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DJI has been out and about with its handheld camera tech lately, but it’s back on its usual track with the Agras T55. If the name isn’t enough of a clue, the new drone is designed with farming in mind. It’s a bit of a weightlifter, though, so it should handle more than just lugging farm equipment. The drone isn’t small, folding up in a neat enough package to fit in the back of a bakkie. That’s a far cry from something that’ll lift off and land in the palm of your hand.

8.5 Brilliant We were already impressed with the B&W Px7 S3, to the point that we couldn't see how B&W could justify charging as much as it does for the flagship Px8 S2. After spending time with them, the difference between the two is clear, and goes most of the way in justifying their premium price. Their quality design might take them the rest of the way, but that will depend on you and your wallet.

Most humanoid robots look… well, humanoid. China’s UBTech has debuted the UWorld U1, a humanoid robot that looks more human than most bipedal machine men. Or women, as it were. The company calls the U1 series the “world’s first full-size mass-produced ultra-bionic humanoid robots.” As you can tell from the header image here, the focus seems to be on semi-human attractiveness. If that doesn’t manage to attract buyers, Square Enix could buy a bunch and dress them up like characters, perhaps?

Meta is casting around for something to do with artificial intelligence. One of those things is Pocket, a newly launched app that’ll give users basic game design skills. ‘Skills’ is a relative term, of course, since you’ll give the app a prompt and it’ll (hopefully) do the work. It’s vibe coding but without ever seeing any of the code. It’s not like most of the app’s users would understand it (or want to) anyway. Exactly how useful it’ll be as an experience remains to be seen.

WhatsApp has been available on the Apple iPad for some time now, but its abilities have always been limited. It didn’t have access to broadcast lists, for one thing. Users can’t share live location either, regardless of whether the tablet’s SIM slot is filled or not. The worst bit, though? It can’t serve as your primary device, no matter what. That’s going to change, and soon. For some of you, it already has.

By 2050, scientists estimate that antibiotic-resistant infections will be associated with more than eight million deaths around the world every year. These are bacterial infections that resist traditional antibiotics like penicillin. They can develop when you eat contaminated food, have an open wound or undergo surgery. E. coli is a good example, as several strains have become highly resistant to conventional antibiotics. They can also arrive as secondary infections, like pneumonia after a virus.

Audio brand Edifier has just launched its Hecate G5 Max gaming headphones. Though they’re confined to the American market for now, we’d be especially keen for them to launch closer to home. It’s not so much the audio quality, though there’s bound to be plenty of that. No, it’s the battery life that appeals most. The company reckons its new gaming over-ears will last up to 305 hours on a single charge. Since you’d have to play non-stop for a week to hit 168 hours, that’s impressive.

Apple TV, once again, has proven why that R125/m subscription hasn’t gone to waste. Widow’s Bay is just the latest excuse to spend a weekend binging some damn good television. We’re a little late to the Widow’s Bay party, which launched at the end of April. That turned out to be a blessing in disguise for us, and presumably, you. Widow’s Bay is a small-town mystery done right.

There’s yet another portable computer format out for your money. The RootBoard follows what several others have already done by sticking a Raspberry Pi board into a custom shell. This cyberdeck format is cool as hell and, if you happen to agree, there’s a Kickstarter campaign for you to check out. If nothing else, it’s more convenient than performing the build yourself (though the Typeframe PS-85 is an option if you’d prefer something more DIY).

It’s no secret that Apple is toiling away on a foldable iPhone to rival every other foldable smartphone manufacturer. Earlier rumours indicate that the so-called iPhone Ultra is set to launch later this year. A new report from Nikkei Asia (via 9to5Mac) all but confirms it, claiming Apple has now ordered 10 million units. We’ve also got a rough idea of how the iPhone Ultra will look.