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Most street-based delivery robots take the form of a compact, wheel-based vehicle with a secure compartment for the item that’s out for delivery. But one major issue affects such contraptions: They can’t handle things like stairs, rough ground, or other challenging terrain, a fact that prevents them from trundling right up to someone’s front door. Swiss startup Rivr saw a gap in the market and earlier this year unveiled Milo, best described as a highly versatile robot dog — similar to Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot — with a box on its back for for holding delivery items. Milo, too, is…

Google’s next phone in the Pixel 10 lineup, the Pixel 10a, seems right around the corner. Most recently, tipster @evleaks shared a picture of the phone’s Verizon certification on X, shedding some light on its specifications. To kick things off, the Pixel 10a could feature a 6.285-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen, which could be marketed as a 6.3-inch screen. It will support 60/120Hz refresh rate. The certification snapshot also reveals details about the Pixel 10a’s cameras. Google’s next affordable Pixel could feature a 48MP (f/1.7) primary camera, a 13MP (f/2.2) ultrawide camera, and a 13MP (f/2.2) front camera. Looking at the…

If you’ve ever tried to play a “real” game on a touchscreen and bounced off the controls, this is the kind of accessory that completely changes the experience. The Razer Kishi Ultra effectively wraps your Android phone, iPhone 15/16, or iPad mini in a full-size console-style controller, and right now it’s down to $104.99, a solid $45 discount off its regular $149.99 price. What you’re getting The Kishi Ultra is built like a proper gamepad, not a flimsy phone clip. You get pro-grade console controls with mecha-tactile face buttons, an 8-way D-pad, Hall effect analog triggers, programmable buttons, and full-size…

Sam Altman’s OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has launched its first-ever certification courses designed for workers and educators. These courses will be available via the OpenAI Academy and aim to certify up to 10 million Americans in AI skills by 2030. As part of the initiative, the company has launched two courses. The first one, called AI Foundations, helps users learn practical, job-ready AI skills directly in ChatGPT via a dedicated learning mode, where users can practise real-world tasks, receive feedback from the chatbot, and earn a certification. The second course, called ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers, is aimed at K-12…

What’s happening? Your ChatGPT just turned into a mini editing studio. Adobe has made Photoshop Express and Acrobat tools free to use directly inside ChatGPT, allowing users to modify images or work on PDFs without opening a separate app. Here is what you can do inside a chat: Edit photos using Photoshop Express features such as cropping, background removal, retouching, filters, and adjustments. Edit and organize PDFs through Acrobat, including the option to merge, add comment, sign, redact sensitive details, or convert files. Get AI help from ChatGPT while working, like asking for design ideas, content suggestions, or layout fixes.…

If you’ve been meaning to get into vinyl without giving up the convenience of wireless listening, this is the kind of deal to pay attention to. The Audio-Technica AT-LP120XBT is a fully featured, direct-drive turntable with Bluetooth built in, and it’s currently $399, which is $100 off the regular $499 price. You get the classic DJ-style look and feel, plus modern wireless output for speakers and headphones. What you’re getting The AT-LP120XBT is a direct-drive, three-speed turntable (33⅓, 45, and 78 RPM), so it’ll handle everything from new pressings to older collections. It comes with an S-shaped tonearm and an…

This physics-based dungeon crawler has you and a group of friends swinging oversized weapons in a variety of bright 3D environments as cute, bipedal animals, like foxes, birds, and frogs. Indie devs sure like frogs, huh? This “co-opetition” game has you battling alongside and against your friends, slashing through a level together and then swinging at your teammates when you come to the end. Awaysis drops next year on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Android already offers a host of features to help you in an emergency. From a nifty gesture that lets you quickly call emergency services to more advanced tools like Car Crash Detection, Emergency Location Service, and Satellite SOS, your Android phone is well-equipped to step in when you’re in a tough spot. Now, Google is adding another useful tool designed to help you share vital visual information with emergency services when you end up in a critical situation. Google says the new Emergency Live Video feature is designed for simplicity and requires no setup. It allows responders to request a…

What’s happening? It seems the base Samsung Galaxy S26 model will likely keep the same rear-camera hardware used in the Galaxy S25, rather than receiving an upgrade as originally planned. According to a report from South Korea, this decision appears to be driven by a mix of factors such as rising semiconductor and memory costs, weaker-than-expected demand for the S25 Edge model, and a larger market context that includes the pricing of competing phones. Why Samsung made this call Samsung has had to deal with higher memory and semiconductor costs, which makes any new camera hardware more expensive to build…

Less than a month after the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Activision has revealed that it will no longer release back-to-back releases of Black Ops or Modern Warfare subseries games. That’s especially relevant, considering this year’s Black Ops 7 follows last year’s Black Ops 6; before that, the Call of Duty team released Modern Warfare III in 2023, one year after Modern Warfare II in 2022.It sounds like this type of release cadence won’t happen again moving forward, according to a new blog post from the Call of Duty team. In the post, the team thanks the community for the…