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Everything to know before putting your car key on an Android phone Jun 01, 2026

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Google's approach to digital car keys is designed to be secure and shareable.

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NVIDIA's Isaac Gr00t platform gives researchers access to frontier humanoid robotics, NASA is getting the X-59 ready for its first supersonic flight, and Apple's smart glasses will not debut until the end of 2027 Jun 01, 2026

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-The company announced the new Isaac Gr00t reference design humanoid robot platform that combines a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa five-fingered hands and NVIDIA Jetson Thor onboard compute.

-The X-59 is scheduled to take its first supersonic flight, hitting over 630 mph at an altitude of about 43,000 feet, then, in a followup "mission conditions" test, it will reach 925 mph (Mach 1.4) at about 55,000 feet. After that, it'll go for its max speed: Mach 1.6, or 1,218 mph, at an altitude of 60,000 feet

-Apple is trying to stand out from the competition with four different styles and unique colors for its smart glasses.

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Stan Lee's voice and likeness have been resurrected, thanks to AI May 29, 2026

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ElevenLabs can now offer the late Marvel icon as part of its AI-generated voice portfolio.

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on its launchpad, Uber will offer shuttle rides from select FIFA World Cup stadiums , and the CFTC wants to reverse course on penalty against Winklevoss twins' May 29, 2026

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-Owner Jeff Bezos said it was a "very rough day,” but the company will rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. As The New York Times reports, the explosion occurred on Blue Origin's only launchpad for New Glenn, and it could take several months for the company to repair it.

-Uber shuttles to and from the stadium will only be available in Miami. In the other three locations, the company will only be offering shuttles to leave the venues. In Miami, Dallas and Boston, fans will have to pay $45 for a ride, while it's $49 for the New York-New Jersey venue.

-The crypto business, run by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, agreed to a $5 million fine in early January 2025 after the CFTC sued it for making false or misleading statements regarding its bitcoin operation.

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Erin Brockovich launches a crowdsourced AI data center map May 28, 2026

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Most of the reports so far came from Texas.

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TP-Link announced a Wi-Fi 8 router even though the standard doesn't exist yet, a Google employee has been accused of making $1 million from insider trading on Polymarket, and Donkey Kong 64 is finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week May 28, 2026

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-The company explains that Wi-Fi 8 promises a less laggy, steadier connection and stronger coverage, even with more devices connected to it and even while you're moving around your home. However, the standard isn't expected to be finalized until March 2028.

-Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo has been accused of using insider information from his employer to place bets on Polymarket about common Google search subjects

-Nintendo has announced that cult favorite N64 platformer Donkey Kong 64 is finally joining its Nintendo Classics library on June 4.

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Sennheiser's Momentum 5 headphones are all about the audio and ANC upgrades May 27, 2026

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The new model arrives June 16 for $400.

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Did SpaceX pressure the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access?, DuckDuckGo reported a surge in installs, and Erin Brockovich launched a crowdsourced AI data center ma May 27, 2026

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-SpaceX executives reportedly met with Department of Defense officials to talk about pricing. The message from Elon Musk's company was essentially: You're paying about $5,000 per Starlink terminal monthly, but you're using it like a higher-tier aviation subscription that costs $25,000 per month.

-DuckDuckGo has reported "a sustained surge" of installs in the US in the week that followed Google's I/O developer conference, where the bigger company announced more AI features for Search.

-The new Brockovich AI Data Center Reporting website centers on a map showing major operational AI data centers and facilities under construction in the US, along with projects reported by the community.

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Are you really going to talk to Gemini like that? May 26, 2026

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Google's new AI features capitalize on the popularity of voice dictation, and a desire to leave the thinking to AI.

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Blue Origin cleared to launch the New Glenn rocket again, Ferrari unveiled the Luce, and chicks have been hatched from artificial eggshells May 26, 2026

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-Blue Origin can now make more concrete plans for New Glenn's next flight after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared the rocket for launch.

-Love it or hate it, you can likewise attribute Luce's exterior styling to LoveFrom, the design house founded by Jony Ive in 2019.

-Colossal Biosciences, the "de-extinction" biotech company best known for its claims of reviving the dire wolf, announced last week that it has hatched 26 healthy chicks from 3D-printed artificial eggshells.

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