The biggest obstacle to scaling robots might surprise you. One more comment from Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter is worth including here. Playter was asked on stage at CES 2026 about the limiting factors to scaling robots in the real…
Three offshore wind developers are suing the Trump administration after the Department of the Interior halted five projects worth a total of twenty-five billion dollars on December 22. If completed, the projects would generate a total of six gigawatts of…
A hacktivist remotely wiped three white supremacist websites live onstage during a talk at a hacker conference last week. The sites have yet to return online. The pseudonymous hacker, who goes by Martha Root and was dressed as the Pink…
In 2025, while technology stocks were busy setting new records, the executives behind those companies were equally busy turning their paper fortunes into actual cash. According to Bloomberg’s analysis of insider trading data, these sales totaled more than $16 billion.…
Voice AI startup Subtle, which creates voice-isolation models to help computers understand you better in loud environments, has launched a new pair of wireless earbuds. These earbuds are designed to help users sound clear on calls and provide accurate transcriptions…
Chinese lidar maker Hesai announced plans on Monday to double its production capacity from two million units to four million units this year. This aggressive expansion aims to secure a dominant position in the global market for laser-based sensors. The…
At CES 2026, the smart home brand Govee has unveiled an appliance that proves artificial intelligence can be found in the most unexpected places. Its sub-brand, Govee Life, introduced a countertop Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro. Designed for hosts who…
Lucid Motors built twice as many electric vehicles in 2025 as it did in the prior year. This is a sign the company has bounced back from early production struggles with its new Gravity SUV. The company announced that it…
BMW is finally getting the next-generation Alexa voice assistant, and it is coming with a generative AI upgrade. Amazon announced on Monday that the 2026 BMW iX3 will be equipped with Alexa+, the same generative AI technology that launched in…
Amazon’s AI-powered overhaul of its digital assistant, now known as Alexa+, is coming to the web. At the start of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company announced the official launch of a new website, Alexa.com, which is…
