Sizing up the 5 companies selected for Europe’s launcher challenge
Stephen Clark / arstechnica - Europe takes another step toward fostering competition in a stagnant launch market.
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July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s first wireless call
Dean Daley / mobilesyrup - This July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s first wireless call. According to Rogers, it happened at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto. At the time, Toronto’s mayor, Art Eggleton, made the call with Montreal’s Mayor Jean Drapeau using a 10…
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HPE goes full stack with AI factories, agentic ops and cloud software suite
Paul Gillin / siliconangle - Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.’s theme for this week’s Discover event in Las Vegas could be that artificial intelligence isn’t an application but a factory. And it wants enterprises to believe it has all the right parts to build it. In a sprawling slate o…
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PhysicsX secures $135M to tackle manufacturing’s hardest problems
Cate Lawrence / tech - Industrial AI startup PhysicsX, has raised $135 million as part of its Series B financing, bringing its total funding to nearly $170 million.Co-founded by Robin Tuluie, formerly Head of R&D at Ren...
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Framework Laptop 12 review: plastic fantastic
Antonio G. Di Benedetto / theverge - Framework finally made a touchscreen laptop, and the convertible 2-in-1 is one of the coolest-looking computers ever made. It doesn't have top-tier specs, but its two-year-old 13th Gen Intel Core i3 processor isn't on its last legs just yet. Like Framewor…
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Everything we know about the 2026 Nissan Leaf
Chad Kirchner / arstechnica - Active thermal battery management and a NACS fast-charging port are new features.
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macOS Tahoe might be Apple’s latest hint at cellular Macs
José Adorno / bgr - At WWDC 2025, Apple previewed macOS Tahoe 26, its upcoming operating system update for Macs, and the last software to support Intel models. Among the …The post macOS Tahoe might be Apple’s latest hint at cellular Macs appeared first on BGR.
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Nvidia CEO says quantum computing is reaching an 'inflection point'
cnbc - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says that quantum computing is reaching an inflection point and will start to solve real-world problems in the coming years.
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IBM reveals roadmap to world’s first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in 2029
Kyt Dotson / siliconangle - IBM Corp. today revealed its expected roadmap for building the world’s first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer, which would enable scaling up quantum computing for real-world practical results. The technology giant said it expects to be able to…
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IBM aims to build the world’s first large-scale, error-corrected quantum computer by 2028
Sophia Chen / technologyreview - IBM announced detailed plans today to build an error-corrected quantum computer with significantly more computational capability than existing machines by 2028. It hopes to make the computer available to users via the cloud by 2029. The proposed machine, …
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Apple unveils sweeping Liquid Glass design upgrade
During its WWDC 2025 keynote, Apple introduced a bold new “Liquid Glass” interface overhaul across its platforms. The redesign aims to deliver a modern, cohesive aesthetic that has sparked both admiration and skeptical quips about its subtle execution, marking the company’s most significant visual refresh in years.
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Influential Apple engineer Bill Atkinson dies at 74
Jackson Chen / engadget - A renowned Apple engineer who was instrumental in developing modern-day computing has died. Bill Atkinson, who was part of Apple's original Macintosh development team, died of pancreatic cancer at 74, according to a Facebook post made by his family on Jun…
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Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74
Steven Levy / wired - Atkinson’s gleeful brilliance helped people draw on computer screens and access information via links.
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Amazon’s secretive research lab is developing robots with integrated agentic AI software
Mike Wheatley / siliconangle - Amazon.com Inc.’s stealthy Lab126 organization has formed a new group that’s focused on artificial intelligence agents, the company said today. Lab126 is a research and development organization within the company that’s known for its great secrecy. It has…
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Samsung Eyes Perplexity AI Integration for Future Phones
Samsung is negotiating a deal to integrate Perplexity AI’s capabilities into its upcoming smartphones, potentially replacing its current assistant framework. The discussions point to an ambitious move to fortify its competitive edge with smarter, cutting‐edge technology seamlessly embedded into future devices.
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Apple Explores Haptic Button Innovations for Devices
Multiple reports confirm that Apple is testing haptic button technology across its product range, including the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. The tech giant is pursuing a future where devices may operate smoothly without conventional physical buttons, merging modern design with advanced tactile feedback.
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EU Unveils Bold Startup Strategy to Boost Innovation
The European Commission has launched a transformative initiative aimed at alleviating regulatory bottlenecks and bolstering funding for startups and scaleups. The strategy seeks to create a more attractive landscape for innovation while challenging the status quo with some very European flair.
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Akool debuts innovative Live Camera for real-time AI video
Akool has launched its innovative Live Camera, a real-time AI tool that translates video calls into dynamic virtual experiences—swapping faces and generating avatars on the fly. This creative leap in video communication hints at a future where your call might just feel more like stepping into a live digital carnival.
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Neuralink Secures New Funding Amid Continued Innovation Push
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has attracted a fresh round of capital — highlighted by a $600 million injection following its third implant and a valuation surge to $9 billion. The new funding round underscores robust investor confidence in its neurotechnology innovations as it charges ahead with cutting-edge research.
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OnePlus Unveils AI-Driven Innovations in Its Next Phone
OnePlus is reimagining its smartphone design by replacing the traditional alert slider with new AI-backed features, including a dedicated Plus Key. This move underscores the company’s commitment to integrating advanced artificial intelligence into its devices, promising a more dynamic and user-focused mobile experience.
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