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Factories worldwide are deploying more industrial robots, with the International Federation of Robotics reporting 5 million units in operation by 2025, an 11 % rise from the previous year. As robots occupy larger shares of production lines, unplanned failures can halt entire cells, causing costly delays. Predictive maintenance, which analyzes real‑time data such as vibration, temperature, and motor current, enables early detection of wear and faults. By shifting from scheduled to condition‑based service, manufacturers can reduce downtime, extend asset [...]

In late 2022, James Gunn and Peter Safran were appointed co‑heads of DC Studios, inheriting projects like The Flash, Blue Beetle, and Batgirl. Their tenure ended abruptly in 2026, with Jeremy Latcham taking over. The new regime faces a similar pattern to the 2022 transition: major films already in post‑production are slated for release while the overarching continuity—DCU—faces potential reset. Fans note parallels to the 2023 The Flash conclusion, raising doubts about the future relevance of upcoming [...]

An attacker exploited a remote‑code‑execution flaw in the open‑source SGLang inference engine, gaining access to a NEAR AI inference server. The breach exposed confidential requests processed in a trusted execution environment, allowing the attacker to download account details for roughly 100 users and data from 18 AI agents. Two customers’ NEAR AI Cloud API keys were logged and revoked. NEAR AI shut down affected services, deployed a patch, rotated credentials, and conducted a forensic review. The company [...]

Apple confirmed that a widespread outage began at 5:49 p.m. ET/2:49 p.m. PT, disrupting iCloud, Find My, and related services. Users reported being unable to send or receive iCloud email, sign into their Apple accounts, and in some cases were logged out entirely. The company acknowledged the issue on its System Status page and stated that Find My might be “slow or unavailable.” Apple announced that all outages have now been resolved.

Audible released the seven‑episode science‑fiction audio drama Exoplanet on November 5, 2026, executive‑produced by Andy Weir and written by Benjamin Percy. The story follows the crew of the starship Wild Blue Yonder, who crash‑land on a hostile exoplanet after a quantum anomaly. Each crew member is stranded in a different era of the same world, creating a tense, multi‑timeline narrative. The cast features Anthony Mackie as Chief Engineer Jeff Shaw, Ariana DeBose as First Officer Becca Bang, and John Leguizamo as Science Officer Logan Bowers. The series is free [...]

QuiX Quantum has been appointed leader of a national mission under Phase II of the PhotonDelta National Growth Fund to build a universal photonic quantum computer with more than 100 qubits. The three‑year programme, running from January 2026 to December 2028, unites the Dutch‑German firm with nine industrial and academic partners to deliver twelve hardware components across the photonic stack, including ultra‑low‑loss silicon‑nitride waveguides, quasi‑deterministic single‑photon sources, on‑chip photon‑number‑resolving detectors, sub‑10 ns control ASICs and manufacturable chip designs. The consortium will [...]

Google’s November Pixel Drop delivers a substantial update to its smartphone line, extending Pixel‑11‑exclusive AI features to the Pixel 10 series. The rollout introduces Gemini Intelligence, enabling multi‑step tasks and personalized suggestions, and a new “Create My Widget” tool that generates home‑screen widgets from natural‑language prompts. Custom icon styles powered by Nano Banana AI are added, and Pixel Search expands to Pixel 6 and newer models. Pixel 11 users receive upgraded Gemini Call Screen and enhanced HiLight [...]

Sony announced the cancellation of Fairgames, a live‑service shooter being developed by Haven Studios, after a recent large‑scale player test produced mixed retention results. The project, first shown in a stylized 2023 trailer, had been reworked several times and was slated for a relaunch under a new name before the test. PlayStation said no layoffs will follow; the studio will instead assist other PlayStation Studios teams and pursue new creative opportunities. The decision adds to a growing [...]