November 14, 2025, 10:14 PM EST. DJI's Neo 2 packs five major upgrades over the original Neo. The standout change is an omnidirectional object detection system, combining an infrared downward sensor and front LiDAR for better obstacle awareness. The Neo 2 is slightly heavier but delivers steadier flight in wind, along with longer flight time and faster speeds. Where the Neo relied on a single front camera and bottom sensor, the Neo 2's enhanced sensing enables more reliable automated flight. Price points start at £209 / AU$409 for the drone, with the More Fly Combo at £349 / AU$709; US availability has been limited pending NDAA audits. Overall, the Neo 2 raises the bar for a simple, affordable selfie drone, offering more ways to fly and safer autonomous modes.
November 14, 2025, 10:12 PM EST. This acknowledgments section for SIMA 2 credits a large team of researchers and partners behind the Gemini-powered AI Agent for 3D virtual worlds. It lists core researchers, leadership, and supporters, plus partial contributors and past members. It recognizes game developers who partnered with the project (Coffee Stain, Hello Games, Keen Software House, Rubberband Games, Strange Loop Games, Thunderful Games, Digixart, and Tuxedo Labs & Saber Interactive) and partners who helped shape key components such as the Genie 3 model. The note also thanks all teams at Google and Google DeepMind for their continued support, and it dedicates the work to the memory of Felix Hill and Fabio Pardo.
November 14, 2025, 10:10 PM EST. Google DeepMind unveils SIMA 2, an AI agent that learns by playing a diverse set of games, including No Man's Sky, Valheim, and Goat Simulator 3, to become a viable interactive gaming companion. Building on SIMA (2024) and integrating Google's Gemini AI, SIMA 2 can infer high-level goals, reason across tasks, and execute complex actions in unfamiliar virtual environments. The release is limited to researchers and developers as a preview. DeepMind frames SIMA 2 as a training ground for broader ambitions toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and potential future robotics or embodied AI. Industry observers see it as another sign of the AI race among Google, Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic, highlighting the long path from game control to real-world autonomy.
November 14, 2025, 10:08 PM EST. Tesla is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who is deaf, claiming the company terminated him in violation of federal law after he reported that extreme heat in the Casting Department disrupted his electronic hearing aids. The complaint says the Casting Department uses high-pressure die-casting to melt aluminum at about 1,220°F, creating an environment with heat and humidity that affected his ability to hear safety signals. He reportedly requested a transfer to a cooler department, but alleges termination followed. The suit argues this was an environmental barrier caused by equipment failure in the hot area, and notes other departments could have accommodated him. The case raises questions about safety, accessibility, and workplace transfer policies at Tesla and the broader tech business landscape.
November 14, 2025, 10:06 PM EST. Blue Origin's Bezos-owned space venture launched its towering New Glenn rocket from Florida on its debut flight for paying customers, carrying two satellites bound for Mars in the company's first NASA-scale science mission. The milestone signals progress for the private space sector's heavy-lift capabilities and its push toward interplanetary exploration. The mission tests the payloads' journey to deep space and demonstrates Blue Origin's ability to place commercial experiments on trajectories toward Mars, expanding the role of private companies in the space economy. As Blue Origin competes with other players like SpaceX, the launch emphasizes the growing role of private industry in advancing deep-space science and payload delivery.