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Netflix has launched a new app, "Netflix Playground," featuring games based on popular children's characters such as Peppa Pig and Sesame Street. This initiative aims to deepen engagement with families, a segment where children's content traditionally helps reduce churn for the streaming service.

Nvidia's acquisition of SchedMD last Dec. has generated concerns among artificial intelligence and supercomputer specialists. They view the move as a test of the largest AI chip company's commitment to maintaining a fair playing field for chip rivals and AI data centre builders. Credit: NVIDIA SchedMD controls Slurm, an open-source software critical for scheduling computing tasks. This software is essential for training the large language models that power chatbots such as An

Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a new class of modular robots, termed "legged metamachines," capable of exceptional agility and resilience. These robots can flip, jump, and continue moving even after being severed into multiple pieces.

Australia is intensifying enforcement of its ban on social media for children under 16, a policy that has attracted international interest from lawmakers in countries such as Spain and Malaysia. This increased action follows previous statements by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government, which had earlier highlighted successful industry cooperation regarding the ban.

Traditional corporate culture and rigid hierarchies are slowing artificial intelligence adoption within Chinese enterprises, leaving them trailing their US peers. This occurs even as China’s tech-savvy consumers are rapidly embracing AI agents, according to Zack Kass, former head of go-to-market at OpenAI.

Up to 500 Baidu Apollo Go self-driving cabs unexpectedly stopped during traffic in Wuhan, China, causing some riders to be stranded for hours on busy highways and leading to several accidents. The mass shutdown revealed a potential single point of failure in the centralised control system of the robotaxi fleet.

SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, sources familiar with the matter stated, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market listing on record. The company, led by Elon Musk, offers investors a chance to participate in humanity's return to the moon and an attempt to colonise Mars.

Nasa's Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years, has successfully launched. A Nasa official stated during a post-launch press conference that the crew is "safe, secure and in great spirits."

Researchers at Leiden University have developed microrobots capable of movement, navigation, and adaptation without a brain, sensors, or software. Their behaviour is driven entirely by physical structure and interaction with the environment.

Apple is testing a new Siri feature that allows the virtual assistant to process multiple requests in a single query, bringing it more in line with the capabilities of newer artificial intelligence assistants, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Credit: APPLE The company is integrating this feature into its upcoming iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 operating systems. These systems are anticipated to launch later this year, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter

Huawei Technologies reported an 8.6% rise in profit in 2025, maintaining a steady recovery momentum despite ongoing US sanctions. The Chinese telecommunications equipment maker focused on chip development and smartphones to defy restrictions.

Meta and the Motion Picture Association have resolved a dispute regarding Meta's use of the PG-13 film rating for its teen accounts. Meta has agreed to substantially reduce references to the rating and include a disclaimer that the MPA is not involved with its ratings.