Meet ADAM, the advanced robotic bartender pouring drinks for Texas Rangers fans

ADAM is the first robot of its kind to be permanently stationed at a major league sports venue. Developed by Richtech Robotics, it’s designed to be the ultimate bartending sidekick. Its menu contains mostly classic cocktails like Lemon Drops and Whiskey Sours. Don’t worry about ADAM being some clunky, awkward machine either. And as a final touch, the robot is wearing the Texas Rangers' jersey and cap. The Rangers aren’t ADAM’s first rodeo in the service industry, though....

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Laura Miller

PlayStation 5 Pro could be revealed as soon as next month, possibly for $600

The new hardware could be one of the products Sony is expected to showcase in the coming weeks. Even $700 isn’t out of the question. If this pans out, Sony would be jumping ahead of console rivals. Featured on TechSpot

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 40 words · Pamela Caldwell

Researchers were able to run a key quantum internet element for half a month

Quantum entanglement is a unique phenomenon described by quantum physics and is also essential forquantum computing. The speed of light is not a limiting factor. Entangled pairs of photons are crucial for the development of several practical quantum applications, according toQunnect’s study. By the end of the experiment, the photon pair remained entangled. Featured on TechSpot

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 56 words · Stuart Bonilla

RFID cards could turn into a global security mess after discovery of hardware backdoor

Poking at bad encryption practices to discover some outrageous, unexpected issues WTF? !Chinese-made chips used in popular contactless cards contain hardware backdoors that are easy to exploit. According to French researchers, “Mifare Classic” cards are widely used but havesignificant security vulnerabilities. It featured several countermeasures designed to thwart known card-only attacks, but introduced its own security issues. He ultimately cracked this secret key and discovered that it was used by all existing FM11RF08S cards....

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · Shane Hudson

Towering patrol bot deployed in Atlanta after brief New York subway stint

I love it," says Juanita Johnson of Atlanta. “And it works every day. Wingate is also treating this as a trial run in partnership with local law enforcement. Privacy implications are always a concern with surveillance of this sort. But in a neighborhood weary from the violent crime rate, residents simply don’t seem to care. Andre Johnson, a local resident, told 11Alive that privacy was hardly attainable anymore. It’s worth mentioning that this isn’t the Knightscope K5’s first security stint....

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Chase Allen

Work-life balance wins as Australia embraces "right to disconnect" legislation

Workers can now ignore after-hours work-related contact “within reason.” Lawmakerspassedthe new rule in February, but it only kicked in on Monday for employees of large enterprises. Small businesses have until August 2025 before it affects them. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) says the rule does not ban employers from contacting workers. However, the Commission said that employees are not entirely off the hook. Contact refusals cannot be “unreasonable.” While what is within reason can be subjective, the FWC pointed out examples of reasonable contact....

August 26, 2024 · 1 min · 194 words · Michael Johnson

Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov arrested at French airport following investigation into platform

He was apprehended shortly after departing his private jet following a flight from Azerbaijan. Durov’s next steps may not be quite what he had in mind after landing at Le Bourget. This ordeal could mark the closing chapter in the long history of Pavel Durov. Born in Russia, he and his brother, Nikolai Durov, founded Telegram in 2013. Featured on TechSpot

August 25, 2024 · 1 min · 61 words · Paul Sanford

First mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 benchmarked, can run most AAA titles at 1080p60

Dedicated GPU? What’s that for? These are split into a configuration of four Zen 5 power cores plus eight Zen 5c efficiency cores. The real star, however, is the Radeon 890M integrated GPU. Particularly impressive was the mini-PC’s handling of the notoriously demandingHorizon Forbidden West. The Souyo S9 AI is anticipated to launch around mid-October but the pricing is still up in the air. Featured on TechSpot

August 24, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Allison Ellis

Neuralink study participant plays Counter-Strike 2 using only his mind

“I can think about where to look and it goes where I want it to. It’s insane.” Thismouth-operated joystickfeatures pressure sensors and lip position sensors for clicking. Alex’s response to his newfound capabilities speaks for itself and has undoubtedly surpassed his expectations. I can [think about where to] look, and it goes where I want it to. It’s insane." Gaming isn’t the only benefit of the implant’s newly restored abilities....

August 24, 2024 · 1 min · 96 words · Jessica Johnson

Apple is extending user choice on default iOS browsers and apps in Europe

Apple is gradually adapting to the new business rules enforced by Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). In addition to web app selection, Apple has introduced more controls for default apps starting with iOS 17.4. Starting in spring 2025, iOS will support setting alternative navigation and translation tools as default apps. Featured on TechSpot

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 53 words · Barbara Moore

Google's Reimagine AI tool works well, perhaps too well, so it can be easily abused

It’s almost as if Google couldn’t wait to show off all the AI packed into these devices. By launching early, they’ve gained a head start on Apple Intelligence features coming to the iPhone 16. The Verge tested the tool and found it to be surprisingly effective perhaps too effective. They discovered that it can easily be used to insert objectionable ordisturbing contentinto images. However, this process required significant skills and time to make the fakes look convincing....

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 115 words · Alison Harvey

Microsoft will try to resurrect Windows Recall AI this October

Recall, Microsoft’s delayed AI recording feature for Windows, will be available to beta testersstartingin October. The company promoted the feature as a lynchpin of its generative AI strategy. The company will reveal more details when the beta begins and will incorporate feedback into the eventual public launch. Featured on TechSpot

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 50 words · Laurie Ferrell

Samsung Galaxy Ring teardown sheds light on disposable tech not meant to last over two years

How long do you have? Well, that depends. iFixitnotesthat the chemistry in modern consumer-grade lithium-ion batteries are usually good for at least 400 cycles. Anything beyond that should be considered icing on the cake. Interestingly enough, the scan revealed the use of apress connectorjoining the battery to the circuit board. It’s an odd design decision considering the battery is not replaceable. Why not simply solder it to the board? Perhaps Samsung went this route to make assembly easier and faster....

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · Arthur Garcia