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Despite starring a hero clad in red, it’s clear that The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a game trying to fill the proverbial green tunic worn by Nintendo’s star swordsman, Link. Between its talking fairy, time-traveling narrative, and arsenal of weapons/puzzle solving tools that includes bombs, a bow, and a boomerang, the comparison is impossible to deny. While it arguably improves on some elements, like its enjoyable combat system, I spent most of my time with Elliot entertained, but never satisfied. Link did it better, but my 25 hours in the land of Philabieldia was pleasant nonetheless. Elliot…
China’s EV safety rules are about to make automakers prove their cars can fail safely, not merely warn people before trouble spreads. Starting July 1, 2026, two mandatory national standards will require stronger battery safeguards and a physical one-touch way to cut high-voltage power during an emergency. The pressure points are the ones drivers, firefighters, insurers, and regulators can’t brush aside for much longer, including battery fires, crash damage, smoke exposure, and rescue access after a severe incident. America should be watching much more closely. China’s using hard tests to turn EV risk into a pass-or-fail problem, and that’s exactly…
Smart glasses still have a charging problem, and it’s sitting in plain sight. Charging hardware can break the illusion that AI eyewear is still eyewear, especially when exposed metal pins or bulky docks shape the frame. NuCurrent is using AWE to show a cleaner version of smart glasses charging. Its Fast Frames system uses NFC wireless power, runs on Snapdragon XR platforms, and fits into a Ray-Ban Meta style form factor without changing the outside of the frames. Speed gives the demo teeth. NuCurrent says Fast Frames reaches 50% in 20 minutes, matching exposed pin charging while keeping the device…
Samsung has put AI to work on everything from your sleep quality to your TV screen and what’s inside your refrigerator. At VivaTech 2026 in Paris, the company announced something considerably more personal and useful: a pet health feature that uses AI to flag potential health problems before they become expensive vet bills. How does the pet health feature work on Galaxy phones? The feature is built in partnership with Lifet, a pet health startup that is part of Samsung’s external incubation program It lets you point your Galaxy phone’s camera at your dog or cat, capture a picture, and…
DJI just announced the Osmo Pocket 4P, its most capable pocket gimbal camera yet, with a dual-camera system, a 1,000-nit OLED screen, and 17 levels of dynamic range, all in a body that slips into your jacket pocket. The Pocket 4P costs CNY 3,799 (around $562) in China, where it’s available in Classic Black and Pearl White colors. A Vlog Set bundling additional accessories is available at CNY 4,299 (around $636). However, there is one catch for American shoppers, a big one no less. What’s new? The Osmo Pocket 4P carries over the 1-inch, 20mm, f/2.0 primary sensor from the…
Google is building an AI image detection feature into Messages that would let users check whether photos shared in a conversation were created or edited using AI, according to Android Authority. The feature is not live yet, but code strings found in a recent beta release of the app point to a C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) Content Credentials integration. More than a simple AI label C2PA is an industry-standard system for logging how media is created and modified, and baking it into Google Messages would give users a straightforward way to assess the origin of images they…
Sharp is making its first foray into wearables, and its new Karada Mate Watch comes with a trick no mainstream competitor has pulled off. It uses a bioelectrical impedance sensor to monitor changes in body water and sugar levels and estimate calorie intake from food and drink in real time. How the calorie tracking works Sharp developed the feature in partnership with HEALBE Corporation, a California-based biometric data firm, using its patented FLOW Technology to power the calorie estimation. By reading fluid shifts and sugar changes in the body, the smartwatch approximates how many calories you have consumed and plots…
Apple’s 20th anniversary iPhone has been the subject of leaks and renders for months, with rumors pointing to a radical redesign featuring an all-glass body and a curved display. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now revealed that the device will come in two sizes. Two sizes, one milestone The anniversary edition iPhones, internally codenamed V73 and V74, will reportedly succeed this year’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max and launch in similar sizes. Both models are said to feature nearly edge-to-edge displays with curved glass that wraps around the sides. NEW: Apple’s AirPods with cameras for AI are launching…
Google is giving mobile gamers a few new reasons to pay attention to Android 17. The next version of Android introduces features aimed squarely at gaming, with foldable phones among the biggest beneficiaries. Among the highlights is a new foldable gaming mode that finally puts those larger displays to better use. Instead of stretching games across the entire screen and covering parts of the action with touch controls, Android 17 introduces a smarter layout designed specifically for gaming. Android 17 makes better use of foldable screens The new mode uses an optimized 50/50 split-screen experience. The game occupies the upper…
Roblox just launched Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts globally, following a limited pilot last month in Australia, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. These are dedicated account types for users under 16, and the idea is that child safety protections grow with the child rather than staying static. How Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts work for your child The two account types are split by age. Roblox Kids covers ages 5 to 8 and carries the platform’s strictest default settings. Children in this tier can only access games with Minimal or Mild content maturity labels that have passed…