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A Leaked Disney Memo Suggests The Standalone Hulu App’s Days May Be Numbered

So much for “no current plans” to sunset the app. Miguel Lagoa/Shutterstock If you thought the news that Disney wasn’t planning to axe Hulu’s standalone app seemed too good to be true, it appears you were right. Despite…

Motorola’s last-gen Razr Ultra is almost half off

Motorola’s latest Razr Ultra proves that its flip foldable format has evolved to become more than just a nostalgic gimmick. I’d understand if you’re not interested in shelling out $1,499.99 for the 2026 model, but the similar 2025 Motorola Razr…

H1 secures $40M from CVS, proving SaaS startups can still attract investment

It’s no secret that pre-AI era startups are generally getting little love from investors now. Ariel Katz, co-founder and CEO of a nine-year-old healthcare data platform H1, argues that not all SaaS companies should be painted with the same broad…

Here Comes Ojai, Waymo’s New Chinese-Made Robotaxi

There’s a new autonomous vehicle in town, or at least in the towns of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. Starting in the next few weeks, Alphabet self-driving vehicle developer Waymo will start picking up members of the public in…

Start-ups are racing to revolutionise mathematics with AI

OpenAI is one company testing how well its technology can perform on mathematical tests Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Mathematicians have never been so sought after by the world’s richest people. At universities across the world, academics are seeing their colleagues mysteriously…

The world’s first ‘hovertrain’ could reach speeds of 270 mph in the 1960s

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the…

Researchers block key protein that helps Parkinson’s spread through the brain

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a brain immune protein that may play a major role in the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Their findings, published in Neuron, suggest that blocking this…

Amazon Japan Is Now Transporting Packages On Shinkansen Bullet Trains

It’s part of Amazon’s efforts to reach net-zero carbon across its operations in the coming years. Amazon Amazon Japan has started using the country’s iconic bullet trains to move packages between facilities across different regions. The company said…

The golden age of handheld gaming is already over

For a few glorious years, a $399 portable gadget could run almost anything you’d want to play. In 2022, the Steam Deck finally made PC gaming portable and affordable. I played through the vast majority of Elden Ring on a…

Vertu wants CEOs to run companies from an AI foldable starting at $6,880

Luxury smartphone brand Vertu on Thursday unveiled a foldable phone powered by an AI agent that connects with enterprise software and coordinates workflows. The company is targeting executives who manage business operations and communications on the move. Called the Alphafold,…