Smart glasses find purpose among blind users
The actual use-value of smart glasses remains keenly debated—but less so among blind people, who are increasingly relying on the latest models to improve their lives.
Jan 6, 2026
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Uber shows off its robotaxi heading for San Francisco
Uber on Monday unveiled a custom robotaxi it is adding to its global ride-share platform, starting on the San Francisco home turf it shares with rival Waymo, owned by Google.
Jan 6, 2026
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TV makers tout AI upgrades at CES, as smartphone threat looms
A century after Scottish inventor John Logie Baird demonstrated the first mechanical television system, TVs face mounting competition from a much more recent invention: smartphones.
Jan 6, 2026
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Engineering
New semiconductor etching process achieves five-fold speed improvement
After more than a decade of research and development, Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd. has introduced an innovative semiconductor etching method that achieves etch rates up to five times faster than conventional processes. Now, ...
Jan 6, 2026
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Internet
'Remove her clothes': Global backlash over Grok sexualized images
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors, with the European Union joining the condemnation and Britain warning of an investigation.
Jan 6, 2026
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Telecom
AI-powered intelligent 6G radio access technology significantly enhances wireless communication performance
Korea's research community has reached an important milestone on the path toward next-generation mobile communications with the development of a technology platform that brings the 6G era closer. Researchers expect that AI-Native ...
Jan 6, 2026
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Engineering
How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year
Australia is getting hotter. Climate change is driving more frequent and prolonged extreme heat waves and our homes are struggling to keep up. Alarmingly, many Australian houses—especially older ones—weren't designed ...
Jan 6, 2026
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AI is quick but risky for updating old software, researchers warn
At first glance, artificial intelligence looks like a software developer's dream. A recent McKinsey & Company report found that programmers generated code up to 45% faster with the help of generative AI.
Jan 6, 2026
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Business
Energy system optimization model developed for pathways to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for Southeast Asia
Could Southeast Asia become carbon neutral by 2050, even as energy demand increases? The region is growing quickly and still relies heavily on fossil fuels.
Jan 6, 2026
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Business
Decentralized social media platforms unlock authentic consumer feedback
Businesses looking for clearer insight into how consumers truly feel about their products, campaigns or brand decisions may find more authentic reactions on decentralized social media platforms, according to new research ...
Jan 6, 2026
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