Elon Musk has shared a new video on Saturday featuring Optimus, the robot Tesla has been working on since 2021. But anyone who tries to watch the video will immediately notice something weird. The clip of Optimus is so low quality and pixelated that it looks like it was shot on a flip-phone from two … Read more
Nortwestern University’s Prof. Sam Kriegman and his ‘insta robot’ Northwestern Univ. Sam Kriegman, a professor at Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering, is something of a local celebrity. He can often be found on television shows explaining the wonders of his new invention – an insta-robot. In one TV appearance, Kriegman places his insta-robot on his palm … Read more
Beth Mauder/ZDNET What’s the deal? Right now, you can get the Eufy X8 Pro for $450, saving you a couple hundred dollars. This robot vacuum already sits in the midrange market, but this sale makes it even more affordable. It’s intelligent, touts impressive suction power, and is an excellent choice if you have a lot … Read more
Chris Matyszczyk/ZDNET It was raining hard, so we were vulnerable to a seductive inducement. We considered a large donut or a wander in a quaint antique store. But, given the times in which we live, this particular inducement felt entirely irresistible: “Wine Tasting With Robot Sommelier.” Also: Worried about AI gobbling up your job? Start … Read more
Zendaya left her mark at Wednesday’s world premiere of “Dune: Part Two” in London … stealing the show in a vintage robot suit. The premiere snaps of the actress are pretty wild … she’s absolutely rockin’ the metallic Thierry Mugler Fall ’95 haute couture look, with exaggerated shoulders and sheer-illusion cut-outs on her chest, stomach, … Read more
Current price: $100 Original price: $150 Right now you can get several of Amazon’s flagship kids tablets for a decent discount, including the HD 7 and HD 8. The 2022 HD 8, designed for children ages 3-7, offers several designs to choose from and provides at least 32GBs of internal storage. More: I bought this Amazon … Read more
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AI is the buzzword of the moment, and nowhere seems to be safe — even film festivals. This year’s edition of Sundance was a prime example. Multiple documentaries about the past and present of artificial intelligence made an appearance, and at least one film — the dark comedy Little Death — utilized generative AI as … Read more
Beth Mauder/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Roomba Combo j9+ is a $1,400 two-in-one robot vacuum and mop that utilizes a retractable mop head. It’s $400 off at the time of writing.Its biggest upgrade comes with the Clean Base, which can now automatically refill the water tank.The mopping feature is just passable when tasked with big messes, … Read more
From power banks to smartwatches to classic jeans, these deals may not have a single common theme tying them together, but they’re good. I swear! Scroll on for discounts on our reviewers’ favorite video games, ceramic cups, and other goodies. Be sure to check out our separate story on Prana’s discounted apparel for more savings. … Read more
Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/ZDNET You know that feeling you get when something’s become a thing and you had no idea? Well, I felt that way when I discovered that everyone — apparently — was saying “delulu.” (This, it seems, signifies an unrealistic solution to all of life’s problems.) Also: The 15 best robots and AI tech … Read more