Former MIT professor and iRobot founder Rodney Brooks discusses the false expectations created by the hype around humanoid robots and AI

Note

Amazon releases Fire TV Stick 4K Select with new OS Vega and Alexa+

Hardware

Headline news for October 1, 2025

Headline

Can humans live forever even if the universe comes to an end?

Video

I tried Japan's first vending machine drink, 'Starbucks MY RETREAT Caramel Macchiato' at Starbucks

Tasting

Amazon Ring has released a number of new products, including the Outdoor Cam Pro, the first 4K security camera in the series, as well as features like Alexa+ Greetings, which lets Alexa respond on your behalf, and AI-powered video commentary.

Hardware

Adobe has released the iPhone version of its video editing software 'Adobe Premiere,' so I actually tried it out. General editing is free, but the AI generation function requires a fee.

Review

Amazon announces four new Echo series products, including the smart speaker 'Echo Dot Max,' which delivers a new acoustic experience with three times the bass of the previous generation

Hardware

Disney demands that AI conversation service 'Character.AI' stop using its characters, alleging that popular characters are being used for sexual exploitation

Web Service

Food delivery service DoorDash announces 'Dot,' a self-propelled robot that delivers food at a maximum speed of 32 km/h

Video

Gmail will end support for POP and Gmailify in January 2026, eliminating the ability to receive Gmail emails via POP in third-party clients.

Web Service

ChatGPT co-creators launch Periodic Labs, a new AI-driven scientific discovery platform, bringing together over 20 former researchers from Meta, OpenAI, and DeepMind

Note

Iran is one of the world's most severe subsidence hotspots, study finds

Science

I tried Burger King's 'On the Beef' where you can enjoy only beef patties without any decorations

Tasting

OpenAI announces video generation AI 'Sora 2,' and the simultaneously released iOS social app 'Sora' can generate videos from your own and your friends' faces with Sora 2

Software

Amazon announces Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, a color-enabled e-reader with handwriting support

Hardware

Unreleased iPad Pro with M5 technology unboxing video released

Video

We measured the battery life and charging speed of the 'iPhone 17', 'iPhone 17 Pro', and 'iPhone Air' and checked whether they would overheat under heavy load.

Review

'GIGAZINE Manga Award' October 2025 application period begins & the love battle between a man who loves making games and a woman who wants to be noticed more than the game is reaching its climax, so I've put together a summary

Pick Up

'Google Chrome 141' stable release, providing more reliable and convenient web accessibility than ever before

Software