12 h. ago British actor questions whether World Cup should be held in United States after ICE's Minnesota presence

John Cleese joined critics of ICE after the Minnesota shooting of Renee Good, arguing that FIFA should rethink World Cup games in the country.

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20 h. ago Did that lamp just fold the laundry? Alumni rethink home robotics

When Aaron Tan began his Ph.D. in mechanical and industrial engineering at the University of Toronto in 2019, leading a robotics startup in Silicon Valley was the furthest thing from his mind.

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20 h. ago PHOTOS: Laundry is a chore but there's a beauty and serenity in the way it hangs out

A new photo series from Filipino photographer Macy Castañeda Lee offers a visually striking view of the mundane task of doing laundry and the role it plays in a rural economy.

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31 h. ago I met a lot of weird robots at CES — here are the most memorable

If the robots don't always give a totally accurate representation of where commercial deployment is at the moment, they do give visitors a peek at where their parent companies might be headed.

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32 h. ago Waymo scolded by judge after robotaxi company refuses to discuss details from power outage

Waymo scolded by judge after robotaxi company refuses to discuss details from power outage  San Francisco Chronicle

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33 h. ago Waymo stays mum on stalled robotaxis during San Francisco outage

Waymo stays mum on stalled robotaxis during San Francisco outage  Axios

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35 h. ago Gig drivers protest after robotaxis stall on San Francisco streets during blackout

Gig drivers protest after robotaxis stall on San Francisco streets during blackout  Yahoo

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59 h. ago Why a Chinese Robot Vacuum Company Spun Off Not One but 2 EV Brands

The pivot doesn’t look out of place at CES, where Chinese electronics companies are increasingly applying their manufacturing prowess to new industries.

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59 h. ago Why a Chinese Robot Vacuum Company Spun Off Not One but Two EV Brands

The pivot doesn’t look out of place at CES, where Chinese electronics companies are increasingly applying their manufacturing prowess to new industries.

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61 h. ago I watched LG’s new home robot CLOid do laundry but I have questions

CES is always chock-full of robots, and this year electronics giant LG announced a new bot, dubbed CLOid, that it claims will revolutionize household chores (as in, you won't have to do them anymore).

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2 d. ago My Grandfather Sexually Abused Countless Children. Could He Have Been Stopped?

We spend billions of dollars on punishing child sexual abusers and far less on prevention. It’s not stopping the problem. We must rethink our approach.

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3 d. ago San Francisco company building homes with automated mobile robotic factory

San Francisco company building homes with automated mobile robotic factory  CBS News

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3 d. ago At CES, the world's biggest tech companies hope to make a splash

At this year's CES convention in Las Vegas, the world's biggest consumer technology companies are hoping to make a splash, showcasing new chips, robots and AI-enabled devices.

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3 d. ago Pro Cougs: Washington State Alumni Wrap Up Electric Regular Season in Week 18

Pro Cougs: Washington State Alumni Wrap Up Electric Regular Season in Week 18  Sports Illustrated

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3 d. ago Rubio and Hegseth brief lawmakers on "three fold process" for Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth briefed lawmakers Wednesday on a three-fold process for Venezuela's future.

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3 d. ago Rubio and Hegseth brief lawmakers on "threefold process" for Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth briefed lawmakers Wednesday on a three-fold process for Venezuela's future.

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3 d. ago CES Day 2 showcases AI assistants, robotic airport crews and smart health tech

Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of the CES and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevity tech, wearables and more.

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4 d. ago Mobileye acquires humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900M

Mentee Robotics was co-founded by Mobileye president Amnon Shashua.

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4 d. ago Former Apple engineers launch California startup to give robots ‘visual brain’

Former Apple engineers launch California startup to give robots ‘visual brain’  Los Angeles Times

Technology

4 d. ago Uber’s robotaxi is coming to San Francisco. Here’s what it looks like

Uber’s robotaxi is coming to San Francisco. Here’s what it looks like  San Francisco Chronicle

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