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A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile.
Japanese electronics giant Sony built the robotic arm it calls Ace and pitt ... (full story)
Submetering company subject to regulation by PUCO as a public utility
A submetering company that arranged with landlords to sell electricity to apartment tenants is a “public utility” subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled April 22.
The Supreme Court decision reversed a PUCO order that concluded that Nationwide Energy Pa ... (full story)
Today in History: April 30, Vietnam War ends
Today is Thursday, April 30, the 120th day of 2026. There are 245 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War ended as the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces.
Also on this date:
In 1789, George Washington took the oath of office at Federal Hall in New York as t ... (full story)
College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are
Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college.
But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations. The basic skills she was learning in t ... (full story)
Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
LONDON (AP) — Apple's next CEO John Ternus is a company veteran who rose through the iPhone maker's hardware engineering ranks but until now has maintained a low profile.
Ternus will take over as chief executive in September for Tim Cook, who turned Apple into a $4 trillion tech colossus during his 15-year run after the de ... (full story)