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Google’s parent company is raising $80 billion to fuel its AI ambitions
Not even Alphabet has enough cash to meet its AI goals.
Lego’s Smart Play Pokémon can train and battle, but don’t do the one thing I wish they could
Some of the sets’ props are drawn directly from the games, others are more… unexpected. When Lego announced its tech-packed Smart Bricks at CES, we were impressed by the potential - enough to give...
Thermacell’s latest smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensive
Liv 2.0 is the next generation of Thermacell’s Wi-Fi-connected mosquito protection system. | Image: Thermacell Thermacell has launched Liv 2.0, the next generation of its Wi-Fi-connected smart...
Motorola announces the $600 Edge 2026 phone
Motorola has unveiled a new mid-range phone and earbuds.
Amazon’s four-day Prime Day begins on June 23rd
Amazon bucked its usual tradition of having Prime Day in July. Prime Day 2026 is happening in June, kicking off in just a few weeks. Prime members will get access to many deals starting June 23rd at...
Gemini Spark is the most impressive and terrifying AI experience I’ve had yet
Spark is Google’s new agentic answer for everything. According to every product demo from the last four years, planning a trip is a killer use case for AI. Just tell it where you're going, they all...
Withings launches a cheaper version of its flagship scale
Withings' mid-range BodyFit is targeted at GLP-1 users who need to keep a closer eye on their muscle mass.
People are leaving a lot of weird stuff in their robotaxis
A unicorn Beanie Baby. A 15-pound green bowling ball. A pair of dentures. These are just some of the items left behind in robotaxis in the past year, according to Uber's annual Lost and Found Index....
How to watch Microsoft’s Build 2026 conference
Build 2026 is looking to be another AI-heavy affair. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is kicking off its yearly Build developer conference in San Francisco today, sandwiched between the recent Google...
Instagram tests new limits on what types of posts teens can ‘repeatedly’ see
The restrictions affect posts related to body image and mental health.