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On Wednesday, Sony announced its project Ace, an autonomous robot capable of competing with professional table tennis players. Sony says this breakthrough demonstrates that AI systems have achieved human-like, expert-level performance in a competitive sport in the physical world.  While the world is currently focused on the agentic AI craze — allowing AI agents to perform tasks on your behalf — physical AI is right on its heels. Having a humanoid robot fold your laundry is just the beginning, and Sony’s announcement shows that physical AI could outperform humans in some instances. “Table tennis is a game of enormous complexity that requires split-second…

A Garmin watch can be the perfect companion for outdoor enthusiasts, thanks to its robust features, durable build, and GPS capabilities. With these features comes an expensive price tag, which is why discounts are always welcome, and luckily, Amazon is slashing prices on best-selling models.• Shop more fitness & outdoor deals at AmazonI’ve rounded up the 12 best Garmin watch deals below, with discounts of up to $250 and prices starting at just $165. You can find some of our best-rated Garmin watches in this list, offering a wide range of features tailored to different outdoor activities, such as running,…

On Monday, Valsorda finally channeled years’ worth of frustration, fueled by the widely held misunderstanding, into a blog post titled “Quantum Computers Are Not a Threat to 128-bit Symmetric Keys.” “There’s a common misconception that quantum computers will ‘halve’ the security of symmetric keys, requiring 256-bit keys for 128 bits of security,” he wrote. “That is not an accurate interpretation of the speedup offered by quantum algorithms, it’s not reflected in any compliance mandate, and risks diverting energy and attention from actually necessary post-quantum transition work.” That’s the easy part of the argument. The much harder part is the math…

SpaceX and AI company Cursor have struck a new partnership that could see the owner of X buy the AI company for $60 billion later this year. “SpaceXAI and  @cursor_ai  are now working closely together to create the world’s best coding and knowledge work AI,” SpaceX wrote in a post on X.According to SpaceX, the deal allows for it to either invest $10 billion into the company known for its AI coding tool, or acquire it entirely “later this year” for $60 billion. If an acquisition were to happen, it’s not clear at what point Cursor could officially join the…

Switzerland-based NymVPN this week unveiled split-tunneling for Windows, allowing users (running Windows v1.28.0 on NymVPN) to choose which apps and websites they want to protect with the VPN. The feature is currently in beta, and the company will be rolling out split-tunneling to iOS and Linux customers in future releases. The company also said it was introducing a new key-exchange protocol to enhance protection in the age of quantum computing. This feature, called the Lewes Protocol, is available on all platforms, including Android, iOS, Linux, Windows and MacOS.More from CNET: Six reasons why you should use a VPNSplit tunneling, a VPN industry standard,…

Former Obsidian creative officer Chris Avellone says Bethesda doesn’t have the “engineering know-how” to create a Fallout: New Vegas remakeAvellone says the studio doesn’t have the source codeHe adds that they may have “aspects of the code” but “they had no idea how to reassemble it”Obsidian Entertainment co-founder and former creative officer Chris Avellone has said a Fallout: New Vegas remake may not be possible because Bethesda lacks the “engineering know-how.”In a recent interview with YouTube channel TKs-Mantis, Avellone, who also wrote for New Vegas, said he doesn’t think the company would be able to create a modern version of…

When connecting to the Internet, you might have come across different devices you might, quite correctly, call “my Internet box”. But this box, or boxes, can actually be different devices with a different technical name depending on your situation. Knowing how to differentiate between them will ensure you get the right equipment or do the right thing when troubleshooting or getting help. This post will explain all that and more. Dong’s note: I first published this post on May 13, 2025, and later updated it on April 20, 2026, with the latest information. Related stories on home networking basics and…

Amazon and Anthropic are strengthening their ties once again, with steep financial commitments made on both sides. Today, Amazon announced that it will invest $5 billion in the AI company, along with as much as $20 billion in additional payments if certain milestones are met. This news follows the initial $4 billion investment Amazon made in Anthropic in 2023 and a second $4 billion round from 2024.On Anthropic’s side, it has committed to continued use of Amazon’s custom Trainium silicon for its AI models. The latest agreement will see Anthropic promising to spend more than $100 billion on AWS technologies…

After nearly 15 years as Apple CEO, Tim Cook is stepping down. He will continue to operate in the role until Sept. 1, when he will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering.Cook won’t disappear from Apple. He will transition to Apple’s board of directors as executive chairman, the company announced Monday. But the shift represents the end of an era for the company. Cook became CEO on Aug. 24, 2011, taking over from Apple co-founder and face of the company Steve Jobs, who passed away two months later. Known for improving the company’s supply…

I’ve been putting off building my first PC for years. Despite having grown up surrounded by home servers, custom builds, and more cable ties than any sane person could ever use, it’s been a bucket list entry I’ve found so intimidating that I’ve happily procrastinated even making the first steps of researching how all of the pieces come together.So when I was given the chance to build my own rig for our latest season of AI Planned It, I leapt at the chance, but the jury’s still out on whether that was the best or worst choice I’ve made in…