How Taiwan Made Cashless Payments Cute
At a 7-Eleven convenience store in Taiwan, you can pick up a 4-inch plushie of Miffy, the bunny character from the Netherlands, a mini bento box charm complete with a…
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 as It Navigates ‘Code Red’
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.2, its smartest artificial intelligence model yet, with performance gains across writing, coding, and reasoning benchmarks. The launch comes just days after CEO Sam Altman internally declared…
Your next Intel laptop could game much better without needing a GPU
Intel’s next-gen integrated graphics, the Arc B370, just popped up in a new benchmark leak – and frankly, the numbers are shocking for a chip that lives directly on the…
HUAWEI holiday gift guide – 7 techy picks to go under the tree
There are so many things you could put under the Christmas tree or in a stocking for a fitness fan or health lover, but if you want them to supercharge…
Asus Rog Strix G16 gaming laptop is $460 off right now
If you’ve been waiting for a proper gaming laptop that can actually push high frame rates without absolutely destroying your budget, this is the kind of deal worth a closer…
Xreal One AR glasses drop to $399.99 and bring a 147-inch screen to your face
If you’ve been curious about AR glasses but didn’t want to spend headset-level money, this is the moment to pay attention. The XREAL One AR Glasses take whatever you’re watching…
The Disney-OpenAI Deal Redefines the AI Copyright War
On Thursday, Disney and OpenAI announced a deal that might have seemed unthinkable not so long ago. Starting next year, OpenAI will be able to use Disney characters like Mickey…
Cursor Launches an AI Coding Tool For Designers
Cursor, the wildly popular AI coding startup, is launching a new feature that lets people design the look and feel of web applications with AI. The tool, Visual Editor, is…
AT&T’s Connected Life Platform Is a Second Try in the Smart-Home Space
AT&T is taking a second crack at the smart home. After sunsetting its Digital Life service in 2022—powered by the now-defunct 3G network—the company is launching a new smart-home security…
6 Best Smart Christmas Lights (2025): Twinkly, Govee, Cync
Comparing Our Favorite Smart Christmas Lights Honorable Mentions Here are some of the other smart string lights we’ve tested for this story that are still available this year. Photograph: Nanoleaf…