Casio’s Fluffy AI Robot Squeaked Its Way Into My Heart
The $430 Casio Moflin is a pointless but adorable robot you can’t help but love. Unless you’re a dog. Continue reading Casio’s Fluffy AI Robot Squeaked Its Way Into My Heart
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Google Earth Gets an AI Chatbot to Help Chart the Climate Crisis
New AI features in Google Earth let users ask chatbot-style questions to find changes in the climate. The system could eventually predict disasters and identify the communities likely to be affected. Continue reading Google Earth Gets an AI Chatbot to Help Chart the Climate Crisis
Need Something Repaired? Now There’s an App for That
The Repair App is a new platform that connects trusted repair service providers with people who need their stuff fixed. It couldn’t come at a better time for economically strapped consumers. Continue reading Need Something Repaired? Now There’s an App for That
Niantic’s Peridot, the Augmented Reality Alien Dog, Is Now a Talking Tour Guide
Niantic is giving its cute AR cartoon companions a voice that will let them guide you around in the real world and point out interesting facts. The feature is being demo’d first in Snap Spectacles. Continue reading Niantic’s Peridot, the Augmented Reality Alien Dog, Is Now a Talking Tour Guide
The Vision Pro Was An Expensive Misstep. Now Apple Has to Catch Up With Smart Glasses
Having reportedly shelved work on a cheaper Vision Pro, Apple is apparently pivoting its focus to smart glasses—and hoping it’s not too late. Continue reading The Vision Pro Was An Expensive Misstep. Now Apple Has to Catch Up With Smart Glasses
Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Air, iPhone 17, Apple Watches, AirPods Pro 3
The iPhone 17 is here, along with a very thin iPhone Air. There are three new Apple watches to tell you how you’re feeling, and a pair of AirPods Pro 3 that can translate between languages. Continue reading Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Air, iPhone 17, Apple Watches, AirPods Pro 3
The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing. What That Means for You—and Your Packages
President Donald Trump stopped allowing small shipments to enter the country without paying tariffs. Now, things are getting pricier and shipping costs are going up. Continue reading The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing. What That Means for You—and Your Packages
Apple Sues the YouTuber Who Leaked iOS 26
In a lawsuit filed against prominent leaker Jon Prosser, Apple alleges a conspiracy to break into a development device and steal its trade secrets. Prosser insists Apple has it all wrong. Continue reading Apple Sues the YouTuber Who Leaked iOS 26
These Transcribing Eyeglasses Put Subtitles on the World
TranscribeGlass can subtitle conversations in nearly real time and will soon be able to translate languages and tell you when the person you’re talking to you is feeling socially awkward. Continue reading These Transcribing Eyeglasses Put Subtitles on the World
iFixit Says Switch 2 Is Harder to Repair, Probably Still Drift Prone
A teardown of Nintendo’s latest console has found that the core tech that causes joystick drift is still there. Plus it’s even harder to repair than the original. Continue reading iFixit Says Switch 2 Is Harder to Repair, Probably Still Drift Prone