Filling up a hydrogen tank is much like filling up a gas-powered car in both…
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TechCrunch Mobility: ‘Physical AI’ enters the hype machine
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility!
It’s been a minute, folks! As you might recall, the newsletter…
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Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows
A report from market intelligence firm Similarweb suggests that Meta’s Threads is now seeing more daily usage than Elon Musk’s X on mobile devices. While X still dominates Threads on the web, the Threads mobile app for iOS and Android has…
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FIFA’s Deal With TikTok Includes World Cup 2026 Live Streaming
If you hadn’t already planned on swiping on TikTok videos of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a partnership between the social media platform and tournament organizer could motivate you to start stretching out your thumbs.
TikTok is FIFA’s first…
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A new approach to energy harvesting opened up by the quantum world
Touch the back of a laptop and it often feels warm. This is because part of the energy used for computation and communication escapes to the outside as heat. Yet even this “waste heat” still contains a great deal of usable energy. Technologies…
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You asked: local dimming, bright TVs, and the future of RGB LED
On today’s episode of You Asked: What even is local dimming? Who’s gonna have the Mini LED RGB TV to beat? And why is everyone so obsessed with brighter TVs?
Why is everyone obsessed with brighter TVs?
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Robots That “Think Before They Pick” Could Transform Tomato Farming
A scientist has explained why robots still struggle to pick tomatoes. Labor shortages in agriculture are driving growing interest in robotic systems that can automate harvesting. Yet some crops remain especially challenging for machines….
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Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies
Scientists have discovered a new quantum state of matter that connects two significant areas of physics, potentially leading to advancements in computing, sensing and materials science.
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TNW Weekly Briefing
Legislation and digital policy European Commission opens call for evidence on Open Digital Ecosystems Signal: The EU is preparing a structural shift toward open, interoperable digital infrastructure. This marks a move from regulating dominant…
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PDAs, Tube TVs and $13,000 VCRs: How CES Jump-Starts the Tech of Tomorrow
I can’t forget the biggest TV I’ve ever seen. Deep inside a convention center in Las Vegas, a Samsung PR representative calmly ushered me past workers setting up for the evening event. They were preparing for Samsung’s First Look, the annual…
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