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It’s been quite a year for humanoid robots, with all manner of increasingly advanced designs coming to our attention. The selections here focus more on physical movement than AI smarts, with the latter expected to come to the fore next year. H1 by Unitree So many humanoid robots still walk as if they’re desperately looking for a bathroom. But Unitree’s H1 robot not only walks like a human, it runs like one, too. The impressive contraption proved itself at the first-ever World Humanoid Robot Olympics in August, picking up four gold medals, three silver, and four bronze in various track…

Xbox is bringing cloud gaming straight to Amazon Fire TVs, making it possible to play console-style games without owning an Xbox at all. Starting this week, the Xbox app is now available on select Fire TV smart TVs and streaming devices, letting players stream hundreds of games over the cloud using just a compatible controller and an internet connection. The Xbox app is rolling out to newer Fire TV devices, including Fire TV 4-Series and Fire TV Omni QLED smart TVs, along with the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Amazon says support for more Fire TV models is planned for…

If you want high-end gaming performance without spending your nights comparing part lists and watching build guides, this iBUYPOWER Y40 Pro deal is very hard to ignore. Right now, it’s down to $1,949.99 (from a comp value of $2,449.99), which means you’re saving $500 on a prebuilt desktop that is ready to crush modern games out of the box. With an RTX 5080, a 12-core Ryzen 9 7900X, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a roomy 2TB NVMe SSD, this setup lands well into “high-end” territory. You are getting the kind of hardware that can handle 1440p and 4K gaming, heavy…

A good air purifier, a solid space heater, and a decent fan can easily add up to a big chunk of change, not to mention space. The Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 rolls all three into a single tower, and right now it’s going for $499.99, which is $160 off the usual $659.99 comp value. If you want one device that can help keep your air cleaner and your room comfortable all year, this is the kind of deal that makes a high-end option easier to justify. What you’re getting Dyson’s Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 is designed to be a do-it-all comfort…

Using the Gemini overlay on Android today comes with a major limitation that breaks the flow of multitasking. When you trigger Gemini using the hotword or by long pressing the power button, the assistant appears on top of whatever app you are using. But despite looking like an overlay, it does not behave like one. The moment you tap the background to return to another app, Gemini shuts down entirely. When you bring it back, the conversation is gone, and you have to start over, making longer or slower tasks frustrating to use. Google is now working on a fix…

The festive shopping season is in full swing right now with deals and discounts on almost every storefront. And as usual, electronics gadgets are a hot commodity. Phones, hearables, and consoles are usually at the top of many wishlists, but one item, in particular, that I highly recommend is smart glasses.   I know. I know. The whole concept of putting on a pair of glasses that try hard to look like Ray-Bans, but still spook anyone nearby with conspicuous cameras, is something that many people are still uneasy with. But Meta isn’t the only label out there — with its…

While it looked like Samsung was ready to release another Galaxy “Edge” variant, recent reports suggest that the company has pulled the plug, again. The Korean publication KED Global reports that Samsung Electronics has scrapped plans for the Galaxy S26 Edge. Instead, the company will now focus on a familiar three-phone lineup for 2026: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Earlier reports hinted that the company was experimenting with an ultra-thin phone, especially after the Cupertino-based tech giant Apple jumped into the category. However, sources close to the company’s supply chain now cite weak demand projection…

Sony’s long-anticipated WF-1000XM6 truly wireless earbuds have turned up in fresh leaks that give us a clearer picture of what might be coming next from the audio giant. Enthusiasts have been waiting since the WF-1000XM5 debuted over two years ago, and recent sightings across retailer listings and parts catalogs now suggest Sony’s flagship buds are closer to reality than ever. The latest leak comes courtesy of The Walkman Blog, which spotted replacement part listings on Encompass Parts’ website, which include components for the WF-1000XM6 in both black and silver. Although parts listings don’t always match final retail plans, the consistency…

Google’s NotebookLM is experimenting with a feature that could make studying feel a lot more like attending an actual class. A new Lecture mode can turn your uploaded notes, documents, and sources into long, spoken lectures (via Testing Catalog). It lets NotebookLM teach the material out loud instead of just summarizing it on screen. Instead of the shorter Audio Overviews users are already familiar with, this new mode is designed to produce a single, continuous lecture delivered by one AI narrator. BREAKING 🚨: Google might be working on a “Lecture” format for Audio Overviews on NotebookLM. Lectures would have a…

Samsung dropped the S Pen support on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to make the foldable thinner than its predecessor (which supported the stylus), and it achieved quite a commendable feat no less. The Fold 7 is among the lightest and thinnest foldables available globally. However, it looks like Samsung is bringing back the S Pen on one of its upcoming foldables to compete with Apple’s first book-style foldable, reportedly called the iPhone Fold. According to a post on the Korean blog Naver, Samsung is experimenting with the S Pen on Galaxy Z Fold 8 variants (unreleased). Adding S Pen…