11 Jul 2026
Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees alleging theft of trade secrets
Apple on Friday sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets to benefit the ChatGPT-owner's foray into consumer hardware, a dramatic escalation of already simmering tension between the two companies.
10 Jul 2026
Pixel 11 vs iPhone 18: The Best Phone to Wait For in 2026?
Google just confirmed its Made by Google event for August 12, 2026, which means the Pixel 11 will beat the iPhone 18 Pro to market by roughly a month. That timing matters more than usual this year — because for the first time, both flagships are built on TSMC’s 2nm process node, and both are using Samsung’s latest M16 OLED panels. The question isn’t just which phone is better. It’s which approach…
10 Jul 2026
OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that Microsoft was replacing some of OpenAI’s software with its own in-house models in an effort to cut costs. Those in-house models, known as MAI, were increasingly being used to power apps like Word and Excel, the outlet noted. The story raised an increasingly common question about the two companies, which were once seemingly inseparable, and have recently…
09 Jul 2026
Human-Level Hands? 1X Just Gave Humanoid Robot Neo Something Close
Tendons and motors inside 1X humanoid robot Neo's lower arm that control its hands. Screenshot from a 1X video.
09 Jul 2026
iPhone Ultra Rumors: The Most Credible Leaks, Price And Expected Release Date
Apple's first foldable phone is looking more and more real. Reports of an iPhone Ultra have floated around for years, but momentum is building for 2026 to be the year the company launches a foldable iPhone with that name.
09 Jul 2026
This Quick Fix Takes Care of Your iPhone Screen's Brightness Bug
I've been plagued by an odd iOS bug for a while now. I couldn't tell you exactly when it started, but sometime during the iOS 26 era, I noticed that my iPhone 17 Pro Max's brightness controls were slower than usual.
09 Jul 2026
World’s first open-source simulator expands access to advanced space robotics research
Rice University and NASA have launched the world’s first open-source dynamic simulation platform for developing and testing robots designed for use inside spacecraft and space habitats. The iMETRO Dynamic Simulation creates a high-fidelity digital twin of NASA Johnson Space Center’s iMETRO research facility, enabling researchers worldwide to develop, validate, and refine intravehicular robotic…
09 Jul 2026
These career skills matter the most in the AI era, says former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employee
Former OpenAI researcher Phil Chen offered up some career advice for the AI era. Skills related to "problem selection" will be among the most important, Chen wrote in a recent post. He also advised early career professionals to focus on "time, relationships, and reputation."
09 Jul 2026
World’s first surgery using teleoperated humanoid robots conducted by US team
The study provides an evidence-based assessment of the current capabilities and limitations of humanoids for surgical applications. UCSD Researchers have achieved a world first by successfully using teleoperated humanoid robots to perform two surgeries during a preclinical trial.
