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STAT+: Brain-computer implants are coming of age. Here are 3 trends to watch in 2026

BCI trends to watch in 2026: Better ways of capturing brain signals, brain implants for mental health, and Chinese competition.

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UK launches taskforce to 'break down barriers' for women in technology

It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.

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Leapmotor Expects 2025 Profitability, Launching EV with Airline-Like Seats

Leapmotor feels like “the little EV company that could” to me (a reference to The Little Engine That Could for those from a certain time period). The company was formed in late 2015 and launched its first car in June 2019, in the middle of an already quite big and ... [continued]
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MayimFlow wants to stop data center leaks before they happen

Leaks cause damage, down time, and cost money. MayimFlow's founder John Khazraee wants to change that.

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A tiny smartphone for a bigger, less distracted life — just $85

Get the NanoPhone Mini 4G Smartphone for just $84.97 and stay connected without being glued to a full-size device.

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MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Inventors for 2025

Professors Ahmad Bahai and Kripa Varanasi, plus seven additional MIT alumni, are honored for highly impactful inventions.

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Beyond Winning: Spotify’s Experiments with Learning Framework

TL;DR Spotify’s experimentation platform, Confidence, scaled product decision-making across hundreds of...
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Shuffle: Making Random Feel More Human

Shuffle has always been one of Spotify’s most-used features, and also one of the most misunderstood. For...
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1,500+ PRs Later: Spotify’s Journey with Our Background Coding Agent (Part 1)

Thousands of merged AI-generated pull requests and the future of large-scale software maintenance.
The post 1,500+ PRs Later: Spotify’s Journey with Our Background Coding Agent (Part 1) appeared first on Spotify Engineering.

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Background Coding Agents: Context Engineering (Part 2)

We explore context engineering for background coding agents and what makes a good migration prompt.
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The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality

TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

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Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie

The child was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.

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Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links

Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.

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Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.

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Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?

Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

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The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

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Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?

The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?

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LG announces line of premium gaming monitors that offer 5K visuals

LG has revealed a new lineup of gaming monitors just ahead of CES. The UltraGear evo displays offer 5K visuals. Many incorporate on-device AI upscaling, taking some of the burden away from the GPU.
LG says the tech will let consumers skip out on some card upgrades. This could end up being extremely…

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The best iPad accessories for 2026

The best iPad accessories can make an aging tablet feel like new again, or give you additional ways to use that new slab you just bought. Whether it's a slim folio case, an Apple Pencil, a docking station or a paper-like screen protector, there are so many iPad accessories out there that can transfo…

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LG will show off a humanoid robot for household chores at CES 2026

LG will present a home robot named CLOiD at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. With humanoid robotics sure to feature heavily at this year's tech conference, LG has teased its home assistant before a full unveiling in January.
The company says CLOiD's two articulated arms with five individually actuated fingers…