AI & RoboticsNews

Underdog shows off a 32MB speech model in new demo

November 7, 2026
AI companies across the world are racing to make bigger and better models, but the problem is all of them need massive amounts of processing power. On the other end, some researchers and startups are creating smaller models that can run on edge devices, like your phone or computer. One such startup, Underdog, has released a game built with its new voice model called Woof that’s only 32MB…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Segway launches new electric motorcycle that’s so safe it has seatbelts

November 7, 2026
Segway came to EICMA this year with a surprisingly broad lineup of new electric motorcycles, ranging from high-performance concepts to off-road machines. But perhaps the most interesting of the bunch is also the one that looks the least like a conventional motorcycle or scooter. Meet the Segway X Cruiser, an electric two-wheeler that takes motorcycle safety so seriously that it has a roll cage…
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DefenseNews

US Air Force eyes reviving WWII air bases in the Pacific

November 7, 2026
The U.S. Air Force hopes to conduct more than 6,000 aircraft operations annually at four airfields on three American islands in the northwest Pacific Ocean, including a major WWII-era airfield that is being refurbished, according to an announcement from the Department of the Air Force.  The department published a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement that will assess…
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ComputersNews

Valve escaped Windows. Now Steam is breaking free from the PC itself

November 7, 2026
Steam Deck made Windows optional. Steam Frame takes aim at x86. Valve is building a future where your Steam library barely cares what kind of computer sits underneath it. Is that good for gamers? Credit: Valve/Microsoft Valve spent the last decade making Windows optional for PC gaming. Now it wants to do the same thing to x86 — the Intel- and AMD-based CPU architecture at…
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