Honor teases its ultra-thin Silicon-Carbon Blade Battery, said to offer more power than the 6,600mAh pack in the upcoming Magic V6.

University of Washington researchers built a smartphone app that tracks fetal heart rate as accurately as clinic tools using only the phone's speaker and mic, though it's not ready for release yet.

Honor is jumping on the humanoid robot bandwagon and will showcase its offering at MWC alongside the Robot Phone and the Magic V6.

Google Labs' new Pomelli Photoshoot turns basic product snaps into studio-quality marketing images, giving small businesses a fast, affordable AI-powered creative department.

Meta is shifting Horizon Worlds away from VR and focusing almost entirely on mobile to reach a much larger audience.

A breakthrough lens developed by researchers could slash the cost of thermal cameras, making heat-sensing technology practical for smartphones and cars, where high prices have long kept it out of reach.

A new study finds that most people, even those with exceptional face-recognition skills, struggle to tell real faces from AI-generated ones.

Apple has reportedly sped up efforts to develop an AI-powered pendant equipped with a camera that could launch next year.

Google Docs gets Gemini-powered Audio Summaries, transforming lengthy documents into short, podcast-style recaps you can hear on the move instead of reading line by line.

Gemini 3 Deep Think is focused on scientific and engineering work, and it's now now available to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the Gemini app.

OpenAI is retiring GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and other older models in ChatGPT to focus development on newer, improved GPT versions.

According to an engineering psychology expert, autonomous car drivers have come to face a vigilance task, raising questions on the convenience of self-driving cars.

Amazon is reportedly in talks to launch a marketplace where publishers can license their content to AI companies.

Scientists in China unveil a liquid-solid lithium battery retaining 85% capacity at -34°C, offering promising cold-weather performance for drones, EVs, and outdoor technologies.

SpaceX is reportedly exploring a mobile device that would tap directly into its Starlink satellite network, but Elon Musk has denied the plans.

Stop tinkering and start printing. We review 3D printers suitable for beginners in 2026, featuring the Bambu Lab A1 Mini, Ender 3 V3 SE, and the easiest resin options.

ChatGPT seems to be down worldwide. OpenAI confirms elevated error rates affecting logins, voice mode, and chat generation on February 3, 2026.

Chinese AI firms are paying users cash, iPhones, and TVs to boost chatbot adoption, intensifying competition ahead of major model launches and potential Apple partnerships.

Researchers develop ultra-high-resolution micro-LED displays (~1,700 PPI) that could enable near-reality visuals in smartglasses and wearable XR.

New thermal diode technology could steer heat one way, preventing overheating and prolonging battery life in phones and other devices.

Some blind and low-vision fans will use a Super Bowl tactile device that lets them feel ball movement on a tablet, with live Westwood One audio in headphones to keep every play in sync.

Researchers have developed a flexible AI chip thinner than a human hair that could allow future wearables to run intelligence on their own, removing the need for a constant connection to a smartphone.

Google's Project Genie turns text or images into interactive worlds using AI. Currently rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S., it hints at a new era of generative environments.

Researchers found that listening to music with rhythmic beat stimulation lowers anxiety more effectively than pink noise.

Apple is reportedly rolling out its new AI-powered Siri in phases, with early features arriving in iOS 26.4 and a fully reimagined assistant planned for 2026.

Brazilian researchers developed an AI system that analyzes WhatsApp audio messages to identify depression, showing high accuracy and potential for low-cost, real-world mental health screening.

Daily use of AI chatbots is linked to a higher likelihood of moderate depressive symptoms, a new JAMA Network Open study finds.

Elon Musk says Tesla will start selling Optimus humanoid robots to the public by the end of 2027, pending safety and reliability.

Blue Origin has announced its satellite internet service for enterprise clients, which will offer speeds of up to 6 Tbps.

Samsung had unveiled a significant AI upgrade to Bixby with One UI 8.5, powered by Perplexity for real-time web search and natural language understanding, but it deleted the newsroom post soon after.

One of CES 2026's big robotics releases is a new robotic control suit from Daimon Robotics.

ChatGPT Go launches globally at $8/month, offering higher limits, access to GPT-5.2, larger memory, and a low-cost upgrade over free ChatGPT.

Shoe maker Syntilay has unveiled its new PulsePodz shoes, which it claims couldn’t have been made without 3D printing and AI. These recovery slides feature nine individual pods on the base, designed with a lattice structure and different densities that create a cushion to target support where the foot needs it most. Syntilay says this […]

A chip that produces microscopic “earthquakes” could change smartphone design, allowing manufacturers to shrink internal components while boosting signal handling and data speeds using surface acoustic wave technology.

A new near-planar OLED light extraction method could deliver brighter, more efficient displays for smartphones, TVs, and future flexible devices.

Anthropic's latest tool lets Claude access local files to handle mundane tasks on your behalf.

Anthropic's new Claude for Healthcare will help you understand health and fitness metrics from wearables like the Apple Watch.

A team of researchers in China has just pulled the curtain back on a new sodium-sulfur battery design that could fundamentally change the math on energy storage. By leaning into the very chemistry that has historically made sulfur a headache for engineers, they have managed to build a cell that is incredibly cheap to make […]