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Plus: AI-driven robotaxi industry to surge by 2030
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February 3, 2026
 
 
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Luffu gives family health data a smart assistant
Fitbit co-founders Eric Friedman and James Park have introduced Luffu, an AI-driven platform that collects health data from connected device platforms like Fitbit and Apple, and input shared by family members through multiple formats, such as voice, text or photos. Luffu organizes data, offers personalized responses to health queries and can proactively alert users about missed medications or potential health concerns. Initially available as a mobile app in private testing, Luffu plans future expansion into hardware devices to enhance its capabilities.
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Xfinity to debut new tech, 4K feeds for Olympics coverage
 
TESERO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 03: Olympic rings at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on February 03, 2026 in Tesero, Italy. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
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Comcast's Xfinity is debuting new technologies for the Olympic Winter Games, including RealTime4K, which delivers near-live 4K video with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Additional tech rollouts include AI-powered highlights, Fan View for customized viewing and a dedicated 4K Peacock channel for streamlined access to both the Olympics and Super Bowl programming.
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LG pulls the plug on 8K TVs
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AI-driven robotaxi industry to surge by 2030
 
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: A Waymo robotaxi drives by the Palace of Fine Arts on December 08, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Self-driving taxi company Waymo said it is voluntarily recalling software in its autonomous vehicles after Texas officials documented at least 19 incidents this school year in which the cars illegally passed stopped school buses, including while students were getting on or off. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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The robotaxi industry is poised for growth, driven by advancements in AI. Wood Mackenzie analysts predict the global fleet of autonomous vehicles will increase tenfold by 2030, with more than 100,000 driverless taxis deployed worldwide.
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TikTok resolves US outage it linked to winter storm
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UpScrolled hits 2.5M users amid TikTok ownership change
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YouTube reserves background listening for premium members
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