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‘It totally blew my mind’: Sony’s Project Ace robot plays ping-pong better than the pros and could mark a major turning point in robotics

A robot just beat elite table tennis players Sony AI’s Project Ace is effective at competing against unpredictable human players Success in this area could mean it will be easier to use AI to train future robots to deal with the real world In competitive table tennis, the ball can travel at speeds of up […]

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Ditching plastic packaging is harder than it seems, with Disney explaining: “The biggest challenge was presentation” in the redesign of its Princess doll.

Sustainable Development Week 2026 This article is part of a series of sustainability-themed articles we are publishing to celebrate Earth Day 2026 and promote more sustainable practices. Discover all our content from Sustainable Development Week 2026. When most people think about the latest Disney figure or doll, they probably focus on the pose, the accessories

Ditching plastic packaging is harder than it seems, with Disney explaining: “The biggest challenge was presentation” in the redesign of its Princess doll. Read More »

Russian plan to tax VPN traffic faces delays as operators cite technical obstacles

Russian telecom operators ask to delay the introduction of VPN traffic fees Companies cite technical obstacles VPN traffic fees are part of a broader plan to reduce VPN use in the country Russian telecom operators have asked the Ministry of Digital Development to postpone the introduction of new fees on VPN traffic. According to Moscow-based

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This Hidden SIM Card Flaw Allows Spies to Track Your Location, and Using a VPN Can’t Help

Citizen Lab uncovered two surveillance actors exploiting global telecommunications vulnerabilities Attackers use hidden SMS and signaling systems to track target locations As attackers completely bypass the Internet, a VPN cannot protect you Security researchers have revealed details of two covert surveillance campaigns that exploited weaknesses in the world’s telecommunications infrastructure. In a report released Thursday,

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White House accuses China of systematic theft of US AI technology

US accuses China of stealing US AI models Chinese actors allegedly used proxy network and jailbreak techniques This accusation risks straining relations between the United States and China after a period of reward. The White House has accused China of orchestrating a campaign to steal AI models from US developers on an “industrial scale”. In

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This AI-powered lanyard lets you have “quiet conversations” without saying anything. South Korean researchers say the camera-equipped wearable uses a “motion map” on the neck to restore “lost voices” with surprising accuracy.

AI is used to turn neck movements into words This is the work of South Korean researchers The system could potentially be used for “silent conversations” One of the many talents offered by AI systems is advanced pattern recognition, and researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea have put this

This AI-powered lanyard lets you have “quiet conversations” without saying anything. South Korean researchers say the camera-equipped wearable uses a “motion map” on the neck to restore “lost voices” with surprising accuracy. Read More »

CISA imposes a two-week deadline on US government agencies to patch the Microsoft Defender BlueHammer zero-day exploit.

CISA has added BlueHammer, a Microsoft Defender privilege escalation vulnerability, to its catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities. Federal agencies have until May 6 to correct or halt its use after researchers have confirmed active exploitation in the wild. The disclosure came from “Chaotic Eclipse,” which also revealed two other zero-day defenders, with Huntress Labs linking

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Saros “really excels” on PS5 Pro with its unique 4K output mode at 60fps and PSSR 2

Saros on PS5 Pro would have reached its 4K performance target at 60 fps PSSR 2 offers “outstanding” particle effects, and frame rates are “generally very consistent.” The PS5 version “isn’t as perfect, but it’s perfectly good given the platform” Saros would run incredibly well on PS5 Pro, hitting target frame rates, while the base

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This new wireless gaming headset from RIG delivers “studio-quality” sound and has been “customized for first-person shooters.”

RIG revealed the R8 Specter Pro gaming headset There are two models available, one for PlayStation and the other for Xbox They cost $179.99 (around £130 / AU$250) and have a decent feature set Gaming accessories brand RIG has unveiled a new wireless gaming headset, the R8 Specter Pro. Designed to deliver “studio-quality” audio, the

This new wireless gaming headset from RIG delivers “studio-quality” sound and has been “customized for first-person shooters.” Read More »

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