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Eight states joined the U.S. Justice Department to sue Google, accusing the company of harming competition given its dominance in online advertising. The suit calls for a breakup of the company and involves California, Colorado,…

Untethered soft robots mechanically adapt to their surroundings and tasks and are becoming more agile and controlled. Cornell University researchers led by Kirstin Petersen, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering,…

Atlas, Boston Dynamics' most dynamic humanoid robot, is again demonstrating its agility—delivering a tool bag to an absent-minded construction worker on scaffolding. When I watched the video, I couldn't help but feel there must be a person…

Microsoft Corp just announced a multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI, based on the AI ChatGPT tool taking Alphabet Inc's Google head-on. Microsoft first invested $1 billion four years ago when Elon Musk and investor Sam Altman created…

When you hear the words "housekeeping robot," what's the first name that comes to mind? We wouldn't be surprised if it's "Rosie," the Jetsons' home assistant. Certainly, the name was on the tongues of many CES 2023 attendees as they…

Where are we currently in the field of intelligent computing? According to experts, we're moving from an information society to an intelligent community where optimized computing will autonomously solve real-world problems. This is…

We've come a long way. Eight years ago, I updated an article series I originally contributed to Digi-Key in 2011. That update, The Five Senses of Sensors—Part I: Smell, Taste, and Hearing, discusses the technology that was available at the…

As a purchasing pro, grappling with thought-provoking challenges and getting in on company strategy is what you do. Your time is worth more than cutting and pasting part numbers. You need better and faster ways to find the parts you…

NOWATCH is demonstrating its screenless watch at CES 2023. The device provides real-time feedback on movement, sleep, and stress alongside recovery tools to restore balance and help users to live more fully in the "now." NOWATCH helps to…

Brelyon, an MIT spin-off, will showcase Brelyon Fusion, an OLED display with the world's largest field of view, at CES 2023. If you want to experience a preview of a new era of holodeck-like technology pushing the boundaries of immersion,…