'It's a product that doesn't scream for attention, but captures it anyway': designer Carlo Borromeo on his new minimalist Smeg appliances — and why stripping away the color is the brand’s boldest design experiment yet

BorromeodeSilva brought the world the denim-coated Smeg fridge in 2012, but the studio's latest partnership was a totally different challenge. [...]

Only these iPhone models are getting the new Siri AI this fall

Some Apple devices are about to get much more intelligent, while others are getting left behind. [...]

ByteDance and Alibaba kill custom AI companions as China’s new rules bite

ByteDance’s Doubao and Alibaba’s Qwen, two of China’s biggest consumer AI apps, are disabling their customised agent features, the South China Morning Post reports. The move comes days before B [...]

Japan reveals new Noetra plan to flood the country with 10 million robots by 2040 — including work in the nursing, food and drink sectors

Japan has plans 10 million robots by 2040, using Noetra AI models to address labour shortages across key industries. [...]

Our interest in AI slop is hitting a ceiling

A new analysis of the creative economy, published in the online repository arXiv and part of a new book, suggests AI-generated content may now account for 44% of uploads on some platforms, while drawi [...]

Google's update on IP tracking has crossed a new line — here's why a VPN is more crucial than ever

Google will soon start tracking users' IP addresses for advertising measurement purposes, also in the UK and EEA. Here's what this means for your privacy and how a VPN can help. [...]

Obsession star Inde Navarrette says she has met with the director of Marvel's new X-Men movie — and some fans really don't want to see her become part of the 'MCU slop machine'

Marvel fans are convinced that the breakout star of 2026 horror hit Obsession is slated to join the comic giant's cinematic juggernaut. [...]

Reddit fights AI marketing ‘slop’ with its own AI, as GEO becomes the new SEO

People increasingly ask ChatGPT instead of Google. So marketers now plant fake opinions on Reddit, hoping the chatbots repeat them. Reddit is fighting back with AI of its own. Reddit has a new spam pr [...]

Modern EV batteries are more durable than you think, new study reveals — most electric cars still have 95% of their original range after 5 years

Electric vehicle batteries are lasting far longer than expected – but used EVs still have one major trust problem [...]