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20 July 2025 Vol 19
Meta refuses to sign EU’s AI code of practice

Meta refuses to sign EU’s AI code of practice

Meta has refused to sign the European Union’s code of practice for its AI Act, weeks before the bloc’s rules…
Roborock Saros Z70 Review: OmniGrip Doesn’t Quite Work

Roborock Saros Z70 Review: OmniGrip Doesn’t Quite Work

I spent a few weeks lying in wait around my house, stalking it. My poor OmniGrip got into trouble all…
Netflix starts using GenAI in its shows and films

Netflix starts using GenAI in its shows and films

Companies developing video AI models and tools often talk about working with Hollywood studios to make certain workflows possible. On…
This Turbo Escooter Wants to Set a Guinness World Record

This Turbo Escooter Wants to Set a Guinness World Record

Photograph: Julian Chokkattu The app doesn’t have many other features outside of locking the motor, choosing modes, turning on the…
Einstein Showed That Time Is Relative. But … Why Is It?

Einstein Showed That Time Is Relative. But … Why Is It?

Nope, NOT 20 m/s. To them the ball is moving at 30 m/s (i.e., 10 + 20). So much for…
7 Best Coffee Concentrates for Instant Caffeine (2025)

7 Best Coffee Concentrates for Instant Caffeine (2025)

If you know a thing or two about coffee, you might find the other brands recommended here too lowbrow. But…
Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for stealing iOS secrets

Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for stealing iOS secrets

Apple has sued the well-known leaker Jon Prosser for the alleged theft of trade secrets related to iOS 26. Prosser…
A brief history of “three-parent babies”

A brief history of “three-parent babies”

This week we heard that eight babies have been born in the UK following an experimental form of IVF that…
Lelo Ora 3 Review: A Tongue Stimulator

Lelo Ora 3 Review: A Tongue Stimulator

The Lelo Ora 3 doesn’t beat around the bush. Whereas some product packages label the contents inside as a massager…
Uber and Lucid’s Big Bet on Driverless Robotaxis Will Hit the Road in 2026

Uber and Lucid’s Big Bet on Driverless Robotaxis Will Hit the Road in 2026

Uber has partnered with electric vehicle maker Lucid and autonomous tech company Nuro to deploy 20,000 self-driving taxis over the…