Perfect your pitch for maximum impact. Investors hear hundreds of pitches, but only a few stand out. At A Technology NewsRoom Disrupt 2025, hear directly from Medha Agarwal, general partner, defy.vc; Jyoti Bansal, CEO and co-founder, Harness; Jennifer Neundorfer, co-founder and managing partner, January Ventures as they share what grabs their...

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Judge denies creating &mass surveillance program& harming all ChatGPT usersJudge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users

Hunt's fears are not unfounded, Corynne McSherry, legal director for the digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation, told Ars. ....

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Teledyne FLIR&s Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone Approved for Defense Innovation Unit&s Blue UAS List

– Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has successfully completed the required NDAA and cyber security verification process and been approved for the Blue UAS List with an Authority to Operate.

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Startups developing voice AI technology and applications are having their moment. Model builders like ElevenLabs and Cartesia have raised millions of dollars in the last few months. Applications such as AI-powered notetaker Granola and meeting tools Read AI and Fireflies AI have also received investor attention and backing.

Continuing the trend,...

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back in 1991. ... Last month, Microsoft released a modern remake of its traditional MS-DOS Editor, restoring a piece of computing history that first appeared in MS-DOS 5.0 back in 1991. The brand-new open source tool, built with Rust and simply called Edit, deals with Windows, macOS, andin a twist that would have appeared unlikely three decades agoLinux.The cross-platform schedule has actually thrilled long time users who never anticipated to see Microsoft's text editor working on their preferred os. 30 years of waiting, and I can utilize MS Edit on Linux, wrote one Reddit user, catching the nostalgic appeal of running a genuinely helpful version of a Microsoft DOS utility on a Unix-like system.An animated GIF from Microsoft revealing the contemporary Edit application in action. (Credit: Microsoft)The initial MS-DOS Editor represented a significant advance for Microsoft's command-line text-editing abilities at the time of its release. Before 1991, DOS users suffered through EDLIN, a line-based editor so primitive and user-hostile that many people resorted to typing COPY CON filename.txt and expecting the best. MS-DOS Editor altered that by introducing ideas that seem fundamental today: a full-screen interface, mouse assistance, and pull-down menus you might actually browse without remembering puzzling commands.And those cryptic commands persist today in some Linux editors, like Vim, a modal full-screen editor where users should change in between various modes for editing versus browsing text, which notoriously confuses beginners. Many of you are most likely familiar with the 'How do I exit vim?' meme, wrote Christopher Nguyen, a product supervisor on Microsoft's Windows Terminal group, in a blog post about Edit. While it is reasonably simple to discover the magic exit incantation, it's definitely not a coincidence that this often shows up as a stumbling block for new and old programmers. f1025ed91a8b3c30bcb96e39dd9ea0bd

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Drone

DJI, the world’s leading drone maker, has officially released the 2025 edition of its Drone Security White Paper — a comprehensive update that consolidates years of progress in bolstering the safety, privacy, and integrity of its drone ecosystem. The white paper, first published in 2020, has evolved into a crucial reference for enterprise users and...

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At A Technology NewsRoom All Stage, we’re proud to spotlight our partners — not only for their support, but also for the invaluable expertise they bring to the conversation. Their sessions deliver front-line insights into the startup ecosystem and are must-attend moments for anyone looking to navigate and thrive in today’s dynamic entrepreneurial l...

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Crunch time—we&ll soon find out if Amazon&s launch providers are up to the jobCrunch time—we’ll soon find out if Amazon’s launch providers are up to the job

For the second time in two months, United Launch Alliance sent a batch of 27 broadband Internet satellites into orbit for Amazon on Monday morning. ....

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In a major step toward meeting the growing demands of privacy-focused industries, DJI has officially released FlightHub 2 On-Premises, a self-hosted version of its powerful drone operations platform that puts data control directly into the hands of enterprise users.

For sectors like energy, transportation, and government — where data security is m...

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Google brings new Gemini features to Chromebooks, debuts first on-device AIGoogle brings new Gemini features to Chromebooks, debuts first on-device AI

Google hasn't been talking about Chromebooks as much since AI became its all-consuming focus, but that's changing today with a bounty of new AI features for Google-powered laptops. ....

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DJI’s drones are getting harder to buy in the US, but a rare deal on the Mini 3 just landed on Amazon — and it’s one you’ll want to grab before it vanishes, too.

Right now, you can get the DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo (with DJI RC) for $629, marked down from $719 — that’s 13% off. And if you’re looking for something even more budget-friendly, the DJI...

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Tesla launches robotaxi service in AustinTesla launches robotaxi service in Austin

Tesla’s robotaxi service, touted by Elon Musk as the future of his flagging electric-car maker, launched in the company’s home city of Austin, Texas, on Sunday with about 10 vehicles and a human safety driver on board amid regulatory scrutiny of its self-driving technology.

Shares in Tesla have risen about 50 percent from this year’s low in early April, with investors hopeful the autonomous ride-hailing service will help revive a company that has suffered declining sales and a consumer backlash against Musk’s political activism.

Despite the hype surrounding Tesla’s robotaxi, the launch—with a company employee seated in the passenger side for safety while leaving the driver’s seat empty—was low-key, and the initial service was open only to a select group of social media influencers.

According to Musk, who has stepped back from his US government role to focus on the electric-car maker and the robotaxi, the self-driving Tesla Model Y vehicles will only operate in limited areas, avoid challenging intersections, and have teleoperators who can intervene if problems arise. ....

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If you’re looking to purchase a drone from DJI, visiting the company’s online store might not be the best option, as no matter which drone you’re searching for, it’s marked as sold out. This may just become the new normal for the near future as the company struggles with a potential ban and getting stock past US Customs.

Taking a gaze around DJI’s o...

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Researchers get viable mice by editing DNA from two spermResearchers get viable mice by editing DNA from two sperm

The researchers spent time ensuring that the enzymes they had were modifying the methylation as expected, and that development started as usual. ....

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Sailing the fjords like the Vikings yields unexpected insightsSailing the fjords like the Vikings yields unexpected insights

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A UR cobot arm with Inbolt's technology attached.

Inbolt&s GuideNOW is made up of a 3D camera mounted on the robot, real-time workpiece localization AI, and GuideNOW Studio. | Source: Inbolt

Inbolt, a developer of real-time robot guidance systems, is expanding to the U.S. and Japan. The Paris-based company said it plans to replicate the footprint it has established in the European market....

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With 1.2.2 update, Civilization VII tries to win back traditionalistsWith 1.2.2 update, Civilization VII tries to win back traditionalists

There's also a new loading screen with more detailed information and more interactive elements, which Firaxis says is a hint at other major UI overhauls to come. ....

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Thales, Skydweller to Offer Solar-Powered Drone for Month-Long Patrols

– Skydweller and Thales are strengthening their collaboration by equipping Skydweller’s unmanned solar powered aircraft (MAPS) with a new solution consisting of the AirMaster S radar, equipped with Artificial Intelligence features allowing optimal and autonomous adaptation to the specific flight conditions.

This innovative solution combines a...

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VC reflects on robotics trade show season

Cambrian Robotics demonstrated vision-guided automotive assembly at Automate. Source: Oliver Mitchell

May and June were big months for robotics in the U.S. As flowers bloomed outside, actuators rose in the convention halls of Boston, Detroit, Houston, and Atlanta. While there have been many good articles on each of these events, with numerous...

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Spotify&s Daniel Ek Leads $690M Investment in German Drone Maker Helsing

– Helsing, a leading European defence technology company, announced its €600 million ($690M) Series D funding round. The round was led by Prima Materia, alongside existing investors Lightspeed Ventures, Accel, Plural, General Catalyst and SAAB and new investors BDT - MSD Partners.

“As Europe rapidly strengthens its defence capabilities in r...

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Hexagon's AEON humanoid.

The AEON humanoid could be used in the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and logistics industries. | Source: Hexagon

Hexagon AB last week launched its first humanoid robot, AEON, at its flagship Hexagon LIVE Global event. The Zurich-based company said it specifically designed AEON to meet real-world customer needs and address labor shortages.

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DARPA to Demonstrate UAS VTOL Capabilities

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is preparing to demonstrate the vertical takeoff and landing capability of five unmanned aerial systems weighing less than 330 pounds in the coming days.

The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the demonstration, known as EVADE – Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration – will boast significantly...

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The increasing integration of robots across various sectors, from industrial manufacturing to daily life, highlights a growing need for advanced navigation systems. However, contemporary robot navigation systems face significant challenges in diverse and complex indoor environments, exposing the limitations of traditional approaches. Addressing...

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Canadian telecom hacked by suspected China state groupCanadian telecom hacked by suspected China state group

Hackers suspected of working on behalf of the Chinese government exploited a maximum-severity vulnerability, which had received a patch 16 months earlier, to compromise a telecommunications provider in Canada, officials from that country and the US said Monday. ....

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-- Percepto, a leading supplier of self-governing examination and tracking options for critical facilities, has announced the release of its AI-powered emission detector-- making it possible for remote methane detection and compliance reporting at scale.Already deployed throughout major U.S. basins, Percepto automates OGI surveying with autonomous drones, ...

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Andy Konwinski, computer scientist and co-founder of Databricks and Perplexity, announced Monday that his company, Laude, is forming a new AI research institute backed with $100 million of his own money.

The Laude Institute functions less as an AI research lab and more like a fund looking to make investments structured similar to grants. In...

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