More details continue to trickle out about OpenAI’s mysterious new hardware device — described previously as an AI-fueled smart speaker that will be the “physical manifestation” of ChatGPT. Bloomberg now reports that the device will be “donut-shaped,” designed thusly to allow users to carry it around their home and place it in different locations, like…
The yellow, cylindrical, overall-clad creatures known as the Minions first appeared as loyal henchmen to Steve Carell’s villainous Gru in Illumination’s Despicable Me, which chronicled Gru’s attempt to steal the moon with the help of three orphaned girls. Along the way, Gru learned affection, the girls grew up, and the Minions – well, the Minions…
Last Updated: June 17, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. ETFirst Published: June 17, 2026 at 1:06 p.m. ET Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is deepening his bet on augmented-reality glasses — but investors aren’t buying the pitch. The Snapchat parent company SNAP got into the technology-infused glasses game relatively early, debuting its first Spectacles about a decade ago. And…
Many Pokémon fans secretly fantasise about being a trainer and that dream has become a bit closer as hi-tech Lego bricks bring Pikachu to life for the first time. And that can only mean one thing – epic battles. The sets are the latest to feature the Danish toy company’s motion-sensitive “smart” bricks that produce…
After workers in Kenya, tasked with watching videos made through Meta’s glasses to create AI training data for the company, said they were being required to watch graphic content like sex and bathroom usage, people who own the glasses filed two lawsuits. In one, people said they had no idea such videos had been made….
I am growing tired of the endless bubble talk about all of the data center spending. It’s obvious from this quarter that the bubble talk has been proven wrong; try getting someone to say that, though. So, who do I think I am to go there? Just an observer. One who believes that this was…
Two years ago, actors from the hit HBO drama “Succession” dominated the theater. This season, New York theater has traded boardrooms for an emergency room and a fine-dining prep kitchen. Three actors from the HBO hospital drama “The Pitt” are appearing onstage, joined by three actors from the FX restaurant dramedy “The Bear.” Earlier this…
It is this time of year that I add a new smart speaker to my home collection. This year it was the turn of my son, who wants to be able to play music in his room. I took advantage of a Black Friday offer, but part of me is wishing I had held out…
Whenever Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales roll around, they bring some amazing deals. This year, we’re seeing plenty of discounts on fitness equipment, specifically on smart home gym equipment. These can help adjust a training session into your daily routine, which often proves tricky. So it’s an investment you want to consider making. FITNESS…
Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Stream Ring captures whispered thoughts and organizes them seamlessly.An Inner Voice feature responds in the user’s own synthesized voice.Stream Ring was designed for self-extension, enhancing memory, creativity, and organization. The tech industry is betting that AI will replace humans’ creativity and…
