Anyone hoping to get a new Apple HomePod speaker this Christmas is about to get disappointed. The smart speaker launch was just postponed from December until early next year.

Self-driving cars may seem like so yesterday. Chinese powerhouse Huawei has created a prototype of a flying car, essentially a drone built for one passenger. No word on when it might legally fly.

Self-driving cars are being tested all over the planet. Now Jaguar Land Rover is testing its version on British roads. The computer-controlled vehicles already are on the road.

A major retailer is getting in on the AR action. Williams-Sonoma just announced it is acquiring Outward, a California startup that provides a 360-degree view of furniture and a dose of augmented reality.

Security and privacy are becoming a focus around toys, especially before the holiday gift-giving arrives. A consumer group in the U.K. recently published a report on issues with some toys and is now warning parents and asking that devices with known security flaws be banned from being sold.

It’s no secret that smart home speakers are starting to catch on, mainly thanks to Amazon and Google with their Alexa and Home devices. Now Deutsche Telekom is getting in on the action by launching its own smart speaker.

Amazon’s Alexa is getting a new voice, at least one is being added for the holidays. As part of a shopping promotion, Oprah’s voice is being added to help shoppers find their favorite things.

Sony’s old dogs have learned new tricks. The company launched a robot pet some years back, quite ahead of its time. Now with artificial intelligence having advanced since then, Sony is re-introducing its digital dog.

New Tesla cars seem to come with a bit more than meets the eye. During the latest earnings call this week, Tesla said it new cars come with all the necessary technology to make the car fully autonomous.

Artificial intelligence can be used for many things. Now researchers at MIT have even created an algorithm to make up faces of would-be celebrities.