February 27, 2026

MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting

The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category.  The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden.  AI is often described…

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2023 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Twelve and its electrochemical reactor

October 4, 2023
Twelve is converting carbon dioxide emissions into sustainable jet fuel. It recently launched the first commercial-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuels in the US.  Intro Twelve is commercializing a process that breaks down and reforms carbon dioxide into nearly any chemical that is currently produced by fossil fuels. The company is already using it…

Google announces AI-powered photo editing features for new Pixel phones

October 4, 2023
Google announced new AI-powered features today for the new Pixel 8 series phones such as Magic Editor, which enables background filling and subject repositioning, and Best Take, which combines multiple shots to create the best group photo. Magic Editor will let you tap or circle an object and then let it shift or resize the […]

You can now react to messages on Gmail

October 4, 2023
Gmail just got more reactive. Google is bringing emoji reactions to its email service, allowing users to add personality to their messages. Reactions include a thumbs up, a sparkling heart, a party popper, a laughing face, praying hands, the classic smiley face and more. The feature has begun rolling out to Android devices and will […]

Pixel Buds Pro update will bring AirPods-like conversation detection and listening stats

October 4, 2023
Google is updating Pixel Buds Pro this fall with features like conversation detection — which is similar to Apple’s conversation awareness features for AirPods — listening stats, and support for Bluetooth Super Wideband for better sound quality on call. The company announced at its Pixel event today that the Pixel Buds Pro uses AI to […]