Stop snacking at your desk. Reports reveal the average gaming setup hosts mould and bacteria like Staphylococcus. Here is how to clean your gear.
Scientists force AI to play Dungeons & Dragons, and the Paladins won’t stop making speeches
A new study from UCSD tests LLMs like Claude 3.5 and GPT-4o in Dungeons & Dragons combat. The results? They follow rules well but can’t stop taunting the players.
MP3 co-inventor launches Okeanos Pro AR audio system
The Okeanos Pro from Brandenburg Labs uses AR to simulate 16 virtual loudspeakers for professional audio mixing and immersive environments.
Concept art for real-world “drone fortress” brings Cyberpunk rescue hubs to the Alps
Architect Alina Sanina unveils the Lynx, a Gothic-futuristic drone station for mountain rescue that looks straight out of a sci-fi roleplaying game.
Hands-on with LEGO’s smart play: Star Wars sets get a digital brain
LEGO announces the Smart Play system at CES 2026, featuring sensor-packed bricks that react to movement and minifigures without a screen.
The HeatHub trial: turning the cloud’s waste heat into domestic hot water
An Essex couple has reduced their energy bills to £40 a month by replacing their boiler with a Thermify HeatHub—a mini data centre in their shed.
New TTRPG app Dungeon Trader aims to streamline in-game economies
An Edinburgh-based developer is launching a Kickstarter for Dungeon Trader, a mobile app designed to automate trading for D&D.
Study quantifies gaming’s significant carbon footprint across PC, console and mobile
Carbon accounting firm Greenly analyses the environmental impact of gaming, revealing significant CO2 emissions from consoles, PCs, mobile gaming, and streaming.
Is Honor’s Robot Phone the future, or just a WALL-E gimmick?
Honor teases its Robot Phone concept, featuring an AI-powered, fold-out gimbal camera reminiscent of the DJI Osmo Pocket. Expected MWC 2026 reveal.
Review: How secure is the datAshur Pro+ C secure usb type-c flash drive? Read and find out
Bronwen was lucky enough to be offered a review sample of the datAshur PRO+C secure storage usb – a world first!
