Month: August 2024
You’ll need to teach this $16,000 humanoid robot how to make breakfast
Robots capable of performing human-like tasks have so far been relegated to laboratories, factories, and captivating YouTube demos. But Unitree is readying its G1 humanoid robot for mass production with a $16,000 price tag that somehow feels both expensive and reasonable for a robot that looks this capable, as spotted…
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Azure and Google domains hacked to spread disinformation
Cybercriminals have found a new and creative way to push unwanted advertising, malware, and spam, onto netizens, employing Google, Azure, OVH, and other similar services, along with abusing legitimate features designed to improve the user experience. Researchers from BleepingComputer reported the campaign begins with countless websites hosted on cloud services…
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GM reportedly cuts 1,000 jobs in its software and services division
GM is laying off 1,000 salaried employees in its global workforce Monday, CNBC reported today. The cuts will affect the automaker’s software and services division, including about 600 employees working at GM’s tech campus near Detroit. In an email to The Verge, GM spokesperson Kevin Kelly said that as the…
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Google’s Gemini AI gets a literal glow up in the latest update on Android phones
Following the major Google Gemini AI teases at Made By Google – which also introduced us to the Google Pixel 9 and six other new Google devices – Gemini just got an update that’s rolling out to older Android devices. This update was teased back at Google I/O with the…
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This critical SolarWinds bug is already being exploited, so patch now
A critical vulnerability plaguing a SolarWinds product is being actively exploited to remotely run malicious code on flawed servers. Since the patch is available, users are advised to apply it immediately and thus secure their endpoints. It was recently reported SolarWinds’ Web Help Desk has a Java deserialization security vulnerability,…
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Raspberry Pi 5 gets a cheaper 2GB option
There’s a new Raspberry Pi 5 in town: a 2GB variant that knocks the price of the microcomputer down to $50. The lower RAM doesn’t necessarily mean it comes with fewer capabilities, just that it won’t be up to some RAM-intensive tasks. Raspberry Pi Foundation CEO Eben Upton says the…
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