New robotic control software avoids jamming their joints

Software lets robots learn from each other even if they have different hardware. [...]

Framework Laptop 13 Pro vs. MacBook Neo: These Windows rivals are more similar than expected

Framework's sleek new Laptop 13 Pro is built for power users, but it shares similar ambitions to the Neo: Windows users seeking alternatives. [...]

Context decay, orchestration drift, and the rise of silent failures in AI systems

The most expensive AI failure I have seen in enterprise deployments did not produce an error. No alert fired. No dashboard turned red. The system was fully operational, it was just consistently, confi [...]

Back from the dead? Not quite. I looked into who's using iconic photography brand names like Agfa, Minolta, Rollei any Yashica today — and what I discovered shocked me

Some camera brands died long ago but their names live on under new management. Here are some of the most notable 'orphaned' brands in the camera industry that have nothing to do with the ori [...]

Own a Hisense TV? I'd change these expert settings to noticeably improve the picture quality

New Hisense TVs look great right out of the box, but you can get more out of your screen by tweaking just a few menu options. [...]

Adobe Illustrator (2026) review

Another year, another major Adobe Illustrator update. Have they finally fixed some long-standing glitches? Do I think the new tools and features will be worth your while? Read on to find out… [...]

Forced Windows updates can now be paused forever

No more getting caught by a forced Windows 11 update while you're in the middle of a meeting or a match. Microsoft announced some major changes coming to Windows Update on its blog, including the [...]

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, April 27

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 27 [...]

Sereact raises $110 million Series B to build robots that simulate the consequences of their actions before they act

The round is led by Headline, with new investors Bullhound Capital, Felix Capital, and Daphni. Valuation is undisclosed. Sereact’s vision language action models already run in BMW, Daimler Truck, an [...]