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Self-driving trucks company Kodiak AI announced on Monday it is working with global automotive supplier Bosch to develop a system of hardware and software that can give standard big rigs autonomous driving capabilities. The collaboration was announced at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and it could help Kodiak bring its self-driving tech to more trucks, faster. Kodiak, which is developing self-driving trucks for highway, industrial, and defense uses, has already developed and designed a self-driving system with redundant systems for braking, steering, sensors, and computers. In January 2025, Kodiak’s self-driving trucks began making driverless deliveries for Atlas Energy Solutions in…

The full field for the 2025-2026 NFL Playoffs is set.And so is the schedule for Wild Card Weekend.The final game of the season saw the Pittsburgh Steelers punch their ticket to the postseason, joining the 13 teams that had already clinched spots ahead of the Sunday Night Football finale. Of course, only 12 of those teams will be in action during Wild Card Weekend — we’re not doing the whole “Super Wild Card Weekend” branding here friend, enough — as both the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks will be watching from home.AdvertisementBoth Denver and Seattle clinched bye weeks in…

Samsung’s latest update to its Family Hub smart fridge line adds a feature I’ve always wanted — voice-activated door opening and closing.Using the device’s built-in Bixby voice control, you will soon be able to say “Shut the fridge door,” or “Open the door,” and your machine will obey.According to a press release from Samsung at CES 2026 this week, the voice commands will open the door fully, not just a smidge — over 90 degrees. You can also tap the door with the palm or the back of your hand to activate the movement.This could be super helpful when cooking,…

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin.Mikhail Metzel | TASS |Getty ImagesRussia’s reaction to the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been cautious, with Moscow weighing up the potential geopolitical benefits and opportunities of the U.S.’ unilateral action against the loss of an important regional ally in Latin America. Moscow initially condemned U.S. strikes on Venezuela on Saturday, and the subsequent capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Russia’s foreign ministry decried the U.S.’ “aggressive actions,” saying they constituted “an unacceptable infringement on the sovereignty of…

I apologize in advance for invoking Voltaire in an article about peptides, but in Chapter 22 of Candide there’s this part where Candide comes to Paris, and, since that’s where Voltaire lived—surrounded by the annoying Parisians who inspired his work—instantly encounters cretins who are so stupid it’s actively life-threatening. They see the huge diamond on Candide’s ring and his expensive luggage, and notice that he’s feeling slightly unwell, so they spring into action trying to sell him cures that, of course, almost kill him. While Candide is getting over his brush with death, his smarter friend Martin says, “I remember…

In the process of handing No. 10 Iowa State its first loss of the season Sunday afternoon, No. 22 Baylor and Bears coach Nicki Collen may have given the rest of the country a blueprint on how to slow down Naismith Player of the Year candidate Audi Crooks. The game log will show that Baylor’s Taliah Scott, who scored all of her 21 points in the second half, sank a last-second jumper to power the Bears’ 72-70 upset win over the Cyclones (14-1) in Ames, Iowa, but the plan and execution regarding how to handle Crooks is what set the table for…

As he addressed an audience of virologists from China, Australia, and Singapore at October’s Pandemic Research Alliance Symposium, Wei Zhao introduced an eye-catching idea.The gene-editing technology Crispr is best known for delivering groundbreaking new therapies for rare diseases, tweaking or knocking out rogue genes in conditions ranging from sickle cell disease to hemophilia. But Zhao and his colleagues at Melbourne’s Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity have envisioned a new application.They believe Crispr could be tailored to create a next-generation treatment for influenza, whether that’s the seasonal strains which plague both the northern and southern hemispheres on an annual…

What to wear when picking up awards season’s first major acting gongs? For Timothée Chalamet, it’s Marty Mauser-core. For Owen Cooper and Jacob Elordi, it’s all about custom Bottega Veneta—and Owen Cooper turned it out at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards in the night’s best leathers.The young British star of the hit TV series Adolescence scooped the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television. At 16-years-old, Cooper had already made history as the youngest male Emmy winner last year, and has made it once again, with his Critics Choice win. Cooper beat out…

In addition to its annual soundbar updates, Samsung debuted two new home speakers at CES 2026. The Music Studio 5 and 7 are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi units designed to blend in with your home decor thanks to their minimalist look. They certainly don’t look like your typical speakers, and Samsung has packed them with features that it says will ensure optimal sound quality from each one.The Music Studio 5 has a four-inch woofer and two tweeters, and a sound profile that’s optimized by AI Dynamic Bass Control. The design is an interesting interplay between a circle and a square, but…

It’s the final week of the NFL regular season, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are already in postseason form when it comes to staying petty.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedPittsburgh hung on to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 in a wild “Sunday Night Football” matchup.Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers put them ahead with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left. But Chris Boswell missed the extra point attempt to open the door for Baltimore to potentially win the game with a field goal. The Ravens proceeded to set up a 44-yard kick from Tyler Loop to win as time expired,…