I rode in a self-driving powered wheelchair that avoids obstacles and people, and can be summoned when you need it — it’s like Tesla’s Autopilot for personal mobility

I saw a lot of fun things at IFA 2026, but among the many halls full of tech, one experience has stuck with me the most. It was the Strutt ev1c personal mobility vehicle, which basically mashes up tech from robot vacuums and self-driving cars to create a wheelchair/mobility scooter that can take you from … Read more

DJI’s second-gen Romo robot vacuum looks like the lovechild of an HR Giger drawing and an iMac G3 — and boasts some robust new privacy measures following the first-gen model’s hacking embarrassment

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The Romo 2 Series is drone brand DJI’s second-gen robot vacuum Available in transparent (P2) and non-transparent A2) versions Following Romo’s hacking drama, DJI has added ‘Local Data Mode’, which severs the bot’s internet connection entirely Looks aren’t everything, but in the case of the DJI Romo 2, that seems the logical place to start. … Read more

Govee takes on Philips with smart ceiling light looks just like a skylight, and shifts colors depending on the time, weather — and even your mood

The Govee Sky Ceiling Light shifts according to time, weather, and mood It prioritizes flicker-free blue light when you want to concentrate It’s Matter-compatible, unlike a recent skylight-style light from Philips Smart lighting company Govee has launched a new smart ceiling light that changes color depending on the time of day, just like a real … Read more

You can now talk to Gemini directly in your Google Docs, Drive, Gmail, and more

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Gemini Audio models power the latest conversational AI in Google Workspace Gmail Live can find information buried inside your emails for you Users can create Docs and Keep notes with just a brain dump Google has finally launched the conversational voice features it previewed earlier this May, allowing users to interact with Workspace apps like … Read more

‘Fixing the immediate problem is only part of the job’: Hostinger’s AI agent just got promoted

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Hostinger has upgraded its Kodee AI agent The tool aims to solve AI fragmentation for small businesses It will now reach beyond support, allowing users to create, plan, automate, and analyze work Hostinger’s AI agent Kodee reportedly solves 91% of 1.5 million support conversations a month, all on its own – a feat so impressive … Read more