Moxie robot may be saved by a last-minute open-sourcing effort

Moxie the robot - Image credit: Embodied Owners of Embodied's doomed Moxie robot may get a reprieve from the shutdown, thanks to an eleventh-hour open-source attempt to keep the robot running. Early in December, it was reported that Embodied, the company behind the child-centric Moxie robot, was shutting down, and would be taking the robot…

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Apple Vision Pro is driving VR use from games to healthcare productivity

Despite low sales, the Apple Vision Pro is reportedly shaking up the VR/MR industry and moving the trend of headsets from entertainment to productivity and innovation. The global VR and MR headset market is expected to grow steadily in 2024, with shipments projected to reach 9.6 million units, an 8.8% increase year-over-year, according to a…

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How to stop spam calls on your iPhone

Spam calls are a seemingly endless nuisance with no solution, but there are several ways to get relief built into your iPhone and through services like those provided by Incogni. It's not just you — robo calls, spam calls, telemarketing calls, and scam calls can inundate your call logs, email inbox, voicemail, and Messages app…

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TikTok nonsense, iPhone 17 rumors, and the Blackmagic Camera on the AppleInsider Podcast

The new Blackmagic Camera for spatial video Maybe we'll see more movies made for Apple Vision Pro now there's a Blackmagic Camera, and maybe we'll see different cameras on the iPhone 17 Slim, but we'll never see the end of Apple nonsense on TikTok. There's also the never-ending and sometimes ever-increasing set of rumors about…

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Get an unlocked iPhone 15 for over $300 off in this blowout sale

Finding an unlocked iPhone for less than Apple’s listed price is a rare thing unless it’s refurbished or otherwise used. But we found one today: Amazon’s Woot is selling an unlocked iPhone 15 in black for $580 (128GB), $610 (256GB), and $695 (512GB), a savings of $149, $189, and $304, respectively. This iPhone 15 isn’t…

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Wrap up your shopping with these low-price gift cards for Apple fans

If you haven’t checked the calendar lately, the holidays are nearly upon us, and if you haven’t gotten around to getting something for the Apple fans in your life, we have the perfect solution: an eGift card. You don’t have to spend a lot, you’ll get it immediately, and your recipient will love it. Of…

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Apple has big plans for the smart home in 2025

Apple has big plans for the smart home in 2025. Having long struggled with limited device support and complex standards, the company wants to move forward with simplified platforms, deeper device integration and improved software. This change in strategy is intended to strengthen the Apple ecosystem and make it competitive at a time when the…

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