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Kodiak Robotics made a financial move that was ubiquitous in 2021. Yup, the self-driving truck startup plans to go public through a merger with Ares Acquisition Corporation II, a special purpose acquisition company. It’s a bold bet in a market where SPACs have lost their shine and the autonomous vehicle space has numerous shutdowns, including E...

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Synology could bring &certified drive& requirements to more NAS devicesSynology could bring “certified drive” requirements to more NAS devices

Synology, maker of network-attached storage (NAS) devices, will seemingly remove advanced features from its Plus devices that are not using hard drives provided by, or certified by, Synology itself, starting with its 2025 lineup. ....

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British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy weapon developed in the UK. The trial was completed at a weapons range in West Wales and was the largest counter-drone swarm exercise the British Army have conducted to date.

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Today's the day! The application to speak atA Technology NewsRoom All Stage closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT-- this is your last opportunity to share real-world insights with 1,200+ start-up founders and VCs participating in the event.Whether you've built or backed startups, fought traffic jams, or cracked the code on development, the stage is yours. TC All Stage l.
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Skepticism greets claims of a possible biosignature on a distant worldSkepticism greets claims of a possible biosignature on a distant world

The new paper follows up on a tantalizing hint raised by earlier work: the possible presence of a chemical called dimethyl sulfide. ....

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GA-ASI Announces Technology Investments from Blue Magic Netherlands

– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced two businesses that it will invest in from the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event last November: Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors.

“The technologies presented by Emergent and Saluqi really stood out to us, and we’re proud to be working with them,” said Brad Lunn, manag...

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There&s a secret reason the Space Force is delaying the next Atlas V launch

It wouldn't have been surprising for SpaceX to get priority on the range schedule since it had already reserved the launch window with the Space Force for April 10. ....

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Chris Krebs, who debunked 2020 election lies, vows full-time fight against TrumpChris Krebs, who debunked 2020 election lies, vows full-time fight against Trump

SentinelOne updated that post yesterday with copies of the email sent by Krebs and an email from Weingarten to staff. ....

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The FAA has actually launched videos showcasing its most current effort to check drone-detecting technologies, which is now underway in New Jersey. The tests, which started Monday and are expected to last till April 25, are taking place over the water and near the Cape May Ferry Terminal during the daytime on weekdays just, according to the agency.They are being ...
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noticed something strange: Switching between machines instantly logged them out, breaking a common workflow for programmers who use multiple devices. ....

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Google is gifting a year of Gemini Advanced to every college student in the USGoogle is gifting a year of Gemini Advanced to every college student in the US

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has reportedly set a goal for the company to reach 500 million Gemini users before the end of 2025. ....

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A new type of Russian one-way attack drone has been determined following recent strikes on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, located near the front line.Images of the wreckage were published by Serhiy Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian radio innovation specialist known by the callsign Serhiy Flash, who confirmed the UAV is of a formerly undocumented design. Thi ...
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Trump admin accused of censoring NIH&s top expert on ultra-processed foodsTrump admin accused of censoring NIH’s top expert on ultra-processed foods

Hall claims that because of this, aides for Kennedy blocked him from being directly interviewed by New York Times reporters about the study. ....

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Google loses ad tech monopoly trial, faces additional breakupsGoogle loses ad tech monopoly trial, faces additional breakups

For Google, the ruling likely hits hard, despite a couple of notable wins. ....

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The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), part of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), in cooperation with the Drone Champions League (DCL), concluded the inaugural A2RL x DCL Autonomous Drone Championship in the Middle East, at ADNEC Marina Hall, Abu Dhabi, UAE.In a significant breakthrough for autonomous flight and aerial robotics, ...
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At monopoly trial, Zuckerberg redefined social media as texting with friendsAt monopoly trial, Zuckerberg redefined social media as texting with friends

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Sony releases new trailer for 28 Years LaterSony releases new trailer for 28 Years Later
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June 1990. The Soviets will do it once again. Not given that Sputnik had they so dramatically outmatched the West. They were about to release the most advanced vertical departure and landing battle aircraft the world had actually ever seen. The Yak-141, NATO reporting name Freestyle, didn't just outperform the famous British Harrier-- it made it look ancient.Eve ...
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HP agrees to $4M settlement over claims of &falsely advertising& PCs, keyboardsHP agrees to $4M settlement over claims of “falsely advertising” PCs, keyboards

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General Atomics is pressing forward with a number of brand-new technologies revealed at Sea Air Space 2025, including, for the very first time, a screen of a brand-new podded air-to-air laser system on their MQ-9B platform.A brand-new air-borne laser pod, seen in detail at Sea Air Space, is being pitched as a solution for fleet defense versus one-way attack drones. The ...
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Trump&s FCC chair threatens Comcast, demands changes to NBC news coverageTrump’s FCC chair threatens Comcast, demands changes to NBC news coverage

of killing Rachel Morin earlier this week. ....

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Tesla odometer uses &predictive algorithms& to void warranty, lawsuit claimsTesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims

Tesla is facing a new scandal that once again sees the electric automaker accused of misleading customers. ....

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A 50-kilogram hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial car developed by China just recently finished a 30-hour continuous flight, setting a new domestic record for similar kinds of airplane and reaching a globally prominent level in regards to endurance.The drone, jointly developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Group Co (CAIG) under the Aviation ...
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US Interior secretary orders offshore wind project shut downUS Interior secretary orders offshore wind project shut down

The order alleged there were "various alleged legal deficiencies underlying the Federal Government’s leasing and permitting of onshore and offshore wind projects, the consequences of which may lead to grave harm." In response to those allegations, the Government Accountability Office began an evaluation of the Department of the Interior's activities in overseeing offshore wind development. ....

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For Sigman and the Darkest Dungeon team, it was important to establish an overarching design philosophy that was set in place. ....

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Ukraine is fielding carrier drones or motherships to transport FPVs to the target area before launching them. Russian forces reported these as far back as November 2023, and last month Russian news agency TASS stated that Ukraine was carrying out FPV attacks 25 miles or more behind the lines in seven regions, suggesting that use is becoming...

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Gemini 2.5 Flash will enable designers to set a token limit for believing or simply disable thinking altogether. ... Gemini 2.5 Flash will allow designers to set a token limit for thinking or just disable thinking altogether. Google has provided prices per 1 million tokens at $0.15 for input, and output can be found in 2 flavors. Without thinking, outputs are $0.60, however enabling believing boosts it to $3.50. The believing spending plan alternative will allow designers to fine-tune the design to do what they desire for an amount of cash they're prepared to pay. According to Doshi, you can in fact see the reasoning improvements in standards as you include more token budget plan. 2.5 Flash outputs improve as you include more reasoning tokens. Credit: Google 2.5 Flash outputs improve as you add more reasoning tokens. Credit: Google Like 2.5 Pro, this design supports Dynamic Thinking, which can immediately adjust the quantity of work that enters into creating an output based upon the complexity of the input. The brand-new Flash model goes even more by enabling developers to control thinking. According to Doshi, Google is introducing the design now to assist enhancements in these vibrant features. Part of the reason we're putting the design out in preview is to get feedback from designers on where the model fulfills their expectations, where it under-thinks or over-thinks, so that we can continue to repeat on [dynamic thinking] , says Doshi.Don't anticipate that kind of precise control for customer Gemini items right now. Doshi notes that the main reason you 'd want to toggle thinking or set a spending plan is to manage expenses and latency, which matters to developers. Google is hoping that what it learns from the preview phase will help it comprehend what users and developers anticipate from the model. Creating an easier Gemini app experience for consumers while still offering versatility is the goal, Doshi says.With the quick cadence of releases, a last release for Gemini 2.5 does not appear that away. Google still does not have any specifics to share on that front, however with the new developer options and accessibility in the Gemini app, Doshi informs us the team hopes to move the 2.5 family to basic accessibility soon.
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Climate change will make rice toxic, say researchersClimate change will make rice toxic, say researchers

For six years, Ziska and a large team of research colleagues in China and the US grew rice in controlled fields, subjecting it to varying levels of carbon dioxide and temperature. ....

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Japan Announces Ship-Launched UAV Tender

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA), a department within Japan’s Ministry of Defence responsible for advanced and emerging technology procurement, recently announced an open competitive tender for the provision of a proof of concept for a ship-launched UAVs.

Bidding will be held at ATLA’s Bidding Room at the Ministry of D...

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