World Labs unveils Atlas, a single AI model that generates, reconstructs, and simulates 3D worlds from just a few photos

World Labs, co-founded by AI researcher Fei-Fei Li, has announced Atlas, a world model that generates, reconstructs, and simulates 3D scenes from just a few images. The company claims it beats special [...]

Australia’s $22 billion answer to the question the Hormuz crisis asked

When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on 27 March, following weeks of US and Israeli air strikes, Brent crude hit $126 a barrel and the World Bank warned that energy prices would surge by 24 per cent, [...]

From Silicon Valley to Nairobi: What the Global South’s AI leapfrogging teaches tech leaders

When I write about the cognitive migration now underway, brought about by the rapid advance of gen AI, I do so from the perspective of someone who has spent four decades in the technology industry. My [...]

U.S. is letting Iranian oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. is allowing Iranian oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to keep global oil markets well supplied. [...]

Iran in talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz toll system as diplomacy stalls

Iran's newly created Persian Gulf Strait Authority has declared authority over strait passage as U.S.-Iran peace negotiations remain deadlocked [...]

Engadget's favorite games of 2025

From indies like Silksong, to AAAs like Ghost of Yotei, and everything in between, 2025 truly had it all, and is likely to go down in the history books as one of the best years in gaming. But these ar [...]

Oil surges to $104 as U.S. urges allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Oil climbed to $104 as the U.S. pressed allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, keeping traders focused on war and supply risks. [...]

Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don’t Get a Ceasefire

As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar, and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface. [...]

A US Army Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz — an uncrewed drone boat made history by saving its crew

A US Navy drone boat rescued two Apache helicopter crew members near the Strait of Hormuz in a historic first. [...]