Meta says its new AI model is ready to compete on coding
Meta says its new AI model is ready to compete on coding

After reentering the AI race with its first in-house Muse Spark model in April, Meta is now opening up the doors to developers with a new model that can plug into AI coding software with the new Meta Model API. Meta says that Muse Spark 1.1 is a “step-change” from the first generation, with improvements […]

Sony brings back the superzoom RX10 with a stacked sensor and a high price
Sony brings back the superzoom RX10 with a stacked sensor and a high price

Sony is bringing back the RX10 superzoom camera after a nearly nine-year gap between models. The newly announced RX10 V retains the same 24-600mm equivalent f/2.4-4 Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 25x zoom lens of its last two predecessors, but it has lots of upgrades elsewhere. The new 20.1-megapixel 1-inch-type sensor is a stacked design, allowing up to […]

Trek targets the fat tire e-bike boom with its new throttle-enabled Borrego+
Trek targets the fat tire e-bike boom with its new throttle-enabled Borrego+

Trek is making a bigger push into the fast-growing fat tire e-bike segment with the launch of the new Borrego+, a Class 2 electric bike that blends adventure-ready capability with commuter-friendly practicality. The company is also offering a faster Bo…

Say hello to Claude Wrapped
Say hello to Claude Wrapped

The popularity of Spotify Wrapped has kicked off a wide range of year-in-review features, on apps from YouTube to Uber – and now, the lookback trend has come to AI. Anthropic on Thursday announced a “reflect” feature for its Claude chatbot, allowing users to see an analysis of their usage data over the past month, […]

Parents worry AI is becoming a crutch for their kids while schools struggle to keep up, survey finds

A new Deloitte survey found that 49% of parents worry their child relies on AI too much, while only 33% of schools have any AI guidelines in place.

Samsung wants to put its own chip in your next PC and it’s all about speeding up AI chores

Samsung’s reported Gaia accelerator could bring dedicated on-device AI hardware to future PCs, placing the company in an increasingly crowded fight with Nvidia and Qualcomm.

FL Studio 2026 turns its AI chatbot into your assistant engineer
FL Studio 2026 turns its AI chatbot into your assistant engineer

Last year, Image Line introduced Gopher for FL Studio, an AI chatbot that was basically a glorified instruction manual. You asked it how to do something, and it would serve up the relevant instructions. It’s the kind of thing I actually use AI for on a semi-regular basis. But in the new release, Gopher can […]

Xiaomi says Sky Nomad is a series, not a new brand, teases SUV
Xiaomi says Sky Nomad is a series, not a new brand, teases SUV

Xiaomi has answered the biggest open question about Sky Nomad: it’s a second product series under Xiaomi EV, not the standalone sub-brand that had been rumored for months.
The company also revealed the first clear look at the lineup’s debut model — a r…

Starlink deployments on record pace
Starlink deployments on record pace

SpaceX is currently ahead of last year’s record-setting pace for Starlink satellite deployments. SpaceX launched 1,589 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit in the first half of 2026, according to launch data compiled by Jonathan McDowell’s satellite tracker, compared to 1,489 satellites deployed at the same point in 2025. 2025 was already a record year for […]

Your dog can run, but Fi’s new Starlink satellite-backed tracker makes sure you can still find them

Fi Ultra uses Starlink satellite connectivity to keep lost dogs trackable beyond cellular coverage, giving adventurous pups far fewer places to disappear unnoticed.