A caring robot just won a silver medal at one of the world’s biggest flower shows
The University of Lincoln won a Silver Gilt medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 for an exhibit that uses robots and AI to scan plant health and shape the future of food.
tvOS 27 is finally getting this iOS accessibility feature, and your eyes will thank you for it
Apple has confirmed that tvOS 27 will add a systemwide larger text setting, making it easier to read on your Apple TV 4K.
Big tech is finally taking child safety seriously, but TikTok and YouTube are lagging behind
Snap, Meta, and Roblox have agreed to introduce new anti-grooming measures after Ofcom's public call for action, but TikTok and YouTube still have a lot of explaining to do.
Spotify adds verified podcast badges so you know you’re listening to the real host, and not an AI clone
Spotify is rolling out verified badges for podcasts and tightening its rules around AI voice cloning to make sure the podcasts you love are actually made by the people you think they are.
Plex wants to force its users into a subscription trap, and honestly, I’m a little mad
Plex is raising its Lifetime Plex Pass price from $249.99 to $749.99 on July 1, 2026. It's dressed up as good news, but I'm not buying it, figuratively or literally.
Android 17 is finally getting Apple’s Handoff feature, and it’s about time
Android 17's new Continue On feature lets you start an app on your phone and instantly pick up where you left off on your tablet, with just one tap.
Your Pixel phone might soon tell you when a caller is lying about who they are
Google is working on phone number spoofing detection for the Google Phone app. It could warn you when someone is pretending to call from a saved contact's number and even let you hang up instantly.
Sony wants you to know the new Xperia phone’s AI camera is not that bad
Sony says its AI Camera Assistant suggests settings, not edits. But the before-and-after photos it shared to prove the point made a pretty convincing case against itself.
I can’t live without iPhone shortcuts. These 7 are my favorites that you must try, too.
iPhone shortcuts can save you a surprising amount of time. Here are 7 of my personal favorites that I rely on every single day, and I think you will love them too.
Your Android phone can now share files with any iPhone using a Quick Share QR code
Google is rolling out a new QR code sharing feature in Quick Share that lets Android users transfer files to iPhones without any extra app.
More ads are coming to Netflix, despite 250 million users already paying to watch stuff with ads
Netflix's ad-supported tier now reaches 250 million monthly active viewers. If you're on the cheaper plan, the way you experience ads on Netflix is about to change in some pretty significant ways.
EV batteries just need some AI top-up nudge, and they get a big 23% life boost, finds research
Researchers have developed an AI-powered charging system that speeds up EV charging while actively protecting battery health, potentially extending battery life by nearly 23%.
This see-through smart ring translates sign language and almost works like magic
Researchers in South Korea have developed a ring-based sign language translator that works wirelessly and can recognize ASL and ISL words with roughly 88% accuracy.
There has never been a better time to buy an e-ink reading device
The e-ink device market has exploded. From bare-bones readers to color note-takers, there's never been a better time to ditch your phone screen and pick up a dedicated reading device.
The makers of security-first GrapheneOS are putting Google and Apple’s tactics on blast
Google's reCAPTCHA is testing a system that requires you to scan a QR code with an Apple or Google-certified phone. Here's why that matters more than it sounds.