AI & RoboticsNews

This startup is betting tokenmaxxing will create the next compute giant

“Give me tokens. Just give me tokens. I want them fast. I want them cheap. I want them now.” That’s the mantra for developers building software on generative AI models, or at least what Parasail CEO Mike Henry hears. Parasail provides a cloud computing service to companies running AI models for inference, and Henry told TechCrunch it generates 500 billion tokens a day.
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Lucid names new CEO as it raises over $1 billion and ramps up robotaxi ambitions

Lucid Motors is peppering the public with press releases this morning, sharing a slew of exciting updates. In addition to naming its next CEO, Lucid has confirmed a new funding raise totaling over 1 billion dollars, consisting of a registered public offering of common stock, plus increased investments from existing partners like Uber. There is a TON to unpack this morning, so we will skip the…
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DefenseNews

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WWII

Japan’s imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald Trump wavers on security commitments to allies and the wars in Iran and Ukraine strain U.S. weapons supplies. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling party approved the changes this week as she tries to invigorate the pacifist country’s military…
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ComputersNews

The hidden laptop parts that decide speed, heat, and noise

Laptops are way more than just a slew of powerful components crammed into a tight space (a bit like a tin of sardines!). The CPU and GPU are a big part of it, for sure, but they’re only half the story. The other half is the cooling system, which may be the most vital…
ComputersNews

Obsbot Tiny 3 webcam review: Powerful, but too much for most people

$349 The Obsbot Tiny 3 camera is a professional webcam. That’s my impression, not what Obsbot is trying to sell you. To me, that means three things: a superior image, a premium price, and a number of AI features that are probably unnecessary for the average user. It’s all wrapped up inside a $349 4K webcam that’s among the smallest around. Obsbot seems to realize the dilemma. If you’re…
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