2026-07-01

UBTech just introduced its first full-size Ultra-Bionic humanoid robot, but what it really wants to do is make robot replicas of loved ones — that's a hard no

UBTech's new UWorld U1 Series robot is its first fully humanoid bot, and it could eventually be configured to look like a lost loved one — if that's your thing. [...]

2026-07-01

Together AI raised $800 million, more than doubling its valuation to $8.3 billion

The round was led by Aramco Ventures, the venture arm of Saudi Arabia's state oil company Saudi Aramco [...]

2026-07-01

How MeganPlays has adapted through every era of YouTube

After more than a decade on YouTube, MeganPlays shares what she's learned about algorithms, community, and building a sustainable creator business. [...]

2026-07-01

Hyundai and Kia built a UV system that kills bacteria inside a car while you are sitting in it

Hyundai and Kia have unveiled an in-vehicle sanitization system that uses far-ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and viruses inside a car cabin, even while passengers are present. The technology, called Plasma Care UVC, is what the companies describe as the first system of its kind designed for production vehicles. Conventional ultraviolet sterilization poses a risk […]<br /> This story co [...]

2026-07-01

Honda starts making batteries for data centres at a factory built for EVs it cancelled

Honda has begun producing batteries for energy storage systems at its Ohio factory, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. The plant was originally built to supply cells for electric vehicles the company cancelled three months ago. Those batteries are now headed to data centres instead of driveways. The shift follows Honda’s decision in March […]<br /> This story continues at The Next W [...]

2026-07-01

Meta is reportedly building its own cloud business

Selling server infrastructure would put Meta in competition with Amazon and Google. [...]

2026-07-01

I wore the Oura Ring 5 for a month, and it's an even bigger upgrade than expected

However, you're really buying the Oura Ring 5 for one reason. [...]

2026-07-01

What are the best options for barndominium designs and layouts?

From open-concept great rooms to shouses and detached guest suites, these are the design and layout choices shaping today's barndominium builds [...]

2026-07-01

An Explosion Knocked Out Anduril’s Rocket Motor Test Site in Mississippi

The incident could disrupt a key part of the defense company’s rocket motor business, which designs and tests prototype motors for military customers. [...]