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Uber adds parking reservations to its app, with robotaxis in mind

The feature targets commuters, but Uber says parking spots near riders could also cut costs for robotaxi fleets on its platform. Uber now lets people reserve parking spots in its app, its first parking product since it…

What the tiny blue dot on your Android phone is telling you

It wasn't there a minute ago, and now it's gone again just as fast. If you've wondered if it's a glitch, don't worry — we all have. It's not a notification you missed or even a problem or a bug. The blue dot is actually…

Hundreds of copies of Chinese-made ARTEX hacking tools leaked online for anyone to use in further attacks

Of those, 155 (roughly 10%) were also running at least one tool commonly used in cyberattacks, including Cobalt Strike, Vshell, or Adaptix C2. They also found 32 publicly accessible directories on ARTEX hosts, some of…

Venmo finally launches an in-app bill splitting feature

No more trying to figure out who's paying for the bill and who's going to Venmo who later. The new receipt scanning feature from Venmo does exactly what it says and more: scans a receipt, itemizes a bill and splits it…

Hinomi slashes $200 off its X2 Pro ergonomic chair for Black Friday

The Deal: The Hinomi X2 Pro Ergonomic Office Chair is reduced from $899 to $699 for Black Friday , saving $200 (22%). The promotion runs from November 1 through November 30. Why we recommend it Finding an office chair…

Uber launches parking service following SpotHero acquisition, with an eye on robotaxis

The acquisition, announced back in February, gives Uber access to a network of 13,000 garages, lots, and valet services across more than 400 cities, the company said. And while Uber’s initial plans will focus on human…

Machine learning researchers build a better world model

World models are used to train physical AI systems like robots how to navigate the real world. They predict the consequences of actions. But they do so based on observed data. These models could provide better direction…

Insight about how 'nature makes no leaps' promises better robot predictions

X chromosome gene may reduce autism rates in women and girls

The gene, ZFX , has powerful effects on a set of genes that contribute to the risk of autism, and is expressed more in women than in men. “It’s about the fact that ZFX has a relationship with these other…

Uber is launching its own parking reservation service

After cementing itself as a ride-hailing platform, Uber wants to own the way people park, too. The company announced it was acquiring SpotHero, a parking reservation service, in February, and starting today it's bringing…