My favorite robot vacuum just got quieter, and more expensive
My favorite robot vacuum just got quieter, and more expensive

Matic, the company behind my favorite robot vacuum, is launching its first new model since its 2023 debut: the Matic Serene. The new robotic floor cleaner has one key upgrade: noise reduction. With a promised output of just 52 decibels at its highest suction level, the Serene claims to be about as quiet as a […]

Google’s next Genie AI model generates more realistic experiences
Google’s next Genie AI model generates more realistic experiences

Google announced today its Genie 4 world model for generating interactive experiences using AI. The company says the model has four main updates: It allows for more realistic worlds, lets users update an experience in real time with a natural language prompt, can generate audio, and uses Gemini 3.8 Flash under the hood to help […]

Sykeruns X7 electric dirt bike review: A lot of power for surprisingly little money
Sykeruns X7 electric dirt bike review: A lot of power for surprisingly little money

The mini electric dirt bike market has exploded over the last few years, with seemingly countless new brands offering everything from pint-sized electric pit bikes to surprisingly powerful off-road machines. The Sykeruns X7 falls somewhere in the middl…

Korean police book 80 Tesla drivers over illegal FSD unlock devices
Korean police book 80 Tesla drivers over illegal FSD unlock devices

Seoul police have booked 80 people for using aftermarket devices to switch on Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” in cars that aren’t allowed to run it in South Korea. Officers also seized 21 of the devices.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced th…

The 2027 Kia EV9 costs $90 more, but at least you get a few extras
The 2027 Kia EV9 costs $90 more, but at least you get a few extras

Kia barely touched the 2027 EV9’s price, raising it by only $90 while sneaking in a few extra standard features on select trims.

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Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro get major AI upgrades in Apple Creator Studio

Apple Creator Studio adds MotionVFX effects to Final Cut Pro, Generate Fill to Pixelmator Pro, and a smart assistant to Logic Pro.

Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Evo 2 makes instant photography more digital with touchscreen and video capture

The new Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo 2 brings touchscreen controls, 100 creative effect combinations, and a clever way to capture moments before the shutter clicks.

Musk declares Tesla Robotaxi win over Waymo, but Waymo still drives 7x more
Musk declares Tesla Robotaxi win over Waymo, but Waymo still drives 7x more

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Robotaxi race against Waymo “was never a real contest” after Tesla’s driverless fleet logged 438,000 miles in Austin in a single week, edging past Waymo’s 406,000 weekly average in the city.

That’s one city, one week, and a Wa…

Apple is adding an AI chatbot to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
Apple is adding an AI chatbot to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers

Apple is bringing an AI assistant to its suite of productivity apps, including Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. The assistant, which is built on AI models from Apple and OpenAI, can understand a document’s context to perform tasks like designing, animating, and refining slides in Keynote. In Pages, Apple says the AI assistant can draft, restructure, […]

Apple’s new 14-inch MacBook Pro gets M6 power and up to 24 hours of battery life

Apple’s new 14-inch MacBook Pro packs an M6 chip, faster AI performance, and up to 24 hours of battery life.