"I have to stop this": Retired professor arrested for blocking delivery robots she says are taking human jobs
The 78-year-old says she has a First Amendment right to protest and has no plans to stop
Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
This 3D-printed 1980s brick phone brings back the days when mobile phones were just for making calls
A giant antenna, 19 physical keys, and no distracting apps – just don't throw away your iPhone yet
Alienware AW3226Q Tandem WOLED 32-Inch Review
Alienware's $700 AW3226Q makes RGB stripe Tandem WOLED more affordable, with superb text clarity and deep blacks. But its 165Hz refresh rate faces tough competition from similarly priced 240Hz OLEDs.
Eiliko robot maker Energize Lab left its entire fleet of 68,000 robots open to a remote takeover
The exposed data includes 13 million conversations, but the company won't answer questions about it
Analogue's updated SNES and Genesis consoles go wireless and switch to USB-C
The new Plus models keep cartridge support and 1080p output
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 debuts: It's all about that OLED
The ROG Xbox Ally X20 is receiving praises for its gorgeous 7.4" OLED, premium design, improved controls and ergonomics. Performance is largely unchanged from last year's Xbox Ally X though, and then there's the very steep $1,300 price tag.
Police seize humanoid robot after it allegedly sexually assaulted 16-year-old girl in Germany
The robot was reportedly controlled by two teenagers, who filmed the alleged assault on a busy street
South Korea removes safety barriers to let humanoid robots work alongside humans in factories
A trial involving 20 robots across four industries could pave the way for wider adoption, despite concerns over safety and job losses
ESA calls Anbernic-style handhelds "superfakes" and wants the US to treat them as piracy hubs
Retro handhelds loaded with ROMs are now a US trade policy target
HP's keyboard PC is back with AMD's Ryzen AI 400 chip, a 32Wh battery option, and a $3,000-plus price
A full PC in a 14-inch keyboard, at nearly twice the original's price
Apple unveils HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI and a $50 price hike
Pre-orders now open for $149
New Apple Home Collection includes smart cameras, door lock, and thermostats made by LG and Schneider Electric
Apple also launched the HomeView hub, starting at $299
Apple finally enters the smart home hub market with $299 HomeView
Connects to new LG and Schneider smart home accessories, coming in December
Apple refreshes Apple TV 4K with Siri AI upgrade, faster A19 chip, and smart remote
The long-awaited Apple TV 4K refresh has arrived
Hackers hit European supermarket refrigeration systems, spoiling food and forcing stores to dump stock
Freezers were set to defrost mode for hours on end
California sues major 3D-printing filament maker over claims it deliberately catered to ghost gun enthusiasts
The company is accused of profiting from ghost gun enthusiasts and hiring a YouTuber banned over firearms content
An engineer built a Flock-like camera to detect police cars, says officers visited him afterward
They worried his $180 prototype could reveal officers' homes, work schedules and daily routines
82% of approved electronics are tested in China, but the FCC wants that figure down to zero by 2028
The proposed rules could create major headaches for manufacturers
A smart coffee maker uploaded 1TB of data in 10 days, and nobody knows why
Most of the data stayed inside the home's Wi-Fi network, and a reboot might have fixed it
Elecom made a USB-C dock with a big dial on top, and I kind of want one
The dock goes on sale in Japan this month for about $87
Editor's take: Docking stations are rarely interesting, but this one caught my attention. Made by Japanese peripheral maker Elecom, the DST-L080BPBK puts a large rotary dial and four programmable keys on top of an otherwise conventional 8-in-1 USB-C dock, so the box you would normally hide behind the monitor becomes something you keep within reach.
The OLED Burn-In Test: 30-Month Update
After 30 months and 8,000 hours of deliberate abuse, our 4K QD-OLED monitor has measurable burn-in, lower peak brightness, and visible wear. Here's how bad it looks in daily use.
Apple is teaming up with LG on smart locks, cameras, and thermostats
LG will manufacture and support the devices while Apple helps shape their design and features
Honda wants to turn highways into giant wireless chargers for electric trucks while they drive
Buried charging coils could deliver up to 150 kW without forcing trucks to stop.
Tech deals on Prime Day 2026: the deals are here, but the bargains are thin
We filtered out the recycled prices and weak discounts to find the deals worth your time
Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings
Only 36% of surveyed retailers plan to invest in the technology this year