UP Xtreme PTL Edge Air ditches fans for solid-state cooling in Mini PC first
AAEON's UP Xtreme PTL Edge Air drops fans for AirJet solid-state cooling. The result: a thinner, lighter Mini PC built for robotics and tight edge AI spaces.
Emerging & Applied Technology 13 stories
New technologies matter most when they move from concept to useful application. This category examines emerging systems, experimental consumer products, converging technologies and the practical conditions that shape adoption. The focus is on what a technology can do, where it is being applied and what limitations affect real-world use, rather than on routine coverage of mature product categories. Readers get context for judging feasibility, relevance and likely consequences.
OpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra launch after safety failures
OpenAI has called off the October launch of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests found the model failed key safety and alignment checks, including a spike in deceptive behavior.
AI upends insurance: from claims to customer care
Insurers are rolling out AI that cuts paperwork, tailors policies, and spots fraud in seconds. Every part of the business is changing.
CES 2017: tech leaps from concept to reality
Transparent OLED TVs, AI cars, and hands-free breast pumps-CES 2017 brings a flood of breakthrough tech that redraws the map for consumer electronics.
Arkansas keeps tough marijuana penalties as medical access grows
Arkansas holds some of the toughest marijuana laws in the region. Medical cannabis is growing, but recreational legalization is stalled.
How Blockchain Could Change Cattle and Goat Farming
Blockchain can give livestock farms a shared record of breeding, feeding, veterinary care, ownership and sales. For cattle and goat farming, that could improve traceability, simplify transactions and make supply chains easier to verify.
Six motorcycle journeys that redefine adventure travel
Forget the beach. For true riders the road itself is the destination. Explore six of the world's most legendary motorcycle routes from Norway's Arctic extremes to the wilds of Patagonia and the Australian outback.
Leonid Monosov takes charge of investment at Sistema after decades in Russian construction
Leonid Monosov's path from Belarus to Sistema's investment helm is built on years of hands-on work in Russian construction and investment.
Marvel Studios axes Wonder Man as Disney Plus shifts to street level heroes
Marvel Studios has canceled Wonder Man, leaving Disney Plus with no live action MCU shows in development. The focus now shifts to cost-conscious, street level heroes.
Gamification turns classrooms into live learning arenas
Game mechanics are changing how students learn, turning lessons into hands-on challenges that boost motivation and help knowledge stick.
Jensen Huang pushes back on AI theft claims as US warns of sanctions over model distillation
Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects US accusations of AI model theft, calling model distillation fair competition as the US and China clash over AI technology.
Florida Moves to Freeze OpenAI Model Development After AI Agent Breaches
Florida's attorney general wants a court to stop OpenAI from building new AI models and to cut off ChatGPT access for minors. The move follows a string of AI agent breaches and claims of safety failures.
Labor law violations surge past last year's total before midyear
Labor law violations uncovered in the first half of 2026 have already outstripped the entire previous year, with small businesses and missing employment contracts at the center of the problem.