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For the last two years, tech companies have aggressively pushed the idea that AI is ready to replace huge chunks of repetitive human work. Meanwhile, Starbucks just discovered that accurately identifying milk cartons inside a coffee shop is apparently still harder than Silicon Valley promised. The company is officially scrapping its AI-powered inventory counting system across North America just nine months after deployment, according to a Reuters report. The tool, designed to automate stock counting and reduce in-store shortages, reportedly struggled with frequent miscounts and labeling errors, including confusing similar milk types or missing products entirely. Starbucks’ AI inventory system:…

What if the humidity in the air around you could charge your fitness tracker or power your smart home sensors? That is exactly what an international research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London has achieved. Their new device, called a Moisture-Electric Generator or MEG, turns ambient moisture into usable electricity using just three ingredients you could find in any kitchen: gelatin, table salt, and activated charcoal. How does it work? The MEG works by absorbing water molecules from the surrounding air or directly from human skin. When the gelatin and salt mixture dries, it naturally separates…

A lot of people on MacBooks do not really think of themselves as gamers. Aside from a few casual titles on phones or trying out GTA or COD on their friend’s console, many don’t really get into that hobby. Macs have never had the same gaming reputation as Windows PCs, and if your idea of gaming is competitive shooters or open-world RPGs from AAA studios, it’s easy to miss out on the gems that are available on the Mac ecosystem. But some of the best games for non-gamers are not about fast reflexes at all. They are about choices, curiosity,…

The remote work era made employee monitoring software easier to justify. What began as a way to watch people working from home is now being normalized on office floors, too. Right on cue, a new Northeastern University study suggests the data collected through these tools is also being shared with major third parties, including Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. David Choffnes, a professor at Northeastern’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences and one of the study’s co-authors, said the research shows how little privacy protection workers have in the workplace. He also noted that the issue is not just data collection by…

Researchers at MIT Media Lab have found a genuinely jaw-dropping use for the LiDAR sensor sitting inside your iPhone and iPad Pro. It can detect and track objects that are completely outside the camera’s field of view. Yes, that means seeing around corners. This kind of imaging, called non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging, is not a new concept. But past demonstrations relied on powerful, expensive lab-grade lasers with little application in the real world. What makes this research exciting is that the MIT team pulled it off using the same low-power LiDAR sensor already embedded in our smartphones. How does it work?…

Jannah Hotels & Resorts Introduces Exclusive Stay Offers Across Dubai & Ras Al Khaimah 7 May, Dubai, UAE – Jannah Hotels & Resorts unveils a collection of exclusive limited-time stay offers across its properties in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, designed to give guests more value, flexibility, and comfort across every type of stay. From waterfront residences in Dubai Marina to beachfront escapes and family resorts in Ras Al Khaimah, each property offers a distinct experience rooted in warm hospitality and contemporary living. Whether guests are planning a long weekend, an extended holiday, or a family getaway, Jannah’s latest offers…

I’ve been thinking about buying a new device, which is usually where reasonable plans go to die. I don’t want to spend big laptop money, partly because I know most of that laptop would sit on a desk pretending to be portable. I also don’t want to build my own desktop, because that becomes a hobby the moment you blink. Suddenly, I’m comparing cases, power supplies, cooling, GPUs, and other things I only wanted to think about for five minutes. That’s how I ended up looking at mini PCs, possibly the least dramatic lane in personal computing. They’re small boxes…

Affordable EVs have become weirdly hard to find. But Citroën is reaching deep into its own history for a fix. The company has recently confirmed that the beloved Citroën 2CV is coming back as a fully electric car, more than three decades after the original ended production. Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon announced the revival at a Stellantis investor event in Michigan, saying the new 2CV will be 100% electric, built in Europe, and priced below €15,000, or about $17,400. The people’s car goes electric The original 2CV was introduced at the Paris auto salon on October 7, 1948, and became…

A fresh batch of leaked protective cases for the iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone 18 Pro Max has surfaced, and they are painting almost the same picture we saw from the previous leaks.  This year, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are not getting any major redesign, sporting the same unibody aluminum design with a huge camera island. This was expected as Apple generally reuses the same design for at least two years.  So what’s changing? The leaked case images, which we saw thanks to MajinBuofficia, suggest that the iPhone 18 Pro lineup will be slightly thicker…

I’ve been traveling more lately, which means I’ve also been doing the worst kind of pre-trip math: the kind where I convince myself I can pack less by bringing more accessories. Before one big trip, I started wondering what I could bring so I wouldn’t have to take my laptop. A tablet? A keyboard? Some tiny hub? Then, somehow, a portable monitor crossed my mind. That’s a deranged little thought. A portable monitor is basically half a laptop without the half that makes it useful on its own. Still, the category keeps getting more tempting. You can now buy slim…