A Smart System That Adapts While You Sleep

Eight Sleep has unveiled its most advanced sleep solution yet with the launch of Pod 5, an AI-powered system that transforms any bed into a personalized, health-optimizing environment. Building on the success of previous generations, Pod 5 marks a significant leap in sleep technology by integrating temperature regulation, automatic elevation, ambient soundscapes, and passive health […]

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Inside the World of Hardcore VR Ravers

It was one of O’Rourke’s first times doing drugs, but he didn’t hold back. Armed with cannabis edibles, cocaine, ketamine, and booze, he partied for nearly 12 nights consecutively last August, during which time he claims to have raved for 60 hours—all without ever leaving his apartment. (He did take bathroom breaks and managed to eat a […]

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Google: The Monopolist

A U.S. federal court ruled that Google is illegally operating a monopoly in online advertising, a decision that has the power to reshape the world of ad tech — and the open internet — and paves the way for the court to potentially order a breakup of Alphabet Inc.’s ad tech products. In its ruling, […]

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Bahamas Suspends SpaceX Rocket Landings

The Bahamas’ government said it is suspending all SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landings in the country, pending a full post-launch investigation. “No further clearances will be granted until a full environmental assessment is reviewed,” Bahamian Director of Communications Latrae Rahming said in a post on X. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for […]

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Redefining What ‘Trust’ Means with AI

Google recently announced an update to its Gemini AI assistant that says a lot about where conversational AI is headed. The update allows Gemini to deliver more tailored responses by using personal data, starting with users’ search histories. This change signals a shift in how AI builds consumer trust. Trust is about more than protecting privacy; it’s also about the value AI […]

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Love in the Time of Robots

By Alex Mar; originally published on 10.17.17 It is summer 2002, mid-morning in a university research lab on the edge of Osaka, Japan. Two girls—both dressed in pale yellow, with child-puffy cheeks, black shoulder-length hair, and bangs—stand opposite each other under fluorescent lights. More precisely: One is a girl, 5 years old; the other is her […]

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