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Google built a flash-flood prediction tool using Gemini and old news reports
Flash floods are notoriously difficult to predict, but Google might have a novel solution. The company just revealed Groundsource, a prediction tool for flash floods that uses Gemini to source data...
Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around
Free-to-play titles like GorillaTag are popular with young teens with little disposable income. | Image: Another Axiom Inc. This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving...
Microsoft’s Copilot Health can use AI to turn your fitness data and medical records ‘into a coherent story’
Microsoft has unveiled Copilot Health, an AI-powered tool it claims can help make sense of your medical records, health history and fitness data from wearables, should you grant it access to that...
Microsoft’s head of experiences and devices is retiring, triggering a shakeup
Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of Microsoft's experiences and devices group, is retiring after more than 35 years at the software giant. Jha was a big part of the team that helped move...
PEGI’s new age ratings will restrict FC 27 to kids over 16
Loot boxes like the virtual card packs featured in EA’s FC franchise will soon be taken into consideration for PEGI age ratings. | Image: EA The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) body previously...
WordPress launches an in-browser website creator
WordPress.org is launching a new tool that lets you create a private website directly in your browser, according to an announcement on Wednesday. You can access the tool by heading to...
Uber is shooting for even more upscale clientele with Uber Elite
Uber has launched a new invite-only luxury ride experience called Uber Elite. Aimed at "executives, frequent travelers, and riders looking for a more elevated experience," it sounds like...
Rivian R2 prices revealed: you’re going to have to wait longer for that $45,000 version
When Rivian first revealed the R2 in 2024, a lot of the excitement was centered on the starting price of $45,000 - placing it slightly below the current average selling price for a new internal...
Dyson’s new stain-spotting AI robovac is now available
Dyson’s bringing the lasers from its handheld vacuums to its new autonomous cleaner. | Image: Dyson Dyson's latest autonomous robot vacuum cleaner first debuted during IFA 2025 in Berlin last...
Rivian’s R2 EV arrives this spring with a $58,000 price tag
Ahead of its official release later this spring, today Rivan is announcing full pricing and trim levels for its long-awaited R2 electric SUV. The rollout for the company's first mid-size...