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- 1BYD says solid-state EV battery nearly road-ready●BYD says its new solid-state EV battery tech is nearly ready for the open road https://www.engadget.com/2265495/byd-new-
Chinese EV maker BYD says its solid-state battery technology is almost ready for real-world use, with the technology expected around 2027. Solid-state batteries promise greater energy density, faster charging and improved safety over today's lithium-ion cells, and BYD is one of several manufacturers racing to bring them to production electric vehicles.
- 2Humanoid robot that can cry on command draws attention●Humanoid robots are getting even creepier (this one can cry on command) https://www.engadget.com/2266933/humanoid-robot-
A humanoid robot capable of crying on command is drawing attention online, with coverage describing the technology as increasingly lifelike and unsettling. The robot's ability to produce tears on demand highlights how far emotional mimicry in machines has advanced, and reactions so far lean toward discomfort at the creepy realism rather than celebration.
- 3TikTok to pay Alabama $100 million in addiction lawsuit settlement●TikTok will pay Alabama $100 million to settle social media addiction lawsuit https://www.engadget.com/2269822/tiktok-wi
TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama $100 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the company designed its platform to be addictive, particularly for young users. The settlement marks another legal setback for the social media company as US states continue pressing tech firms over the mental health effects of their products on children and teenagers.
- 4Gemini Live vs. ChatGPT Voice: the battle for natural AI conversation●📰 Gemini Live vs. ChatGPT Voice: Which AI offers a more natural conversation? Speaking with an AI chatbot can be a littl
Google and OpenAI are competing to make voice conversations with AI chatbots feel more natural and less awkward. A new comparison of Gemini Live and ChatGPT Voice, reported by Engadget, examines which assistant handles spoken interaction better, as both companies push to make talking to AI feel closer to a real human conversation.