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Cockroaches Sell SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable Better Than AI
SwitchBot’s $33.99 robot finger turns dumb switches smart, making one roach-haunted kitchen the perfect pitch.
Prime Intellect Grabs $130M to Wrest AI From Big Labs
Prime Intellect's $130M raise tests whether enterprises can build their own AI agents instead of renting intelligence from closed labs.
Apple Broadcom Deal Pulls $30B Chip Bet Back to U.S.
$30B Apple Broadcom deal will make 15B U.S. wireless chips, giving Apple more control without bringing iPhone assembly home.
White House Relents, OpenAI GPT-5.6 Launch Breaks Free
OpenAI will release GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna on July 9 after a White House-requested pause turned the rollout political.
WeWard Walking Mode Locks TikTok Behind 3,000 Steps
WeWard now lets users lock apps like TikTok until they hit step goals, turning walking rewards into a hard gate for screen time.
Fi Ultra Starlink Pet Tracker Bleeds Battery Fast in Test
Fi Ultra adds Starlink backup for lost dogs in dead zones, but early tests show brutal battery drain.
Camera-Only Tesla Robotaxi Hits New Jersey's Lidar Trap
New Jersey's sensor bill could block Tesla Robotaxi before launch and hand other states a template for hardware mandates.
Messy CarPlay Apps Hide an iPhone Fix Drivers Miss
You can rearrange and hide CarPlay apps from iPhone Settings before you even get in the car.
Record Virgin Media Fine Exposes a Toxic Exit Trap
Ofcom hit Virgin Media with a record £28m fine after finding years of obstructed customer cancellations.
40 MPH Amble One Dares EV Buyers to Rethink Second Cars
Amble One bets a slower, stylish EV can replace the overbuilt second car for school runs, errands and resorts.
CE Mark Lets Gadget Makers Police Their Own Safety
The CE mark isn't an EU safety seal. For many gadgets, it's the maker's own legal claim that the product follows European rules.
$517-a-Day Robot Rentals Crack the Humanoid Buying Myth
Humanoid robots still cost too much to own. Rentals are turning access and support into the first credible consumer model.