Articles by Judith Perera
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Hugging Face Launches Reachy Mini at Just $299 for AI Developers
Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics debut Reachy Mini, an open-source desktop robot that makes AI development easier and more affordable than ever.
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Samsung Galaxy AI Promises Smarter Features Without Giving Up Privacy
Galaxy AI now runs on your phone instead of the Cloud, helping with texts, edits, and translations while keeping your personal data private and secure.
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Porsche Reveals 911 Club Coupe: A 70th Anniversary Tribute You Can Win
Porsche celebrates 70 years of the Porsche Club of America with a limited-edition 911 Club Coupe in Clubblau, giving one away in a raffle.
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Animal Crossing x Crocs Collab Brings Island Vibes to Your Feet This August
Crocs and Nintendo team up for an Animal Crossing collection launching August 26, featuring themed clogs and custom Jibbitz charms for fans of all ages.
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Microsoft Edge Achieves Sub-300ms Load Times, Setting New Browser Speed Standard
Microsoft Edge hits sub-300ms First Contentful Paint speeds with WebUI 2.0 architecture, delivering 40% faster performance and outpacing industry benchmarks by 6x.
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Google's Gemini Is Training AI to Act Without Being Asked
Gemini is Google's push beyond reactive assistants, training AI to see, interpret, and act on your behalf across text, images, video, and more.
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Amazon's AI-Powered Prime Day Expected to Break $24B in US Sales
Amazon's four-day Prime Day is forecast to hit $24B in US sales, powered by mobile traffic and AI tools helping shoppers find faster, better deals.
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Jack Dorsey Launches Bitchat, a Bluetooth Mesh Messenger That Works Offline
Jack Dorsey's Bitchat sends end-to-end encrypted texts over Bluetooth mesh, letting you chat securely when Wi-Fi dies in crowds, protests, or emergencies.
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Ferrari's Amalfi Coupe Debuts on Its Namesake Coast
Ferrari replaces the Roma with the Amalfi, unveiling the 640-hp V8 tourer on the Amalfi Coast to woo new buyers before its first EV arrives in 2025.
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Threads Adds Direct Messaging as Meta Turns Up the Heat on X
Threads now lets users send private messages as Meta pushes the app to stand alone from Instagram and take on rivals like X and Bluesky.
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Microsoft Plans to Kill Password Autofill in Authenticator by July 2025
Microsoft is ending password autofill in Authenticator by July 2025. Users must export credentials or switch to Edge before stored data is wiped.
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Apple Music Turns 10, Opens Massive LA Studio to Woo Artists IRL
Apple Music's 10th anniversary brings a huge Culver City studio with Spatial Audio suites and live stages—part of a global push to support artists.
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Report: Apple to Launch Vision Air and Smart Glasses in XR Market Push
Apple is planning Vision Air and smart glasses to make XR more accessible, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports, with launches expected through 2028.
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Apple Sports App Adds Real-Time Tennis Scoring Just in Time for Wimbledon
Apple Sports 3.0 now tracks live tennis scores for Grand Slam and 1000-level events, with new match visuals and customizable features ahead of Wimbledon.
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Samsung's New Anti-Theft Tools Are Smart, but Updates Still Feel Dumb
Samsung's Theft Protection update boosts Galaxy phone security, but confusing rollout methods leave many users frustrated. Here's why that matters.
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Google Debuts Doppl, an AI Fashion App That Animates Your Outfits
Google's Doppl app creates animated try-ons using your photo, offering real-time previews of how clothes fit and move. Available now on iOS and Android in the US.
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YouTube's AI Search Test Ditches Thumbnails for Scrolling Reels
YouTube is testing an AI-powered search experience that replaces static thumbnails with scrollable video reels and summaries for faster mobile browsing.
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Xiaomi Unveils Smart Audio Glasses with AI Camera, Live Translation, and 8-Hour Battery
Xiaomi's new Smart Audio Glasses offer AI-driven translation, 2K video capture, and open-ear audio—at half the price of Meta's smart eyewear.
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Former TikTok Team Launches Ami, a Screen-Free Audio Tour App for City Explorers
Created by ex-TikTokers, Ami is a free audio tour app that delivers cinematic, GPS-triggered walking experiences starting June 30 in Paris.
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Acer Launches Two New Chromebook Plus Models with Free Google AI Pro Plan
Acer's new Chromebook Plus 514 and 516 models come bundled with a free year of Google's AI Pro plan—featuring Gemini, NotebookLM, and more.
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AccuWeather Partners with Perplexity to Bring Real-Time Forecasts to AI Answers
AccuWeather and Perplexity join forces to deliver hyperlocal forecasts and severe weather alerts through AI-powered search.
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Sony and Save the Children Team Up to Make Gaming Safer for Kids
Sony and Save the Children launch new tools and education programs to help parents safeguard kids online—improving safety across PlayStation and beyond.
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Nintendo Fixes 'Smash Ultimate' Mii Fighter Bug That Broke Switch 2 Online Matches
The 13.0.4 patch for 'Smash Ultimate' fixes a Mii Fighter bug that crashed online matches between Switch and Switch 2 players. No new content added.
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How Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox Want to Drive the Future of Robotaxis
Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox each take a unique path in the race to dominate robotaxis—with major differences in safety, design, and autonomy strategy.
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Ring Adds AI-Powered Video Descriptions to Cut Down on Useless Motion Alerts
Ring's latest update uses AI to generate smart video descriptions like "dog tearing paper," helping Home Premium users avoid vague motion alerts and stay informed.
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Xbox June Update Brings Unified Libraries, Cloud Keyboard Support, and Smarter Wi-Fi
The Xbox June Update brings smarter Wi-Fi, cross-platform libraries, keyboard support for cloud gaming, and subscription tools for seamless gaming.
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Android Studio Gets Smarter with Gemini: Full Tasks, Not Just Code Hints
Google's Android Studio now uses Gemini AI to handle full coding tasks, bug fixes, and SDK upgrades—automating more than just autocomplete.
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'TMNT: Splintered Fate' Hits Xbox with Free Casey Jones DLC for a Limited TIme
'TMNT: Splintered Fate' arrives on Xbox with free Casey Jones Junkyard Jam DLC available through July 8. Four-player roguelike chaos just leveled up.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 Slips Three Days Before Launch
CD Projekt Red bumps Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 past June 26 to polish bug fixes and improvements, promising details on the new release timeline soon.
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TikTok's Pink CarPlay Hack Draws Safety Warnings Over Accessibility Misuse
TikTok creators repurpose Apple's color-filter accessibility tool to turn CarPlay screens pink, but road-safety experts say the low-contrast look hurts focus behind the wheel.
