The yellow-and-black construction companion, which can run on a lithium-ion battery for approximately 90 minutes at a time, is also capable of self-navigating around obstacles or people on the move.
“It’s intelligent as well,” Fyrer said of the 75-pound device that can go up and down stairs with ease.
“It will be able to say, ‘hey, there’s something there,’ then stop, wait for it to pass, and then it will continue on its path — or it will find another way to go around that.”
Camera technology inside Spot can also be harnessed to identify any workers who aren’t adhering to safety codes on a job by detecting blatant violations, such as not wearing hard hats.
“Then we can trigger a conversation with that person.”
Clients like Northwell are also more than satisfied to see things propelled into the next generation, too.
“It’s nice to see a company thinking outside the box and bringing new technology in,” Vinod Nair, the hospital’s vice president of operations, said.
“As well as embracing higher, sophisticated technologies in the industry.”
Spot is also built to endure, according to Fyrer, who called the robot “extremely rugged.”
“Boston Dynamics did a phenomenal job building this system…it can take a hit,” he said.
“Lighter people have sat on it.”
Man’s best friend
The robodog is also brought to area schools for demonstrations on what it can mean for their generation of technology and the workforce.
Fyrer maintains that advances like Spot won’t be stealing jobs, but making employees’ lives much easier.
“Look at some of the guys who were in the industry for 50, 60 years,” he said.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with tariffs and urged CEO Tim Cook to manufacture iPhones in America, a move experts have said would be near-impossible. China has also been a headache for Apple since Huawei, whose smartphone business was crippled by U.S. sanctions, made a comeback in late 2023 with the release of a new phone containing a more advanced chip that many had thought would be difficult for China to produce.
Since then, Huawei has aggressively launched devices in China and has even begun dipping its toe back into international markets. The Chinese tech giant has found success eating away at some of Apple's market share in China.
To counter this, Baidu made some major changes to its core search product:
Users can now enter more than a thousand characters in the search box, versus 28 previously;
Questions can be asked in a more direct and conversational manner, mirroring how people now use chatbots;
Users can ask questions through voice but also prompt the seach engine with pictures and files;
Baidu has integrated its AI chatbot features, which enable users to generate photos, text and videos, into the product.
"This is more aligned with how people use ChatGPT and DeepSeek in terms of how they look for answers," Wang said.
The three firms are considered part of the U.S.-dominated electronic design automation (EDA) market, which encompasses software, hardware, and essential services for designing chips and semiconductor devices.
Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi said in a conference call with analysts in May that the company saw a slowdown in China during its fiscal second quarter, which ended on April 30. Customers in China made up around 10% of Synopsys' $1.6 billion in quarterly revenue.
China has also introduced policies to prop up its domestic chip-design software makers and develop independent chip design know-how, Synopsys said.
According to TrendForce, Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens EDA held a global market share of 31%, 30%, and 13%, respectively, in 2024.
The news comes after China signaled last week that they are making progress on a trade truce with the U.S. and confirmed conditional agreements to resume some exchanges of rare earths and advanced technology.
Use of National Guard in Fla. Sparks Praise, Outrage
President Donald Trump's authorization of National Guard troops to serve as immigration judges in Florida has been met with praise and backlash as the administration looks to speed up the process of deporting illegal migrants.
On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared with Trump as the duo toured a newly renovated detention center for illegal aliens nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" due to its isolated location within the Florida Everglades. The state is in the midst of converting the 17,000-acre Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport just west of Miami into a massive holding facility.
Trump was asked by the Washington Examiner if he would support DeSantis' idea of using National Guard troops to serve as immigration judges as a way of expediting the process of deportation.
I understand the need for Trump to address immigration efficiently but using National Guard troops as immigration judges raises concerns about due process and legal qualifications.
There are nine Judge Advocate General (JAG) officers in Florida's National Guard who could be trained in as little as six weeks to be immigration officers, according to the state's plan for immigration. A spokesperson for the National Guard told the Miami Herald it has not received the official approval to initiate training for the JAG officers but was "standing by to provide support to this mission as needed and directed by Governor DeSantis."
But while Trump has the support of most Republicans for the order, Democrats are crying foul on both the use the National Guard and the holding center based in the unforgiving environment of the Everglades. Thomas Kennedy of the Florida Immigration Coalition decried the president's maneuver.
Brown bloomed from the Gregg Popovich tree in San Antonio, winning titles as an assistant with the Spurs and then under another Pop disciple, Steve Kerr, in Golden State. As a head coach, Brown was less successful in the playoffs. His only Finals appearance was nearly 20 years ago with the Cavs, when James carried an overmatched ragtag group into a 2007 series against the Spurs.
Brown flamed out quickly in subsequent stops, notably lasting only 71 games with the Lakers as Phil Jackson’s replacement. More recently, Brown guided the Kings to their first playoff appearance in 18 years. He cultivated a high-octane offense behind De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, demonstrating his versatility as a coach after being labeled defensive-minded earlier in his career. But Brown was fired less than two years later — the fourth time he was canned as a head coach.
It’s unclear who the Knicks will tap for Brown’s staff of assistants, but Rick Brunson undoubtedly will return on the bench. Other assistants from last season are under contract and, according to sources, will be considered by Brown. James Borrego is being targeted as the associate head coach, according to a source, but requires permission to get out of his contract with the Pelicans.
The Pelicans would be justified in rejecting Borrego’s request because a potential move to the Knicks is technically lateral, even if it’s for more money. Generally, teams grant permission to get out of a contract if the next job being offered is a promotion. Borrego is already the associate head coach of the Pelicans.
In a new coach, the Knicks are prioritizing some of the issues that led to Thibodeau’s dismissal — they are emphasizing player development, expanding the rotation, empowering the staff, collaborating with the front office and assigning roles to assistants like defensive and offensive coordinators.
Thibodeau didn’t embrace those instructions from the front office and ownership but did plenty of winning.
He finished fourth on the franchise’s all-time list with 226 regular-season wins, behind only Red Holzman, Joe Lapchick and Jeff Van Gundy.
His five seasons at the helm were the most since Van Gundy.
The Knicks started their search with rejected attempts to attract head coaches under contract, with denials from the teams employing Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka, Chris Finch, Billy Donovan and Quin Snyder. They redirected the search toward Brown and Taylor Jenkins, who, according to sources, fell behind after projecting less enthusiasm for the job.
Brown, in some ways, became the fallback option. And it won’t matter if the Knicks live up to their lofty expectations.
‘Reservoir Dogs,' ‘Kill Bill' and ‘Donnie Brasco' actor Michael Madsen dies at 67
Los Angeles County deputies responded to Michael Madsen's Malibu home, where the actor was found unresponsive after a 911 call.
Prolific Hollywood actor Michael Madsen has died after he was found unresponsive early Thursday at his Malibu home, according to authorities and his representatives.
He was 67.
Deputies responded to the Los Angeles County home after a 911 call early Thursday. Madsen was pronounced dead at the home.
The death is believed to have been from natural causes and no foul play is suspected, the sheriff's department said. In an email, manager Ron Smith confirmed Madsen died from cardiac arrest.
"In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films "Resurrection Road, "Concessions" and "Cookbook for Southern Housewives," and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life.," managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith, and publicist Liz Rodriguez said. "Michael was also preparing to release a new book called "Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems," currently being edited.
"Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.”
Known for portraying enigmatic tough guy characters, Madsen amassed a long list of film credits during his career spanning four decades. Madsen, the brother of actor Virginia Madsen, brought complex characters to life in "Kill Bill: Vol. 1," "Reservoir Dogs," "Thelma & Louise," "Donnie Brasco" and more.
The bill ensures Bitcoin and other crypto lending is not taxed as a sale, aligning it with traditional securities lending and improving capital efficiency. It also applies the 30-day wash sale rule to digital assets, closing a loophole and promoting tax fairness across asset classes.
The bill allows digital asset dealers and traders to elect mark-to-market tax treatment, aligning Bitcoin and other crypto with existing rules for securities and commodities. This allows a more accurate income recognition based on fair market value, eliminating arbitrary discrimination based on asset type.
The yellow-and-black construction companion, which can run on a lithium-ion battery for approximately 90 minutes at a time, is also capable of self-navigating around obstacles or people on the move.
“It’s intelligent as well,” Fyrer said of the 75-pound device that can go up and down stairs with ease.
“It will be able to say, ‘hey, there’s something there,’ then stop, wait for it to pass, and then it will continue on its path — or it will find another way to go around that.”
Camera technology inside Spot can also be harnessed to identify any workers who aren’t adhering to safety codes on a job by detecting blatant violations, such as not wearing hard hats.
“Then we can trigger a conversation with that person.”
Clients like Northwell are also more than satisfied to see things propelled into the next generation, too.
“It’s nice to see a company thinking outside the box and bringing new technology in,” Vinod Nair, the hospital’s vice president of operations, said.
“As well as embracing higher, sophisticated technologies in the industry.”
Spot is also built to endure, according to Fyrer, who called the robot “extremely rugged.”
“Boston Dynamics did a phenomenal job building this system…it can take a hit,” he said.
“Lighter people have sat on it.”
Man’s best friend
The robodog is also brought to area schools for demonstrations on what it can mean for their generation of technology and the workforce.
Fyrer maintains that advances like Spot won’t be stealing jobs, but making employees’ lives much easier.
“Look at some of the guys who were in the industry for 50, 60 years,” he said.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with tariffs and urged CEO Tim Cook to manufacture iPhones in America, a move experts have said would be near-impossible. China has also been a headache for Apple since Huawei, whose smartphone business was crippled by U.S. sanctions, made a comeback in late 2023 with the release of a new phone containing a more advanced chip that many had thought would be difficult for China to produce.
Since then, Huawei has aggressively launched devices in China and has even begun dipping its toe back into international markets. The Chinese tech giant has found success eating away at some of Apple's market share in China.
To counter this, Baidu made some major changes to its core search product:
Users can now enter more than a thousand characters in the search box, versus 28 previously;
Questions can be asked in a more direct and conversational manner, mirroring how people now use chatbots;
Users can ask questions through voice but also prompt the seach engine with pictures and files;
Baidu has integrated its AI chatbot features, which enable users to generate photos, text and videos, into the product.
"This is more aligned with how people use ChatGPT and DeepSeek in terms of how they look for answers," Wang said.
The three firms are considered part of the U.S.-dominated electronic design automation (EDA) market, which encompasses software, hardware, and essential services for designing chips and semiconductor devices.
Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi said in a conference call with analysts in May that the company saw a slowdown in China during its fiscal second quarter, which ended on April 30. Customers in China made up around 10% of Synopsys' $1.6 billion in quarterly revenue.
China has also introduced policies to prop up its domestic chip-design software makers and develop independent chip design know-how, Synopsys said.
According to TrendForce, Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens EDA held a global market share of 31%, 30%, and 13%, respectively, in 2024.
The news comes after China signaled last week that they are making progress on a trade truce with the U.S. and confirmed conditional agreements to resume some exchanges of rare earths and advanced technology.
Use of National Guard in Fla. Sparks Praise, Outrage
President Donald Trump's authorization of National Guard troops to serve as immigration judges in Florida has been met with praise and backlash as the administration looks to speed up the process of deporting illegal migrants.
On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared with Trump as the duo toured a newly renovated detention center for illegal aliens nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" due to its isolated location within the Florida Everglades. The state is in the midst of converting the 17,000-acre Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport just west of Miami into a massive holding facility.
Trump was asked by the Washington Examiner if he would support DeSantis' idea of using National Guard troops to serve as immigration judges as a way of expediting the process of deportation.
I understand the need for Trump to address immigration efficiently but using National Guard troops as immigration judges raises concerns about due process and legal qualifications.
There are nine Judge Advocate General (JAG) officers in Florida's National Guard who could be trained in as little as six weeks to be immigration officers, according to the state's plan for immigration. A spokesperson for the National Guard told the Miami Herald it has not received the official approval to initiate training for the JAG officers but was "standing by to provide support to this mission as needed and directed by Governor DeSantis."
But while Trump has the support of most Republicans for the order, Democrats are crying foul on both the use the National Guard and the holding center based in the unforgiving environment of the Everglades. Thomas Kennedy of the Florida Immigration Coalition decried the president's maneuver.
Brown bloomed from the Gregg Popovich tree in San Antonio, winning titles as an assistant with the Spurs and then under another Pop disciple, Steve Kerr, in Golden State. As a head coach, Brown was less successful in the playoffs. His only Finals appearance was nearly 20 years ago with the Cavs, when James carried an overmatched ragtag group into a 2007 series against the Spurs.
Brown flamed out quickly in subsequent stops, notably lasting only 71 games with the Lakers as Phil Jackson’s replacement. More recently, Brown guided the Kings to their first playoff appearance in 18 years. He cultivated a high-octane offense behind De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, demonstrating his versatility as a coach after being labeled defensive-minded earlier in his career. But Brown was fired less than two years later — the fourth time he was canned as a head coach.
It’s unclear who the Knicks will tap for Brown’s staff of assistants, but Rick Brunson undoubtedly will return on the bench. Other assistants from last season are under contract and, according to sources, will be considered by Brown. James Borrego is being targeted as the associate head coach, according to a source, but requires permission to get out of his contract with the Pelicans.
The Pelicans would be justified in rejecting Borrego’s request because a potential move to the Knicks is technically lateral, even if it’s for more money. Generally, teams grant permission to get out of a contract if the next job being offered is a promotion. Borrego is already the associate head coach of the Pelicans.
In a new coach, the Knicks are prioritizing some of the issues that led to Thibodeau’s dismissal — they are emphasizing player development, expanding the rotation, empowering the staff, collaborating with the front office and assigning roles to assistants like defensive and offensive coordinators.
Thibodeau didn’t embrace those instructions from the front office and ownership but did plenty of winning.
He finished fourth on the franchise’s all-time list with 226 regular-season wins, behind only Red Holzman, Joe Lapchick and Jeff Van Gundy.
His five seasons at the helm were the most since Van Gundy.
His four playoff series victories were more than the 12 previous Knicks coaches combined.
So Brown, who hasn’t won a playoff series as a head coach since 2012, is filling big shoes.
And through no fault of his own, the hiring feels like a consolation prize.
The Knicks started their search with rejected attempts to attract head coaches under contract, with denials from the teams employing Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka, Chris Finch, Billy Donovan and Quin Snyder. They redirected the search toward Brown and Taylor Jenkins, who, according to sources, fell behind after projecting less enthusiasm for the job.
Brown, in some ways, became the fallback option. And it won’t matter if the Knicks live up to their lofty expectations.
‘Reservoir Dogs,' ‘Kill Bill' and ‘Donnie Brasco' actor Michael Madsen dies at 67
Los Angeles County deputies responded to Michael Madsen's Malibu home, where the actor was found unresponsive after a 911 call.
Prolific Hollywood actor Michael Madsen has died after he was found unresponsive early Thursday at his Malibu home, according to authorities and his representatives.
He was 67.
Deputies responded to the Los Angeles County home after a 911 call early Thursday. Madsen was pronounced dead at the home.
The death is believed to have been from natural causes and no foul play is suspected, the sheriff's department said. In an email, manager Ron Smith confirmed Madsen died from cardiac arrest.
"In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films "Resurrection Road, "Concessions" and "Cookbook for Southern Housewives," and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life.," managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith, and publicist Liz Rodriguez said. "Michael was also preparing to release a new book called "Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems," currently being edited.
"Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.”
Known for portraying enigmatic tough guy characters, Madsen amassed a long list of film credits during his career spanning four decades. Madsen, the brother of actor Virginia Madsen, brought complex characters to life in "Kill Bill: Vol. 1," "Reservoir Dogs," "Thelma & Louise," "Donnie Brasco" and more.
The bill ensures Bitcoin and other crypto lending is not taxed as a sale, aligning it with traditional securities lending and improving capital efficiency. It also applies the 30-day wash sale rule to digital assets, closing a loophole and promoting tax fairness across asset classes.
The bill allows digital asset dealers and traders to elect mark-to-market tax treatment, aligning Bitcoin and other crypto with existing rules for securities and commodities. This allows a more accurate income recognition based on fair market value, eliminating arbitrary discrimination based on asset type.