Tech and Yap: Weekly Tech News Roundup (6/23-6/30)

Breaking down the latest in tech—so it actually makes sense.

Welcome to Tech & Yap, where we talk about all the wild, weird, and wow-worthy things happening in tech each week. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by headlines or tech jargon, you’re in the right place. I break it down so it actually makes sense. Let’s yap!

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jessica Naziri | Tech Reviews (@jessicanaziri)

🤖 Robots That Feel? UK Researchers Create Stretchy Artificial Skin

Scientists in the UK just developed a gelatin-based artificial skin that lets robots detect pressure, temperature—and even pain. Yes, pain. The “skin” uses just 32 electrodes to capture over 1.7 million data points. That’s a huge leap for lifelike robotics and next-gen prosthetics. Imagine robots that not only move like us but feel like us, too.

🚕 Tesla Launches Robotaxis in Austin

Tesla’s self-driving dreams are now a reality—at least in Austin. This weekend, the company launched its long-awaited robotaxi service, going head-to-head with Waymo’s massive fleet. Whether it’s safe, efficient, or just chaotic remains to be seen—but it’s official: the robotaxi race is on.

🦟 China Unveils Mosquito-Sized Spy Drone

In case you weren’t already nervous about tiny flying things, China just revealed a mosquito-sized military drone that’s controlled via smartphone. It’s designed for stealth and surveillance and could redefine what modern warfare looks like.

🧠 ChatGPT… But Make It a Humanoid?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman casually dropped a bombshell during an interview with Emily Chang for Bloomberg—future ChatGPT subscriptions might include a personal humanoid robot assistant. Think Siri with a body. Altman said, “It’s gonna feel very sci-fi”—and honestly, it already does. Watch the interview here

🕶️ Meta x Oakley = AI for Athletes

Meta and Oakley just dropped next-gen smart glasses built for athletes. With a 3K camera, voice-controlled AI, and Oakley’s signature lenses, these glasses don’t just look good—they do things. From hands-free video to real-time coaching, this collab is redefining wearable tech.

Check it out here.

📦 Amazon’s New Robot Has a Sense of Touch

And finally, in this week’s "robots are coming for your job" update: Amazon unveiled Vulcan, a warehouse robot that can feel. Seriously. It has an actual sense of touch and can already handle 75% of warehouse items, working up to 20 hours a day. So yeah, even our robots have a better work ethic than we do.