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In the first quarter, China’s chip production surged by 40% year-on-year to reach 98.1 billion units, a sign that China’s mature process chip capacity is

JD is finally trying to capitalize on China’s online retail trend for combining content forms and shopping, with the firm making huge investment bets in new areas.

Power your home with a Chevy Silverado EV.

Elgato’s new Neo products are mostly under $100.

Letting AI take the yoke.

Rashida Jones is heading to Japan in Apple’s murder mystery Sunny.

AirPlay works in Holiday Inn Express & Suites Central Omaha.

Long, flowing locks, please.

Apple’s new sustainability report shows progress.

Plus, you can buy noise-canceling buds for about $55.

Stable Diffusion 3 is still in preview.

A new robotic suction cup that can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol. The team, based at Bristol Robotics Laboratory, studied the structures of octopus biological suckers, which have superb adaptive suction abilities enabling them to anchor to rock.

A team of roboticists at the University of California, Berkeley, reports that it is possible to train robots to do relatively simple tasks by using sim-to-real reinforcement learning to train them. In their study, published in the journal Science Robotics, the group trained a robot to walk in unfamiliar environments while it carried different loads, all without toppling over.

University of Queensland researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) to make electricity.

A team of roboticists and mechanical and aeronautical engineers at Stanford University has developed a spider-like robot for possible use in exploring caves or lava tubes on Mars. In their paper published in the journal Science Robotics, the group describes their reasons for developing the new robot, their inspiration for the design, and how well it worked when tested in a real-world environment.

Colorado on Wednesday expanded its privacy law to include brain data gathered by the booming array of gadgets people use for feedback about sleep, fitness, sports, and lifestyle.

A cyber group with links to Russian military intelligence is set to become a significant global threat after playing an increasing critical role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a leading cybersecurity firm warned Wednesday.

It’s a lot like Instagram but with some interesting tweaks.

Now that’s what I call a glow-up.

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