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California is trying to shut down robot vs. human cage matches
It sent a cease-and-desist letter to a “humanoid robot fighting league.”
Prepare for Apple's New Home Hub With These HomeKit Accessory Deals
Apple's new smart home hub is coming next week, expected to allow users to control all of their HomeKit gadgets directly from its rumored 6-inch square display, or via Siri AI. In anticipation of the home hub launch, we've gathered some of the most notable (and discounted) HomeKit and Matter-enabled smart home devices below, all of which you'll be able to control via the home hub. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors.
Top 5 Robot Vacuum Deals for Prime Big Deal Days
Keep fall leaves, mud, and dirt off your floors with these hands-off cleaning picks.
LEGO Star Wars: Phantom Menace Battle Droid with STAP Is 40% Off
This is your last chance to save big on Star Wars LEGO sets in Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale.
Grok Bot just got a lot smarter thanks to Anthropic’s Claude
SpaceXAI’s Grok Bot kicked off the consumer-friendly AI agent app wave this summer. Facing competition from Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s...
Prime Day knocks $590 off Mammotion’s AWD robot mower for large lawns
Amazon drops the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 to $2,109, a strong Prime Day price for this high-end robot mower.
Dreame L60 Ultra PE is a reasonably priced robot vacuum with the heart of a flagship
The Dreame L60 Ultra PE is proving to be a very reliable, hands-free, low-maintenance, multi-function, autonomous robot vacuum.
The best robot vacuum and mop deals during October Prime Day
Why waste time sweeping when a robot can do it for you?
Roborock’s Fall Prime Day sale is the best way to upgrade your cleaning setup
Roborock is celebrating Fall Prime Day on October 6-7 with big deals on its lineup of 2026 flagship robot vacuums...
BBC Reveals New Doctor Who Spinoff Starring a 'Young Doctor' With Blue Hair and a Robot Toaster Sidekick
Doctor Who may be on hiatus, but the BBC has just unveiled a new spinoff series.
The New LEGO Discounts for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days Are Great Builds for Adults
It's time for Amazon's Big Prime Big Deal Days sale on LEGO, which runs both today (October 6) and tomorrow (October 7). And not to be outdone Target and Walmart are having sales too. When the big retailers compete against each other, it's the consumer who benefits.These deals are considerable – anywhere from 30% to 50% off the sticker price. And for a brand like LEGO – which is often prohibitively expensive and rarely on sale – it's an opportunity to get that rare set that you wanted, but couldn't rationalize within your budget.We covered most of the discounted LEGO sets on sale at other retailers, but Amazon's official deals went live today. Check them out below. New LEGO Sets for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2026Keep scrolling down to read more about our favorites.LEGO Architecture Great Pyramid of GizaThis recreation of Phaorah Kufu's final resting place is available on Amazon for 30% off the retail price. The only Ancient Wonder still standing, the Great Pyramid is a testament to man's ambition and ingenuity. Its LEGO counterpart celebrates that ingenuity;lift the outer shell, and you'll see a tableau visualizing how it might have been built. On the back side, you'll see a map of the King's and Queen's chambers plus the main tunnels.Check out our roundup of the Best LEGO Architecture sets for more.LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian HelmetLEGO specializes in these types of detailed head and bust models. The LEGO Mandalorian Helmet is currently available for 30% off. Standing approximately seven inches tall, it's perfect as a small desk display, either at home or at work.We regularly update our roundup for the best LEGO Star Wars sets currently available.LEGO Ideas River SteamboatOne of the best LEGO sets the company has ever made, the River Steamboat contains a working paddle in its back, a dining area, a jazz lounge, and riggings that tie the whole thing together. For the ongoing Prime Big Deal Days, you can buy it for 30% off.This is a LEGO Idea set, which means that fans played a crucial role in designing and approving it for production. To see more LEGO Ideas sets, check out our regularly updated roundup of the best ones.LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Battle Droid with STAPAnd lastly, this is a fantastic model of the "Roger roger" Trade Federation battle droid from Star Wars: Episode I, riding its STAP Speeder. We built this model for its launch, and we gave it a positive review, praising its detail and accessibility. It's available for 40% off the retail price – a rare benchmark for anything Star Wars-related.Interested in more LEGO content? Check out our list of every upcoming LEGO set to build anticipation. Or for more deals on Amazon's Prime Big Deals Day, check out the deals on Apple products and 4K Blu-rays.Kevin Wong is a contributing freelancer for IGN, specializing in LEGO. He's also been published in Complex, Engadget, Gamespot, Kotaku, and more. Follow him on Twitter at @kevinjameswong.
Wikimedia Says OpenAI Agents Tried to Compromise Etherpad and Use Wiki Tools as Proxies
Wikimedia says rogue OpenAI agents edited wikis, tried to compromise Etherpad, and sent millions of automated requests to its APIs.
The Matic is the first robovac to get an FCC ban waiver, not that it needs it
Matic is publicly committing to more US manufacturing.
An AI couldn’t beat humans at StarCraft, so it decided to cheat
When GPT-6 Astra’s own bot failed, it simply downloaded the best human-made bot instead.
Apple TV Just Updated Its Selection of 'Bonus' Movies
Starting today, the Apple TV streaming service is offering a new selection of "bonus" movies in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and some other countries. While competitors like Netflix offer an extensive catalog of movies from various studios, Apple TV primarily offers its own original films produced by Apple.
LEGO PlayStation Is Now Available for LEGO Insiders
LEGO PlayStation is now available for LEGO Insiders, and it comes with a free Astro Bot Set. Here's how to become and Insider for free.