The future of household automation may finally be arriving — but it’s coming with a $20,000 price tag, a four-hour battery and a few major caveats. Meet Neo, the humanoid robot developed by California-based robotics company 1X, now available for preorder for just $200 down. Touted as one of the first “consumer-ready humanoids,” Neo aims to bring a long-imagined sci-fi fantasy into real homes: a walking, talking assistant capable of doing your chores. But as early adopters consider whether to invest in the robot equivalent of a budget car, there’s a lot more ... Read More

Character.AI has officially barred teenagers from having open-ended conversations with AI-powered chatbots, replacing the feature with a newly launched guided storytelling format designed to improve safety while still allowing creative interaction. The platform, widely known for letting users chat with a variety of AI-generated characters, confirmed that users under the age of 18 will no longer have access to unrestricted conversations. Instead, young users can now engage in structured, interactive stories that function much like digital “Choose Your Own Adventure” books, po ... Read More

OnePlus is bringing three new devices to global markets this December, including a budget-friendly smartphone, a new tablet and an affordable smartwatch. Just ahead of the holiday season, Chinese electronics brand OnePlus has officially announced the launch of three new products: the OnePlus 15R smartphone, OnePlus Pad Go 2 tablet, and OnePlus Watch Lite. According to the company, all three devices will be available starting December 17 in North America, Europe and India. Founded in 2013, OnePlus built its reputation on offering high-performance devices at competitive prices — ... Read More

The next generation of wireless technology is quietly approaching, and it promises far more than faster downloads. At Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed that 6G will be the first mobile network built specifically for the AI era, unlocking an “always-sensing” digital layer that surrounds users and their devices. While the transitions from 3G to 4G and from 4G to 5G were highly publicized, 6G has remained mostly within the telecom industry’s inner circles. But Amon’s keynote makes one thing clear: 6G will redefine how devices understand ... Read More

Google’s November Pixel Drop has officially landed, bringing a fresh lineup of software upgrades to Pixel users — and the most talked-about addition is the new AI-powered notification summaries. Designed to simplify how users handle overwhelming message threads, this feature uses Google’s advanced AI models to condense long or multiple messages into clear, concise summaries you can read at a glance. Notification overload is a common problem for smartphone users, and while Apple introduced a similar tool on iOS, its early performance was inconsistent, often leaving out ... Read More

Lego and Nintendo are once again joining forces to bring fans back to one of the most iconic worlds in gaming — Hyrule. The companies have teased a brand-new Legend of Zelda Lego set, set to release in 2026, and this time, it’s themed around the beloved Ocarina of Time. The announcement came via a short but exciting 12-second teaser video shared by Lego on Tuesday. The clip shows Link, the series’ heroic protagonist, standing in a dark Lego-built chamber surrounded by flames, with his legendary Master Sword and Hylian Shield in hand. As he looks upward toward an unseen ... Read More