An app that lets anyone control a robot from their phone, no coding required

Georgia Tech researchers have developed COBALT, a smartphone-based platform that allows anyone to remotely control robots from anywhere using simple motion controls and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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New Spotify program lets superfans beat the bots to concert tickets

Spotify will use streams and share data to pick fans who will then have a set amount of time to buy tickets to see their favorite artist. Mike Lindell’s chances of winning Minnesota primary, beating ...
The Verge

OpenAI’s Codex is now in the ChatGPT mobile app

You’ll be able to tell the company’s desktop AI tool what to do from your iOS or Android phone. You’ll be able to tell the company’s desktop AI tool what to do from your iOS or Android phone. is a ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft now lets admins choose pre-installed Store apps to uninstall

Microsoft has updated a Windows 11 in-box app removal policy introduced in October to include a dynamic list that lets IT admins choose which preinstalled Store apps ...
9to5google

Android’s ‘Search’ bar now lets you ‘Ask Google’ and AI Mode

Google’s expansion of AI Mode continues today with an integration into the Search bar on Android devices. Tapping the bar at the bottom of the Pixel Launcher reveals a fullscreen interface that is ...
WPXI

Local bar owners gather to create plan to prevent violence, protect their businesses

PITTSBURGH — Bar owners across Pittsburgh and Allegheny County say they are tired of violence hurting their businesses. At least 15 Black bar owners came together Monday night inside Proof Sports Bar ...
InfoQ

Google ADK for Java 1.0 Introduces New App and Plugin Architecture, External Tools Support, and More

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Birgitta Böckeler, Distinguished Engineer at ...
TechCrunch

Google now lets you direct avatars through prompts in its Vids app

Google on Thursday added new features to its video editor app Vids, including directing and customizing avatars through text prompts, Veo 3.1 support, the ability to export videos to YouTube, and ...
MacRumors

iOS 27 Shortcuts App May Write Custom Actions for You Using AI

Apple continues to develop a new feature for its Shortcuts app that will let users generate unique actions using Apple Intelligence models, based on backend code discovered by Nicolás Alvarez and ...
Android Authority

6 ways I'm already using Android 17's app bubbles to multitask better

Google has released Android 17 Beta 3, and with it comes one of the update’s most anticipated features — app bubbles. Think of it as a cleaner evolution of Android’s older floating window system. You ...
The Next Web

WordPress.com lets AI agents write, publish, and manage your site

Automattic has added write capabilities to WordPress.com’s MCP integration, giving AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT the ability to create posts, build pages, manage comments, and restructure content, ...