to development are “China’s four red lines”, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said in a virtual address to American and Chinese businessmen in Shanghai on Monday. “I hope the U.S. side will avoid causing trouble by crossing the border,” he said. Mr. Xie’s comments came days after Mr. Xi…
On Wednesday, Microsoft researchers released a new simulation environment designed to test AI agents, along with new research showing that current agent models may be vulnerable to manipulation. The study, conducted in collaboration with Arizona State University, raises new questions about how well AI agents perform when working without supervision, and how quickly AI companies can realize the promise of their future. The simulation environment, named “Magentic Marketplace” by Microsoft, is built as a synthesis platform for experimenting with AI agent behavior. In a typical experiment, a customer agent might try to order dinner according to a user’s instructions, while…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 29, 2025 in New York City, USA. Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersLONDON – European stocks followed U.S. stocks into positive territory, with European stocks reversing early losses to close significantly higher on Wednesday.pan-european Stocks 600 The stock briefly rose 0.25% after the final bell, smoothing out losses seen earlier in the session.The lackluster sentiment seen earlier in Europe was followed overnight by similar developments in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific markets, as investors appeared to be increasingly worried about the high valuations of AI stocks and tech companies,…
Pony.ai self-driving car.pony eyeShares of China’s Pony.ai fell more than 12% on Thursday, while rival WeRide also fell nearly 8% after the self-driving company began trading in Hong Kong.pony eye and we rideAlready listed in the United States, they raised HK$6.71 billion (approximately $860 million) and HK$2.39 billion in initial public offerings, respectively.Companies are striving to keep pace with larger competitors such as: BaiduChina’s Apollo alphabetAs interest in self-driving technology grows, Waymo has been introduced in the United States. Pony.ai and WeRide, headquartered in Guangzhou, China, said the funding will go toward scale-up efforts and the development of Level 4…
The agency made the announcement as it faces a staffing shortage with air traffic controllers working without pay.Published November 5, 2025November 5, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a 10% reduction in air traffic in 40 “high-volume” markets starting Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.The agency made the announcement Wednesday as it faces a staffing shortage with air traffic controllers working without pay, some absent from work during the shutdown, resulting in delays across the country.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listFAA Administrator Brian Bedford said the agency…