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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 25, 2026

AI-First Devices Are Coming. Could Any of Them Replace the iPhone?

From Meta’s new AR glasses to OpenAI’s mystery device, Silicon Valley is racing to build the next AI-first heir to the smartphone. The winner could not only dominate the hardware market, but reshape our entire relationship with artificial intelligence.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 25, 2026

Robot Dogs: What We Know About Them

Engineered to move and behave like the real thing, robot dogs can perform all sorts of tasks, from navigating disaster zones and inspecting hazardous areas to simply providing companionship.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 24, 2026

The Three Laws of Robotics Explained

Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics outline steps to prevent robots from harming humans and were originally created by Asimov to drive the plots of his fictional stories. Here are popular criticisms of the laws and their real-world impact.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on March 23, 2026

AI Companies Want Data Centers in Space. Here’s Why.

With global backlash against data centers mounting, some tech companies are exploring a radical idea: launching them into space. But this may not be feasible or effective at solving data centers’ existing issues.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 19, 2026

A Guide to How America Controls Nvidia Chip Exports to China

Inside the evolving export-control system that determines whether Nvidia’s advanced AI chips reach Chinese data centers.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 18, 2026

AI Fighter Jets Are Here — And War May Never Be the Same

Designed to operate with little to no input from human pilots, AI fighter jets promise to make combat faster and safer. But their development also raises concerns over the morality of delegating life-and-death decisions to artificial intelligence.

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on March 11, 2026

25 Largest Semiconductor Companies to Know

These semiconductor companies continue to advance hardware for new devices and AI systems.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 10, 2026

54 Top Engineering Companies to Know

These companies continue to outperform the competition while facing disruptive tech trends head on.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on February 25, 2026

Want a Job at Anduril? Skip the Resume and Race a Drone Instead.

Anduril’s AI Grand Prix challenges engineers to build the best autonomous drone software. The winner gets a portion of the $500,000 prize pool and a chance at a job.

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Przemek Chojecki Przemek Chojecki
Updated on February 25, 2026

What Is Moore’s Law? Is It Dead?

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore forever altered how we think about computing but, 55 years later, it’s safe to say Moore’s Law is finally dead. So what’s next?

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