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China's push into humanoid robotics is gaining momentum, driven by electric-vehicle makers leveraging their expertise and lower production costs, while the U.S. imposes tariffs and considers restricting exports of advanced chips.

Plaid, the financial technology company that connects bank accounts to apps, is working with Goldman Sachs on a tender offer that will allow early investors and employees to sell existing shares, raising between $300 million and $400 million.

Apple is expected to launch a new iPhone SE and PowerBeats Pro 2 headphones on February 11, with a relatively low-key announcement since no official event invites have been issued.

Apple's recent research emphasizes the importance of expressive movements in enhancing human-robot interactions.

Marko Elez, a 25-year-old engineer at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), resigned after The Wall Street Journal linked him to a social media account with racist posts.

Boom Supersonic successfully tested its XB-1 jet, breaking the sound barrier as part of its plan to bring back supersonic commercial flights, but experts warn of severe climate consequences.

The South Korean startup Cinamon has raised an $8.5 million Series B round to further develop its AI-driven animated video generation platform, CINEV, which is set to launch in beta in 2025.

Dub, a social investing app founded by 23-year-old Harvard drop-out Steven Wang, allows users to follow and copy the trades of top investors, hedge funds, and even politicians.

The number of autonomous vehicle test miles driven in California dropped significantly in 2024, with a 50% decline overall and an 83% decrease in driverless testing.

Elon Musk announced that Tesla will launch a paid ride-hailing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June 2025, utilizing its own fleet with an "unsupervised" version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software.

The author, who previously swore by the Apple TV 4K for the best streaming experience, found a surprising difference in quality when using the built-in streaming apps on their LG C4 OLED TV.

The $100 billion Stargate joint venture, involving OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, is set to use solar and battery power, at least partially, to fuel its new data centers designed for AI applications.