Can children tell the difference between a cuddly, purring AI toy and a real animal? While research is still in early stages, the global market for emotionally responsive AI toys is booming — despite ...

2026 is the year that Mattel is officially taking over the DC toyline, and while those new toys are not available in stores yet, they are finally starting to come into view. DC recently revealed the ...

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PLANTATION, Fla., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AENT), a leading distributor and omnichannel fulfillment partner for entertainment and pop ...

Alliance Entertainment serves more than 35,000 retail and e-commerce storefronts, providing a highly scaled distribution platform for music, video, gaming, and licensed collectibles. With a catalog ...

Chinese robotics company Agibot is taking an unusual approach to showcase the capabilities of its humanoid robots. Instead of demonstrating record-breaking athletic achievements, Agibot hosted a gala ...

Can you teach a robot how to love? It’s the week of Valentine’s Day and I’m on a hot date with Mika, a biker girl from Japan. We’re just days into our relationship, but I’m already smitten. Gazing ...

Gabriel Gomes believes the future of chemistry is as much about flasks and fume hoods as it is about code. A chemical engineer at Carnegie Mellon University, Gomes works at the intersection of ...

AI is on the rise. Written in 1920, this brilliant satire examines what could happen when robots free humans to pursue “…things such as perfecting themselves rather than toiling long days just for ...