OpenAI’s first gadget sounds like a tiny expressive AI companion

OpenAI’s first hardware product could be a doughnut-shaped AI companion with cameras, sensors, moving parts, and a price of up to $400.

Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event
Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event

Google is set to host its next live Made by Google hardware launch event on August 12th, and the company says in a new video that comedian Trevor Noah will be hosting the show. The video indicates that the event will feature other celebrities and influencers as well, including Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper […]

Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker

The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is “essentially a smart speaker without a display” that’s battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in 2027 for a price over $300, reportedly “will have a unique look, […]

BYD launches 4-seat ultra-luxe flagship SUV in China for $215,000 [Images]
BYD launches 4-seat ultra-luxe flagship SUV in China for $215,000 [Images]

BYD launched the new Yangwang U8L Premium Edition in China with four captain’s seats, starting at around $215,000.

This 1.5 MW electric truck charger just cleared a key US hurdle
This 1.5 MW electric truck charger just cleared a key US hurdle

Portuguese EV charging company i-charging has cleared a key hurdle for bringing its 1.5-megawatt (MW) electric truck charger to the US and Canada.

2027 Toyota C-HR EV pricing is here, starting at $37,080
2027 Toyota C-HR EV pricing is here, starting at $37,080

Toyota announced prices for the 2027 C-HR start at $37,080, or $2,100 more than its first electric SUV.

The Zelda movie’s Ganondorf casting hints at more movies
The Zelda movie’s Ganondorf casting hints at more movies

Deadline reported Thursday that the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie will feature Australian actor Uli Latukefu as the villain Ganondorf, and the publication notes that “We hear Latukefu inked a multi-picture deal.” Nintendo or Sony haven’t formally confirmed that there’s more than one movie in the works, though it’s been rumored that Nintendo and […]

ChatGPT enables unlimited chats on free accounts and upgrades to newer models

For free accounts, there is no longer a restriction on text-based conversations, despite the switch to a newer and more powerful GPT-5.6 Luna model.

Jackery 1,024Wh HomePower 1000 v2 power station exclusive new $449 low, Greenworks 80V MaximusZ bundle, more
Jackery 1,024Wh HomePower 1000 v2 power station exclusive new $449 low, Greenworks 80V MaximusZ bundle, more

Headlining our Thursday Green Deals this week is an exclusive $740 discount on Jackery’s newest 1,024Wh HomePower 1000 v2 Portable Power Station – with or without a 200W solar panel – at new lows starting from $449. We also spotted the premium Greenwor…

Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music
Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music

Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency. In a lengthy blog post, CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman laid out the company’s principles and the next steps for the company as it seeks legitimacy. The company is rolling out new […]