After more than a decade of awe-inspiring gymnastics and heavy lifting, Boston Dynamics‘ humanoid robot, Atlas, is hanging up its hat—or should we say, its hydraulic hoses. In a poignant farewell video, the Hyundai-owned robotics pioneer announced that Atlas is retiring. The video montage showcased Atlas’ capabilities and moments of ‘robotic humility’—from stumbles and falls […]

Nintendo is not known for suing quickly. Right? Right. In the shadowy corners of the App Store, a silent battle brews, potentially led by Nintendo’s legal team ready to unleash havoc on unsuspecting emulators. Apple’s recent allowance of these nostalgia-triggering apps has caused both excitement and trepidation among developers, who fear the wrath of gaming […]

In a world where smartphones do everything but wash your dishes, there emerges a challenger that dares to be dull: The Boring Phone. This quirky gadget is the brainchild of HMD Global—the custodians of Nokia’s legacy—and the beer aficionados at Heineken. It’s not just any phone; it’s a transparent feature phone reminiscent of the good […]

Beam us up, Scotty! Philadelphia’s own University of Pennsylvania has seemingly pulled a page straight out of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” by developing a real-life holodeck. This cutting-edge virtual reality system, named after its sci-fi counterpart, is designed to create immersive environments from simple voice commands. Picture this: one minute you’re standing in a […]

Spotify has always been the sleek, feature-stuffed darling of the streaming world, adding nifty features as regularly as Taylor Swift drops surprise albums (or we can say as she changes boyfriends?). However, its desktop and web apps have never been praised for their space efficiency—until now. Enter the Spotify Miniplayer, a nifty tool that finally […]