TechRepublic Staff

NUS, DayOne, and Cortical Labs have deployed a 20-unit biological computing rack in Singapore using living human neurons alongside silicon hardware.

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Google reportedly plans to shift all Pixel phone, smartwatch, and earbud production out of China starting in 2027, with Vietnam and India expected to take on larger manufacturing roles.

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Google Pixel Tag and Apple’s second-generation AirTag start at the same price, but their tracking, sharing, and device requirements differ sharply.