Sony Aibo tipped for 2018 reboot (robot dog, smarter than ever)

A second edition Sony Aibo was tipped to be in the making for those that miss their original robot dog. The Aibo robot dog was a relatively massive hit when it was first released in the year 1999 – but Sony’s restructuring several years later made the dog go the way of the dodo. Now it may be time for … Continue reading

iPhone X walk-in stock promised (but don’t delay)

With all of the fuss about low iPhone X production numbers, you’d be forgiven if you thought that pre-ordering would be the only way to get one. That may not be the case, as Apple today said that there will be stock available for walk-in customers when the iPhone X launches next month. If you don’t manage to get a … Continue reading

TiVo BOLT VOX brings 4K, 4 or 6 tuners, up to 3TB space

This week the folks at TiVo revealed a pair of new devices, both the TiVo BOLT VOX and the Mini VOX. These devices work with TiVo’s first voice control remote – aptly called TiVo VOX Remote – and include “built-in personalized recommendations and intelligent predictions.” Plus there’s 4K to look forward to. TiVo BOLT VOX is the base hub from … Continue reading

Fynd LTE tracker finds dogs, keys or kids in real-time

The tracker market may be growing, but startup Fynd thinks it can out-perform Tile, TrackR and others with its new 4G LTE tracker. Tracking dongles, which promise to help you find your keys, dog, or kids, are increasingly popular, but most rely on Bluetooth and that has some big issues. While it’s low-power, Bluetooth doesn’t have the service coverage that … Continue reading

The Goliath CNC is an autonomous cutting machine

 The phrase “autonomous cutting machine” may sound like something out of Terminator but this clever little robot, called the Goliath CNC, wants to help humanity, not harm it. Created by Lorenzo Frangi, Alessandro Trifoni, and Davide Cevoli, the robot is basically a free-rolling CNC machine that can crawl over a surface and etch and cut lines into many materials. The machine uses a… Read More

Everysight's Raptor AR cycling glasses start at $499

We liked what Everysight accomplished with its Raptor AR Smartglasses — they present helpful cycling info like directions, cadence and your heart rate in front of you so that you can keep your eyes on the road. If you’re feeling the same way, you no…

Which 4K OLED sets are worth buying?

There’s a ton of 4K content available now thanks to services like Netflix, YouTube and iTunes, with the latter two not even charging a premium for the higher resolution. Many high-end phones record in UHD as well. Combine all that with falling TV pri…

Apple lists the cars that can wirelessly charge your iPhone

Sure, you know that most wireless charging pads will top up the iPhone 8 or iPhone X, but what about the pad in your car? That’s a little more complicated, but Apple is willing to help out. It just posted a list of manufacturers whose vehicles can…

Sony’s $1,300 robot speaker won't stray far from home

We’ve discussed some of Sony’s absurdly priced endeavors recently — the absurdly priced Xperia Touch projector comes to mind — and now here is another one. The Xperia Hello, a robotic assistant designed to rival Amazon’s Alexa speakers, is now avai…

Get your Engadget Experience tickets before prices go up this week!

By now we’re sure you’ve heard about The Engadget Experience, an all-day event we’re hosting in LA next month that combines five high-tech art installations with a series of panels bringing together the brightest minds in creative and technology circ…