Figure AI robots tidy a bedroom together using vision alone, with no human input

Two F.03 humanoid robots from Figure AI, driven by the company's Helix-02 neural network, autonomously restored order to an entire bedroom in under two minutes — coordinating exclusively through visual cues, without any human intervention or explicit communication between the machines. The demonstration, published on May 7, represents......

Google will let job candidates use its Gemini AI assistant during engineering interviews

Google is undertaking a significant overhaul of its software engineering hiring process, launching a pilot program that will allow candidates to use an artificial intelligence assistant — its own Gemini model — during part of the evaluation. The initiative represents one of the most concrete acknowledgments by a major technology......

Uber agrees to buy European e-scooter company Voi in a 1.2 billion dollar deal

Uber has agreed to acquire Voi Technology, a Stockholm-based Swedish company operating shared electric scooters and bicycles, for 1.2 billion dollars in the largest investment the ride-hailing giant has made in European micromobility to date. The deal would integrate Voi's fleet of more than 100,000 vehicles across more than 70 European......

US intelligence says Iran's supreme leader shapes war strategy from the shadows

United States intelligence agencies assess that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a central role in shaping Tehran's war strategy and guiding negotiations with Washington, despite having made no public appearance in more than two months. The assessment, which carries significant weight given the opacity surrounding......

Rubio calls Iran's claim over the Strait of Hormuz unacceptable as nuclear talks hang in the balance

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on Friday that Iran's attempt to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz was "unacceptable," warning from Rome that the international community must be prepared to respond with "more than just stern statements" to push back against Tehran's claims over the strategically......

Satellite images reveal a large oil spill near Iran's Kharg Island export terminal

Satellite imagery captured on May 6 by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 program has revealed a dark slick west of Kharg Island, Iran's main crude oil export hub, covering an estimated area exceeding 120 square kilometers. The discovery comes as an American naval blockade, imposed on April 13, continues to strangle......

Iran claims missile strength has grown despite months of US and Israeli strikes

Iran's foreign minister has pushed back firmly against American intelligence assessments suggesting the country's military capabilities have been significantly degraded by months of US and Israeli strikes, insisting that its missile arsenal and launch capacity have in fact expanded since the conflict began on February 28. Abbas Araghchi......

Up to 16 percent of plant species face extinction by 2100, UC Davis study warns

Up to one in six plant species on Earth could be condemned to extinction by the end of this century as climate change destroys the habitats they depend on, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of California, Davis, represents one of the most comprehensive analyses......

Logitech CEO plans to boost spending on R&D and marketing

Logitech International CEO Hanneke Faber has announced plans to increase investment in research and development as well as marketing this year, despite growing concerns about a possible global economic slowdown linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The company, known for its computer peripherals and digital devices, aims to......

Leaked audio recordings allege US-backed plot to destabilize Latin America's left-wing governments

A political storm is sweeping across Latin America following the release of leaked audio recordings that allege a coordinated conspiracy involving former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Argentine President Javier Milei, and current Honduran President Nasry Asfura to fund a disinformation network targeting left-wing governments......

US and Iran trade fire in the Strait of Hormuz in most serious clash since ceasefire

American and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday in the most serious military confrontation since a ceasefire took effect on April 8, casting serious doubt over the ability of the month-old truce to hold as both sides traded accusations over who fired first. The incident drew in the United Arab Emirates and sent......

US hybrid car sales soar as fuel prices rise

American consumers are increasingly turning to hybrid vehicles as gasoline prices surge following geopolitical tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran. Recent industry data shows a clear shift in buying behavior as drivers look for more fuel-efficient alternatives. According to market research figures, hybrid car sales in the United......

Mattel investor calls for strategic review as toy demand weakens

An investor in Mattel has urged the toy manufacturer’s leadership to explore strategic options, including taking the company private or pursuing a potential sale, as the global toy market faces weakening demand. Southeastern Asset Management, which holds approximately 4% of Mattel’s shares, issued an open letter calling on Chief......

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