This tiny humanoid robot companion fits on your desk

From Cheddar. Who needs a desk plant when you can have a desk robot? Meet Reachy Mini: an 11-inch humanoid companion from Pollen Robotics and Hugging Face. It’s expressive, open-source so you can customize it, and you build it yourself. It’s now available for pre-order, with DIY kits starting at $299. Connect with Cheddar! On…

Domino’s tests robot dog to deliver pizzas

From Cheddar. Robot dogs are the new pizza guys. A robot dog was recently spotted delivering pizzas for Domino’s in the UK. The four-legged courier, resembling Boston Dynamics’ Spot, is the latest sign that tech is reshaping takeout. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe

Why the Iran Conflict Matters for Every American

From Cheddar. Alex Nowrasteh, Vice President of Economic and Social Policy at the Cato Institute, joins Big Business This Week to unpack the real economic consequences of the escalating conflict in Iran. From potential market shocks and rising oil prices to the ripple effects on U.S. foreign policy and investor confidence, Nowrasteh offers a sharp…

A life-size Jeff Bezos mannequin dropped into Venice’s Grand Canal

From Cheddar. Venice locals didn’t exactly RSVP “yes” to Jeff Bezos’ wedding. Activists floated a life-size mannequin of the billionaire down the Grand Canal on a giant Amazon box, protesting wealth inequality and over-tourism ahead of his wedding to Lauren Sánchez this weekend. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web:…