Is Samsung’s round robot finally ready to roll out of CES demos and into actual homes? By Chris Welch, a reviewer specializing in personal audio and home theater. Since 2011, he has published nearly 6,000 articles, from breaking news and reviews to useful how-tos. Ballie, the rolling robot that reemerged at CES last year, will… Continue reading Samsung claims its Ballie AI robot will actually be released this year
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Satechi’s M4 Mac Mini hub will launch in February for $99.99
/ Expand your Apple Mac Mini’s SSD storage while adding easily accessible USB-A ports and an SD card slot. By Andrew Liszewski, a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Share this story If you buy something… Continue reading Satechi’s M4 Mac Mini hub will launch in February for $99.99
This robot vacuum has legs
/ Dreame’s latest innovation is a step-climbing vacuum. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Dreame’s… Continue reading This robot vacuum has legs
Sam Altman Explodes at Board Members Who Fired Him
In a freewheeling interview with Bloomberg, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unloaded on the company’s board members who abruptly sacked him in November 2023 — new perspective on the coup that fleshes out both the history of the company and Altman’s chaotic character as a leading figure in the explosive AI industry. At the time, the… Continue reading Sam Altman Explodes at Board Members Who Fired Him
Meta Panics, Kills AI-Generated “People” It Created Like “’Proud Black Queer Momma” After Near-Universal Backlash
Instagram created a fake, AI-generated Black woman — and the response was outraged. Kill ‘Em All Meta was forced to euthanize its AI-generated “characters” after getting slammed for how cringe and problematic they were. As 404 Media reports, Meta has now killed off most of its remaining AI user accounts — most of which were… Continue reading Meta Panics, Kills AI-Generated “People” It Created Like “’Proud Black Queer Momma” After Near-Universal Backlash
The Cybertruck Bomber Seems to Have Made Strange Claims About the Mysterious Drone Sightings
Last week, an active-duty US Army soldier died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound right before blowing up the Tesla Cybertruck he had rented in front of the Trump Towers hotel in Las Vegas using a crudely-built explosive and fireworks. The 37-year-old Green Beret soldier named Matthew Livelsberger left behind a deranged manifesto, calling the incident… Continue reading The Cybertruck Bomber Seems to Have Made Strange Claims About the Mysterious Drone Sightings
John Deere says its self-driving tractors and trucks will help address labor shortages
/ The tractor manufacturer is speeding up its plans to automate outdoor labor. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: John Deere The next time you… Continue reading John Deere says its self-driving tractors and trucks will help address labor shortages
Robot Vacuums Are Now the Tiny Butlers of Your Dreams
The list of things that robot vacuums can do right now continues to grow. They can make an accurate map of your home so they don’t bump into things. They can empty themselves and recharge themselves. They can reach under your couch to clean up crud. Many have dual mopping-vacuuming functionalities to wipe up your… Continue reading Robot Vacuums Are Now the Tiny Butlers of Your Dreams
Pebble Flow EV Travel Trailer: Glamping Goes Electric
One of the great joys of camping is the silence. There’s nothing worse than getting out into the wilderness, away from society, and then hearing somebody one campsite over start up a loud, smelly gas generator. Pebble, a California-based company that is building a new travel trailer, is hoping that an electric RV is just… Continue reading Pebble Flow EV Travel Trailer: Glamping Goes Electric
Neural Lab’s AirTouch brings gesture control to Windows and Android devices with just a webcam
Some of the best tech we see at CES feels pulled straight from sci-fi. Yesterday at CES 2025, I tested out Neural Lab’s AirTouch technology, which lets you interact with a display using hand gestures alone, exactly what movies like Minority Report and Iron Man promised. Of course, plenty of companies have delivered on varying… Continue reading Neural Lab’s AirTouch brings gesture control to Windows and Android devices with just a webcam