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Intuition Robotics raises $36M for its empathetic digital companion
Intuition Robotics, the company best known for its ElliQ robot, a digital home companion for the elderly, today announced that…
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Google Assistant gets a customized alarm, based on weather and time
Alarm clocks were one of the most obvious implementations since the introduction of the smart screen. Devices like Lenovo’s Smart…
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SpaceX and Rocket Lab launch rockets and X-Wings take flight
This week saw a ton of activity in the space industry, with multiple launches, key preparations for commercial crew missions,…
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Sonos acquires voice assistant startup Snips, potentially to build out on-device voice control
Sonos revealed during its quarterly earnings report that it has acquired voice assistant startup Snips in a $37 million cash…
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Mercedes prices its all-electric EQC SUV at $67,900
The Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC, the German automaker’s first all-electric vehicle under its new EQ brand, will start at $67,900…
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Just say no to HomePod, Apple’s holiday lump of coal
Yesterday, I launched a 2018 holiday shopping guide for Apple products, focused on helping you pick the best Apple Watch,…
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Korean AI startup Skelter Labs lands strategic investment to expand to Southeast Asia
Korean AI startup Skelter Labs is expanding to Southeast Asia after it pulled in undisclosed funding from Singapore-based VC firm…
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Google’s Home Hub can be bricked with one line of code
Security advocate Jerry Gamblin has posted a set of instructions – essentially basic lines of XML – that can easily…
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You can now use the Google Assistant to order an Uber or Lyft
If you ever wanted to use your Google Assistant to book a ride with Uber or Lyft, your wishes have…
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