Google’s Latest AI Ransomware Defense Only Goes So Far
Google has launched a new AI-based protection in Drive for desktop that can shut down an attack before it spreads—but its benefits have their limits.
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Amazon event live blog: we’re here for new Echos, Kindles, and more
We’re at Amazon’s fall 2025 hardware event in New York City, where the company is set to announce a bunch of new gadgets ahead of the holidays. Amazon’s teaser image for today suggested new Kindles, Echos, and maybe a TV.…
Amazon’s September 2025 hardware event: all the news and announcements
Amazon will kick off its 2025 fall hardware event today, September 30th, at 10AM ET / 7AM PT, and the company has already teased a few new products we should expect. Based on the company’s own event invite, it seems…
Burnout and Elon Musk’s politics spark exodus from senior xAI, Tesla staff
Disillusionment with Musk’s activism, strategic pivots, and mass layoffs cause churn.
The most efficient Crosstrek ever? Subaru’s hybrid gets a bit rugged.
A naturally aspirated boxer engine, two electric motors, and a CVT go for a trek.
Into the Omniverse: Open-Source Physics Engine and OpenUSD Advance Robot Learning
Building robots that can effectively operate alongside human workers in factories, hospitals and public spaces presents an enormous technical challenge. These robots require humanlike dexterity, perception, cognition and whole-body coordination to navigate unpredictable real-world environments in real time.
Microsoft’s new Security Store is like an app store for cybersecurity
Microsoft is launching a Security Store that will be full of security software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions and AI agents. It’s part of a broader effort to sell Microsoft’s Sentinel security platform to businesses, complete with Microsoft Security Copilot AI agents that…
Google’s AI Mode image search is getting more conversational
Google’s latest AI Mode update makes it easier for users to search through images using vague descriptions and references. The update provides a more conversational way to shop for products online, according to Google’s announcement, allowing AI Mode users to…
Google Drive adds AI to detect ransomware before it spreads
Google Drive for desktop is adding ransomware detection using an AI model trained on “millions of real-world ransomware samples” that will “look for signals that a file has been maliciously modified.” When Google’s AI believes it has detected ransomware activity…
DoorDash’s New Delivery Robot Rolls Out Into the Big, Cruel World
The hype around delivery robots has fizzled, but DoorDash is still determined to launch Dot, an adorable red bot. It can ride on roads and in bike lanes, where it will face daunting challenges.