Google is opening its smart home ecosystem to AI agents, allowing third-party tools like Claude and Open Claw to access and control connected devices, analyze home data, and act on behalf of users using the standardized Model Context Protocol (MCP). Taylor Lehman, group product manager at Google Home & Nest, announced that any AI agents…

Your ‘health age’ is fake The latest buzz in wearable tech declares that your “health age”—a metric suggesting you can be physiologically younger than your chronological age—is a sham. Victoria Song, senior reviewer at The Verge, let out a “Noooo!” at the Apple Watch announcement, where Apple unveiled the new Health Age feature, promising to…

Apple’s latest venture into server production, driven by the AI boom, suggests a return to its roots with a sprinkle of tech royalty. The company, having retired the Xserve in 2011, now sees an opportunity to flex its ARM-based M processors in the enterprise space, much like how its Mac Mini and Mac Studio have…

Paul W. S. Anderson’s 2002 Resident Evil film broke the mold of video game adaptations, proving that a game could be translated to the big screen and still entertain audiences. However, the movie’s comedic elements often overshadowed its horror and action, leaving hardcore fans skeptical. Anderson’s vision of Raccoon City brought the zombie-infested city to…

Samus is back in 2D form, ready to devour enemies in *Metroid Ravenous* on the Nintendo Switch 2, launching on January 28, 2027. Walmart offers a $10 discount on the physical preorder, bringing the price down to $59.88 from $69.99—almost equal to the digital version. But is this discount really a game-changer, or is Walmart…

The AI data center e-waste problem is indeed massive—and growing, as a new report from the Basel Action Network (BAN) reveals. By 2050, the e-waste generated by artificial intelligence could fill 23 million shipping containers, enough to circle the globe six times if lined up in a 40-foot container row. This estimate is substantially higher…

Christopher Nolan’s engrossing take on The Odyssey dominated at the box office and spurred a newfound interest in classic literature among filmgoers. But a new retelling of the story made entirely with AI is so bad that it might just make viewers hate the original tale altogether. The new film, called Odysseus: The Fall, comes…

The Specs, Snap’s latest augmented reality glasses, are a $2,200 marvel that promise to transform our digital interactions. The standout feature is the ability to play dominoes with a Snap employee, both wearing identical glasses, and selecting virtual tiles with a pinch to drop them on a real table—a seamless blend of AR and real-world…

Snap is rolling out “Specs Intelligence,” a fresh AI assistant designed to link up with various digital accounts to assist with tasks such as work and travel management. It shares similarities with AI helpers like Meta’s Muse and Gemini’s Spark, but Snap positions Specs Intelligence as an “anticipatory AI service” that anticipates what needs attention…

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) not only showcases the future of cinema but also serves as a battleground for streaming giants vying for Halloween supremacy. This year, Peacock, Netflix, Amazon, and AMC unveiled previews of upcoming horror-adjacent series at TIFF, signaling October’s critical role in streaming lineups. Peacock’s high-profile contender, *Carrie*, an adaptation of…