Daedalus, which is building precision-manufacturing factories powered by AI, raises $21M

A fledgling startup founded by one of OpenAI’s first engineering hires is looking to “redefine manufacturing,” with AI-powered factories for creating bespoke precision parts. Daedalus, as the company is called, is based in the southwestern German city of Karlsruhe, where its solo factory is currently housed. Here, Daedalus takes orders from industries such as medical … Read more

India’s tourism sector is set for a boom, powered by religious trips

India’s tourism sector is set for a boom as more travelers take trips around the country for religious purposes.  The South Asian country with the world’s largest Hindu population could see an additional 50 million to 100 million tourists a year on account of the new Ram Mandir — a temple in the northern city … Read more

These wireless powered speakers deliver gloriously smooth sound for any style of music

Yes, that’s my Charlie Brown Christmas tree beside the SVS Prime. Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways SVS Prime Wireless Pro powered speakers are available now from the SVS website.You won’t find a smoother, better-blended sound from an active speaker at this price point.To get the best bass, you should pair these with the SVS SB-1000 … Read more

I found the easiest way to automate window blinds, and it’s solar powered

A look at the SwitchBot Blind Tilt after installation. Maria Diaz/ZDNET SwitchBot has found its niche in retrofitting existing home appliances and products, such as door locks, to make them smart. And now the company is making a blind tilt mechanism with an included solar panel that automates window blinds for you.  This smart SwitchBot … Read more

First long-haul flight fully powered by sustainable aviation fuel takes off

Flight100, Virgin Atlantic’s world first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight by a commercial airline is fuelled ahead of its take off from London Heathrow to New York JFK on Tuesday 28 November 2023. PA Media Assignments | Virgin Atlantic LONDON — The first trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel departed London for … Read more

AWS’ transcription platform is now powered by generative AI

AWS added new languages to its Amazon Transcribe product, offering generative AI-based transcription for 100 languages and a slew of new AI capabilities for customers.  Announced during the AWS re: Invent event, Amazon Transcribe can now recognize more spoken languages and spin up a call transcription. AWS customers use Transcribe to add speech-to-text capabilities to … Read more

The MacBook Pro is Back in Black, Now Powered with M3

Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo It’s Halloween eve, and Apple brought along a few new desktop products to bask in the dark joys of spooky season, most notably a new Space Black color for the company’s leading laptops. Gizmodo had the opportunity to trick or treat through the new M3-powered laptops and desktop PCs as … Read more

Humane’s AI Pin is powered by GPT-4 and has a “Trust Ring”

Humane’s first gadget, the AI Pin, is currently slated to launch on November 9th, but we just got our best look at it yet thanks to a somewhat unexpected source. Before it has even been announced, the AI Pin is one of Time Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2023,” along with everything from the Framework Laptop … Read more

Adidas shares climb after earnings powered by Yeezy inventory sales

Shoes are offered for sale at an Adidas store in Chicago, Feb. 10, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images Adidas on Tuesday hiked its full-year guidance and posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, aided by sales of its Yeezy inventory. The German sportswear giant, in surprise preliminary estimates release, projected a full-year operating loss of 100 million … Read more