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Embodied AI is a fundamentally different category of intelligence- one that learns by doing, not by reading. And that distinction changes everything. Key Takeaways Embodied AI is fundamentally a different category, learning through physical interaction with the world. The physical world introduces variability and causal complexity that software-only AI was never built to handle. That gap is precisely what embodied AI is designed for. The most mature deployments are in industrial manufacturing and logistics, where adaptive robotic systems are already operating in production- the humanoid category is real but still early. For organizations, embodied AI changes the labor, infrastructure, and…

Security researchers at Paradigm Shift have published a working exploit, dubbed usbliter8, that achieves arbitrary code execution inside the SecureROM of Apple’s A12 and A13 chips. That code is burned into the silicon at manufacture. No software update can reach it. Affected devices will carry this flaw for as long as they stay in use. This is not a remote attack. It requires physical possession of the device, which must be in DFU mode and connected via USB to a dedicated RP2350-based microcontroller board. With that setup, the exploit finishes in under two seconds, before Apple’s signed boot chain loads. The full technical write-up and…

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Anthropic takes its most powerful models offline after a U.S. order, with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly contributing to the concerns that helped trigger it. We talk about what it was like to use one of those models, Claude Fable, while it was available, and dig into the Amazon-Anthropic dynamic. Then we explain how agentic AI is upending Amazon’s “working backwards” tradition, as represented by one division inside the company that is using agents to create prototypes in some cases before going through the company’s traditional PRFAQ process. Then, an AI-powered school is arriving…

Microsoft has released a new Insider Preview update for the modern Windows 11 Media Player. However, the app is facing criticism after tests revealed it uses more memory and opens local video files more slowly than the classic 17-year-old Windows Media Player. The update adds some useful fixes, including better captions, clearer codec errors, and improved file recognition. But the biggest complaints remain higher RAM usage and paid codec support for some common video formats. The update is not available to everyone yet. Media Player version 11.2605.14.0 has only arrived on Experimental Insider builds as part of Microsoft’s June 12…

Your earbuds should not become someone else’s microphone. Apple released Beats Firmware Update 1B211 on June 16 to fix a Bluetooth vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds that could have let an attacker within range listen through the earbuds’ microphone while the device was unpaired and actively seeking a connection. The issue, tracked as CVE-2025-20701, highlights why wireless accessories should be part of routine device security checks, especially when they are used near work phones, laptops, calls, and voice assistants. What Apple fixed Apple patched a Bluetooth vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds that could have exposed the earbuds’ microphone under specific…

With electricity costs soaring, home batteries have never looked so attractive. Whether you want to store the excess generated by your solar panels or simply buy electricity at the cheapest possible rate to use later when power is most expensive, a home battery can help. It’s never been easier to get a home battery installed, but this rapidly expanding market can be confusing, and there are several things to consider before you buy.I’ve spent months researching home batteries, chatting to folks who use them, and then having one installed myself, and I have tips for anyone interested in getting a…

NASA’s Mars rovers have accomplished a whole lot since the first one landed on the red planet in the late ’90s, but even the latest members of the fleet still have plenty of limitations. For one, they’re very slow; Perseverance, which NASA considers a “standout,” achieves a top speed of just under .1 mph on flat ground. On top of that, the rough terrain is hard on the rovers’ wheels, and steep slopes with hazards like rocks and sand pose a real challenge, sometimes requiring long detours to reach certain targets. But this week, NASA showed off its progress on…

Every time users belatedly discover that an artificial intelligence feature has been drawing on their data in ways they did not fully grasp, the reaction is often an instinctive sense of violation – of trust, consent and privacy. Accusations and outrage have always followed potentially invasive AI integrations, with examples ranging from email content used to inform model training and large on-device models embedded in everyday software to voice assistants retaining snippets beyond explicit commands and default settings that enable cross-product activity to inform AI responses. Even when such changes are technically disclosed, awareness doesn’t necessarily follow. Updates arrive one…

Save $76: Amazon’s Prime Day kicks off on June 23, but the deals are already in bloom. The retailer just slashed the price of Nothing’s wireless earbuds by $76, dropping them to an all-time low. This is a limited-time deal available only to Prime members, so we suggest acting fast.Finding a premium pair of earbuds with long battery life, active noise cancellation and fast charging can normally be quite steep. However, brands like Nothing offer an incredible, budget-friendly alternative without sacrificing great sound. This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and…

Platform engineering is about what happens when your “you built it, you run it” breaks down at scale. And someone must fix the infrastructure before it fixes the engineers. Key Takeaways Platform engineering is a dedicated function that absorbs infrastructure complexity so product teams don’t have to, and it only creates value if it’s treated as a product rather than a support function. An Internal Developer Platform is the full workflow from idea to production, with self-service provisioning, standardized pipelines, and security controls embedded by default. Zero Trust principles belong inside the platform architecture from day one- retrofitting least privilege…