Gadgets

• Tucked away in a downtown Chicago office building, fallen e-commerce star Groupon is ready for a comeback
• AI agents arrived in 2025—here's what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026
• Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?
• Google is at last letting users swap out embarrassing Gmail addresses without losing their data
• Feral AI gossip with the potential to spread damage and shame will become more frequent, researchers warn
• Washing machine filter captures microfibers as small as 20 micrometers in size
• People are getting their news from AI—and it's altering their views
• Do autonomous vehicles deserve your trust? Experts weigh in
• Wearable tech can create more stress for frontline retail staff
• Virtual reality tool helping Indigenous people connect with Country
• Simplified power factor correction: Sensorless control could enable smaller, more reliable electronic adapters
• American Airlines testing new boarding technology at DFW Airport
• Spotify Wrapped reminds us even our leisure time is being surveilled and sold
• The spoofing problem: Why tech platforms' age verification may not protect minors
• Drivers struggle to multitask when using dashboard touchscreens, study finds