Rivr, a Zurich-based autonomous robotics startup known for its stair-climbing delivery robot, has been acquired by Amazon in a deal that signals the e-commerce giant’s interest in doorstep delivery. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Rivr co-founder and CEO Marko Bjelonic, who once described the four-legged wheeled robot to TechCrunch…
Employees had to restrain a dancing humanoid robot after it went wild at a California restaurant
When we think about the existential threats of new technology, we’re usually thinking about something like the recent negotiations between Anthropic and the Pentagon over how AI can be used in the military. It’s terrifying to think about — how long will it be before a nuclear weapon can be…
There’s only one new movie worth streaming this weekend on Netflix and it has 92% on Rotten Tomatoes
It’s no secret that Netflix has been targeting the prestige film crowd with much of its recent film slate. With Oscar-winning films like Roma, Pinocchio, Frankenstein, and K-Pop Demon Hunters, Netflix has become a must-have streaming service for those who love cinema. This weekend, Netflix is bringing its most recent…
Jeff Bezos reportedly wants $100 billion to buy and transform old manufacturing firms with AI
Jeff Bezos is reportedly seeking $100 billion for a new fund, the likes of which will be used to buy up companies in major industrial sectors and, ultimately, modernize and automate them with AI, according to sources cited by Wall Street Journal. The effort is related to Bezos’ AI startup,…
I instantly improved my Fire TV Stick with this free app
My Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the device I rely on most for streaming, so anytime there’s an easy way to improve the experience, I’m all in. Recently, Amazon introduced a redesigned Fire TV user interface (UI) for the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus and 4K Max, and I’ve…
Bluesky announces $100M Series B after CEO transition
Social network Bluesky is gearing up for big changes with today’s news that the company raised $100 million in Series B funding. The round, led by Bain Capital Crypto, was closed in April 2025 but had not been disclosed until now. Others that participated in the round include existing investors…
How I used an old Android phone to fix my Wi-Fi
If you happen to have an old Android phone lying around in a drawer or closet, the good news is that it doesn’t have to live there in perpetuity. There are countless ways to repurpose an old smartphone, all of which can breathe new life into that long-forgotten mobile pal…
Polymarket continues its partnership spree with a Major League Baseball deal
Prediction platform Polymarket has been on a partnership spree — a trend that continued this week, with a new deal involving Major League Baseball. MLB announced Thursday that Polymarket would be its official prediction market partner, a designation that will allow the site to gain exclusive access to official league…
Online bot traffic will exceed human traffic by 2027, Cloudflare CEO says
Bots are taking over the web, according to Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince. In an interview at the SXSW conference in Austin this week, he said that with the speed at which artificial intelligence is growing, AI bot traffic will exceed the amount of human traffic that’s online by 2027. Prince…
This is the Ethernet upgrade your streaming setup actually needs
There are a few advantages to going with a streaming box instead of a streaming stick. Usually, it comes down to better hardware, more features, and one key thing that streaming sticks often don’t have: ports. And by ports, I mean things like a USB port for connecting a hard…