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Figure 03, our 3rd generation humanoid robot
Introducing Figure 03
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Things I would have told myself before building an autorouter
Important lessons from trying to build the world's fastest autorouter for about a year
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How to Think About GPUs
We love TPUs at Google, but GPUs are great too. This chapter takes a deep dive into the world of GPUs – how each chip works, how they're networked together, and what that means for LLMs, especially compared to TPUs. While there are a multitude of GPU architectures from NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, and others, here we will…
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Staying cool without refrigerants: Next-generation Peltier cooling
On June 28, Samsung Electronics, together with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physic
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Researchers design wearable tech that can sense glucose levels more accurately
Imagine shrinking satellite technology that predicts the weather into a device that transmits vital information about the health of the person wearing it.
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A note on the USB-to-PS/2 mouse adapter that came with Microsoft mouse devices
It's a purely mechanical adapter that relies on smarts in the mouse itself.
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The future of Rebble
Today we’re excited to announce several developments which will affect the future of Rebble. Let’s get straight into it, starting with the big one…🎉 Google O...
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Taking a $15 Casio F91W 5km underwater
Brands like Rolex and Omega will often tout their deepsea capabilities with the Rolex Deepsea Challenge rated to 11,000 meters (36,090 feet) and the Omega Ultra Deep coming in at a lesser but still ridiculous 6,000 meters (20,000 feet) of theoretical water resistance. But what about a cheap Casio often associated with…
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Apple unveils new Mac Studio
Apple today announced the new Mac Studio, the most powerful Mac ever made, featuring M4 Max and the new M3 Ultra chip.
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IKEA launches new smart home range with 21 Matter-compatible products
IKEA is launching 21 new smart home products focusing on lighting, sensors, and control — all built to work with Matter, the universal smart home standard. A significant step in making smart home technology easier to use, more affordable, and better adapted to real-life needs in the home.
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How to make the Framework Desktop run even quieter
Discover how custom Noctua mods and 3D-printed parts can make the Framework Desktop PC cooler, quieter, and even more impressive.
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FLX1s phone is launched
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100x defect tolerance: How we solved the yield problem
Cerebras powers the world's fastest AI inference on the biggest wafer chip. Cerebras CS-4 delivers up to 30x faster inference than GPUs.
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Let's put Tailscale on a jailbroken Kindle
Jailbreaking a Kindle makes it able to do much more. Adding Tailscale takes the Kindle even further.
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Spectral Labs releases SGS-1: the first generative model for structured CAD
Spectral Labs releases SGS-1: the first generative model for structured CAD.
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Starlink User Terminal Teardown
I think the human race has no future if it doesn’t go to space. —— Stephen Hawking Starlink is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet service provided by SpaceX. Users connect to near-Earth orbit satellites through a user terminal, which then connects to the internet via ground gateways. Basic Starlink network…
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Helix: A vision-language-action model for generalist humanoid control
Figure was founded with the ambition to change the world.
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Samsung Family Hub for 2025 Update Elevates the Smart Home Ecosystem
The software update includes a more unified user experience across connected devices, enhancements to AI Vision Inside™, expanded Knox Security and more
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TI to invest $60B to manufacture foundational semiconductors in the U.S.
Leading U.S. companies Apple, Ford, Medtronic, NVIDIA and SpaceX strengthen partnerships with TI to unleash the next era of American innovation
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Steam Deck lead reveals Valve is funding ARM compatibility of Windows games
Steam Deck creator Pierre-Loup Griffais explains that Valve is funding ARM compatibility layers for future ultraportables.
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Linux on Snapdragon X Elite: Linaro and Tuxedo Pave the Way for ARM64 Laptops
Linaro Connect 2025 showcases progress in bringing Linux on Snapdragon-Powered Devices
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CT scans of 1k lithium-ion batteries show quality risks in inexpensive cells
Lumafield’s Battery Quality Report exposes hidden risks in 18650 cells; 1 in 13 low-cost units have dangerous defects. See how CT helps enforce safety.
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Disney Imagineering Debuts Next-Generation Robotic Character, Olaf
Disney introduced a next-generation robotic character representing Olaf, the beloved snowman from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen.
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RISC-V takes first step toward international ISO/IEC standardization
At RISC-V Summit North America 2025, Andrea Gallo, CEO RISC-V International, and Phil Wennblom, Chair of the ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee (JTC 1)., announced that RISC-V International has been approved as a PAS Submitter by the ISO/IEC JTC1.
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Apple Vision Pro upgraded with M5 chip
Apple introduced the upgraded Apple Vision Pro, featuring the powerful M5 chip, the Dual Knit Band, and innovative features with visionOS 26.
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Blender: Beyond Mouse and Keyboard
Get ready for blending on-the-go.
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What's Hiding Inside Haribo's Power Bank and Headphones?
CT scans reveal severe battery defects inside Haribo’s 20,000 mAh power bank and earbuds, explaining their quiet removal from Amazon.
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Espressif's ESP32-C5 Is Now in Mass Production
Today, we are glad to announce that ESP32-C5 is now in mass production.