Googlebooks just aren’t ready
Our collective reviews of every Googlebook at launch: very good laptops hobbled by beta-level software.Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 PM UTCThe Acer Googlebook 14 (left),...
1Password lets AI agents use your passwords without seeing them
Just grant the agent access approval and it’ll sign into your accounts to complete tasks.Just grant the agent access approval and it’ll sign into...
Birdbuddy’s budget feeder foiled my squirrels
The Nook and Home are cheaper, faster, and sleeker smart bird feeders — but the new camera might be a deal-breaker for diehard birders.Oct...
Birdbuddy’s Nook is a compact smart bird feeder for small spaces and budgets
The Nook starts at $99 while Birdbuddy’s new flagship Home smart feeder is larger and more expensive at $219.The Nook starts at $99 while...
Insta360 launches a cheaper version of its wireless mics with color screens
The Insta360 Mic is a more affordable alternative to the Mic Pro and doesn’t sacrifice many features.The Insta360 Mic is a more affordable alternative...
Just because Tesla’s Optimus is in production doesn’t mean it’s actually ready
Tesla is manufacturing humanoid robots while still working out how to make them useful, reliable, and durable enough for customers.Tesla is manufacturing humanoid robots...
Europe still has no clear goal on China
This month alone, Europe has threatened China with a trade “kill switch”, rebuked it in parliament, sent its trade commissioner on a much-trumpeted trip...
AI agents are ready to shop. Some retailers are wary.
AI agents are getting blocked left and right — but even when they work, it suggests a more annoying future for humans.Oct 22, 2026,...
Hong Kong attracts another 18 strategic firms, HK$10 billion in investment pledged
Nasdaq-listed fintech company Solana and healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson are among the latest batch of enterprises in artificial intelligence, healthtech and advanced manufacturing...