These autonomous vision-based drones by the UZH Robotics and Perception Group think for themselves thanks to clever AI—likely a mix of one kind that spots things around them and another that learns the best ways to race. They have to react in a split second to stay on track and not crash. This test is a big deal because it’s one of the first times two drones like this have raced against each other indoors, in a place like a theater with dim lights and tight rules for safety.
The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3 is the size of a car key—seriously, it’s only about 2.05 x 1.24 x 0.8 inches, and you can get one for $115.99 shipped, originally $149.99. You can tuck it behind your rearview mirror, and it’s so discreet you’ll barely notice it’s there. Perfect if you hate bulky gadgets cluttering your windshield. Product page.
Microsoft has developed an innovative tech demo featuring an AI-generated version of Quake II, a classic first-person shooter originally released in 1997. They used their Muse AI tool, which was showcased earlier in 2025 as something that can make game visuals and simulate gameplay. The demo represents an evolution of this technology, showcasing a real-time, playable version of Quake II where every frame is generated on the fly by the AI.
Astronomers just spotted a huge spiral galaxy using James Webb Space Telescope data that they’re nicknaming a “Big Wheel’ because it’s so big and comes from way back in time. This galaxy is about five times heavier than our Milky Way and covers an area twice as wide, making it one of the biggest spiral galaxies they’ve ever seen in the distant universe.
The Video-Volley is an old home video game system from around 1980, probably made right at the end of the big Pong craze in the late 1970s. It was built by TD Manufacturing Company, a name you won’t find in big gaming books, so it was likely a small company or one that only sold stuff locally in Texas. They might have jumped into video games after seeing Atari’s Home Pong hit it big in 1975, but didn’t stick around long.
The Ulefone Armor 30 Pro is a rugged smartphone with two screens and super-fast 5G internet. It has a big 6.95-inch main screen that refreshes 120 times a second for smooth scrolling, plus a smaller 3.4-inch screen on the back. That back screen is great for stuff like taking selfies, checking videos before you record, or even helping with translations. Both are covered with tough Corning Gorilla Glass 5 to keep them from scratching or breaking.
The Car Zoo, a shop in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, came up with a fun idea. They took a small Japanese car called a Suzuki Twin Kei Car and turned it into a full-sized, working version of the famous Little Tikes Cozy Coupe—that red-and-yellow toy car lots of people remember from when they were kids.
Westwood Robotics’ brand-new THEMIS V2 is a life-sized robot that’s about 5 feet 3 inches tall, and it’s got 40 different ways it can move (called degrees of freedom, or DoF). That means it can bend and twist a lot, almost like a person. The biggest improvements in this version are its arms, capable of moving in 6 different ways, while its hands (called end-effectors), can move in 7 ways.
Sony’s 1TB PS5 Slim Console with Disc Drive and ASTRO BOT bundle can be picked up for $449 shipped today, originally $559.99. Unlike the Digital Edition (which only plays downloaded games), this one has a detachable Blu-ray player. That means you can pop in PS5 and PS4 game discs or watch Blu-ray movies whenever you want. Product page.
