These are the latest gadgets and tech innovations of May 2025 you probably missed. Number three is going will shock you. First, foldable OLED tablets. Foldable OLED tablets are a cuttingedge category of devices that combine the flexibility of foldable screens with the vibrant visuals of OLED technology. These tablets feature displays that can bend or fold, allowing them to transform from a traditional tablet into a more compact form factor, often resembling a smartphone or a book. Key features of foldable OLED tablets. One flexible OLED displays use organic light emmitting diode OLED panels that can bend without breaking offering high contrast deep blacks and vibrant colors. Two multiple form factors can be used in different modes. Tablet mode fully unfolded. Laptop mode partially folded with an on-creen or external keyboard. Phone mode folded into a smaller pocketable size. Three, durability enhancements. Use ultra thin glass UTG or advanced polymer layers to prevent damage from repeated folding. Four, high refresh rates. Many models support 90 Hz, 120 Hz, or even higher for smoother scrolling and gaming. Five, multitasking often includes software optimizations for split screen and app continuity when folding, unfolding. Number two, AI powered wearables. AI powered wearables are smart devices equipped with artificial intelligence AI capabilities designed to be worn on the body. Eg smart watches, fitness bands, smart glasses, or even smart clothing. These devices leverage AI to collect, analyze, and interpret data in real time, offering personalized insights, automation, and enhanced functionality. Key features of AI powered wearables. One, health and fitness monitoring tracks heart rate, sleep patterns, blood oxygen, SPO2, and calories burned. AI analyzes trends to detect anomalies, eg irregular heartbeats, sleep disorders. Example, Apple Watch’s ECG feature, Fitbits stress tracking. Two, personalized coaching. AI provides workout recommendations based on performance data. Adjust fitness plans dynamically. Eg. Whoop. Garmin. Three, chronic disease management. helps monitor conditions like diabetes, eg CGMs like Dexcom plus smartwatches. AI predicts potential health risks, eg stroke, hypertension. Four, mental well-being and stress tracking uses AI to assess stress levels via heart rate variability, HRV. Example, Amazon Halo’s mood analysis. Five, augmented reality AR and smart glasses. AI powered smart glasses e metarban Google glass enterprise offer real-time translations object recognition and navigation six voice and gesture control AI assistance eg Siri Google assistant Alexa enable hands-free operation seven predictive maintenance and safety alerts industrial wearables use AI to prevent workplace injuries example exoskeletons with AI assisted movement three quantum computing developments quantum computing has seen significant ificant advancements in recent years with progress in hardware algorithms and error correction. Here are some key developments as of mid2024. One hardware advancements cubit scaling companies like IBM, Google and Regetti have increased cubit counts. IBM’s Condor 1,121 cubit and Heron 133 cubit with improved error rates. Processors mark milestones superconducting cubits. Google’s sycamore 70 plus cubits demonstrated quantum supremacy in 2019 and continues to improve. Trapped ions ion Q and quantinuum lead in error rates. ION Q’s forte 32 cubits and quantinuums H2 32 cubits show high fidelity. Photonic quantum computing. Saiquantum and Xanadu are advancing photonic chips with Xanadu’s Borealis 216 squeeze state cubits demonstrating quantum advantage. Neutral atoms companies like Quer and Pascal are making strides. Quera’s 256 cubit Aquilla is available via AWS bracket. Two error correction and fault tolerance logical cubits. IBM, Google and Quantinum have demonstrated small-scale logical cubits with error correction. Breakthroughs in codes improve surface codes and LDPC lowdensity parity check codes promise more efficient error correction. Three quantum algorithms and software hybrid algorithms. Companies are using quantum classical hybrids, eg shiskit, circ for near-term applications. Quantum machine learning research and quantum neural networks. Q&N’s and optimization is accelerating cryptography. Shor’s algorithm for breaking RSA is still far off, but NIST has selected postquantum cryptography PQC standards. Eg. Crystal’s Kyber deliththium 4th commercial and cloud access cloud quantum services IBM quantum AWS bracket Microsoft Azure quantum and Google quantum AI offer cloud access startups and investments companies like atom computing 1,180 cubit neutral atom system and Nordic quantum labs are emerging five government and industry initiatives US national quantum initiative continued funding for research China’s advances Ju Jang 3.0 Zero, Photonic, and Zu Chongji 2.1 Superconducting Claim Quantum Advantage. EU’s quantum flagship funding for startups and research. Six challenges ahead. Cubit stability, decoherence, and noise remain key hurdles. Scalability. Millions of physical cubits may be needed for practical fault tolerance systems. Cost and accessibility. Quantum computers are still mostly experimental. Number four, home robots. Home robots are becoming increasingly popular as technology advances, offering convenience, efficiency, and even companionship. Here are some common types of home robots and their functions. One, cleaning robots, robot vacuums, eg iroo, robot room, robot rock, eavax debot. Automatically vacuum and mop floors, often with smart mapping and app control. Window cleaning robots, eg. Eovax windbot clean glass surfaces autonomously. Pool cleaning robots. Eg. Dolphin Nautilus. Scrub and vacuum swimming pools. Two. Lawn and garden robots. Robotic lawn mowers. Eg. Husk varna auto mower works. Landroid. Cut grass automatically and return to charging stations. Weeding robots. Eg. Tertill. Use sensors to remove weeds without chemicals. Plant watering robots. Eg. Gardina smart seno. Monitor and water plants as needed. Three kitchen robots. Automated cooks. Eg. Thermomix. Molly Robotics assist with meal prep, cooking, and even full recipes. Smart coffee makers, eg. Barteesian prepare customized drinks with robotic precision. Fourth, companion and social robots, pet robots, egbo, robotic pets that interact with users. Elderly child assistants, eg. Lovat, uptek alpha mini provide companionship, reminders, and basic assistance. Telerence robots, eg Timmy, allow remote communication with video and mobility. Five. Security and monitoring robots. Patrol robots. Eg. Ringways. Home cam. Autonomous drones that monitor homes. AI security bots. Eg. Robo Guard. Use cameras and sensors to detect intruders. Six. Personal assistant robots. Voice activated helpers. Eg. Amazon Astro. Mobile robots with Alexa for reminders, video calls, and home monitoring. Delivery robots. Eg. Samsung bot. Handy. fetch items, move objects, and assist with chores. Number five, augmented reality glasses. Augmented reality AR glasses are wearable devices that overlay digital information such as images, text, or 3D objects onto the real world, enhancing the user’s perception of their environment. Unlike virtual reality VR, which creates a fully immersive digital experience, AR glasses blend virtual elements with the physical world. Key features of AR glasses. One, display technology. Optical see-through uses transparent lenses to project digital content. Eg. Microsoft Hollow Lens. Video see-through uses cameras to capture the real world and display it on screens with AR overlays. Eg. Metaquest Pro in passrough mode. Two sensors and tracking. Cameras, depth sensors, accelerometers, and gyroscopes for motion tracking. Eye tracking for intuitive interaction. Hand gesture recognition for control. Three. processing power. Some rely on built-in processors, standalone, while others connect to smartphones or PCs. Fourth, connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and sometimes 5G for cloud computing and real-time data. Five, audio and haptics, spatial audio for immersive sound. Some include haptic feedback for touch interactions. Number six, satellite internet services provide broadband internet access via communication satellites, offering connectivity in areas where traditional wired or wireless services are unavailable or unreliable. Here’s an overview of key providers, technologies, advantages, and challenge. Major satellite internet providers. One, Starlink, SpaceX. Technology, low Earth orbit, LEO satellites approximately 550 km altitude. Speed 50 to 250 megabits per second up to 1 Gbit per second in some areas. Latency 20 to 50 milliseconds, much lower than traditional satellite internet. Coverage: global, expanding rapidly. Cost $120 per month. Hardware approximately $599 upfront. Two one web technology LEO satellites approximately 1,200 km altitude. Speed up to 500 megabits per second. Latency 30 to 70 milliseconds. Coverage focuses on enterprise government and rural ISPs. Three, Amazon’s project Kyper technology LIO satellites plan 3,236 satellites. Speed expected 100 megabits per second to 1 Gbit per second. Latency approximately 30 milliseconds projected. Status first satellites launched in 2024. Service expected in 2025. Four traditional geostationary GEO providers. Vasat Huenet speed 25 to 100 megabits per second slower than LEO. Latency 600 plus milliseconds not ideal for gaming video calls. Coverage widely available but slower. Thanks for watching and please don’t forget to subscribe for more tech news and updates.