Augmented Reality: Twinkle

OpenAI is updating ChatGPT for all users with an “Intelligent UI” that’s more visual—generating interactive elements as part of the chatbot’s outputs.

Xreal’s long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279. Here’s how they fare against Meta’s recently announced VR Glasses.

They fit better than they look and stay put when you move, but Snap’s $2,195 Specs still feel like a developer prototype in search of a purpose.

Sony has new, spiffy see-through controllers and covers for its PlayStation 5 that let you see the hardware guts inside.

A long day’s haul in the video game slop mines.

This week on Uncanny Valley, we dive into an unexpected Muse feature, shadowy spending from the largest pro-AI super PAC, and men’s tendency to lie about how much they know about AI.

With customizable “faces,” this 7-inch smart display is a unique hybrid between an iPhone and an Apple Watch.

Apple’s first folding phone is inspiring indie developers to create fun, quirky apps that take advantage of the screen and the hinge. Here are a few to try as you explore the Duo.

Three engineers put GPT, Claude, and Grok in charge of a real car. Only one of them was successful.

The touchscreen in the new MacBook Pro is crazily bright with very deep blacks. Here’s why it’s unlike anything else you can currently buy.

Instagram’s long-form video update is more than a swipe at YouTube. It’s an attempt to capture the clip economy.

The new Echo Studio also gets a camera, and the Echo Show 16 debuts an AI-generated Alexa interface.