The cheapest Sonos sales and deals for July 2025
Whether building a surround sound setup or simply investing in a quality home speaker, Sonos…
This Robot Only Needs a Single AI Model to Master Humanlike Movements
While there is a lot of work to do, Tedrake says all of the evidence so far suggests that the approaches used to LLMs also work for robots. “I think it’s changing everything,” he says. Gauging progress in robotics has become more challenging of late, of course, with videoclips showing commercial humanoids performing complex chores,…
Plant-based dog foods provide almost all the nutrients pets need
Plant-based and meaty kibbles may both lack some important nutrients Snizhana Halytska/Alamy Vegetarian and vegan dog foods just need a few tweaks to make them nutritionally complete diets. Analyses reveal that meat-free dry kibbles meet dogs’ protein and fat requirements, lacking only sufficient iodine and B vitamins. With supplements or – better yet – improved…
Enhancing LLM accuracy with Coveo Passage Retrieval on Amazon Bedrock
This post is co-written with Keith Beaudoin and Nicolas Bordeleau from Coveo. As generative AI transforms business operations, enterprises face a critical challenge: how can they help large language models (LLMs) provide accurate and trustworthy responses? Without reliable data foundations, these AI models can generate misleading or inaccurate responses, potentially reducing user trust and organizational…
New Scientist recommends the 55-year-old Songs of the Humpback Whale
There I was, idly researching cetaceans on the company dime, when I came across Songs of the Humpback Whale. Released 55 years ago this month, this album of whale songs remains the bestselling environmental recording of all time, inspiring everyone from Pete Seeger to Kate Bush. I had to see what the fuss was about….
How to use Google’s Pixel Camera Coach
Camera Coach is a new Pixel 10 Pro feature that uses Gemini models to guide you to taking better photos. Get tips on things like framing and camera mode, and even find new angles, lighting or other ways to set up a scene. Here’s how you can use Camera Coach in just a few easy…
Queen ant makes males of another species for daughters to mate with
Male ants of different species laid by the same mother: Messor ibericus (left) and Messor structor (right) Jonathan Romiguier Some of the eggs laid by Iberian harvester ant queens contain males of another species, the builder harvester ant – and these males father all of the workers in the colony. “This statement sounds really, really…
Exploit Attempts for Dassault DELMIA Apriso. CVE-2025-5086
When I am thinking about the security of manufacturing environments, I am usually focusing on IoT devices integrated into production lines. All the little sensors and actuators are often very difficult to secure. On the other hand, there is also “big software” that is used to manage manufacturing. One example is DELMIA Apriso by Dassault Systèmes….
Unlocking the future of professional services: How Proofpoint uses Amazon Q Business
This post was written with Stephen Coverdale and Alessandra Filice of Proofpoint. At the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, Proofpoint has redefined its professional services by integrating Amazon Q Business, a fully managed, generative AI powered assistant that you can configure to answer questions, provide summaries, generate content, and complete tasks based on your enterprise data….
Staff called ‘heartless’ over Nottingham maternity review remarks
BBC Sarah and Jack Hawkins, who lost their baby daughter, said there should be disciplinary action over the comments Staff working for a scandal-hit NHS trust allegedly made “heartless” criticisms about families involved in the largest-ever maternity review and claimed relatives are taking part so they can seek compensation. Families also said they have been…
Authenticate Amazon Q Business data accessors using a trusted token issuer
Since its general availability in 2024, Amazon Q Business (Amazon Q) has enabled independent software vendors (ISVs) to enhance their Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions through secure access to customers’ enterprise data by becoming Amazon Q Business data accessor. To find out more on data accessor, see this page. The data accessor now supports…
