We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon has installed more than a million robots in its warehouses, but none have so far been able to “talk” with human employees. However, a new version of its Proteus robot can now be directed by workers using simple language thanks to an AI upgrade, Amazon announced. “You tell it what needs to be done. It determines the priority, the route, the schedule,” said Scott Dresser, vice president of Amazon Robotics. Proteus looks like a sturdy Roomba and is designed to move heavy carts and travel long distances within distribution…
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Apple will rely on Google’s fleet of Nvidia chips to power its revised version of Siri when it launches in September, according to a new report from The information. Last week, the outlet reported that Apple plans to highlight the AI capabilities of its devices at WWDC next week, but queries requiring cloud-based processing will still rely on one of Google’s larger Gemini models, per an agreement between the two companies. Today’s report adds some specificity to the planned cloud setup by revealing that Apple will leverage Google’s fleet of Nvidia Blackwell B200 data center chips, where user data will…
Stockinq/Shutterstock Google Drive can be a convenient way to back up your files to the cloud. However, keeping things organized isn’t always easy, especially if you have a lot of loose files. Of course, you can create new folders and move the files there, but you still have to sort everything manually, which can be time-consuming depending on how many files you have. At least, that was the case. Teased in 2025, Google has now released a new Google Workspace update that can help you finally get your chaotic Google…
The feature is now available to eligible Google Workspace, AI Pro, and Ultra subscribers. Steve Dent for Woozad Sifting through emails to find information can be a chore, but Google AI subscribers and business customers can now ask the AI to do it. Google’s “Ask Gemini in Drive” feature announced in March can now use Gmail as a source, just like it already can with Drive folders and files. That means you can ask it questions across Gmail threads spanning emails, files, and folders, “to ensure the most helpful and accurate answers possible,” Google explained in…
The company is also introducing a new age verification process in partnership with a European bank. Google Google announced that Google Wallet will support digital IDs from certain European Union states starting this summer. The digital ID expansion also includes a new way to verify your age via Google Wallet, thanks to a partnership with Sparkasse Bank. The announcement doesn’t specify which EU countries will be able to add their credentials to Google Wallet, but the process will likely work similarly to the app’s support for adding UK and US passports. Users typically have to record…
Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock For anyone who enjoys reading a good book from time to time, you know that there are several ways to read it. You can pick up a physical or digital book for in-person reading, or download an audiobook for on-the-go listening. Audiobooks are perfect for long commutes, working, or relaxing while you listen to your favorite book or new read. They’re a great option for those who prefer to hear the book spoken aloud, but audiobook sites have their own ups and downs. If you like listening to…
Dikouchine/Getty Images In most cases, if you list the hardware for a gaming console and build a gaming PC with comparable components, there will be a significant price difference. This is especially true today with shortages and increasing costs in the IT world. Some of the gadgets whose prices will see increases due to current RAM shortages fall into the same categories, including PCs and gaming consoles. There was a time when you could get away with building a cheap gaming PC. In fact, building a budget gaming PC for…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have opened investigations into former Congressman George Santos regarding allegations of insider trading, according to NPR. The alleged ploy was both ridiculous and brazen, a hallmark of Santos. Here’s how it would have happened. Santos allegedly toyed with the Kalshi betting market by making a video indicating he would attend President Trump’s State of the Union address in February. “I’m going to be here for the State of the Union in the gallery, guys,” he said in a video originally posted on X. Union Status Update! pic.twitter.com/y9nrYpCyU4 –…
The European Commission has announced a new European technological sovereignty package, designed to further reduce its dependence on foreign technologies. The EU wants to focus on strengthening European capabilities in areas such as semiconductors, AI, cloud computing and open source projects. The package consists of two legislative proposals. The first is the Chips Act 2.0, an update to legislation introduced in 2023 that was at the time a response to what the Commission called “critical vulnerabilities in the global semiconductor supply chain.” As the AI boom drives market growth, the Chips Act 2.0 will introduce a new seal of excellence…
British Labor MP Jess Asato is suing xAI over sexually explicit AI-generated images that were created of her by Grok, The Financial Times reports. The trial is the first high-profile test of whether AI companies can be held responsible for content people produce with their tools in the UK. Grok users began producing and sharing images of Asato in January, just as it was first reported that the AI assistant had been used to create CSAM. Asato claims users tricked Grok into producing images of her in a bikini, as well as an explicit video “showing her being chloroformed and…