AI & RoboticsNews

AI can make tech CEOs’ lives easier. What about everyone else?

November 2, 2026
Dazzle AI CEO Marissa Mayer recently became the latest tech CEO to face criticism over seemingly out-of-touch comments extolling the usefulness of AI. In Mayer’s case, that involved asking an AI tool for help with a school-assigned description of her daughter. For OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, that’s included suggesting that parents create personalized podcasts for their kids’ drive to…
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Euphoric fans, grieving mothers: these photographs show a side to World Cup 2026 we didn't see on TV

November 2, 2026
It’s evening in Mexico City. Crowds fill the streets around the Angel of Independence, lit by a giant screen showing the World Cup. A red billboard nearby spells out “GOOOOOL”. It’s a happy, euphoric scene. Elsewhere in the city, a mother holds up a megaphone. Her green Mexico shirt bears a photo of a young woman and ‘Desaparecida’, the Spanish word for…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Honda has dominated motorcycles for decades. Electric bikes are changing that

November 2, 2026
Honda has spent decades building one of the most dominant positions in the global motorcycle industry, selling millions of gasoline-powered two-wheelers each year. But in markets where electric motorcycles and scooters are becoming increasingly accessible, that dominance is starting to face a serious challenge. Vietnam offers a particularly interesting case study, where rapidly growing electric…
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GamingNews

Nintendo Reveals Surprise Pikmin Day Direct

November 1, 2026
Nintendo has revealed a surprise Nintendo Direct for Pikmin Day because it has apparently decided that’s a thing now. Instead of spooky game announcements or horror movie memes, video game fans woke up to on Halloween 2026 was Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto’s face. That’s because Nintendo has declared November 1 as Pikmin Day, and it’s got a brand-new Direct to celebrate…
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