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Chinese automaker Seres, the company behind the Aito vehicle brand, has been granted a patent for an in-vehicle toilet. Yes, you are reading it right. It’s a toilet for your car. The Patent number CN224104011U was filed in April 2025 and officially authorized on April 10, 2026. While the news might seem amusing to many, the design is actually pretty clever. A toilet body sits hidden beneath the car seat, mounted on a sliding rail system. When you need it, you use the rail system to pull it out.  When you are done, you slide it back under the seat.…

A coalition of over 70 civil liberties, domestic violence, reproductive rights, and LGBTQ+ organizations, including the ACLU, Fight for the Future, Access Now, and more, has sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding that the company kill a rumored facial recognition feature for its Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses before it ever reaches consumers. According to a Wired report, the feature, internally called “Name Tag”, would allow wearers to point their glasses at a stranger and pull up information about them using Meta’s AI assistant. Engineers are reportedly weighing two versions: one that identifies people you’re already connected with…

We all know staring at your phone for hours isn’t great for mental health. But what about your fingers? Previously, researchers couldn’t measure this. A new AI model, Log2Motion, from Aalto and Leipzig Universities, now changes that. The model converts smartphone logs into simulated human movement, like a digital skeleton moving its finger across a phone screen, mirroring real users.  Through a software emulator, it can even use real apps in real time, mimicking logged interactions to study what’s physically happening during each swipe, tap, and scroll. Is scrolling affecting our health? Yes, according to researchers, scrolling adversely affects your…

Microsoft is the next brand to slap a pretty major price hike on its computing devices, and it’s not subtle at all. The brand’s popular Surface laptops are seeing a rise in price tags across the lineup. And just like before, the memory shortage and component costs are to blame. The updated pricing is already reflected on the Microsoft Store for the current-generation hardware portfolio. How big are the price hikes? The most eye-catching jumps hit Microsoft’s flagship devices. According to Windows Central, the Surface Pro 13-inch, which was originally launched at $999, now starts at $1,499. Meanwhile, the Surface…

Beatbot Sora 70 MSRP $1,199.00 “The Sora 70 offers a true ‘set it and forget it’ design that pays for itself.” Pros Comprehensive cleaning coverage Great warranty Durable and reliable Proven brand trust Cons Expensive No wireless charging dock included Overkill for smaller pools Quick Insight Beatbot hopes that the Sora 70’s new technology features will be enough to entice you over to the Beatbot brand, regardless of whether you have an existing pool cleaner, or if you’re in the market for your first. I can tell you that there are several features on the Sora 70 that are a…

Baseus PicoGo AM31 Qi2 Power Bank MSRP $50.00 “A no-brainer, low-fuss, everyday carry that your iPhone will love.” Pros Light, tiny, and well-built Strong magnetic attachment Built-in kickstand is a sweet bonus Qi2 charging doesn’t disappoint Cons Slight stability woes for kickstand Warms up during wireless charging It’s not ready for a full tank top-up Instant Insight The Baseus PicoGo AM31 Qi2 power bank is a lovely everyday carry (EDC) if you want something pocketable for the last-gasp power shot to your phone. It has a terrific build with strong magnets and offers the convenience of a built-in kickstand, as…

Smartwatches have gotten pretty good at detecting atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disorder in the world, affecting nearly 38 million people globally. But many people brush off the alert, assuming that if they feel fine, it probably isn’t a big deal. New research presented at EHRA 2026 in Paris suggests that’s a mistake worth reconsidering. The study is a post-hoc analysis of two large Swedish screening programs, STROKESTOP and STROKESTOP II, in which adults aged 75 to 76 were screened for atrial fibrillation using an ECG. Researchers tracked participants for several years to see who went on to…

If a website tells you to manually install a “Windows update” from a big blue download button, close that tab immediately. Malwarebytes has just spotted a fake Microsoft support website (microsoft-update.support) that pretends to offer a cumulative update for Windows 24H2 but actually delivers password-stealing malware. The entire page is dressed up to look official, and even uses proper KB-style reference and downloads an 83MB MSI file called Windowsupdate1.0.0.msi that looks quite legit even in the file properties. What the malware actually does The site is currently written in French, which suggests that the scam is currently targeting French-speaking users…

Nvidia and the wider PC gaming industry have spent years chasing hyper-realism as the next big visual flex. But your typical video games might not be the ones to benefit from it the most. According to a new research from Murdoch University, the most interesting benefits of realistic virtual worlds may have less to do with prettier games and more to do with how people feel inside VR (Virtual Reality). How hyper-realism could reshape VR New research suggests that hyper-real virtual reality environments could help trigger positive emotional states such as awe, joy, and calm, opening up possible uses in…

Roblox is among the internet’s busiest digital playgrounds, but keeping it safe, especially for the youngest users, has been an ongoing challenge.  Well, on April 13, 2026, the platform’s founder and CEO, David Baszucki, announced two new age-based account tiers, which will launch in June.  So, What Exactly Is Changing For Young Players? The platform is launching Roblox Kids for users between the ages of five and eight and Roblox Select for those aged between nine and 15. Both categories are assigned automatically through the platform’s existing facial age-check mechanism, the system made mandatory for accessing the in-built chat feature…