Zoox is bringing its purpose-built robotaxis to Austin, Texas and Miami, Florida after almost two years of operating its test vehicles in the cities. The company said Tuesday it plans to start offering rides in both locations later this year as part of its early-rider program. Zoox also announced that it is expanding its service…
Ministers say heating will be decarbonised by 2045 and that their plan will create jobs, lower bills and leave people less exposed to volatile fossil fuel prices – but figures show that the bulk of reductions to heating emissions will still be delivered after 2035.
TikTok announced on Tuesday that it’s introducing new ad formats, including one that displays another brand’s logo alongside TikTok’s on the launch page when users open the app. The new “Logo Takeover” ad format allows companies to co-brand with TikTok in a way that captures users’ attention from the second they open the app. TikTok…
Snapchat announced on Tuesday that it’s launching AI Clips in Lens Studio, its platform that lets creators design and publish AR and AI effects called Lenses. The new Clips are an AI-powered Lens format that transforms a single photo into a five-second video. Unlike open-ended text-to-video tools, AI Clips are designed as a closed-prompt experience,…
Agile Robots has landed a partnership with Google DeepMind to develop robots with the artificial intelligence research lab, the latest in a string of robotics companies to do so. Munich, Germany-based Agile Robots announced it entered into a strategic research partnership with Google DeepMind on Tuesday. The partnership involves Agile Robots implementing Google DeepMind’s Gemini…
Built into Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education, BitLocker encrypts your system drive to protect it against unauthorized access. Normally, a person who grabs your computer might be able to retrieve the files on your system drive. To do that, they may try to boot up your PC from a USB stick or connect the…
Spotify announced on Tuesday the global rollout of a new feature, SongDNA, that lets listeners more deeply explore their favorite music. Now available to Premium subscribers on iOS and Android, the feature provides an interactive experience that lets users trace other components of a song beyond the singer, songwriter, or musician. With SongDNA, listeners could…
Sandy Liang and her eponymous fashion label has signed with Lighthouse Management + Media for representation. Lighthouse will handle all areas of representation, including brand strategy, partnerships, media, and long-term business development. “Known for blending nostalgic femininity with downtown New York sensibility, Liang has cultivated a fiercely loyal global following through collections that fuse romance,…
