Disney’s new Buzz Lightyear robot toy is the cutest thing ever
Disney and Pixar have collaborated with Robosen and unveiled the first-ever robot Buzz Lightyear toy, which is the cutest thing ever. The post Disney’s new Buzz Lightyear robot toy is the cutest thing ever appeared first on Phandroid. To.....»»
New streaming service looks to end endless Googling for sports
The upcoming sports streaming service from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery hopes to keep you from having to Google where a game is ever again......»»
America returns spaceship to the Moon, a private sector first
For the first time since the Apollo era, an American spaceship has landed on the Moon: an uncrewed commercial robot, funded by NASA to pave the way for US astronauts to return to Earth's cosmic neighbor later this decade......»»
Does Fubo’s antitrust lawsuit against ESPN, Fox, and WBD stand a chance?
Fubo: Media giants' anticompetitive tactics already killed PS Vue, other streamers. Enlarge (credit: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Fubo is suing Fox Corporation, The Walt Disney Company, and W.....»»
New realistic computer model will help robots collect moon dust
A new computer model mimics moon dust so well that it could lead to smoother and safer lunar robot teleoperations. The tool, developed by researchers at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, could be used to train as.....»»
Sports streamer Fubo is suing Disney, FOX, and Warner Bros.
Fubo files an antitrust lawsuit against major Disney, FOX, Warner Bros over anti-competitive practices in joint sports streaming. Some streaming services are slowly consolidating, creating packages, and, inevitably, turning into cable televisio.....»»
Job Interviews with a Robot: Why A.I. is Not Ready to Take Over the Hiring Process
Hilke Schellmann, author of “The Algorithm,” argues that AI-based tools aren’t ready for use in the hiring process. Yet, many large American companies already rely upon them. Hilke Schellmann, author of “The Alg.....»»
"True Detective: Night Country": What"s with the polar bears?
Let's track the polar bears in HBO's "True Detective: Night Country": What do they mean? Lost called, it wants its polar bear back.One of the many mysteries of True Detective: Night Country is embodied by one of the cutest and deadliest animals.....»»
YouTube bests Netflix, Disney+ as the top streamer of 2023
Viewers spent more time watching YouTube in 2023 than on Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+, or any other streaming service, according to Nielsen data. For the past 12 months, the top-watched streaming service on televisions around the world has not bee.....»»
A ton of robot vacuums claim to mop, but these 5 hybrids actually do the job
These 2-in-1 robot vacuums do more than drag a damp cloth across the floor. We tested and loved these hybrids from iRobot, Shark, Roborock, and Yeedi. UPDATE: Feb. 21, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST Roborock, Ecovacs, Eufy, and Samsung debuted new mop.....»»
The best robot vacuum deals this week include 50% off one of the smartest Roombas
Get the Roomba j7 with small obstacle avoidance for $297.99 or the mopping and self-emptying Roborock Q5 Pro+ for $499, plus more of the best robot vacuum deals as of Feb. 21. UPDATE: Feb. 21, 2024, 12:45 p.m. EST This story has been update.....»»
Sony Takes Over Disney’s Physical Media Production in New Deal
This has also heralded the end of the Disney Movie Club. The post Sony Takes Over Disney’s Physical Media Production in New Deal appeared first on Phandroid. The continued adoption of content-streaming services among viewers has cert.....»»
Spinning, magnetic micro-robots help researchers probe immune cell recognition
Researchers at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago have engineered tiny, spinning micro-robots that bind to immune cells to probe their function. The robot, or "hexapod," gives sci.....»»
SwitchBot Mini Robot Vacuum K10+ review: Small, but helpful, robot vacuum with incoming Matter support
The SwitchBot K10+ is a small, hard-working robot vacuum that promises to support Matter in a future update. But unless you have the SwitchBot Hub 2, it won't be HomeKit compatible.SwitchBot Mini Robot Vacuum K10+ review: K10+ stationed at its base c.....»»
Everything coming to Disney+ in March 2024
In March, Disney+ unleashes the power of pop and mutants as Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) and X-Men '97 make their long-awaited debuts......»»
If your TV spoke to you, would you buy it? Study finds people spend more on some "talking products"
In the classic Disney film "Beauty and the Beast," Lumière, the candelabra character, famously sings with Mrs. Potts, a teapot, "Be our guest, be our guest. Put our service to the test. Tie your napkin round your neck, Cherie, and we provide the res.....»»
Generating "buzz" about new products can influence their success
The way companies announce new products or build up hype can often influence their success once those new products hit the market, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Whether it's an upcoming blockbuste.....»»
The best shows on Disney+ right now (February 2024)
The best shows on Disney+ include Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Iwájú, Genius: MLK/X, and more......»»
Vacuum Presidents’ Day deals on upright, robot and cordless vacs
If you need a new vacuum of any kind for your home, you're going to want to make sure that you don't miss the discounts from this year's Presidents' Day deals......»»
Ex-Apple executive in the running to lead joint ESPN, Warner, and Fox sports streamer
Pete Distad once headed up sports on Apple TV+, and is now in the running to become CEO of the as-yet unnamed sports streaming network formed by the likes of Disney and Warner.Pete Distad (Source: LinkedIn)Distad was senior director of Video, Sports,.....»»
Never sweep your floors again with this $99.99 robot vacuum
Get an open-box Eufy RoboVac G30 Robot Vacuum for just $99.99. TL;DR: As of February 13, get an open-box Eufy RoboVac G30 Robot Vacuum for just $99.99 — that's 15% off.What if we told you that you might never have to vacuum or sweep your.....»»