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Believe it or not, Microsoft appears to be rebranding Xbox.
Believe it or not, Microsoft appears to be rebranding Xbox.
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The Pebble Time 2, a rebooted indie smartwatch by founder Eric Migicovsky and Core Devices, offers a retro-inspired, community-driven alternative to mainstream smartwatches with its e-paper display, long battery life, and extensive library of user-created apps.

Michael Polansky, co-founder of Outer Biosciences, is emerging from years of stealth to discuss his startup's AI-driven approach to dermatology. The company uses living human skin tissue to test cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients, aiming to accelerate discovery.

Sapporo-based startup Letara has raised ¥2.6 billion ($16 million) to scale its hybrid rocket propulsion technology. The company, which spun out of Hokkaido University, aims to supply satellite makers, launch companies, and defense sectors with its proprietary systems.

As Meta AI glasses gain popularity, concerns over nonconsensual recording have led to bans in public venues and the rise of hobbyist-developed detection apps. These tools use Bluetooth signals to help people identify nearby smart glasses, though they remain imperfect solutions.

TikTok has reached a settlement regarding COPPA violations, described as one of the largest recoveries in the history of such cases.

Nvidia research reveals that software wrappers or 'harnesses' surrounding AI models are more crucial than the underlying model itself for long-horizon tasks, allowing Claude Opus 5 to score 100% on the ARC-AGI-3 benchmark.