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Google has opened pre-orders for Googlebook, a new premium laptop category aimed at Android users and built around its Gemini AI tools. Prices start at US$899, with initial models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo using Intel or Qualcomm processors and offering up to 14 hours of battery life. The launch moves Google's Chromebook formula into a more powerful segment, combining AI features with tighter links between Android phones and computers.

NYU Tandon Assistant Professor Nana Obayashi and Ph.D. student Daniil Filimonov have developed WorMa, an amphibious robot designed to traverse varied environments. This machine adjusts its internal weight by shifting water, allowing it to move across land, ascend steps, and navigate open water. The robot maintains a consistent undulatory gait regardless of the terrain encountered.

BYD plans to introduce an electric vehicle utilising solid state battery technology in 2027. Ms Stella Li, the company's Executive Vice President, confirmed this intention. Concurrently, FinDreams, BYD's battery division, is progressing with limited sulphide production as it prepares for future expansion. This development marks a significant step for the automotive manufacturer.