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After previously sparking amazement, the Unitree G1 humanoid robot is now making waves online with a dose of humor. In a viral video, it kicks its trainer in a sensitive spot during a teleoperation test – then amusingly mimics his reaction.

What started as an indie Kickstarter project and was supposed to be released back in 2016 still has no solid release date, and users received an update from the developers in April 2024.

Hardware Unboxed has revealed the worst GPUs of 2025. The cards listed by the outlet are primarily those with 8 GB of VRAM. Interestingly, the RTX 5080 has also made the list due to its value proposition and performance.

New YouTube accounts often face an immediate avalanche of automated AI slop and empty brainrot. Kapwing's analysis reveals the massive profits behind this multi-million dollar business with digital trash.

An Nvidia RTX 5090 is a dream purchase for many buyers, but it also carries risks. A gamer's account adds to the GPU’s troublesome track record after the attached cable caught fire. Critics believe the 12V-2x6 connector failed to handle the immense power draw, but a subpar PSU may also be a factor.

A day following extended Christmas Eve Steam downtime, gamers are still reporting problems. Steam games now load and are are available for purchase on the store. Unfortunately, popular community features like forums and workshops remain offline.

Gnome has officially banned the use of AI-generated code in its shell extensions, but the justification is more pragmatic than it is ideological. As of the announcement, any code submitted for consideration in the Gnome Extensions Library that has obvious evidence of AI or sloppy, inconsistent code will be rejected during the code review process.

Instead of the pricey DDR5 RAM they had ordered, a buyer on Amazon Spain received old memory sticks covered with fake labels. On Reddit, users were quick to identify the incident as a clear case of fraud.

The long-troubled SuperSega FPGA “all-in-one” console has been officially cancelled, ending a two-year saga marked by dubious demos, trademark pressure from Sega, and over $156,000 in undelivered crowdfunding pledges. This article examines how red flags around the hardware’s authenticity, the creator’s controversial history, and failed promises to backers culminated in the project’s collapse and ongoing refund uncertainty.

CheckMag When a bored student discovered a mysterious device on the school's Wi-Fi network, questions arose about the hidden IoT infrastructure in public service buildings. Unsurprisingly, the true nature of these devices raises privacy concerns and, ironically, questions their safety.

Several days ago, Skyrim unexpectedly received a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, offered as a free upgrade for Anniversary Edition owners. Whilst the patch significantly improves the game’s graphics, an analysis by Digital Foundry uncovered major issues.

Samsung has reportedly increased the contract price of DDR5 memory by over 100%. Claiming that there is no stock, the Korean Giant has pushed the contract price of DDR5 DRAM near $20. OEMs are likely to pass this price hike on to the consumers in 2026.

McDonald’s Christmas ad, created entirely with AI, was intended to poke fun at the stress of the holiday season. Instead, many viewers described it as cold, unsettling and "soulless." The company has since removed the video, although it can still be found on other YouTube channels.

The Lord of Hatred expansion for Diablo 4 is off to a rough start. Multiple users across numerous platforms are unable to buy it across most platforms.

No, I’m not talking about the social consequences. Our electric sonic toothbrush simply died after about 18 months. The replacement quit even sooner. Both units ended up with the exact same issue, which likely has to do with the fact that my partner and I share one toothbrush body—though of course not the brush heads.

The new reality show Non Player Combat drops six contestants onto a perilous island. The twist? They're not real people but fully AI-generated characters making decisions on their own. Even the creators have no idea how each episode will unfold.

The AI-based developer tool Google Antigravity erased an entire D partition instead of performing a simple cache cleanup, leaving no way to recover the lost data. The AI then displayed strikingly human remorse, calling the incident a “critical failure.”

Running With Scissors has canceled its upcoming spinoff Postal: Bullet Paradise following a wave of fan accusations that outsourced developer Goonswarm Games used generative AI for the game’s assets, an allegation that the studio firmly denies. Amid escalating backlash, threats, and reputational fallout for the Postal brand, Goonswarm has shut down its studio, and the project has been fully withdrawn from digital storefronts.

Scottish artist Fern “Antireal” Hook says her dispute with Bungie and Sony over alleged plagiarism of her 2017 poster designs in the upcoming game Marathon has been resolved to her satisfaction, closing one of 2025’s most high-profile digital art controversies. The settlement follows Bungie’s confirmation that a former pre-production artist lifted Hook’s work without permission, the removal of affected assets, and an internal review. The terms of the agreement remain confidential, and neither Bungie nor Sony has publicly commented on the resolution.

A Facebook user traded in a 192 GB Corsair Vengeance RAM kit for an RTX 5070 Ti. With the current state of RAM prices, many people are calling it a horrible exchange, although the buyer isn't too perturbed.

Sony's new A7 V full-frame mirrorless camera has been getting rave reviews since it launched, however, it seems like third-party lens compatibility is one aspect that has been overlooked, as was recently discovered by one photographer's review of the premium hybrid mirrorless camera.

Google's new AI model Gemini 3 Pro is putting OpenAI under massive pressure. According to media reports, this has prompted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to declare a "code red" alert order to directs all resources towards the development of ChatGPT. Other projects the company is working on have also been put on hold for the time being.

Gemini 3 Pro is among the most capable AI models of its generation, yet a report from the South Korean start-up Aim Intelligence raises questions about its safety. During an internal test, the model reportedly generated guidance on producing bioweapons and explosives, sparking serious concern.

The supposed GTA 6 gameplay leaks currently making the rounds were actually AI–generated deepfakes, shared by a self–proclaimed leaker on TikTok and X. After the video amassed millions of views, the account holder admitted it was all part of a “social experiment.”

The Haribo-branded power banks have been pulled from Amazon in the US due to a potential safety issue. These cheap accessories gained popularity earlier this year thanks to their relatively low weight. A recent CT scan of the 20,000 mAh version reveals what the issue could be with these products.

Steam requires game developers to disclose the use of AI, and it seems Call of Duty may have understated how much of its content was generated by AI-based tools based on user backlash.

A Garmin Connect app bug appears to be causing issues with turn-by-turn navigation on a range of the brand’s smartwatches. The problem has been reported by users in the brand’s forum and on Reddit, with Garmin yet to acknowledge the fault. However, there appears to be a workaround for smartwatch users.

An intern won a GeForce RTX 5060 at an Nvidia roadshow in Suzhou – but his employer reportedly demanded he give up the prize and put him under heavy pressure. In the end, the intern resigned and kept the graphics card.

A first-time MacBook buyer alleges Apple staff dismissed and “gaslit” his complaints about creaking hinges and palm rests on a new $2,000 M5 MacBook Pro, despite video evidence and multiple store visits under AppleCare+.

Former safety chief claims Figure AI's humanoid robots can fracture skulls and alleges he was fired for raising concerns. The robotics startup, now valued at $39 billion with backing from Nvidia and Jeff Bezos, denies wrongdoing and cites poor performance as the reason for termination.

Microsoft Surface keyboards covered with Alcantara and polymers are an example of a poor design choice due to their durability and cleaning issues, which result in thousands upon thousands of non-recyclable, worn-out keyboards entering landfills each year.

On the surface, the internet seems to be decentralized. In reality, only a few global players ensure the functionality of websites and apps. Cloudflare, one of the largest, was rendered unavailable for hours on Tuesday, November 18th. What initially seemed like an attack turned out to be a simple mistake.

OpenAI has banned Chinese manufacturer FoloToy after a safety scandal involving its AI-powered teddy bear, Kumma. An investigation found that the toy, which was marketed for young children, gave unsafe advice – including guidance on lighting matches and responses to sexual topics.

Cloudflare service issues are not the only reason for the problematic The Game Awards 2025 website. Facing crashes and pages that refuse to load, gamers are struggling to vote for their favorite titles. Game of the Year is one of 29 categories, making voting a maddening experience.

Metacritic’s year‑end roundup of 2025 essentially also unveiled the ten worst games of the year, led by Leslie Benzies’ MindsEye (Metascore 37) while also highlighting Nintendo Switch 2’s $10 Welcome Tour (54), dismissed by players as a “glorified brochure” of sparse tech demos.

Planet Centauri can’t seem to catch a break, with a series of unfortunate events. First, a Steam Wishlist bug contributed to a quieter-than-anticipated release date of the game's retail build. More recently, Valve Steam Machine advertising stole attention from a Daily Deals promotion.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has faced intense player backlash, sinking to roughly a 1.7/10 Metacritic user score, contrasting with its 83/100 critic Metascore, as after users slammed its weak campaign, a derided giant-Michael Rooker boss fight, technical issues, and the admitted use of generative AI for in-game assets.

Google must pay €465 million in damages to Idealo, according to a ruling of the Berlin Regional Court. Testberichte.de (Producto GmbH) will also receive €107 million. The ruling is more or less a consequence of the 2017 EU ruling. Google has announced its intention to appeal.

After Sony shuttered Firewalk’s reportedly $200 million shooter Concord in September 2024, a small team of modders launched Concord Delta by reverse-engineering the backend to run custom PC servers and restore matchmaking, only to have gameplay videos removed after a DMCA notice.

Beta testers of World of Warcraft: Midnight reported severe server lag after the November 11 beta launch, with waits of up to 30 seconds for basic actions in crowded areas and hundreds of complaints across forums. Blizzard initially pointed to newly advanced fish NPC behavior as a major culprit, but later acknowledged a broader collection of memory and server-performance issues.

The humanoid household robot 1X Neo is now available to pre-order, and the Wall Street Journal has conducted a preliminary test to examine its capabilities. The results revealed some surprises, particularly regarding the assistance the humanoid still requires.

Krafton, the publisher behind PUBG: Battlegrounds and the Subnautica franchise, has officially started its aforementioned transition to its future as an AI-first company. The first major move towards this future is a company-wide voluntary resignation program.

For years, users of the Apple AirPods Max have complained about a problem called the "three amber lights of death". The LED on the expensive over-ear headphones flashes amber three times, but the headphones no longer work. As it turns out, the AirPods Max can sometimes be repaired by placing them in the freezer for about 60 minutes.

Marketing firm Trap Plan published now-deleted case studies claiming it had seeded roughly 100 “organic-style” posts and comments across major gaming subreddits to simulate player reviews for War Robots: Frontiers, a campaign unearthed by users on the platform and reported by Kotaku.

Internal documents from tech giant Meta reportedly reveal the alarming extent of fraud and illegal content on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. According to a Reuters investigation, the company planned to generate approximately ten percent of its total annual revenue (estimated at $16 billion) in 2024 from advertising scams, illegal online casinos and prohibited products.

Chris Stockman, the design director of the original Saints Row, told the FRVR podcast that Grand Theft Auto VI faces unprecedented expectations and warned a major launch failure could be an industry-defining disaster comparable to Atari’s E.T.

NetEase has closed Toronto-based Bad Brain Games, founded in 2023 by former Ubisoft developers, after the studio failed to secure external funding for its retro-themed action-adventure project, The Midnight Riders. Operations will cease on November 17, 2025, and the roughly two dozen staff now face a challenging job market amid broader industry layoffs.

Elon Musk recently suggested on X that an AI-controlled fleet of satellites could be used to dim the sun in an effort to fight global warming.