From robot arms to bumper cars, I found the best home tech I’d put inside my smart home of the future

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YouTube Chapters

00:00 – Introduction: IFA Smart Home Overview
00:30 – Home Theater
01:00 – Smart Lights
01:15 – Home Brewing Machine
01:40 – Xiaomi Smart Home
03:40 – Pool Cleaner & Lawn Mower
04:35 – Bumper Cars
04:45 – Robotic Arm
05:20 – Smart Litter Box
05:45 – Smart Bird Feeder
05:56 – Power Solutions
06:17 – Final Thoughts

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Scripted by: Andrew Lanxon
Producer: Dillon Lopez
Camera: Dillon Lopez
Video Editor: Dillon Lopez
Thumbnail Designer: Cole Kan

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AMD is shifting the paradigm from computers that just execute commands to Agentic AI that understands your goals. From the jaw-dropping Strix Halo and Gorgon Halo chips to running 125-billion parameter models locally on Windows, local compute is getting a massive upgrade. Plus, a special appearance from Microsoft’s Pavan Davuluri to announce Project Zenith, and the ultimate reveal of the Threadripper Halo Station — a 96-core local supercomputer.

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0:00 Introduction to IFA 2026 and the Evolution of Computing
0:25 The Rise of Personal AI and Token Processing Growth
1:10 Shifting the Architecture: Local Compute vs. Cloud
1:51 Defining Personal AI: Local, Private, and Contextual
2:46 Strix Halo and Gorgon Halo: Breaking the Memory Bottleneck
4:18 Lenovo ThinkCenter X powered by Gorgon Halo
4:45 New Class of Laptops: Code Name “Sunday” (HP ZBook)
5:12 Real-time 3D World Generation Demo
6:11 Partnership with Microsoft: Making AI More Accessible
6:40 Windows as an Open Platform for Secure Agentic Experiences
7:14 Introducing Project Zenith for Developers
7:53 The Threadripper Halo Station: A Personal Supercomputer
9:03 Closing Remarks: The Future of Personal AI

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Thumbnail Designer: Zain bin Awais

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Apple is expected to reveal new iPhones soon, including its first foldable iPhone. Bridget Carey gives her expert guide on what you should really pay attention to at the Sept. 9 ‘Surprise and Shine’ presentation.

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Timecode Chapters:
0:02 How do you get people to pay double for an iPhone?
0:52 The folding iPhone is coming
1:23 How will apps work on the iPhone fold?
1:57 iPhone fold design leaks
2:19 Rumored iPhone 18 Pro camera updates
2:29 Is variable aperature coming to iPhone?
3:32 Possible iPhone 18 Pro new colors
3:44 Cases for the new iPhone 18 Pro
4:05 Probably no iPhone 18 base model this year
4:11 Is Apple saving the iPhone 18 and 18E for 2027?
4:21 New Apple Watch update rumors
4:28 Is touch ID comign to Apple Watch?
4:40 Wil Apple Watch introduce better health and heart tracking?
4:49 Is continuous heart rate monitoring coming to Apple Watch?
5:15 AirPods 5 and 5 Pro updates?
5:25 Will new AirPods have cameras on them?
5:44 The first September Apple event for new CEO John Ternus
6:23 Will there be a new Apple HomePod or Apple TV?
6:30 Could home tech be Apple’s One More Thing?
7:19 One More Tip for downloading iOS 27
8:01 Backup your iPhone
8:12 Review your iPhone storage
8:19 iCloud subscriptions and Siri AI
8:42 Search home camera footage with iCloud
8:49 Clear space on your iPhone
9:16 Watch live Apple Event coverage on CNET YouTube on September 9

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