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Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record

TL;DRChinese humanoid robots ran 100m faster than Usain Bolt's world record.

Why it matters: Demonstrates rapid progress in robotics speed and agility; raises questions about future athletic competition standards.

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Microsoft’s Skala AI Model Joins CP2K to Improve Quantum Mechanical

Microsoft's AI model Skala speeds up quantum simulations for larger molecules in CP2K software.

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Cerebras unveils CS-4 with double the performance on the same chip

Cerebras doubled AI chip performance without enlarging the physical chip size.

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Security vets rally around $4 paper password books for sale in Australia

Security experts in Australia are now selling physical password books as a practical alternative.

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Chinese EV maker XPeng says its robotics business raised $900M+ led

XPeng's robotics unit raised $900M at a $6.3B valuation from major investors.

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Xpeng Robot Unit to Raise $900 Million From Likes of Alibaba

Xpeng's robot division is raising $900M from major Chinese tech investors.

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Xiaomi launches Xring O3, a 3nm SoC for its mobile devices, as the company

Xiaomi built its own phone chip to depend less on Qualcomm and MediaTek.

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Bring your ideas to life with epic savings on Flashforge 3D printers —

Flashforge 3D printers are discounted on AliExpress's 828 sale event.

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Taiwan reportedly indicted NVIDIA employees for exporting prohibited AI

Taiwan indicted NVIDIA employees for illegally shipping AI servers to China.

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AI chatbots regularly link pregnant users to anti-abortion websites

AI chatbots steer pregnant users toward anti-abortion sites without disclosing bias.

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The Best Multiuse Air Purifier for Home in 2026: BlueAir, Rabbit Air

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