From a new 007 title to a long-awaited return to podracing, good luck trying to spend less time with screens this year.

Dec. 26 (UPI) --A badminton-playing robot developed by a Chinese company broke a Guinness World Record by completing 1,452 rallies with the help of some of the country's top human players. The robot, ...

On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch – but this turf isn’t for humans. It’s where engineers working for his start-up, Booster Robotics, ...

The Honor brand has just announced the launch, scheduled for 2026, of the first “robot smartphone,” the world’s first AI-powered device. The company’s CEO, Li Jian, announced during the World Internet ...

Sweden won the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship with a 4-2 victory against Czechia on Monday. The tournament was played in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, from Dec. 26-Jan. 5. Sweden advanced ...

While Gaza and Ukraine dominate headlines, dozens of other conflicts—from Haiti to Myanmar to the Congo—get far less global attention. International Crisis Gobal attention has been (rightly) focused ...

Ecovacs, known for its robotic vacuums, lawn mowers, and window-cleaning systems, is taking the plunge—literally—with its first robotic pool cleaner: the Ultramarine. Unveiled at CES 2026, this marks ...

The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, which is being held in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, resumes with the semifinals on Sunday. The championship and third-place game are Monday. Czechia 6, ...

Michael Misa and Gavin McKenna are both on Team Canada for the 2026 World Juniors. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images; Michael Miller / ISI Photos via Getty Images Every year, The Athletic’s prospects experts ...