The Dune books existed before Star Wars, and author Frank Herbert wasn't shy about accusing George Lucas of ripping him off.

Say your goodbyes to AOL dial-up, Skype, Windows 10, and a host of other tech gadgets and services that powered down and ...

Final’s new UX3000 SV wireless headphones debut with hybrid ANC, voice-first tuning, aptX HD, and 35-hour battery life—crafted in Japan for clarity. The wireless headphone market isn’t just crowded—it ...

The year is nearly over, and our wallets have spent much of it being drained by all the cool new toys we added to our collection in 2025. How cool? Well, io9’s resident toy collectors banded together ...

The robot lawn mower has gone from an extremely niche product to approaching mainstream acceptance over the past couple of years, especially among homeowners with larg yards to maintain. But much of ...

The robot walked over 2.5 full marathons in China. One robot just walked its way into history. Chinese robotics company AgiBot has set a new world record for the longest distance walked by a humanoid ...

Shanghai — A Chinese robot has stepped into the Guinness World Records after completing a three-day, 66-mile trek, the longest reported distance ever walked by a humanoid machine. The AgiBot A2, which ...

The robot, known as AIDOL, staggered onstage during a technology showcase in Moscow. Organizers blamed the mishap on calibration and lighting issues. By Neil Vigdor and Sanjana Varghese It was an ...

Robots may be one of the greatest 21st-century inventions, but up until Oct. 28, you couldn’t purchase one to help out with daily household tasks, such as emptying the dishwasher or vacuuming your ...

Like the idea of a humanoid robot taking care of chores around your home? Well, the dream of having a robot butler serve your needs has come a step closer after 1X Technologies announced on Tuesday ...

Mecha anime is one of the biggest anime genres in the world. It has been around for decades and has spawned multiple shows, movies, toys, and video games. My experience with this long-running genre ...