Humanoid Robots Still Lack AI Technology, Unitree CEO Says | Mint
(Bloomberg) — Artificial intelligence technology to get humanoid robots into the mainstream remains a key challenge for the sector, according to the founder of one of China’s prominent robot developers. The level of expertise could be reached in as little as one to three years, said Wang Xingxing, chief executive officer of Hangzhou Unitree Technology…
XRP News Today: SEC Rule Changes Could Unlock Next XRP Surge; BTC Hits $121k
Nate Geraci, President of Nova Dius Wealth, hinted at a potential application for an iShares XRP Trust, with an image that stated: “So yeah, BlackRock is just waiting for indication of SEC approval of generic listing standards for crypto ETFs before filing for spot XRP & SOL ETFs.” The speculation about an iShares ETF has…
[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for August 11, 2025 – Bitcoin Price Breaks Above…
The crypto market is showing bullish signals, with the total crypto market cap up 2% to over $4.1 trillion. Bitcoin surged 3.3%, crossing $122K and sitting just 1% shy of its all-time high as it continued weekend rally, while Ethereum climbed for a second straight day, hitting its highest level since late 2021 at over…
August 9 Tech news roundup: uBlock Origin Lite comes to Safari, Microsoft Lens app is being retired, Heretic + Hexen enhanced versions released – File Hippo News
uBlock Origin Lite for Safari now available for iPhone, iPad and Mac It’s finally true! uBlock Origin Lite is now available for Apple Safari. The extension is very popular among Firefox, and Chromium based browsers for its robust ad-blocking capabilities. Now, users can get the same protection level on their iPhone, iPad and Mac. uBlock…
Cash, cheque or crypto: Luxury home sale invites Bitcoin buyers – realestate.com.au
The home at 5 Elizabeth St, Fannie Bay. Picture: Supplied In what is believed to be a Territory first, a luxury Darwin home has been listed for sale for $2.85m – or the equivalent in Bitcoin. The fully renovated home at 5 Elizabeth St, Fannie Bay, hit the market on Sunday, just days after the…
Medicare Advantage plans are scaling back
UnitedHealthcare said in its second quarter earnings call that it plans to drop Medicare Advantage plans that currently serve over 600,000 users, becoming the latest health insurer to announce a scaling back of this magnitude. “We are seeing higher-than-expected medical cost increases, particularly in outpatient care,” Tim Noel, UnitedHealthcare CEO, said on the earnings call….
Intel CEO responds after Trump calls for resignation
Intel (INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan responded to President Trump’s public call for his resignation late Thursday, calling reports about his career “misinformation.” In a letter to staff, he said the company was engaging with the Trump administration. “There has been a lot of misinformation circulating about my past roles … I want to be absolutely…
Dogs are mysteriously dying in this Southern California beach town. What is behind it?
A wave of mysterious dog deaths in Venice, Calif., is causing concern for locals in the popular Los Angeles County beach town. Venice is known as a dog-friendly area, where residents can regularly be seen walking their pets along the neighborhood’s signature canals. However, at least seven dogs have died since July following walks near…
Parkinson’s Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at an Unexpected, Simple Treatment
Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson’s disease. A recent study identified gut microbes likely to be involved and linked them with decreased riboflavin ( vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7), suggesting an unexpectedly simple treatment that may help: B…
Does Trump’s new ‘big beautiful bill’ change the age at which older Americans should start claiming Social Security?
President Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” may not touch on Social Security directly, but its restructuring of the tax code is so extensive that it’s likely to have an indirect impact on your decision about when to claim benefits. Specifically, for older Americans, the new bill’s senior deduction could add some wrinkles to the…
