ChatGPT Health wants to be your medical AI assistant, but don’t expect a diagnosis

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a new experience designed to handle medical and wellness questions with stricter safeguards and curated sources.

Emerging Tech     Shikhar Mehrotra     January 7

Snapping 8K drone footage just got easier thanks to Potensic’s new upgrade at CES 2026

The Potensic Atom 2 PTD-1 controller, showcased at CES 2026, lets you use a drone without needing to use your smartphone.

Emerging Tech     T. Bedford     January 6

SwitchBot’s new robot could take household chores off your plate

SwitchBot's onero H1 is a humanoid robot designed to help you with household chores.

Emerging Tech     Pranob Mehrotra     January 5

You may never have to recharge a smart lock ever again

Lockin’s V7 Max smart lock uses wireless optical charging and triple biometric security to eliminate batteries entirely, promising reliable, maintenance-free home security.

Emerging Tech     Moinak Pal     January 4

Samsung concepts put an OLED screen on a classroom robot and retro music gear 

At CES 2026, Samsung is showcasing a whole bunch of concept devices with an OLED screen. One of them is classroom robot, while the other one sits on your face.

Emerging Tech     Nadeem Sarwar     January 4

This camera breakthrough could soon help you take photos where everything is in focus

Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new type of lens that can keep all parts of a scene in focus.

Emerging Tech     Pranob Mehrotra     December 30, 2025

This new technique can generate AI videos in just a few seconds

A new AI technique promises to generate videos in just seconds, dramatically speeding up a process that has traditionally taken minutes or even hours with existing video generation models.

Emerging Tech     Manisha Priyadarshini     December 29, 2025

Are you buying a drone soon? Here’s how the FCC’s move affects you

A new FCC ruling bans approvals for future DJI drones, citing security risks, but current devices remain usable.

Emerging Tech     Moinak Pal     December 23, 2025

ChatGPT’s year-end recap offers a snapshot of how you used it in 2025

ChatGPT is rolling out a year-end recap feature that shows how you used the chatbot in 2025.

Emerging Tech     Pranob Mehrotra     December 23, 2025

ChatGPT now lets you dial up the warmth or tone down the enthusiasm in its responses

OpenAI is rolling out new personality settings that let you fine-tune ChatGPT's responses for warmth, enthusiasm, and more.

Emerging Tech     Pranob Mehrotra     December 22, 2025

Gemini can now help you spot AI-generated videos

Google is expanding Gemini's AI content detection capabilities to include video content.

Emerging Tech     Pranob Mehrotra     December 19, 2025

ChatGPT now lets you discover songs and create playlists in Apple Music

OpenAI introduced apps in ChatGPT earlier this year as a way to help users interact with third-party services without leaving the chat window. The feature launched with support for a handful of apps but has steadily expanded to include options like Peloton and Tripadvisor. Now, Apple Music has joined the lineup. 9to5Mac reports that, much […]

Emerging Tech     Pranob Mehrotra     December 18, 2025

ChatGPT’s adult mode is coming, but you’ll have to wait until next year to try it

ChatGPT's highly anticipated adult mode is expected to roll out in Q1 2026 as OpenAI tests its age-verification system.

Emerging Tech     Pranob Mehrotra     December 15, 2025

ChatGPT gets major update (GPT-5.2) as OpenAI battles Google in AI arms race

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.2, a more capable AI model focused on professional workflows, longer context, better reasoning, and more reliable outputs.

Emerging Tech     Shikhar Mehrotra     December 12, 2025

Google’s new Disco browser shows how AI could transform the way you get things done online

Google's Disco is a new AI browser that uses GenTabs to turn open tabs and chat history into interactive web apps, helping you complete tasks efficiently.

Emerging Tech     Pranob Mehrotra     December 12, 2025

Google turns Chrome into a native AI browser with Gemini-powered tools

Google's latest Chrome update is its most ambitious ever, infusing the desktop browser with advanced AI tools powered by Gemini, including contextual answers, summaries, and enhanced security.

Emerging Tech     Shikhar Mehrotra     December 11, 2025

OpenAI launches its first certification courses to upskill workers and educators

OpenAI has launched its first certification courses, offering structured AI training for workers and educators through the OpenAI Academy and Coursera.

Emerging Tech     Shikhar Mehrotra     December 10, 2025

Google’s AI mood board can now turn your idea dump into a slick presentation

Google has released a massive update for its AI-powered mood board app, Mixboard, which includes a new feature that can turn your idea dump into a crisp presentation.

Emerging Tech     Pranob Mehrotra     December 9, 2025

Google’s virtual try-on app now helps you discover and shop outfits tailored to you

Doppl, Google's AI-powered virtual try-on app, now has a shoppable discovery feed that offers outfit recommendations with direct links to merchants.

Emerging Tech     Pranob Mehrotra     December 9, 2025

Too lazy to shower? This human washing machine can clean your body in 15 minutes

A new human washing machine from Japan can wash your entire body in just 15 minutes. You simply need to lie inside the capsule while microbubbles, sensors, and a preset routine handles the whole bath for you.

Emerging Tech     M. Priyadarshini     December 1, 2025

This AI app is helping visually impaired people find and navigate objects around them

NaviSense is a new AI-powered smartphone app built to help visually impaired people find and navigate objects in real time. Using camera input, spatial audio, and vibrations, it guides users toward what they’re searching for, without needing pre-mapped environments.

Emerging Tech     M. Priyadarshini     November 26, 2025

You’ll soon get a calm-mode AI device from OpenAI

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman described the firm’s forthcoming AI device as “more peaceful and calm than the iPhone.” The screen-less, pocket-sized gadget (designed with Jony Ive) is meant to act as a trusted, context-aware companion. A launch is expected within two years.

Emerging Tech     Varun Mirchandani     November 25, 2025

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