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Tuxedo InfinityBook Max 15 pros and cons Pros Durable aluminum bodyStunning 300Hz displayReliable everyday performance Cons Inconsistent battery durationDouble-check your keyboard layout before purchasingCan become expensive Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.Tuxedo Computers, a German firm with over 20 years of experience building Linux-based systems, recently sent me their newest model—the InfinityBook Max 15—for review. Starting at $1,800, it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down.Also: Ready for a Linux laptop? I recommend a Tuxedo to beginners and pro users alikeRight away, this machine stood out. It feels solidly built, features a gorgeous display, and includes…

Latency can create safety hazards in collaborative assembly workcells. Image: Cogniedge.ai Cloud-based vision systems have boosted industrial analytics and predictive maintenance, yet they struggle when real-time safety and throughput are critical on the factory floor. In high-mix collaborative assembly environments, even small network delays can transform a promising human-robot collaboration (HRC) setup into a stop-and-go bottleneck. The industry’s growing reliance on collaborative robots demands more than just safer enclosures or slower operating speeds. It requires systems that allow cobots to adjust dynamically to human motion and fatigue while preserving both cycle time and safety. The answer lies in shifting AI…

I notice the prompt you’ve provided contains significant corruption — it has interleaved HTML tags, injected advertising code, repeatedly inserted words like “negative,” broken JSON/JavaScript syntax fragments, and repeated image tags. Rather than trying to “paraphrase” this, I’ve done my best to clean it up and present the original article in a clearer, more readable format while preserving the HTML structure and content language. Here is the cleaned and paraphrased version: Most developers treat prompting as an afterthought — write something reasonable, observe the output, and iterate if needed. This approach works until reliability becomes critical. As LLMs move into…

Consensus 2026 in Miami begins this Tuesday. We’ve lined up an impressive roster of policy discussions — a few of which were highlighted in recent editions of this newsletter. Here’s your full guide to the sessions worth attending. Still undecided but find yourself in Miami? There’s still time to register. Can’t attend in person? Reach out to me about securing a virtual pass.This is State of Crypto, CoinDesk’s newsletter exploring where cryptocurrency and government intersect. Sign up here to receive upcoming editions.The big pictureConsensus 2026 Miami is underway. Don’t miss it.Why this mattersWhat I value most about Consensus is connecting…

Is a CNN-based model lighter just by picking a smaller version? For example, if ResNet-152 is too heavy, can we simply switch to ResNet-101? Or choose DenseNet-121 instead of DenseNet-169? — Yes, that works, but you’ll likely lose some accuracy. In short, reducing model size usually means accepting lower performance. But what if there were a model that’s lighter than its base version yet still matches it in accuracy? Enter CSPNet (Cross Stage Partial Network). Surprisingly, it cuts down computation without sacrificing accuracy — no compromises needed! In this article, we’ll explore how CSPNet works and how to build it…

The Pentagon announced on Friday that it has finalized agreements with seven technology firms to integrate their artificial intelligence tools into its classified networks, enabling the military to leverage AI-driven capabilities to support combat operations. Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection, and SpaceX will contribute their resources to “enhance warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments,” according to the Department of Defense. Notably missing from the list is AI firm Anthropic, following its public conflict and legal battle with the Trump administration over ethical and safety concerns regarding AI use in warfare. In recent years, the Defense Department has…

AWS has officially stepped into the HR technology space—though not with a full human capital management (HCM) platform, but rather with a focused AI-powered interviewing solution. Dubbed Amazon Connect Talent and currently in preview, this new tool blends agentic AI with advanced analytics to automate candidate interviews. It conducts conversations on behalf of recruiters, evaluates responses, and presents actionable insights via dashboards—enabling faster hiring decisions. Users also gain access to full transcripts and in-depth interview analyses whenever deeper review is needed. Originally launched nine years ago as Amazon Connect, the platform began as a suite of contact center technologies…

Lance Whitney/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.I usually rely on Siri as my go-to voice assistant while driving, especially when my iPhone is linked through Apple CarPlay. It handles everyday tasks quite well—like playing music, giving directions, setting reminders, and making calls or sending texts. However, Siri tends to struggle with more complex or nuanced questions—the kind you’d typically turn to an AI for.Thanks to Apple’s recent update allowing third-party voice assistants on CarPlay, you can now have direct, hands-free conversations with leading AI apps while on the road. Currently, you can interact by voice with…

Thanks to Physical AI, robots are now able to acquire new skills and adjust to environments at a much faster pace. Source: Fictiv Until recently, when people thought about AI, they mostly pictured large language models (LLMs) and chatbots. However, for many professionals in the field, leveraging AI to help source and produce complex mechanical components — especially those used in robotics — has been underway for more than ten years. Yet in today’s manufacturing and logistics environments, the focus has shifted to something far more tangible. We’ve entered the era of real-world physical AI. Humanoid robots, once purely the…

David Gewirtz / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETStay updated with ZDNET: Mark us as a preferred source on Google. Key insights from ZDNET Photoshop can fabricate details that weren’t captured by the camera.The combination of Rotate Object and Harmonize works remarkably well.Achieving great outcomes still demands Photoshop expertise, judgment, and touch-up work.Adobe keeps rolling out impressive AI-powered tools for Photoshop. Last fall, I thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with the Harmonize feature, which automatically tweaks an object’s color, lighting, and shadows to blend seamlessly with a background. Now, it’s time for the Rotate Object feature, which twists a flat object in virtual…