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Let’s look back on the best moments (read: crashes) from the World Humanoid Robot Games
The article looks back at videos from the World Humanoid Robot Games, focusing on humorous failures rather than the competition’s technological achievements. It argues that crashes and malfunctions made the event especially popular online, while also highlighting the limits of current humanoid-robot control systems. Examples include sprinting robots colliding with crash pads because they appeared…
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New Twitter launches, says Musk’s X gave up the name
Operation Bluebird, a Virginia startup, has launched Twitter.now while arguing that Elon Musk’s X Corp abandoned the Twitter name, bird logo and related trademarks after rebranding Twitter as X. The move escalates an ongoing legal dispute, as X has sought to stop the launch but the judge has not yet issued a written ruling on…
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Dolly Parton’s Manager Details the Business Ventures ‘She Had Yet to Fulfill’
Dolly Parton’s management says the singer’s planned business and creative projects will continue following her death at 80. The statement is intended to reassure fans that future releases and ventures issued through official channels were personally approved by Parton and form part of a long-term roadmap for her legacy. Projects nearing launch include the SongTeller…
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Remember When David Crosby Released a Spacey Solo Album in 1971?
David Crosby’s 1971 debut solo album, *If I Could Only Remember My Name*, marked a deliberately unconventional departure from the accessible sound associated with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Created after the death of Crosby’s girlfriend Christine Hinton and amid strained relations within CSNY, the record channelled grief into atmospheric, experimental music rather than commercial…
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Why Lionsgate Vet’s Saudi Arabia-Backed Game Studio Picked ‘1,001 Arabian Nights’ Adaptation as Its Debut Title
Saudi Arabia-backed MBC Game Studio has announced “1001 Threads of Mazin”, an action-adventure game inspired by the Arabic folk-tale collection commonly known in English as “Arabian Nights”. The studio chose the material because its many interconnected stories offer a broad foundation for a new game world and a way to draw more widely on Arabic…
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Flock shock rocks cop cam vendor as protests mount
Public opposition to Flock Safety’s automated number-plate recognition cameras is growing across the United States, prompting some local authorities to cancel or decline to renew contracts. The issue matters because the systems can track vehicles, locations and potentially people without a warrant, raising concerns about privacy, police misuse and routine mass surveillance. The Institute for…
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Why is the Mac mini M5 Pro more expensive than the M6?
Apple’s new Mac mini range includes a cheaper model using the newer M6 chip and a more expensive version using the older M5 Pro. The price difference reflects their intended markets: the M6 prioritises efficiency and everyday performance, while the M5 Pro is built for more demanding professional workloads. The M6 model starts at $899…
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The colorful JBL Pulse 6 speaker will be available next month
JBL has announced the Pulse 6, a portable Bluetooth speaker that combines audio playback with a 360-degree lighting display. Its release matters because it updates the Pulse range for the first time since 2022, adding new lighting features, improved acoustics and wider connectivity with other JBL products. The $330 speaker is available to pre-order now…
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Soundcore’s Nebula X1S projector is an incredibly bright version of its popular Nebula X1
Soundcore has launched the Nebula X1S, a brighter successor to its Nebula X1 projector, aimed at overcoming the usual difficulty of using projectors in daylight. Its 6,000-lumen output could make it suitable for daytime sports and other viewing with curtains open, placing it among the brightest consumer models available. The 4K triple-laser projector supports Dolby…