Ace Combat 8 Wings of Theve
Bandai Namco announced at The Game Awards (TGA) last week that the long-awaited Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve will return after a seven-year hiatus. True to form, Bandai Namco Aces, the team behind every major entry in the series to date, began development of this highly anticipated air combat title in 2020, and we’re in for a great treat when it hits the Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PCs in 2026.

Shokz OpenMove Bone Conduction Headphones
Runners, bikers, and anyone else who has to navigate the turmoil of busy streets understands the challenge of maintaining a steady pace while remaining connected to the outside world. You’re either listening to music/podcasts on loop or wearing ordinary headphones that filter out horns, footsteps, and so on, but Shokz offers an alternative: bone conduction. This technology employs vibrations to send music directly from the cheekbones to the inner ear, leaving your ears free of external disturbances. The OpenMove, priced at $54.95 (was $79.95), is a less expensive way to try it out without sacrificing any of the magic.

Rats Playing DOOM
Photo credit: Viktor Tóth
Viktor Tóth began down this path a few years ago with a simple question: can rats figure out how to navigate the levels of a classic video game? He tried setting up something similar in New York a while back, with rats running on a large ball that logged their every move. As the rat ran back and forth on the spot, sensors detected its motion and turned it into forward movement within DOOM II. Every time the rat reached a specific point, a tube would appear and feed it a delectable drop of sugary water to keep it motivated and moving down those interminable halls.

Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis Reveal
Lara Croft bursts back onto the scene with the familiar sight of those dual pistols slung over her shoulder. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will be released in 2026 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S consoles, as well as on PC via Steam, just in time for the series’ 30th anniversary celebration. The project’s crew consists of seasoned Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, all of whom now work for Amazon Games. They’re utilizing Unreal Engine 5 to bring this remake to life, and it’s going to be a true visual treat, with sharp graphics and a whole new way of playing, all the while keeping the raw adrenaline of the original 1996 game.

Midea MIRO U 6-Armed Robot
Midea Group, well-known for its air conditioners and washing machines, has just entered the high-end robots market. On December 5, 2025, at the Greater Bay Area New Economy Forum in Guangzhou, the company created a splash by introducing MIRO U. This item piqued people’s interest; it has six arms connected to a single human-like body seated on a wheeled platform. During the demos, as the arms sprang out in this fairly beautiful synchronized position, it’s safe to say that some people couldn’t help but imagine Doctor Strange summoning extra limbs for a fight.