XPENG has developed a new humanoid robot called IRON, which is designed to move and interact like a human. The robot has advanced features such as electronic skin, a flexible spine, and hands with high dexterity, allowing it to perform tasks in workplaces like production lines and offices.
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IRON is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and has a white body.
Its face is a 3D curved screen that shows emotional expressions and non-verbal signals.
The robot has 82 degrees of freedom, meaning it can move its joints in many ways, more than similar robots.
It has a spine inspired by biology to improve flexibility and posture.
Its hands have 22 degrees of movement, allowing it to handle objects like humans.
IRON can adapt its body shape and appearance for different tasks or preferences.
First-generation IRON robots are already working in factories, receptions, and stores.
The second-generation model is planned to serve in commercial service roles.
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The article discusses using artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage personal finances. It explains that while AI can assist with creating budgets and managing money, experts warn there are some risks involved.
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AI can help people plan and track their budgets.
Experts say AI tools may improve how you manage your money.
There are risks to letting AI handle financial decisions.
The article is based on analysis from a CBS News business expert.
It suggests users should be careful when trusting AI with their finances.
The discussion focuses on everyday money management, not complex investing.
The article was shared through the CBS News app and other platforms.
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Meta is adding new safety features on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp to help protect teens. One feature will notify parents if their child talks about self-harm with an AI chatbot.
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Meta, the company behind Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, is launching new safety tools.
These tools are designed to better protect teenage users on its platforms.
A new feature will alert parents if their teen discusses self-harm with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
The AI chatbot interacts with users and can recognize conversations about self-harm.
Meta aims to address mental health concerns among teens using its services.
The changes are part of Meta’s broader effort to improve online safety for young people.
The announcement was covered and explained by Kelly O’Grady on CBS News.
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New navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) by the company Xona Space Systems aim to provide location signals up to 100 times stronger than current GPS. These satellites will improve accuracy, especially in cities and indoors, and offer better protection against GPS interference, with the first set launching in October 2026.
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Xona Space Systems plans to launch six production satellites in October 2026 with services starting in 2027.
The full Pulsar satellite constellation will have 258 satellites to provide global location accuracy within a few centimeters.
Pulsar satellites send stronger signals than GPS, helping location devices work inside buildings and dense urban areas.
These satellites can resist GPS jamming, reducing the affected area by 95 percent during tests.
Pulsar-0, the first satellite, was launched on July 1, 2025, and helped improve positioning accuracy from 4.2 cm to 1.5 cm through software updates.
Unlike GPS satellites that use expensive atomic clocks, Pulsar satellites use software for precise timing expected to reach 10 nanoseconds accuracy.
Early users will include industries needing very reliable and precise location and timing, such as government agencies, defense, finance, and telecommunications.
The system aims to provide continuous timing signals with about 16 satellites in orbit, and centimeter-level positioning with four satellites visible in a region.
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Two teenage hackers broke into Transport for London’s computer systems in 2024, stealing data of millions of commuters and causing disruptions for disabled passenger services. They gained high-level access, which could have allowed them to shut down the transport network, and were later caught, pleaded guilty, and sentenced to over five years in prison each.
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The hack happened over four days from August 31 to September 3, 2024.
Millions of commuters’ data was stolen, and 27,000 TfL staff had to reset passwords.
The dial-a-ride service for disabled passengers was temporarily unable to process bookings.
The hackers had “domain admin” access, described as the “keys to the kingdom” of TfL’s system.
TfL stopped the attack by shutting down parts of its systems.
The hackers, Thalha Jubair (20) and Owen Flowers (19), were part of a hacker group called Scattered Spider.
They amassed millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from their hacking activities.
Both pleaded guilty and were sentenced to five and a half years in prison; Flowers was also sentenced for hacking US healthcare providers.
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Two young men were sentenced to over five years in prison for hacking Transport for London (TfL) in 2024. Their cyber-attack disrupted services, stole personal data of millions, and caused major problems for TfL employees and customers.
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Owen Flowers (18) and Thalha Jubair (20) carried out the TfL hack when they were teenagers.
The attack shut down TfL’s online systems for months and affected 27,000 employees.
The hackers streamed their 16-hour attack live on the internet.
They gained access by tricking a phone help desk worker into resetting an employee’s password.
Millions of TfL customer details, including Oyster card data, were stolen and still shared in criminal groups.
The cyber crime group “Scattered Spider,” which they belonged to, is linked to attacks on other UK retailers.
The TfL hack cost the transport authority £29 million.
Both men have autism and spent much time alone online before the attack.
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Sports injuries are increasing interest in treatments that help the body heal naturally, such as regenerative therapies and laser therapy. Doctors are using new technologies to provide more precise and personalized care to help patients recover faster and safely return to activities.
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Over 3.5 million children and teenagers get treated for sports injuries every year in the U.S.
More adults are joining recreational sports, raising the need for effective injury treatments.
Regenerative medicine and advanced technologies support the body's healing instead of only managing pain.
Head to Toe Healthcare in Arizona uses robotic laser therapy to treat foot and ankle injuries and related nerve problems.
The Robotic M7 MLS Therapy Laser is FDA-cleared and provides consistent, precise treatment using light-based therapy called photobiomodulation.
Laser therapy has improved over the last decade with better energy delivery and software guidance.
Doctors combine new technology with their clinical judgment to customize care for each patient.
Regenerative therapies are still becoming more common as research and clinical experience grow.
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The CEOs of Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic agree that powerful new AI systems need rules and outside checks before release. They propose a shared framework for regulating AI to protect safety and national security without stopping innovation.
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Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind), Sam Altman (OpenAI), and Dario Amodei (Anthropic) all want regulations for advanced AI technologies.
They suggest independent testing of AI systems by outside groups rather than just self-checks by companies.
Their proposals include setting standards, certifications, and the ability to limit access to risky AI models.
They want a U.S.-led regulatory system with international influence instead of different rules across states or countries.
They recognize urgent concerns about AI creating dangers for national security, including cyberattacks and bioweapons.
They do not want a broad ban on AI, just controls on the few highly powerful models that pose big risks.
The three differ on who should have final regulatory power: a government agency like the FAA, an industry group overseen by the government like FINRA, or an international forum like the IAEA.
Smaller AI developers may face challenges complying with complex certification processes, which could favor large companies.
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The rapid growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry is increasing its electricity use, raising concerns about environmental and financial costs. Major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are improving energy efficiency, but overall power demand is still rising quickly due to bigger AI models.
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AI industry electricity use is growing fast and is a key sign of how big the industry is getting.
Google’s electricity use increased by over 140% from 2021 to 2025.
Combined new electricity demand from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta between 2022 and 2025 is about twice New York City’s yearly electricity consumption.
Tech companies report efficiency gains but say these are outweighed by overall growth in power use.
The environmental impact of scaling AI models is causing debate about whether benefits justify costs.
Some executives say they aim to reduce energy impact per unit of growth, not just slow growth.
Experts suggest AI models should provide clear energy-efficiency information, like fuel economy for cars.
Economic concerns about too much investment in AI infrastructure could eventually slow the industry’s rapid expansion.
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The UK regulator Ofcom is investigating TikTok to see if it properly protects children from harmful content by checking their ages accurately. Ofcom is concerned that TikTok’s current methods might be letting many children see dangerous things online, and the investigation could lead to fines or other penalties.
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Ofcom is formally investigating TikTok over concerns about protecting children from harmful content.
TikTok uses age checks that involve users entering their birth date and technology that guesses age from other information.
Ofcom worries these methods may fail to correctly identify many children, exposing them to harmful content like self-harm, suicide, and pornography.
If TikTok is found not complying with the law, it could face fines up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue.
The UK government plans to introduce a social media ban for under-16s next year, increasing demands for effective age verification.
Ofcom also doubts other platforms’ age-checking methods and suggests they switch to more reliable approaches.
Research shows 1 in 10 teenagers aged 15-17 still use popular dating apps despite age checks.
Ofcom found many pornography sites in the UK have no age checks, and search engines often link to these sites without restrictions.
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The UK media regulator Ofcom has started an investigation into TikTok to check if the app properly protects children and stops them from seeing harmful content. Ofcom is focusing on how TikTok guesses users' ages using technology and whether these methods are strong enough.
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Ofcom is investigating TikTok's child safety measures after concerns were raised earlier this year.
The UK government plans to ban children under 16 from several social media platforms.
TikTok uses “age inference” technology to estimate a user’s age based on their behavior and video watching habits.
Ofcom doubts that age inference is reliable enough to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content.
Social media companies must use “highly effective” ways to check users’ ages according to UK rules.
TikTok says it enforces age-appropriate rules using expert advice and advanced tech.
TikTok claims it has spent billions on online safety since it started in the UK eight years ago.
Ofcom had previously criticized TikTok for not being safe enough for children in a report from May 2026.
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Canadian psychologist Candice Odgers argues that banning social media for teenagers may not solve mental health problems and could make things worse. She believes that online risks come from adults, especially men, rather than social media itself, and says the focus should be on better understanding how young people use technology.
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Candice Odgers is a psychologist who studies adolescent mental health and technology use.
Odgers says men are the biggest cause of harmful behavior online, like sextortion and spreading false information.
She gave her own children smartphones at age 11 and allowed her daughter to use Snapchat from that age.
Odgers disagrees with banning phones or social media for under-16s and is concerned those bans may backfire.
She studies how young people use phones by collecting data about their activity, sleep, and feelings with their permission.
Psychologist Jonathan Haidt believes avoiding social media helps protect kids’ mental health. His views have influenced parents and politicians to push for age restrictions.
Odgers argues there is limited evidence that social media causes a mental health crisis for teens.
She highlights improvements in today’s teenagers, such as lower pregnancy rates and less violence, compared to past generations.
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A major Australian healthcare provider, Partnered Health, suffered a cyber-attack on June 23 that exposed sensitive patient information. This data, including medical records and personal details, could be sold on the dark web despite legal efforts to prevent its public release.
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Partnered Health reported that 21 clinics in cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra were affected by the data breach.
Stolen information includes treatment details, consultation notes, referral letters, diagnostic results, Medicare numbers, private health insurance info, names, dates of birth, and addresses.
The company obtained a temporary court order to stop the data from being used or published publicly.
Experts warned that this order likely won’t stop the stolen information from being sold on hidden internet markets known as the dark web.
Medical records are very valuable to cybercriminals, selling for up to $250 per record, much more than general personal information.
Unlike financial data, medical records cannot be changed once stolen, increasing the risk to patients.
Previous cyber-attacks in Australia include a 2022 breach of Medibank that exposed 9.7 million customers’ details.
Specialists suggest better cybersecurity training, public awareness, and research are needed to prevent such attacks.
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A recycling company is working to improve how we recycle electronic waste. As more devices are used and discarded, this company shows the steps involved in safely reusing and disposing of old technology.
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The amount of electronic waste is increasing due to the growth of technology use.
The company focuses on recycling old electronic devices.
Recycling helps recover valuable materials and reduces pollution.
The process involves safely dismantling and sorting electronic parts.
Proper recycling prevents harmful substances from damaging the environment.
This effort supports more sustainable use of technology resources.
The news report gives a detailed look inside the recycling facility.
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Samsung will introduce new foldable Galaxy phones at its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event. The company aims to prove that these phones are very durable despite their folding screens.
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Samsung is launching new foldable phones soon.
The launch will happen at the Galaxy Unpacked event next week.
Foldable phones have screens that can bend or fold.
Durability, or how tough the phones are, is a main focus for Samsung.
Technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti discussed the upcoming phones on CBS News.
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New York has stopped building new large data centers used for artificial intelligence (AI) for up to one year. This is the first time a U.S. state has made this kind of pause in data center construction.
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New York state has imposed a moratorium, or pause, on building large AI data centers.
The pause started immediately and can last up to one year.
This is the first moratorium of its kind in the United States.
The pause affects new construction projects for AI data centers.
AI data centers are large facilities that store and process data to help run artificial intelligence systems.
A technology podcast host, Paris Marx, discussed this topic on CBS News.
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Sheetz, a U.S. convenience store chain, is moving its 838 stores from VMware virtualization software to StorMagic’s SvHCI platform. This change is due to Broadcom’s new licensing and pricing model, which made budgeting difficult for Sheetz.
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Sheetz has used VMware virtualization on Dell servers in its stores since 2019.
The company is migrating about 12 to 14 virtual machines (VMs) per store from VMware vSphere to StorMagic’s SvHCI.
This migration will involve moving around 11,000 VMs in total.
More than 600 stores have completed the migration so far, with an expected finish in four months.
Sheetz chose to leave VMware because Broadcom replaced perpetual licenses with subscriptions requiring a five-year commitment and large bundles, causing budget uncertainty.
Sheetz had already been using StorMagic’s SvSAN storage solution alongside VMware for critical applications since 2019.
The migration is being done mostly remotely without hardware upgrades, saving money.
Automation and special import tools helped handle the large-scale migration with minimal disruption to store operations.
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Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has sued a man in Texas for misusing its AI tool to make illegal sexual images involving minors. The company says the man broke its rules and tried to trick the AI system to create these images, despite the tool rejecting such requests.
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xAI filed a lawsuit against Terry Harwood for sexual exploitation of minors using their AI tool, Grok.
Harwood allegedly created multiple xAI accounts with fake identities to avoid detection.
He uploaded non-sexual photos and tried to make AI-generated “deepfake” images that sexualized the people without their consent.
The AI system Grok flagged and rejected many of these requests based on content rules, but the man kept trying to bypass them.
xAI is seeking money damages and a permanent ban on Harwood’s use of their platform, which has over 2.6 million users.
This is the first time an AI company has sued a user for this kind of misuse.
The company suspended over 52,000 accounts and reported more than 73,000 cases of suspected child sexual abuse material in 2026, leading to about 250 arrests.
xAI enforces rules by suspending accounts and reporting illegal content to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
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Several authors and publishing companies sued Google in a U.S. court, claiming it copied their books without permission to train its Gemini AI models. The lawsuit says Google used copyrighted materials beyond legal limits and ignored warnings about legal risks.
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Hachette Book Group, Cengage Learning, Elsevier, and author Scott Turow filed the lawsuit in New York federal court.
The complaint alleges Google used books from Google Books and other sources without permission to train AI models.
Google is accused of downloading content including from unauthorized pirate sites and behind paywalls.
Internal Google documents reportedly warned that using books to train AI could lead to fines up to $100 billion.
The lawsuit claims Google did not inform authors or publishers about copying their works for AI training.
This lawsuit follows previous legal efforts by the same publishers and authors to protect copyrights.
Similar lawsuits have been filed against other AI companies like OpenAI and Meta over copyright issues.
One lawsuit against Meta was dismissed, with a judge ruling the AI training was legal under fair use.
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A software engineer named Fabien Sanglard identified and explained the types of 1990s computer hardware shown in the movie Jurassic Park. The film’s production used real and expensive computer equipment to make the scenes look accurate, including Silicon Graphics and Apple devices.
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The computers shown in Jurassic Park were carefully selected to be accurate for the early 1990s.
Engineer Fabien Sanglard scanned the film and listed every identifiable computer model he saw.
The set included high-end machines like five Thinking Machines CM-5 systems and several Silicon Graphics workstations.
About $1.7 million worth of computer hardware and software was used on set, loaned mostly by Silicon Graphics and Apple.
Some of the character Dennis Nedry’s computers were Macintosh Quadra 700 models from Apple.
The software shown included the real Unix-based 3D file browser FSN, which inspired a famous line in the movie.
Audiences were expected to recognize the computer equipment, so the production avoided fake props.
A large collection of period software used in the film is now available online for those interested in exploring it.
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