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UBTech boasts a colorful and creative array of educational STEM toys, with the JIMU line of buildable robots at the top. The JIMU AstroBot Kit is a 3-in-1 robot toy designed to teach kids about robotics, from base mechanics to high-level code.

In The Box

The full kit comes with five smooth-motion servo motors, an IR sensor, a speaker, two LED modules that can display eight bright colors, 371…

Cozmo is a powerful robot that can fit in the palm of your hand. It’s expressive, interactive, and packed with futuristic tech that makes it both a fun pet-like toy and an educational tool.

In The Box

The full kit comes with Cozmo itself, three stackable blocks, as well as a USB charging dock.

Design

Cozmo’s animated eyes let it express its complex personality.

Cozmo’s design hits a sweet spot…

You Can Now Install the Android P Beta on Select Devices

Android P might have been a star feature from Google I/O 2018, and while it won’t fully launch until the fall, you can get the beta today.

Even better, for the first time in a while, the Android P Beta is available for devices besides the Google Pixel family. More importantly, these are not just under the hood changes like with Android 8.0 Oreo, rather Android P brings many new features. Like…

With Google Duplex, the Google Assistant Can Complete Phone Calls on Its Own

Google I/O 2018 is off to a fast-paced start and the technology giant has already shown off some very impressive AI-powered technology.

On stage, CEO Sundar Pichai showed off the Google Assistant completing a phone call on its own. This is not just done through the traditional assistant, but rather using something called Google Duplex. This technology is meant to remove the computer sounding…

See Rey’s Star Destroyer Scene Come to Life in Lego!

Just a few days ago on May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day, an awesome Lego building video was released.  The build recreated a brief scene from Star Wars: The Force Awakens where we are introduced to Rey scavenging in a crashed Star Destroyer.

It’s epic to watch this scene come together in time lapse form, and the level of detail is…

Editorial: It’s Time for FaceTime to Get a FaceLift

Apple frequently updates its core software, such as Smart Annotations added to Pages, one can only hope that FaceTime is on track for a facelift. Users have been waiting years for a group function, but so far nothing has come of it.

Recently Snapchat added a large amount of group focused additions. Instagram and WhatsApp have both recently announced that their platforms will soon be receiving…

You can now get tickets for Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story hits theaters on May 25th, 2018, just around six months since Star Wars: The Last Jedi hit theaters. In traditional anticipated movie fashion, you can now get tickets Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Certain theaters will be doing special opening night events–for instance, AMC Theaters will show the film at 6 PM on the 24th and tickets include replica dice, buttons, a poster, and…

LG’s G7 ThinQ Has a Dedicated Google Assistant Button, but Nothing Remarkable

Everyone knew an LG G7 was coming and the company made the device official at an event in New York City on Wednesday. The leaks were correct; it has a notch and a headphone jack, along with a dedicated button for the Google Assistant.

You might be asking yourself, is there something remarkable about the device? Like a standout feature or a refinement. LG’s G7 ThinQ has to go up against the iPhone…

Sprint and T-Mobile Have Finally Agreed to Merge

After many months of talks between the two wireless carriers, Sprint and T-Mobile have reached a deal to merge and become the new T-Mobile.

Current T-Mobile CEO John Legere will become the overall CEO of the new T-Mobile. The current COO of T-Mobile, Mike Sievert will take over a President and Chief Operating Officer. Marcelo Claure will not be getting a position on T-Mobile’s executive team but…

Google’s Latest Gmail Redesign Isn’t Just a Fresh Look

A few weeks back we learned that Google was working on a big redesign for Gmail and the new look is now official. But this isn’t just a fresh look for a flagship product from Google–the redesigned Gmail gets a sleek new look and several new features. Even better you don’t need to wait long to try it out. Simply head over to the settings gear in Gmail and click on “try the new Gmail.” Google is…

LEGO BrickHeadz Go Brick Me Set Review

Lego’s BrickHeadz takes a spin on the traditional collector figure, and they aim to add customization to it this year with LEGO BrickHeadz Go Brick Me set. You will be happily surprised to know that this affordable set includes over 700 pieces. Running from hair color, skin colors, fresh designs, stickers, glasses, and even a surfboard. You also have an open-ended instruction booklet, that lets…

Kanye West Drops Five Major Release Dates on Twitter

Two hours ago Kanye West tweeted that he would be producing four major albums this year, all of which will release in either May or June of this year. The first four were announced in a single tweet which teased a fourth. https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/988199097554296832 That fifth album would be announced seconds later. https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/988199197781323776 This comes as…

The Latest Otterbox Symmetry Cases Are Solo: A Star Wars Story Themed

Otterbox already has a line of Symmetry Cases that are Disney and Star Wars themed, but they left the iPhone X and Galaxy S9/S9+ out of the fun. The new Solo: A Star Wars Story themed Symmetry Cases fill out the lineup. The latest collection from Otterbox is available for the iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S9, and the Galaxy S9+. Symmetry cases are known for a sleek build that…

World’s First Frozen Yogurt Vending Robot Revealed

Today, Reis & Irvy’s, Inc. debuted the world’s first unattended frozen yogurt vending robot! The company, a subsidiary of Generation NEXT Franchise Brands, hosted a Discovery Day at the Flex manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina to show off the robot. After a welcoming keynote speech by several leaders in the company and one individual from Dannon YoCream, the conceptual overview of…