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This jacket pulls drinking water straight from the air
Engineers at UT Austin have developed a jacket made from a biomass-derived hydrogel fiber that draws moisture from the air and converts it into up to 900 ml of drinkable water per day.
Shift will tidy up your home for free, but will record the chores to train robots
Your messy home may be more valuable to AI companies than you think. Shift wants to clean it for free and use the footage to train robots.
Microsoft wants Copilot to answer all your health-related questions and store your medical records
Microsoft Copilot Health is now in preview for US Microsoft 365 subscribers, connecting wearables, health records from 50,000+ providers, and personalized AI insights.
You can now choose how hard Claude thinks before answering your queries
Claude Opus 4.8 introduces effort control on claude.ai, letting users choose how deeply Claude thinks before responding.
Just like humans, this robot can hear music and play it after just two minutes of self-practice
USC researchers built the Musician Hand, a four-fingered robotic system that hears a melody once and reproduces it after just two minutes of self-taught motor babbling.
Starlink Mini may finally cut the cord with a battery-powered dish
New Starlink firmware references point to a possible battery-powered Starlink Mini, with code mentioning battery charge stats, charging status, and USB-C, battery, and combined power modes.
China will put a unique ID code on humanoid robots, just like citizen ID for us humans
China has launched a national digital ID system for humanoid robots, assigning each bipedal machine a unique code that tracks it from production to recycling.
Romantic AI bots continue to ruin lives, and the latest horror story is simply shocking
A disturbing new report details how a man’s emotional attachment to a customized AI chatbot spiraled into obsession, delusion, hospitalization, and financial ruin.
China’s DeepSeek trims the price of its flagship AI model by 75%, and it could be a huge shift
DeepSeek’s massive 75% price cut on its flagship AI model could signal a major shift in the global AI race. Behind the scenes, Huawei’s growing AI chip ecosystem may be starting to reshape how cheaply powerful AI can actually run.
From moisture to electricity: Scientists show off how kitchen items can power wearables and smart home devices
A new biodegradable device made from gelatin, table salt, and activated charcoal can generate electricity from humidity in the air, opening new possibilities for battery-free wearable tech.
Starbucks kills AI manager tool because it wasn’t doing as good a job as a human
Starbucks is scrapping its AI-powered inventory tool across North America after the system reportedly struggled with frequent counting and labeling errors.
Wildlife tracking just got a massive upgrade, and it’s coming from space
More than 10,000 rhinos have been poached in South Africa in 15 years. A new satellite system that tracks animal panic might finally give rangers the upper hand.
Magic Cue, one of the smartest Android features on the Pixel phones, is coming to more apps
Google confirmed at I/O 2026 that Magic Cue on Pixel 10 is expanding to third-party apps including Snapchat, along with a redesigned bottom-of-screen UI.
A caring robot just won a silver medal at one of the world’s biggest flower shows
The University of Lincoln won a Silver Gilt medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 for an exhibit that uses robots and AI to scan plant health and shape the future of food.
Research shows educational institutes must not put too much faith in AI text detectors
A University of Florida study presented at the 2026 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy found commercially available AI text detectors have false positive rates up to 68.6%.
Google wants Gemini to help build the next big scientific breakthrough
Google’s Gemini for Science pushes AI beyond research summaries, with experimental tools for hypotheses, computational testing, and literature review. The bigger question is whether it can earn trust inside real labs.
You can now walk through AI versions of real places with Google’s Project Genie
Google’s experimental Project Genie is no longer building worlds from imagination alone. With Street View now in the mix, the line between real places and AI-generated realities is starting to blur in fascinating ways.
Google wants to reinvent your TV remote with Gemini and pointer controls
Google is reshaping the future of TVs with Gemini-powered discovery and a brand-new way to navigate apps. The biggest change, however, may not be on the screen at all — but in your remote.
Google’s Gemini might be testing weekly limits, and free users won’t love it
Google may be quietly testing stricter usage limits inside Gemini, and it could change how “free” AI tools actually feel going forward. A newly spotted screenshot hints at a future where unlimited chatbot access might finally come with strings attached.
Scientists just broke a wireless speed record that could shape the future of 6G
Scientists hit 112Gbps over a 560GHz wireless link, showing how microcomb-driven terahertz technology could help future 6G networks move data faster behind the scenes.
Japan built robot wolves to thwart bear attack, and they’re flying off the shelves
Japan’s bizarre “Monster Wolf” robot deterrents are seeing soaring demand as the country struggles with record bear sightings and attacks.
OpenAI is giving ChatGPT Plus subcription to a whole country
OpenAI has partnered with Malta to provide nationwide access to ChatGPT Plus, marking one of the company’s most ambitious government AI rollouts yet.
Kenya tells Microsoft that $1 billion AI data center would gulp half the country’s electricity
Kenya has reportedly raised concerns over Microsoft’s planned $1 billion AI data center, warning that the project could consume a massive chunk of the country’s electricity supply.
Amazon employees are doing fake tasks because they’re forced to use more AI and show it
Amazon employees are reportedly using AI for unnecessary tasks to inflate internal usage metrics as companies continue aggressively pushing workplace AI adoption.
Gemini Intelligence has strict requirements, and your phone may not qualify
Google’s Gemini Intelligence sounds like the next big leap for Android AI, but there’s a surprising catch hiding behind the hype. Even some recent flagship phones may not make the cut.
Asus ROG and Xreal just built the AR glasses gamers have been waiting for, at a price that stings
The ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses are now available to preorder at Best Buy for $849, with Xreal's own store opening May 17 and worldwide shipping from June 1.
AI shouldn’t make decisions for you, but this one will tell when you’re making a bad one
A new AI tool from Cornell researchers helps you make better decisions by spotting contradictions between your stated values and actual choices.
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