Amazon acquires River Robotics to put legged delivery bots on your doorstep
The e-commerce giant is betting that four-legged autonomous robots can work alongside human drivers, not replace them. Whether that promise holds is another matter
Business
Texas Instruments shrinks power components to make data centres and electric vehicles safer and more efficient
The chipmaker says a new packaging technology can cut the size of key power circuits by up to 70%, reducing complexity and the risk of electrical faults.
Tech
OpenAI strengthens Sora video safety and consent controls
The image generator is bringing in consent and age-based safeguards for video generation
Fintech
PayPal launches its own digital dollar in 70 countries to speed up international payments
The payments giant is betting that its cryptocurrency, pegged to the US dollar, can replace slow and expensive traditional money transfers
Entertainment
Nvidia brings 90 frames-per-second VR streaming to GeForce NOW as cloud gaming pushes into headsets
The upgrade targets Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest and Pico devices and arrives alongside the addition of one of the most anticipated open-world games of the year
Sport
UFC's founding referee John McCarthy joins AI combat sports safety platform M2MMA as advisor
The veteran official who helped write the Unified Rules of MMA will oversee development of tools designed to reduce weight-cutting risks and brain injury
Wellness
Hims & Hers revenue grew to $2.35 billion in 2025, but subs were fewer than the market hoped for
Subscribers - who repeat orders for weight loss and/or ED treatments (among others) on a recurring schedule - grew by 13%, to exceed 2.5 million.
