27 May 2026
FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered SpaceX to investigate why its Starship booster failed during the company’s May 22 test flight, according to a statement released to TechCrunch on Wednesday.
27 May 2026
The Google Fitbit Air Is the Best New Fitness Tracker of 2026
FITNESS TRACKERS HAVE become more sophisticated than ever, but they’re also getting a bit complicated. There are more sensors, more notifications, more monthly payments, and more data to make sense of, so it can be a mental workout just to keep up. Google has aimed to simplify that with the new Fitbit Air . At $99 with no required subscription, it’s a tiny, screenless band that tracks your heart…
27 May 2026
Figure Humanoid Robots Get Jobs With JCPenney, Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers
Figure 03 humanoid robot. Screenshot from a Brett Adcock tweet. John Koetsier Figure got a job at dad’s company. Not literally, of course, because humanoid robots don’t have dads. Or moms. But figuratively (sorry) because a key investor in Figure’s series C investment round just decided to bring in Junior to help with distribution and logistics.
26 May 2026
3D-printable humanoid legs let robotics experiments run wild
A $2,500 pair of humanoid robot legs built from 3D-printed parts and off-the-shelf components is not going to win marathons just yet. But such relatively inexpensive hardware could enable researchers to more easily test and train AI-powered robotics software in a physical body during real-world experiments.
26 May 2026
Eldercare sector reveals resilience, prospects of China’s robotics industry
Eldercare sector reveals resilience, prospects of China’s robotics industry
26 May 2026
'Toy Story 5' Filmmakers on Aging Woody, and Why LilyPad Isn't the Film's Villain
SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot details for “ Toy Story 5 .” Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” doesn’t open until June 19, but fans are clamoring for every snippet released by the studio. Beloved toys Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, Rex, Forky and the rest of the gang are back in the franchise’s fifth installment. The story picks up a few years after the fourth film, and things have changed. Aside…
26 May 2026
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 detailed review (2026 GU606 – Intel Panther Lake, RTX 5080)
In this article, we’re discussing the 2026 generation of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, specifically its latest GU606 variant. The ROG Zephyrus G16 2026 is an updated version of the previous G16 models we’ve already tested and talked about. It’s still a premium, lightweight 16-inch laptop that delivers some of the best performance possible in this niche.
25 May 2026
China launches 'passport' system for humanoid robots
China is launching a digital identification system for humanoid robots. Each AI bipedal robot produced in the country will receive a unique code to track it throughout its life cycle.
25 May 2026
Meal planning stresses me out, so I let Claude handle it instead
One of the biggest problems I have with AI is that it can do so many things that it's hard to know where to start. I decided to see if Claude could solve one of my biggest frustrations. The results were impressive, and I barely had to lift a finger.
