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Meta patent allows AI simulation of deceased users, and it’s gone down as poorly as you’d expect
Meta has secured a patent describing an AI system that could continue the social media presence of deceased or long-term inactive users. Let’s just say the reaction online has been swift. Originally filed in 2023 and granted in late 2025, the patent outlines a system that would use a large language model to analyse a…
This is the first time we’ve seen a fridge have a nugget ice machine built right in
Whirlpool has unveiled what it claims is an industry first: a refrigerator with a built-in nugget ice maker. Announced ahead of KBIS 2026 in Florida, the new 36-inch Wide True Counter Depth French Door model integrates soft, chewable nugget ice directly into the door. This means no countertop machine is required. For years, nugget ice…
Dyson unveils its slimmest wet floor cleaner yet
Dyson has announced the PencilWash, a new ultra-slim wet floor cleaner designed to make everyday mopping easier and more hygienic. Weighing just 2.2kg and built around a 38mm pencil-thin handle, it’s the company’s most compact wet cleaner to date. The PencilWash is engineered to lie almost flat — up to 170 degrees, reaching as low…
Sky is making it easier to subscribe to Disney, HBO Max and Netflix
News emerged earlier this week about HBO Max’s launch in the UK, which in case you missed it, arrives on March 26th. We now have a clearer sense of how HBO Max (and other streaming apps) will integrate into the Sky OS. Sky has announced that it’s bringing a coterie of streaming apps together under…
iRobot is now Chinese – but your Roomba data stays in the US
iRobot, the company behind the Roomba, has officially been acquired by Shenzhen‑based Picea Robotics. The deal follows iRobot’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, leaving the brand privately held and fully owned by Picea. Despite the change in ownership, iRobot is still emphasising its US roots. The company confirmed it will maintain its Bedford, Massachusetts headquarters, with…
You can now use AI to find your next home
Rightmove has launched a beta version of AI‑powered conversational property search in the UK. Built with Google’s Gemini models, the tool lets users describe what they want in plain language and receive tailored property results. The feature appears directly in the homepage search bar. Clicking “Use AI” opens a chat window where home‑movers can refine…
ChatGPT rival gets more free features as ads arrive
Anthropic has upgraded Claude’s free tier, adding features previously reserved for paying users. The timing comes as OpenAI prepares to introduce ads into ChatGPT, highlighting the different paths the two AI rivals are taking. To start off, free Claude users can now create and edit files directly in the chatbot. Yes, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations,…
Samsung’s new Penta QD-OLED tech promises brighter, longer-lasting screens
Samsung Display has officially named its latest QD-OLED panel upgrade — QD-OLED Penta Tandem — and it’s designed to boost brightness and durability across premium monitors and TVs. The key change is a shift to a five-layer blue OLED structure, up from four layers in the previous generation. Samsung says this revised stack, combined with…
This is the KitchenAid colour of 2026
KitchenAid has revealed Spearmint as its official Colour of the Year for 2026, introducing a pastel green finish that will appear across select appliances and shape the brand’s design direction over the coming months. The company applies its annual colour selection to highlight shifting consumer preferences in kitchen design, often aligning small appliance aesthetics with…
Sennheiser HDB 630 Review
Pros Comfortable to wear Impressive levels of insight and detail for the money Strong noise-cancellation Long battery life That Bluetooth dongle Cons Plain appearance Beaten for ANC Average call quality Key Features Parametric EQ Finesse the sound with the flexible Parametric EQ Crossfeed Blend the left/right channels for a more natural sound BTD 700 dongle…