AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets
AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets
The Verge
Robert Hart
Tue Jan 06 2026

Artificial intelligence doesn't always want to optimize your life or steal your job. Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren't the biggest stars of CES 2026, they've become more than just noise and are signaling how AI is appare…

Classic World War Two film based on a true story
Classic World War Two film based on a true story
BBC News
Fri Dec 26 2025

During the Second World War, a group of Allied prisoners of war mount a daring breakout from a supposedly inescapable Nazi prison camp. Based on a true story.

Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Is Having a Renaissance
Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Is Having a Renaissance
Wired
Chris Baraniuk
Thu Dec 18 2025

As the world looks to incorporate more renewables into energy grids, centuries-old systems that can balance supply and demand are being reappraised and innovated upon.