https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/feedThis is a feed of the latest articles from Rock Paper Shotgun.enCopyright (c) Rock Paper Shotgun a brand of IGN Entertainment, Inc.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/im-not-sure-the-ai-in-my-chairs-lumbar-support-actually-counts-as-ai-but-it-has-been-smart-enough-to-fix-up-my-spineJon MartindaleThu, 01 Oct 2026 13:30:14 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/im-not-sure-the-ai-in-my-chairs-lumbar-support-actually-counts-as-ai-but-it-has-been-smart-enough-to-fix-up-my-spineHardwareGaming ChairsPCAI<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/HBADA-X7-chair-header.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/topics/ai">AI</a> is everywhere, exhausting to keep up with, and increasingly <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/generative-ai-is-a-virulent-plague-and-even-using-it-to-eliminate-drudgery-has-downsides-reckons-long-time-dragon-age-lead-writer-david-gaider">perceived</a> as <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ideas-like-this-usually-just-die-inside-generative-ais-effect-on-modding-and-how-host-sites-struggle-to-maintain-transparency">harmful</a> to games. But that&rsquo;s mostly <em>generative</em> AI; the more limited, less media-scraping and energy-hungry breeds of artificial intelligence can still play a harmless, maybe even useful role, <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dlss-45-explained">especially on the hardware side</a>. Even if it finds itself in some unexpected places, as is the case with <a href="https://www.hbada.uk/products/hbada-x7-smart-ergonomic-chair">HBADA&rsquo;s X7 chair</a>.</p> <p>While AI-powered lumbar support sounds like the kind of gimmicky nonsense that&rsquo;s become all too common in 2026, I&rsquo;ve been using an X7 for a week, and it&rsquo;s... surprisingly effective? To the point where it&rsquo;s literally changed my spine for the better, helping to deal with my recurring back pain and posture issues. It&rsquo;s been a very pleasant surprise.</p> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/im-not-sure-the-ai-in-my-chairs-lumbar-support-actually-counts-as-ai-but-it-has-been-smart-enough-to-fix-up-my-spine">Read more</a></p>https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/im-not-sure-the-ai-in-my-chairs-lumbar-support-actually-counts-as-ai-but-it-has-been-smart-enough-to-help-my-postureJon MartindaleThu, 01 Oct 2026 13:30:14 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/im-not-sure-the-ai-in-my-chairs-lumbar-support-actually-counts-as-ai-but-it-has-been-smart-enough-to-help-my-postureGaming ChairsPCHardwareAI<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/HBADA-X7-chair-header.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p><em><strong>Note from James, 02/10:</strong> We've heard your complaints that some of the wording in this piece - a lot of which, if I'm honest, was added/changed by me in the edit - overstates the chair's potential health benefits. The HBADA&rsquo;s X7 chair may reduce back pain during long periods of sitting at your desk but it will not literally fix your spine. While it is and will remain the RPS way to indulge in some occasional hyperbole, we don't want to suggest that swivel chairs cure physical conditions, so I've clarified these bits to avoid confusion.</em> </p> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/topics/ai">AI</a> is everywhere, exhausting to keep up with, and increasingly <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/generative-ai-is-a-virulent-plague-and-even-using-it-to-eliminate-drudgery-has-downsides-reckons-long-time-dragon-age-lead-writer-david-gaider">perceived</a> as <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ideas-like-this-usually-just-die-inside-generative-ais-effect-on-modding-and-how-host-sites-struggle-to-maintain-transparency">harmful</a> to games. But that&rsquo;s mostly <em>generative</em> AI; the more limited, less media-scraping and energy-hungry breeds of artificial intelligence can still play a harmless, maybe even useful role, <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dlss-45-explained">especially on the hardware side</a>. Even if it finds itself in some unexpected places, as is the case with <a href="https://www.hbada.uk/products/hbada-x7-smart-ergonomic-chair">HBADA&rsquo;s X7 chair</a>.</p> <p>While AI-powered lumbar support sounds like the kind of gimmicky nonsense that&rsquo;s become all too common in 2026, I&rsquo;ve been using an X7 for a week, and it&rsquo;s... surprisingly effective? Definitely for straightening up my posture, which I'm hopeful will help with my recurring back pain issues. It&rsquo;s been a very pleasant surprise.</p> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/im-not-sure-the-ai-in-my-chairs-lumbar-support-actually-counts-as-ai-but-it-has-been-smart-enough-to-help-my-posture">Read more</a></p>