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ChatGPT app running on an iPhone.

The hottest new ChatGPT trend is disturbingly morbid

ChatGPT is now being used by people and funeral homes to write obituaries. Some have even built an AI business that charges people to write flowery tributes.
Wokyis M5 dock for Mac mini.

Stunning Mac mini dock revives the Apple Macintosh with a tiny screen

A wad of cash.

AI may be raising your bills, even if you never use it

The Figure 02 humanoid robot filling a washer.

Finally, a humanoid robot that can do the laundry

Restaurant dishes.

Yelp using AI to turn your foodie moments into quick restaurant videos

Internet speed

Can you guess the nation’s fastest internet provider? New speed test reveals who

Netgear Orbi 370

Netgear’s new Orbi 370 Series WiFi 7 mesh system promises a lot for the price

Google AI Mode on mobile and desktop

Google’s AI Mode is quietly turning search into a productivity tool

Robotera's L7 humanoid robot.

Meet L7, the humanoid robot that can entertain AND work the line

Unitree's R1 humanoid robot.

Unitree’s R1 brings smart humanoid robots within reach

Asus Strix SCAR 18 2025 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Asus reveals RTX 50 series GPU power specs for 2025 ROG and TUF gaming laptops

Fingers holding an Intel 285K.

Intel may finally have an answer to AMD’s 3D V-Cache CPUs

Apple's suite of hardware products

You can now download iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe public betas on your iPhone, iPad and Mac

Plus, the watchOS 26 for Apple Watch and tvOS 26 for Apple TV public betas are also available.
The Starlink Standard Kit in use outdoors.

Starlink just went down globally and here are the memes

The internet (well, those who could get online) didn't take long to respond to SpaceX's Starlink outage on Thursday.
The International Space Station.

Watch these Starlink satellites whiz by as a comet makes a cosmic cameo

The footage was captured by a NASA astronaut during his recent stay aboard the orbital outpost.
OpenAI press image

OpenAI CEO reveals what it is about AI that keeps him awake at night

Sam Altman described three possible scenarios that concern him the most.
Ubtech's humanoid robot changing its own battery.

Self-charging robots pave way for never-ending revolt

Oh great, now humanoid robots can swap out their own batteries.
ChatGPT on a smartphone.

OpenAI lifts the lid on ChatGPT’s daily prompt count — and it’s big

There's been a significant uptick in use since December last year, the figures show.
Przemysław Dębiak (right) after winning the coding contest.

Human wins coding contest … but AI finishes a close second

AI is getting really good at coding, but this human programmer can still outsmart it.
The DuckDuckGo logo.

Fed up with AI slop? Here’s how DuckDuckGo can help

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has a launched a new feature that helps you filter out A(-generated images from search results.
A portrait of King Charles III by a humanoid robot.

Humanoid robot paints remarkable portrait of British monarch

The portrait is called 'Algorithm King' and it was painted by a robot called Ai-Da.
A box with SoftBank written on it.

SoftBank developing AI agents to make each worker like a ‘thousand-armed deity’

The company's CEO has ambitious plans for AI agents, but many of the company's workers are sure to have concerns.
Razer Core X V2

Razer’s Core X V2 eGPU has blazing speeds, but no built-In power?

Why it matters: External GPUs (eGPUs) like Razer’s latest could supercharge slim laptops and handhelds for AAA gaming or creative work, especially as Thunderbolt 5 ramps up bandwidth. But with fewer all-in-one features, it’s a mixed bag for users craving simplicity. You need to buy more accessories for the Core X V2 encloser to make […]
An internet speed test showing increasing speeds.

Japan shatters internet speed record, can download entire Netflix library in seconds

Why it matters: In a world hungry for faster data—think AI training, quantum computing, 8K streaming, and massive cloud backups—Japan’s breakthrough pushes the boundaries of what’s possible with existing fiber optics, potentially slashing global latency and boosting connectivity for billions. The news: Researchers in Japan have clocked a mind-blowing 402 terabits per second (Tbps) over […]
Uber app.

Uber shifts gear in the robotaxi race

Uber has partnered with a number of firms for robotaxi services, but this latest alliance is getting more attention than most.
A pair of hands using a keyboard on a laptop.

WeTransfer backlash highlights need for smarter AI practices

A recent update to WeTransfer’s terms of service caused consternation after some of its customers feared that it meant content from files uploaded to the popular file-sharing service would automatically be used to train AI models. But the Netherlands-based company insisted on Tuesday that this is not the case, saying in a statement that it […]
Google Chrome app on s8 screen.

Google confirms merging Chrome OS and Android into one platform

Why it matters: Google’s push to blend Chrome OS and Android could supercharge affordable laptops like Chromebooks, making them more versatile for work and play. This move echoes Apple’s seamless ecosystem across iPadOS and macOS, potentially shaking up the PC market where Windows dominates but innovation lags. What’s happening: In a bombshell interview, Google’s Android […]
Sundar Pichai

Google’s AI agent ‘Big Sleep’ just stopped a cyberattack before it started

Google’s AI agent, dubbed Big Sleep, has achieved a cybersecurity milestone by detecting and blocking an imminent exploit in the wild—marking the first time an AI has proactively foiled a cyber threat. Developed by Google DeepMind and Project Zero, Big Sleep identified a critical vulnerability in SQLite (CVE-2025-6965), an open-source database engine, that was on […]
The Reachy Mini robot.

The new Reachy Mini robot can let kids turn play into innovation

The new desktop robot is as cute as it is innovative.
Meta AI widget on Home Screen.

Apple loses AI whiz to Meta with an offer that will make your eyes water

Meta will seemingly pay anything to build its AI team so that it can take on the likes of Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI.
Four colleagues have a conversation around a Plaud Note AI notetaker.

Plaud Note, the professional-tier AI notetaker, is 20% off for Prime Day

Plaud Note and Plaud NotePin are your
NASA using VR for training.

Watch how NASA is using VR to prep for upcoming moon missions

NASA is aiming to send astronauts back to the moon before the end of this decade, and it's using VR technology to get ready.
Dyson's Hybrid Vertical Growing System.

This Dyson doesn’t suck … it grows

Dyson recently finished testing a huge robot-powered growing system for cultivating strawberries. Watch it in action.
wimbledon

Wimbledon’s robot line judges caught napping on Centre Court

Wimbledon is using a high-tech camera system in place of line judges for the first time this year. On Sunday, something went badly wrong with it.

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