You may never have to recharge a smart lock ever again
Lockin just made a massive splash at CES 2026 with the debut of the V7 Max, a smart lock that looks more like a piece of high-end consumer tech than…
Samsung concepts put an OLED screen on a classroom robot and retro music gear
Every year, Samsung’s display division gives us a taste of concept devices with cutting-edge screens, some of which eventually appear on mass-market hardware down the road. Remember the dual folding…
This new technique can generate AI videos in just a few seconds
Researchers have unveiled a new AI video generation technique called TurboDiffusion that can create synthetic videos at near-instant speed. It can generate AI video up to 200 times faster than…
The 3D-printed shoe company that wants to follow Apple’s lead
One of the key things about the people and companies we speak to as part of Trending Forwards is they must be doing something different… and that’s certainly what Syntilay…
Are you buying a drone soon? Here’s how the FCC’s move affects you
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has just taken a massive swing at the drone industry, blocking new foreign-made drones – including those from DJI – from entering the American…
Gemini can now help you spot AI-generated videos
Gemini recently picked up the ability to detect AI-generated images, and Google is now expanding this capability to include AI video content. Thanks to this, you can ask Gemini whether…
ChatGPT now lets you discover songs and create playlists in Apple Music
OpenAI introduced apps in ChatGPT earlier this year as a way to help users interact with third-party services without leaving the chat window. The feature launched with support for a…
Kyrgyzstan launches gold-backed stablecoin to modernize cross-border payments
Kyrgyzstan is making a bold play for the digital future and they’ve not gone halfway doing it. With the launch of USDKG, a $50 million gold-backed stablecoin pegged to the…
ChatGPT gets major update (GPT-5.2) as OpenAI battles Google in AI arms race
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5.2, the latest iteration of its flagship AI model series and its answer to Google’s Gemini 3. The new model is meant to be faster, smarter,…
AI toys are getting scary – but this small red box promises a fix
This piece is part of Trending Forward, our video and podcast series that peers into the world of how disruptive technology is coming to change the way we live. This…