How AI-Generated Avatars Exploit Empathy to Sell Cheap GoodsScammers are using artificial intelligence to create fake Black influencers who cry on TikTok, pleading for support to sell overpriced, mass-produced items. These AI-generated personas, like "Aliyah" and "Amaya," claim to be handmade small ...

The Unlikely Success of a Website in the AI EraIn 2022, while investors were pouring money into artificial intelligence, former Meta engineer and tech founder Craig Campbell made a contrarian move. He walked away from a 'blank check' from venture capitalists to start something decidedly low-tech: a ...

Arduboy FX-C: The Ultimate Pocket-Sized Gaming CompanionThe Arduboy FX-C is the latest iteration of the beloved credit card-sized gaming handheld. It crams over 300 pre-installed games into a device thinner than a stack of credit cards, making it the perfect time killer you might forget you're carry...

Pebblebee Halo: A Bluetooth Tracker That Doubles as a Personal Safety DeviceLiving in a bustling city like Los Angeles often requires extra vigilance. For those seeking a reliable alternative to pepper spray, the Pebblebee Halo offers a unique solution. Priced at $59.99, this cross-platform Bluetoot...

How the New Steam Controller Plays Music Without a SpeakerYou may have heard that Valve’s new Steam Controller can ring like a telephone or perform the Wilhelm scream. But did you know it can sing songs, too? Thanks to the controller’s haptic motors, enthusiasts have already found a way to make it p...

First Impressions of the Android Auto RedesignThe latest Android Auto redesign brings a fresh, modern interface that prioritizes usability and AI-driven convenience. After spending several days with the update, the most noticeable change is how seamlessly Gemini integrates into the driving experienc...

OpenAI's AI Agent Phone: A Direct iPhone CompetitorOpenAI is developing a smartphone designed to compete directly with the iPhone, marking a major shift from its previous hardware strategy. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the device is an "AI agent phone" built around a continuous, context-aware ...

Why DuckDuckGo's 'No AI' Search Is Gaining MomentumPrivacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has experienced a dramatic surge in demand for its No AI search option following Google's May 19th I/O announcements. Google unveiled a reimagined search box powered by AI, featuring intelligent suggestions, ...

Nvidia N1X Laptop Processors: The Worst Kept Secret in TechIt’s the world’s worst kept secret that Nvidia is about to announce its own Arm-powered laptop chips at Computex this weekend. Now, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Arm are all openly teasing the announcement. The Windows and Nvidia GeForce accounts o...

SpaceX Awarded $4.16 Billion Pentagon Contract for Golden Dome SatellitesThe Pentagon has granted SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to construct missile-tracking satellites integral to President Donald Trump's proposed Golden Dome defense system, as first reported by Bloomberg. The U.S. Space Force co...

Introducing the Acer Nitro Blaze Link: A Streaming-First HandheldThe Acer Nitro Blaze Link is a new Linux-based handheld designed exclusively for streaming PC games. Unlike the Steam Deck, it focuses on remote play rather than local processing. Announced ahead of Computex 2026, this device targets g...

Executive SummaryThe advancement of physical artificial intelligence—robots capable of navigating and manipulating the physical world—faces a critical bottleneck: the acquisition of high-quality, real-world training data. Unlike text, images, and video, which can be scraped from the internet at scal...