Impulse Space raises $500M for hardware engineers, not AI—and there's a reason why
Rocket engine startup Impulse Space secured $500M in Series D funding to hire 200 engineers, betting that physics-based spacecraft design still requires human expertise over machine learning.
Nvidia's RTX Spark CPU targets $200B PC market with Microsoft, Dell, and HP partnerships
Nvidia unveiled its RTX Spark CPU at Computex, positioning AI agent PCs from major OEMs as a $200B opportunity to shift beyond GPU-only strategies.
Nvidia's RTX Spark laptop chips promise performance—if you can afford them
Nvidia enters the consumer laptop GPU market with RTX Spark, a high-end processor aimed at AI and creative workloads. The trade-off: expected pricing in the $3,000–$4,700 range.
Kiwibit's AI Bird Feeder Brings Backyard Birdwatching Into the Age of Species Recognition
A solar-powered smart feeder with onboard AI identifies over 10,000 bird species and sends real-time notifications, though visit-counting accuracy needs refinement.
Google's Android XR glasses prototype shows promise, but audio quality lags
Google demoed a visual-display version of its AI glasses at I/O 2026, revealing prototype limitations in sound output and design maturity ahead of a fall audio-only launch.
Google Re-enters Smart Glasses Market with Audio-First Partnership
Google unveiled AI-powered audio glasses co-developed with Warby Parker, Gentle Monster, and Samsung, launching later in 2026.
LetinAR's $18.5M funding bet on optical modules for AI glasses
South Korean startup LetinAR raised $18.5M to scale its PinTILT optical technology as AI glasses shipments surge toward 15M units annually.
OpenAI Is Building a Smartphone That Swaps Apps for AI Agents
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says OpenAI is developing an AI-native smartphone with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare, targeting mass production in 2028.