The first consumer humanoid robot is here, and it lets strangers see inside your home

Robotics company 1X Technologies (1XT), which secured $100 million in funding from OpenAI, EQT Ventures, and others in 2024, unveiled a bipedal humanoid robot, Neo Beta, last year.
The Cool Down

Couple shares inside look after building high-tech tiny home with incredible features: 'You guys are living in the future'

A Portland couple's DIY tiny smart home is blowing up online for a good reason, revealing high-end tech and hidden features.
AOL

Woman Buys Family Home Using Late Mother's Inheritance. Her Husband Is Angry She Won't Put His Name on the Deed

A wife planned to use her inheritance to buy her grandparents’ house and keep it in her name. Her husband argued that leaving him off the deed goes against their partnership. The poster said her late ...
fox17online

CHARGE INTO SAFETY: Using lithium-ion batteries in your home and when you travel

Each year, FOX 17 teams up with E.S.C.A.P.E. Inc. to highlight the Fire Prevention Week campaign. This year's theme is Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home. The main focus is ...
Android Police

Google Home redesign promises faster loading and enhanced Gemini integration

David has nearly a decade of experience covering the tech industry. His work in the broadband, smart home and DIY home security spaces has been referenced by Yahoo Tech, MSN, Entertainment Weekly, and ...
Engadget

Alexa Home Theater will let you use Amazon's Echo speakers for surround sound

What if you could just use a ton of Echo speakers as a surround sound setup for your TV? That’s basically what Amazon is trying to accomplish with its new Alexa Home Theater feature, which was ...
CNET

Microwave, Nonstick Pan and More Kitchen Tools You're Using too Often

Easy isn't always the answer when it comes to cooking. Here are a few kitchen crutches you might be leaning on. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes ...
Orange County Register

Recipes: Make jams, spreads and pickles at home using cold canning

My grandmother’s refrigerator was tiny. Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray. She spent labor-intensive hours canning, storing the results on shelves in the garage. The ...
News4Jax

UNF offering free course to help you understand, use AI at work or at home

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida is launching a new program on Thursday to help you understand and use Artificial Intelligence —for work or personal life. The best part? This ...
The New York Times

At Home and on the Seas, Trump Expands Use of American Force

His first term focused on America’s rival superpowers. Now the emphasis is on homeland defense and troops on city streets. By David E. Sanger David E. Sanger has covered five presidents in more than ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26 gives Apple’s Home app new automation features

One of the promises of the smart home is that it, in theory, should intelligently adapt and respond to your needs. iOS 26 provides a key upgrade in that department with new Adaptive Temperature ...