The good news: None of the predictions I made in last year’s annual Gustradamus column came true. If any did, it would have been a sign that the apocalypse is nigh. The bad news: The apocalypse is here. Donald Trump is about to become president and is licking his ketchup-specked lips at the prospect of […]
Earlier this month, startup Embodied announced that it is going out of business and taking its Moxie robot with it. The $800 robots, aimed at providing emotional support for kids ages 5 to 10, would soon be bricked, the company said, because they can’t perform their core features without the cloud. Following customer backlash, Embodied […]
In addition to the robot being bricked, Embodied noted that warranties, repair services, the corresponding parent app and guides, and support staff will no longer be accessible. “Unable to Offer Refunds” Embodied said it is “unable” to offer most Moxie owners refunds due to its “financial situation and impending dissolution.” The potential exception is for […]
Startup Embodied is closing down, and its product, an $800 robot for kids ages 5 to 10, will soon be bricked. Embodied blamed its closure on a failed “critical funding round.” On its websiteit explained: We had secured a lead investor who was prepared to close the round. However, at the last minute, they withdrew, […]
Your kids are only kids for so long, but love and Lego sets last forever. Here are our top 10 picks for the Lego lover in your life.
