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Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, faster than the men's world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain...

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Treating chronic pain is hard. An experimental approach shows promise

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AI will replace most humans, but then what?

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Companies are pouring billions into AI. It has yet to pay off.

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Google launches AI-Powered flight deals

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Passwords under threat as tech giants seek tougher security

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Perplexity offers to buy Google’s Chrome browser for $34.5 billion

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What to know about Instagram Map, a new feature drawing backlash

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We stopped teaching like its 1985. Here’s what happened.

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Could dementia patients benefit from an AI companion?

Experts say AI companions have the potential to help keep the brain active and alleviate loneliness in dementia patients, and to reduce some of the burden on caregivers. But a vulnerable population also means heightened risks. (Hoi Chan/The New York Times)

Where human labour meets ‘digital labour’

The deadline for spending the money in the health accounts is approaching, and people are stretching the definition of eligible expenses. (Robert Neubecker/The New York Times)

Tickmill partners with ProTrade Investments to expand its presence in Oman

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A handshake in orbit 50 years ago transformed the space race

A 1973 artists conception of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, with the Apollo spacecraft at left and the Soyuz spacecraft at right. (NASA via The New York Times)

TikTok hit by fresh complaint over data access

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How the deep-sea cables that power the world are made

Submarine cable at the Prysmian plant in Pikkala, Finland, May 14, 2025. (Juho Kuva/The New York Times)

The streaming wars come down to 2: YouTube vs Netflix

The two giant video companies have far different strategies, but the same goal: controlling your TV set. (Jiaqi Wang/The New York Times)
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