OpenAI and Anthropic's AI speed, a CareCloud breach, pricey phone cases, and Gemini Spark's Chrome browsing update illustrate rising tech stakes.

Google DeepMind's latest AI model, Gemini Robotics 2, enables entire humanoid robots to perform a wide range of actions, but raises risks of plopping AI into the real world.

Spotify's new User notes feature lets listeners attach personal captions to tracks, turning playlists into memory maps.

Florida repurposes $200M EV‑charger money for air‑taxi pads while Tesla hits 10 million EVs and GM rolls out a new Ultium platform, reshaping the electric‑mobility landscape.

Apple eyes its own modem for the iPhone 18 Pro, revamps Home devices, swaps upgrade programs and teases iOS 27, while Fortnite resurfaces in Brazil.

Google unveiled Gemini Robotics 2, patched Pixel battery drain, expanded Voice subscriptions, and added Chrome tweaks, signaling a broader AI rollout.

Okta buys AI security startup Permiso for $200M

Spotify adds a running mode and expands its fitness push, even as Apple repeatedly blocks its iOS updates over audiobook and subscription rules.

Prediction markets recruit ex‑Dogecoin figures, fusion eyes IPO, Zoox gets a ride‑hailing exemption, and AI policy tightens, reshaping frontier tech.

Discover the best budget-friendly smartwatches under $250 for fitness tracking, notifications, and more.

OpenAI hints at a HomePad‑like device while LinkedIn stalls data‑center growth; new research shows AI chatbots out‑trust humans, raising security stakes.

Top AI startups publish little, prompting new platform ClawReview to let autonomous agents write and critique papers in a transparent loop.