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Machine learning, robotics and the software changing how we work, explained without hype.
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Robots are learning to use their hands. Here is why it is so hard
Picking up an egg is trivial for people and still difficult for machines. A look at the sensors, software and research behind robotic dexterity.
What running a language model on your own laptop actually involves
Local AI has moved from hobby project to realistic option. The hardware, the trade-offs and where cloud models still win.
The energy question behind every AI answer
Data centres are expanding quickly. How their power use is measured and what efficiency gains can offset.
A plain-language guide to AI agents and what they can safely do
Agents promise to book, buy and file on your behalf. Where they help, and where a person should stay in the loop.
Why AI chips are reshaping the laptop you buy next
Neural processing units are now standard in new machines. What they do and whether you need one.
Robots in the warehouse: what automation changes for the people who stay
New machines change the shape of the work more than they remove it.
Talking to children about AI assistants
A practical way to explain what chatbots are, what they are not, and how to use them together.
Passkeys are replacing passwords. Here is how to switch safely
What a passkey is, how it is stored and what happens if you lose your phone.