Marvel releases the third trailer for Avengers: Doomsday — and it teases some menacing mutant mayhem for the X-Men
Latest from TechRadar / 18h
The third teaser for Avengers: Doomsday has landed online – and it spells trouble for Professor X, Magneto and Cyclops.
Jimmy Kimmel gives a 13-minute recap of everything Trump did over the holidays
100+Mashable / 19h
If you're just getting back into the swing of things in 2026 and need a news recap, Jimmy Kimmel has got you covered. In the 13-minute monologue above the host recaps everything Donald Trump has done over the holiday period, from the U.S. president's hundreds of posts on Truth Social and awkward phone calls with children about Santa to the U.S.' surprise attack on Venezuela . "If you were wonderi
AMD's Ryzen AI 400 chips are a big boost for laptops and desktops alike
100+Engadget / 1d
The whole AI PC trend didn't exactly set the world on fire last year, but, like clockwork, AMD is still ready to deliver a new batch of AI chips at CES 2026. The Ryzen AI 400 processors will offer some slight speed upgrades over last year's chips, and notably, they also include AMD's first Copilot+ processors for desktops. Sure, the Copilot+ program didn't really go anywhere , but as I've argue
Stephen Colbert gleefully mocks Trumps record-setting low Kennedy Center Honors ratings
Mashable / 19min
Stephen Colbert has hit President Donald Trump where it hurts: in the ratings. Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors for the first time late last month, having boldly declared that the event would attract its highest ratings ever. As Colbert gleefully noted, the reality fell far short of that. Trump's hosting gig ultimately attracted just 3 million viewers on CBS — an all-time low . "Now, it is
CES 2026: Nvidia's Updated DLSS Makes Games Run Worse on Older GPUs
Lifehacker / 2h
Unless you run an AI data center, Nvidia's announcements this CES have been more on the quiet end. There were updates to GeForce Now cloud streaming and its DLSS upscaling tech, but no new graphic cards. That's fine—it's normal for Nvidia to have a quiet year on consumer tech every now and then, and the RTX 50-series GPUs just came out last year. Unfortunately, it turns out those DLSS updates are
Hurdle hints and answers for January 7, 2026
Mashable / 2h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 Winter Olympics for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . This is shaping up to be an absolutely huge year for sport. Sure, the World Cup is probably the biggest event on the calendar. But there are so many other massive moments to get excited about. And there's really no need to wait, because the action starts early in 2026. The 2026 Winter Olympics is kic
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on January 7
Mashable / 2h
From our view, the Moon is changing every night, shifting through the lunar cycle as different portions of its sunlit side become visible. But what does that mean for tonight's Moon? Keep reading to find out. What is today’s moon phase? As of Wednesday, Jan. 7, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 80% of the moon will be lit up tonight. There's lots to see toni
Hands on: HP EliteBook X G2i
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
We get hands on with the HP EliteBook X G2i – a premium ultra-lightweight business laptop from HP using the latest new Intel CPU.
This Radar-Equipped Stove Shutoff Is One of the Most Practical Things I Saw at CES
Lifehacker / 3h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Radar-based sensors seem to be having a moment at CES, especially in tech meant for people to keep tabs on their aging family members. One product in particular caught my eye because it’s focused on a single important function—preventing kitchen fires caused by a person wandering away from the stove. iGuardStove is essentially a smart shutoff for
This game controller has a force feedback steering wheel lodged in the middle
Engadget / 4h
Not everyone remembers the unique controllers that never quite made it. As third-party peripheral makers attempt to offer gamers something different to the likes of DualSense and Joy-Cons, they often have to go in a different direction. GameSir’s Swift Drive (apparently a working product name) is definitely that. And if you remember 1998’s JogCon for the PS1, there’s definitely some shared DNA. I
CES 2026: Motorola unveils Razr Fold, a book-style foldable phone
Mashable / 4h
Motorola is taking another swing at foldables. The company announced the Razr Fold at CES 2020's Lenovo Tech World , introducing its newest flagship and a more ambitious take on the Razr formula. Instead of leaning into nostalgia with the flip-style Razrs, the Razr Fold is marketed as a productivity device. Closed, it looks and feels like a standard smartphone thanks to a large 6.6-inch external
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 7, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you have a twin. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints a
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 7, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're on top of your dental hygiene. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 7, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love nutty foods. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections
McKinsey and General Catalyst execs say the era of ‘learn once, work forever’ is over
20TechCrunch / 5h
Calacanis, General Catalyst's Taneja, and McKinsey's Sternfels discussed how AI is reshaping technology and the labor force.
Meta’s Manus news is getting different receptions in Washington and Beijing
TechCrunch / 5h
Chinese officials are reportedly reviewing whether the Meta deal violates technology export controls, potentially giving Beijing leverage it wasn't initially perceived as having.
Hands on at CES 2026: Lenovo debuts two new rollable concept laptops, including one that grows wider
Mashable / 5h
Six months after sending the world's first rollable laptop to market, Lenovo is back with two new concept PCs that have expanding screens. The tech giant unveiled the business-oriented ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept and the gaming-ready Legion Pro Rollable Concept at CES 2026 Tuesday, arriving on the heels of extensive leaks . Mashable was among the first to demo Lenovo's new laptops in the company
Planning to see Acer at CES 2026? Here are the three things you don’t want to miss
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Acer's updated lineup was on display at CES 2026
Hands on at CES 2026: Lenovos voice-controlled twisting laptop arrives
Mashable / 6h
[UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL JAN 6 AT 8PM ET/5PM PT] Lenovo's voice-controlled twisting laptop is officially hitting the market later this year, and Mashable got to go hands-on with it at CES 2026 . The PC giant still has one kink to iron out before it lands in consumers' hands this summer, but overall the device is a fun and constructive twist on the 2-in-1 form factor. Announced Tuesday, the Lenovo Thi
Motorola is entering the wearable AI game
Mashable / 6h
For the past couple of years, tech companies have been pushing to make a wearable AI companion that actually breaks into the mainstream. Whether that company ends up being Motorola remains to be seen, but the smartphone maker is clearly angling for a shot. At CES 2026 , Motorola debuted a new wearable AI proof of concept for guests and press during its Lenovo World Tour event. SEE ALSO: CES 2026:
Lenovo debuts a concept no-charging keyboard and mouse combo at CES 2026
Mashable / 6h
One of the coolest parts of CES is getting to preview the future of technology. LG’s iRobot-like helper robot and Sony’s XYN headset are two such examples from last year's event. Those are rather large and ambitious tech projects, but Lenovo is tackling a different sort of problem with its Self-Charging Kit Concept, which consists of a solar-powered mouse and keyboard that can charge themselves w
Ikea Will Soon Sell an Adorable, Tiny, Surprisingly Nice-Sounding Bluetooth Speaker for $10
Gizmodo / 6h
It's called the Kallsup, and up to 100 can be paired for multispeaker audio.
xAI Has Raised $20 Billion and Has About $235 Post Money Valuation
Next Big Future / 6h
xAI completed its upsized Series E funding round, exceeding the $15 billion targeted round size, and raised $20 billion. Investors participating in the round include Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Qatar Investment Authority, MGX and Baron Capital Group, amongst other key partners. Strategic investors in the round include NVIDIA and ... Read more
CES 2026: This Lenovo Gaming Laptop Can Stretch From 16:9 to ‘Ultrawide’ With the Push of a Button
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Choosing a gaming monitor is a tough choice. Do you want a standard, 16:9 monitor that takes up a small amount of desk space, or a larger 21:9 or even 32:9 ultrawide monitor that takes up more space, but will also show you more of your game? This goes double for laptops, where ultrawide models are few-and-far between , and are absolutely gigantic.
CES 2026: Lenovo Just Quietly Announced the Most Powerful 'Steam Deck' Yet
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. 2025 was a great year for handheld gaming , with the Nintendo Switch finally getting a sequel and older handhelds like the Nintendo DS getting unofficial successors from companies like AYN and Ayaneo . Steam Deck fans did take a bit of a hit towards the end of the year, when Valve announced it was discontinuing the $400 Steam Deck LCD , but for ga
CES 2026: Lenovo's New 'AI Frame' Gaming Monitor Might Actually Just Be Cheating
Lifehacker / 6h
It's easy to take this for granted, but not everyone is able to immediately look at a shooting or strategy game and find the reticle or map. Gaming UIs can get complicated, and for less-seasoned gamers, they can be pretty intimidating, too. Lenovo's new concept "AI Frame" monitor, shown off at CES 2026, aims to make some games a bit more approachable, although experts might consider it cheating.
CES 2026: This Tiny Computer Is like a Mac Mini for PC Users
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Mini PCs are great for people who want minimal desk setups, but aside from the Mac Mini, they're not really something that appeals to the average user. Most are boring and still-slightly-chunky boxes, come from lesser-known companies like Geekom , and are built either for enterprise or thrifty gamers. What's a Windows user who doesn't want to swap
CES 2026: This Laptop Can Nod Yes or No When You Ask It a Question
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Usually, you can open a laptop screen, you can close it, and that's it. But Lenovo's newest laptop, debuting at CES 2026, can also rotate from side-to-side, open and close itself, turn into a tablet, and talk to you while doing it. That's all thanks to a small motorized hinge in between the screen and the keyboard, giving the laptop full, self-pow
Motorola reveals the Razr Fold, a book-style foldable launching this summer
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Motorola is no stranger to foldables, having revived the Razr as a flip-style foldable phone in 2020. Now that it has a few iterations of modern flip phones under its belt, Moto is embarking on a new challenge: big foldables. The new (and thoroughly leaked) Motorola Razr Fold is a book-style foldable like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold and Google's Pixel Fold lines, offering a smartphone-sized external
Lenovo’s Legion Pro Rollable Gaming Laptop Goes Ultrawide at the Press of a Key
Wired / 7h
Lenovo brought a Legion gaming laptop to CES this year with a rollable OLED display that expands horizontally by six inches.
Motorola Razr Fold Book-Style Foldable: Specs, Details, Release Date
Wired / 7h
At CES 2026, the company also announced a new smartwatch, stylus, Bluetooth tracker, and even a weird AI pendant.
Lenovo releases its most grandiose and powerful ThinkPad laptop ever — 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD, six speakers, 10MP webcam, but weighing in at just 1.5Kg!
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo unveils the ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition at CES 2026, combining an OLED display, Intel Arc graphics, and advanced features.
Lenovo adds Copilot Mac Mini rival to Yoga product line — but I am so disappointed that it didn't revive the Nano M75n, the smallest PC ever
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo’s Yoga Mini i is a 600-gram ultra-compact PC with AI Copilot, four display support, 32GB memory, and extensive connectivity.
Return of the SLI: Lenovo's new workstation PC supports up to two RTX 5060 Ti GPUs for AI inference - but I'm more interested in the secretive 1TB AI Fusion Card
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo ThinkCentre X Tower supports dual RTX 5060 Ti GPUs, 256GB RAM, and a 1TB AI Fusion Card for inference.
World's first PC with a square screen announced at CES 2026 — extraordinary ThinkCentre X AIO Aura Edition has 16MP webcam, 28-inch display, and can even be used as a monitor
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo’s ThinkCentre X AIO Aura Edition combines a square 16:18 display with desktop hardware, prioritizing vertical productivity over traditional widescreen norms.
Lenovo debuts $1,499 convertible laptop that comes with a tongue-twisting name — ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist rotates and pivots as you move around the room
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist combines a rotating OLED display, Intel Core Ultra hardware, and business-friendly features.
Lenovo launches the most powerful sub-1kg laptop ever — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 sports a Core Ultra X7 Series 3 CPU and weighs just 996g
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo’s latest Carbon series laptop features an ultralight design, enhanced thermal efficiency, extensive connectivity, and sustainable materials for modern business professionals.
Motorola Razr Fold is mostly a mystery, but it already outdoes the Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 in one key way
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Motorola is unveiling a new, larger flexible phone, the Razr Fold, but questions about specs, pricing, and availability remain.
Lenovo unveils the AI tools it hopes will supercharge your productivity at work
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo's releases for includes an all-new, combined "Qira" AI platform.
Lenovo officially unveils the rumored Legion Pro Rollable gaming laptop with expanding screen
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo brings a new expandable gaming laptop to the scene, but will it ever see production?
Lenovo just revealed a concept for AI-powered smartglasses at CES
Engadget / 7h
Lenovo just revealed a new smartglasses concept design at CES 2026 . The appropriately-named Lenovo AI Glasses Concept promises to transform "how users interact with their surroundings and unifies their workflow." They look like a standard pair of specs and not all that different from something like Meta's Ray-Ban Display glasses . A pair weighs just 45 grams and the battery lasts eight hours, wh
Lenovo updates its Legion and LOQ gaming laptops for CES
Engadget / 7h
Lenovo has brought a slew of updates to its Legion and LOQ line of gaming laptops for CES 2026. The refreshed laptops are all built around Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs. The new Legion 7a is both thinner and lighter than the previous generation and is aimed at gamers, creators, and working professionals. Lenovo says the new 7a will be powered by AMD Ryzen AI 400 CPUs and RTX 50-series GPUs, deliverin
Motorola just announced a foldable phone to rival Samsung and Google at CES
Engadget / 7h
Motorola just announced its very first side-foldable smartphone, joining the ranks of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 . The Razr Fold boasts an impressive 6.6-inch external screen and an 8.1-inch flexible main display. The company hasn't provided dimensions, so we don't know how thick it is. We do know, however, that it'll include support for the Moto Pen Ultra stylus. This is actua
Lenovo's 14th-gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon comes with a new Space Frame design
Engadget / 7h
Lenovo has unveiled a bunch of new laptops and concepts at CES 2026 , including its latest ThinkPad X1 models. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition and ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition come with a new design the company has dubbed “Space Frame.” Lenovo calls Space Frame an “engineering breakthrough” and describes it as a design that restructures the interior of a laptop, so that compo
Lenovo reveals a SteamOS variant of the Legion Go 2 at CES
Engadget / 7h
If you saw Lenovo's Legion Go 2 launch last year and thought, "I'll wait for the SteamOS version," well, you'll have to wait a little longer. But at least now it's official. At CES 2026 , the company revealed the Legion Go 2, Powered by SteamOS. The Valve-friendly variant of the gaming handheld arrives in June, starting at a pricey $1,199. There aren't any surprises here. It's the same Lenovo Leg
CES 2026: The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist won't let you out of it sight
Engadget / 7h
A couple years ago Lenovo showed off a concept laptop stand that used cameras and AI to follow you around. But now at CES 2026, the company has taken that idea and turned it into a full-fledged system that it’s actually going to sell. Dubbed the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, instead of a laptop stand, Lenovo created a standalone notebook with the same functionality, plus a little more. The imp
Lenovo goes sci-fi with its wild XD Rollable Concept at CES 2026
Engadget / 7h
Lenovo has experimented more with laptops featuring rollable displays than pretty much any other PC maker and at CES 2026 it’s keeping that trend going with the XD Rollable Concept. Equipped with a 180-degree Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover, the XD Rollable concept features a very futuristic design. However, underneath, it has the same basic engineering as last year’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 6. That mean
Motorola expands its Moto Things lineup with a new Bluetooth tracker, stylus and smartwatch
Engadget / 7h
After kicking off its Moto Things accessory line with wireless earbuds , a Bluetooth tracker and a cheap smartwatch in 2024, Motorola is doubling down. At CES 2026, the company is announcing a sequel to its tracker, the Moto Tag 2, a stylus for its new folding phone, the Moto Pen Ultra and a more premium smartwatch called the Moto Watch. The Moto Watch has a 47mm round face with a stainless steel
Lenovo and Motorola are releasing their own on-device AI assistant
Engadget / 7h
If the world didn't already have one too many digital assistants, Lenovo is adding another one to the pile. On Tuesday evening, the company announced Qira, a cross-device AI for both its own computers and Motorola smartphones. Set to arrive later this quarter, it will live at the system level of Lenovo devices. Users won't need to open or switch to the assistant. Instead, "it's always present," s
CES 2026: The Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable concept goes big wide at the touch of a button
Engadget / 7h
Lenovo might have the most concept devices of any company at CES 2026, but the wildest and most interesting one is almost certainly the Legion Pro Rollable which features a 16-inch flexible display that can expand to not one but two different sizes. To make the Legion Pro Rollable, Lenovo started out with a standard Legion Pro 7i and kept the bottom half including all of its ports and support for
Lenovo Spins Its Latest ThinkBook Right Round (Like a Record, Baby)
Gizmodo / 7h
Lenovo has all new laptops that extend and spin, and one of them is available to actually buy.
Lenovo Thinks You Want an Ultrawide Gaming Laptop That Uses a Rollable Screen
Gizmodo / 7h
Lenovo's latest concept device takes rollable laptops to their extreme.
Lenovo's new ThinkPad X9 15p has a high-res webcam and 2.8K OLED
How-To Geek / 7h
Lenovo announced the ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition. It's a performance-focused laptop packing an Intel Core Ultra X9 Series processor running at a hefty 45W TDP, great for heavy workloads like video editing and complex modeling.
This Lenovo all-in-one PC desktop has ambient lighting and a 32-inch OLED
How-To Geek / 7h
What if the iMac was a PC and had ambient light effects? Lenovo has answered that question with the new Yoga AIO i Aura Edition, announced at CES 2026 with a large 32-inch screen and Intel Core Ultra processor.
The new ThinkBook Plus rotates itself as you move around
How-To Geek / 7h
Lenovo has announced the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, a notebook with a motorized hinge that automatically rotates the screen. It is moving from a proof-of-concept design to a real commercial product, which means it is ready for the demands of daily professional use.
Lenovo's new tiny PC is a cylindrical Mac Mini alternative
How-To Geek / 7h
If you want a Mac Mini-sized computer, but not a Mac, Lenovo might just have the tiny PC for you. The new 'Lenovo Yoga Mini i' was just revealed at CES 2026, with a compact cylindrical build and up to an Intel Core X7 Series 3 processor.
Finally, there's a soccer ThinkPad
How-To Geek / 7h
There are many factors to consider when buying a computer: performance, battery life, portability, screen quality, and ports, to name a few. If the FIFA World Cup logo is one of those critical features for you, you'll be happy to know that Lenovo is slapping it on several ThinkPad and ThinkBook laptops.
This new super-tall monitor is also a Windows PC
How-To Geek / 7h
All-in-one desktop PCs are not incredibly popular outside of Apple's iMac lineup, but there are still people who don't want a separate desktop box. Lenovo just announced a new one at CES 2026 with a twist: it has a nearly square display.
This Lenovo Yoga laptop has a hidden drawing tablet
How-To Geek / 7h
Lenovo is showing off many new laptops at CES 2026, including the Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition aimed at creative work. Besides the usual high-end hardware, the laptop has something you don't see every day: a Wacom drawing tablet hiding in the touchpad.
Lenovo's new Steam Deck alternative has an 8.8-inch OLED screen
How-To Geek / 7h
The handheld gaming PC market is still split between Windows 11 and Valve's SteamOS, and if you prefer the latter software experience, Lenovo has revealed a new Legion Go handheld at CES 2026. It has the same operating system as the Steam Deck, but with a higher-performing Ryzen processor and larger 8.8-inch OLED screen.
CES 2026: TCLs RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses have a killer HDR display — and a killer low price
Mashable / 7h
Smart glasses are a major trend this year at CES 2026 , and though TCL has been in the space for a while, its RayNeo glasses haven't made as many waves as competitors like Meta Ray-Ban and Xreal . That could be about to change. At CES, the brand announced the upcoming launch of the TCL RayNeo Air 4 Pro, which boasts an HDR-capable Micro-OLED display and a very competitive price tag. SEE ALSO: CES
The Crazy Geniuses at Shokz Gave Open Earbuds Noise Cancellation
Gizmodo / 7h
The OpenFit Pro have what Shokz is calling "noise reduction," and the effect is similar to ANC.
Lego Smart Brick Hands-On: The Unknown Play Experience Is a Feature, Not a Flaw
Gizmodo / 7h
I think Lego might be really onto something with its tech-equipped Smart Play Smart Brick sets, but is it the future of Lego sets?
iPolish brings color-changing press-on smart nails to CES
Engadget / 7h
In the original, and best Total Recall, there’s a scene where Rekall’s receptionist uses a digital pen to change the color of her nail polish. It’s only taken 35 years, but now a company has turned up to CES 2026 with a version that actually works outside a pricey sci-fi movie. iPolish is a company which makes press-on acrylic nails that, when you apply an electric charge, changes color. In order
CES 2026: XREAL's New Gaming Glasses Put a Huge, Fast Gaming Monitor Right on Your Face
Lifehacker / 7h
I've been a fan of XREAL for a while, but outside of people who are really into AR, it's still a lesser-known company. Lifehacker has given XREAL's glasses stellar reviews before, but in the company's new collaboration with Asus , it's aiming to really expand its market. The new ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses are the first XREAL glasses aimed specifically at gaming (although its other models aren't exac
California Could Get a 4-Year Ban on Toys With AI Chatbots
30Gizmodo / 8h
"Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on," said the state senator who introduced new legislation around AI toys.
"It's a total reinvention of a category" – L'Oréal exec on why its new glass, infrared-powered hair straightener is so exciting
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The L'Oréal Light Straight + uses infrared technology to straighten effectively at a far lower temperature, for less damage.
Take the stress out of investing with this AI-powered app, now $55.19 for life with code
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR : Invest easier and more confidently with a lifetime subscription to Sterling Stock Picker , now just $55.19 (reg. $486) with code STOCKS20. Opens in a new window Credit: Sterling Stock Picker Sterling Stock Picker: Lifetime Subscription $55.19 $486 Save $430.81 The stock market can be complicated, but there’s now an app that can make it a whole lot easier. Sterling Stock Picker helps you m
That Problem Where You Can’t Buy an Electrical Pulse-Delivering Patch for Your Taint Has Been Solved
20Gizmodo / 8h
The MOR patch is FDA approved for safety, and it's available for purchase online. Oh, and it zaps your taint.
CES 2026: I Tried a Gaming Headset That Can Read Your Mind
Lifehacker / 8h
Before this CES, I thought gaming headsets had gotten about as complex as they ever would. How many improvements can you possibly make on speakers and microphones? Well, forget all that. Apparently, the future of gaming headsets is mind-reading. In a private demo with a colleague from IGN this CES, I tested out a collaboration between HP's HyperX gaming brand and brain-computer interface company
HP’s EliteBoard G1a is a Ryzen-powered Windows 11 PC in a membrane keyboard
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
As a Windows system built inside of a functioning membrane keyboard , the HP EliteBoard G1a announced today is a more accessible alternative to other keyboard-PCs. The Commodore 64 made the keyboard-PC famous in the 1980s, but the keyboard-PC space has been dominated by the Raspberry Pi. In 2019, the single-board computer (SBC) maker released the Raspberry Pi 400 , which is essentially a Raspberr
With GeForce Super GPUs missing in action, Nvidia focuses on software upgrades
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
For the first time in years, Nvidia declined to introduce new GeForce graphics card models at CES. CEO Jensen Huang's characteristically sprawling and under-rehearsed 90-minute keynote focused almost entirely on the company's dominant AI business, relegating the company's gaming-related announcements to a separate video posted later in the evening . Instead, the company focused on software improv
Despite the Hate, the ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Smashed Netflix’s Ratings Records
50Gizmodo / 9h
Not everyone loved the way it ended, but plenty of eyeballs still made time to watch 'The Rightside Up.'
CES 2026: Everything revealed, from Nvidia’s debuts to AMD’s new chips to Razer’s AI oddities
TechCrunch / 9h
CES 2026 is in full swing in Las Vegas, with the show floor open to the public after a packed couple of days occupied by press conferences from the likes of Nvidia, Sony, and AMD and previews from Sunday’s Unveiled event. As has been the case for the past two years at CES, AI is at the forefront of […]
Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin chips: 4 things to know
Mashable / 9h
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week that its new superchip platform, dubbed Vera Rubin, was on schedule and set to be released later this year. The news was one of the key takeaways from the highly anticipated keynote from Huang. Nvidia is the dominant player powering the AI industry, so a new line of chips is obviously a big deal. Here are four things to know as
Quake is now Steam Deck Verified
Engadget / 9h
Bethesda announced on X today that Quake is now a Steam Deck Verified title. The 1996 game from the legendary id Software has also been designated Handheld Optimized for the Xbox ROG Ally devices. As one of the OG boomer shooters, Quake still commands a sizable and passionate fan base, and it's now available on just about every gaming platform imaginable. Since rolling out its verification progra
2026 could be the year of the (KDE) Linux desktop
How-To Geek / 9h
You hear declarations every year about the long-told "year of the Linux desktop" arriving this year, having arrived years ago, or maybe not ever arriving. I think it's easier to predict, though, that inside the Linux world, 2026 is definitely KDE's year to take.
Wearable health devices could generate a million tons of e-waste by 2050
TechCrunch / 9h
The most surprising part is that the plastic isn't the biggest problem.
Debunking The 2-Hour Airport Arrival Myth: How Early Do You Really Need To Show Up?
View from the Wing / 9h
Airlines and airports tell you to arrive at the airport 2 hours in advance for a domestic flight and 3 hours in advance for an international flight. And then during peak times they warn you to show up even earlier than that . This is insane . Continue reading ...
Grok Is Pushing AI ‘Undressing’ Mainstream
49Wired / 9h
Paid tools that “strip” clothes from photos have been available on the darker corners of the internet for years. Elon Musk's X is now removing barriers to entry—and making the results public.
A viral Reddit post alleging fraud from a food delivery app turned out to be AI-generated
TechCrunch / 9h
When fake content goes viral, the damage has already been done, even if the post is debunked.
CES 2026: Hyperkin and Gamesir made a modular game controller for your smartphone, tablet and even your Switch
Engadget / 9h
I’ve been using the same smartphone controller on my iPhone for years. That’s partly because most options are so similar. Announced at CES 2026, the X5 Alteron couldn’t be more different. It’s a collaboration between GameSir (which loves unusual peripheral dalliances ) and Hyperkin (retro-leaning controller maker ). The X5 Alteron is apparently the world's first fully modular mobile games control
Garmin Wants Passengers to Use Meta’s Neural Band to Control Car Screens
Gizmodo / 9h
Passengers could use Meta’s Neural Band wearable to control Garmin’s car infotainment features without using a touchscreen.
Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 let me play 'Battlefield 6' at 190 fps on a Lenovo ultraportable
Engadget / 9h
How far has Intel's embedded Arc graphics come over the years? Enough to let me play Battlefield 6 at up to 190 fps in 1080p, with the graphics settings set to high, all on an unassuming Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5. There was no need for dedicated graphics, just the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H's built-in Arc B390 GPU. There's a catch, of course: Intel's XeSS3 AI upscaling and 4X frame generation is the big
Razer shows off Project Motoko, an AI-powered gaming headset with wild features
Mashable / 9h
CES is all about wacky concepts, and Razer brought one of its own to the 2026 showcase. The gaming accessory giant unveiled a concept gaming headset called Project Motoko that does more than just deliver audio and accommodate voice chat with friends. Much more, in fact. Motoko is actually a wireless AI wearable that's compatible with all the big AI systems like Gemini and OpenAI and does a lot of
Odds of Trump Seizing Greenland and Panama Canal Rise on Prediction Markets
70Gizmodo / 10h
The White House told Reuters that "utilizing the U.S. military is always an option" when asked about Greenland on Tuesday.
Legendary HDD brand that created 3.5-inch format makes surprising comeback at CES 2026 — could illustrious names like Maxtor, Iomega or SyQuest be next?
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Once a pioneer of PC hard drives, Conner reappears at CES 2026 with a very different product focus.
Powering up (and saving) the planet
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Water shortages in Southern California made an indelible impression on Evelyn Wang ’00 when she was growing up in Los Angeles. “I was quite young, perhaps in first grade,” she says. “But I remember we weren’t allowed to turn our sprinklers on. And everyone in the neighborhood was given disinfectant tablets for the toilet and encouraged to keep flushing to a minimum. I didn’t understand exactly wh
Starstruck
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Few people, if any, contemplate stars—celestial or cinematic—the way Aomawa Shields does. An astronomer and astrobiologist, Shields explores the potential habitability of planets beyond our solar system. But she is also a classically trained actor—and that’s helped shape her professional trajectory in unexpected ways. Today, Shields is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astro
Dennis Whyte’s fusion quest
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Ever since nuclear fusion was discovered in the 1930s, scientists have wondered if we could somehow replicate and harness the phenomenon behind starlight—the smashing together of hydrogen atoms to form helium and a stupendous amount of clean energy. Fusing hydrogen would yield 200 million times more energy than simply burning it. Unlike nuclear fission, which powers the world’s 440 atomic reactor
Hands-on engineering
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Jaden Chizuruoke May ’29 worked with teammates Rihanna Arouna ’29 and Marian Akinsoji ’29 to design the chemically powered model car whose framework he is building in this scene from the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space, where students have a chance to work safely and independently with biological systems. The assignment to build the car—and the layered electrochemical battery that powers it—came in a
Investing in the promise of quantum
MIT Technology Review / 10h
As MIT navigates a difficult and constantly changing higher education landscape, I believe our best response is not easy but simple: Keep doing our very best work. The presidential initiatives we’ve launched since fall 2024 are a vital part of our strategy to advance excellence within and across high-impact fields, from health care, climate, and education to AI and manufacturing—and now quantum.
Secrets of the sleep-deprived brain
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Nearly everyone has experienced it—after a night of poor sleep, your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention. A new MIT study reveals what happens biologically as these momentary lapses occur: Your brain is performing essential maintenance that it usually takes care of while you sleep. During a normal night of sleep, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that
Under 10% of an earthquake’s energy makes the ground shake
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Earthquakes are driven by energy stored up in rocks over millennia—energy that, once released, we perceive mainly in the form of the ground’s shaking. But a quake also generates a flash of heat and fractures and damages underground rocks. And exactly how much energy goes into each of these three processes is exceedingly difficult to measure in the field. Now, with the help of carefully controlled
Listening to battery failure
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Lithium-ion batteries produce faint sounds as they charge, discharge, and degrade. But until now, nobody could interpret those sounds to detect when a battery might be about to lose power, fail, or burst into flames. Now, MIT engineers have found a way to do that, even with noisy data. The findings could provide the basis for relatively simple, totally passive, and nondestructive devices that cou
Building materials are getting closer to doubling as batteries
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Concrete already builds our world, and an MIT-invented variant known as electron-conducting carbon concrete (ec 3 , pronounced “e c cubed”) holds out the possibility of helping power it, too. Now that vision is one step closer. Made by combining cement, water, ultra-fine carbon black, and electrolytes, ec 3 creates a conductive “nanonetwork” that could enable walls, sidewalks, and bridges to sto
New Law Would Prevent Trump Officials From Invading a Country and Profiting by Placing Bets on Polymarket
Futurism / 10h
“Men do not make laws,” goes a maxim attributed to US president Calvin Coolidge. “They do but discover them.” If that’s true, then the US attack on Venezuela just uncovered a legislative mother lode. A new law proposed by New York representative Ritchie Torres on Monday would make it illegal for government employees with access to nonpublic information from trading on prediction markets like Poly
The Director of ‘Greenland 2: Migration’ Explains the Enduring Appeal of Disaster Movies
Gizmodo / 10h
Ric Roman Waugh directs the sequel to his 2020 hit, with Gerard Butler returning to face the post-apocalypse on a comet-ravaged Earth.
8 Spotify settings that enhance your podcast listening
How-To Geek / 10h
Spotify's podcast settings hide a few options that can enhance how you listen. With switches for saving data, automatically downloading episodes, and more, they help to give Spotify some of the strengths of a traditional podcast app.
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $20 Billion
NYT > Technology / 10h
The funding is part of an A.I. frenzy, as investors aggressively plow enormous sums into fast-growing start-ups at sky-high valuations.
12 Shows Like 'Heated Rivalry' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. My Canadian in-laws include a famous (I'm told) ice hockey star, and yet I've still spent more time engaging with hockey via the HBO Max streaming sensation Heated Rivalry than from the stands of any actual court or rink or whatever it is you call the place where people pass around their pucks. Not that I know any more about the game after watchin
MSI's new tiny PC has 96GB unified memory and Ryzen AI Max CPUs
How-To Geek / 10h
Small desktop PCs can often be a compromised experience compared to full-size desktops, but they don't have to be. MSI just revealed its new AI Edge desktop, and the Ryzen Max+ chipset under the hood should deliver excellent performance.
Sony Patent Would Unleash AI ‘Ghosts’ to Beat Games for You When They Get Too Hard
26Gizmodo / 10h
Maybe one day, we'll get an AI that can watch the movies for us.
OWC debuts PCIe Gen4-class 8TB Thunderbolt 5 external SSD, the largest and fastest in its category — but it won't be cheap
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
OWC introduces an 8TB Thunderbolt 5 SSD offering high transfer speeds, broad compatibility, rugged design claims, and pricing well above mainstream portable storage.
The Toyota that can easily hit 300k miles
How-To Geek / 10h
Toyota’s popularity in the U.S. has been steadily climbing , with recent years setting new sales records. Rising gas prices and shrinking demand for big engines that aren’t built for reliability are pushing buyers toward more efficient options, while Toyota’s investment in drivetrains keeps their cars competitively priced compared with rivals .
Letting prisons jam contraband phones is a bad idea, phone companies tell FCC
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A Federal Communications Commission proposal to let state and local prisons jam contraband cell phones has support from Republican attorneys general and prison phone companies but faces opposition from wireless carriers that say it would disrupt lawful communications. Groups dedicated to Wi-Fi and GPS also raised concerns in comments to the FCC. "Jamming will block all communications, not just co
Dell’s XPS revival is a welcome reprieve from the “AI PC” fad
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
After making the obviously poor decision to kill its XPS laptops and desktops in January 2025, Dell started selling 16- and 14-inch XPS laptops again today. “It was obvious we needed to change,” Jeff Clarke, vice chairman and COO at Dell Technologies, said at a press event in New York City previewing Dell's CES 2026 announcements. A year ago, Dell abandoned XPS branding, as well as its Latitude,
This Is the Best Free Mac Cleanup Tool I've Found
Lifehacker / 10h
There are a lot of apps on the market that claim to "clean up" your Mac—for a price. Some offer subscriptions, some cost a lot up front, but for the most part, they offer the same few features—wiping things like caches and logs, completely uninstalling apps, and monitoring system health. These apps all tend to be a little on the bloated side, with a lot of animations and graphics. The free, open
Elon Musk Expects True AGI in 2026-2027 and Superintelligence About 2030 and Believes in Antiaging Now
Next Big Future / 10h
Elon Musk is very optimismic about AI + robotics leading to an age of extreme abundance. He sees a Star Trek future and not Terminator. The next 3–7 year transition will be very bumpy, potentially causing massive social unrest despite rising prosperity. AI and robotics is a supersonic tsunami that is already accelerating, no off-switch, ... Read more
Mobileye acquires humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900M
TechCrunch / 10h
Mentee Robotics was co-founded by Mobileye president Amnon Shashua.
Think That Coffee’s Safe on a Plane? Think Again, Researchers Say
23Gizmodo / 11h
A new report finds that many airlines have relatively poor quality drinking water.
The Year Ahead in ‘Star Wars’
Gizmodo / 11h
2026 marks another major transitory period for the galaxy far, far away—as it tries to return to movie theaters for the first time in almost seven years.
Dreame's latest robot vacuum concept has slightly terrifying legs that can climb full-size stairs
Engadget / 11h
Robot vacuum companies are once again out in full force at CES 2026, giving their devices a new set of intriguing — and sometimes unsettling — capabilities. This year, Chinese appliance maker Dreame is showing off a vacuum prototype with giant legs that can climb up and down an entire flight of stairs. The concept, called the Cyber X, was previewed last year at IFA in Berlin. The vacuum sports a
Dreame's robot vacuum with an arm is back at CES 2026 and it can do more than pick up shoes
Engadget / 11h
Last year at CES, Dreame showed off a robot vacuum prototype with a mechanical arm . But while we were able to see the arm extend and retract, we didn’t see the device, which was described as a prototype at the time, actually grab anything, which was a bit disappointing. This year, though, the company has made its arm-enabled vacuum a reality with the Cyber 10 Ultra. Dreame previewed it recently
These smart home upgrades will eventually pay for themselves
How-To Geek / 11h
While many of us attempt to justify purchases as a means of saving money down the line, how often this plan comes to fruition is debatable. But one area where saving money is absolutely possible with the right gear is in the home, thanks to smart home gadgets that add safeguards, better awareness, and useful data you can use to make smarter decisions.
xAI says it raised $20B in Series E funding
TechCrunch / 11h
Nvidia is among the many investors, but xAI has not disclosed if these investments come in the form of equity or debt.
Steve Jobs’ Plan for Atari ‘Astrochart’ Among New Items Up for Auction
Gizmodo / 11h
Take a peek at the stuff from the Apple founder's childhood bedroom.
Anker's Newest Portable Power Station Is Over 50% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. While we’ve reviewed Anker’s Solix C800 and covered deals on the C1000—whose second-gen version even earned a Guinness World Record for being the fastest recharging portable power station in the 1,000Wh category—Anker has added another new and improved solar generator to it
The Inevitable Rise of the Art TV
Wired / 11h
New televisions from Amazon, Hisense, TCL, and others are designed to display fine art and look like a painting when they’re switched off. It’s all thanks to smaller living spaces and new screen tech.
Live Coverage: Is Grok Still Being Used to Create Nonconsensual Sexual Images of Women and Girls?
Futurism / 11h
Grok, the flagship chatbot created by the Elon Musk-founded AI venture xAI and infused into X-formerly-Twitter — a platform also owned by Elon Musk — continues to be used by trollish misogynists, pedophiles, and other freaks of the digital gutters to non-consensually undress images of women and, even more horrifyingly, underage girls. The women and girls targeted in these images range from celebr
CES 2026 day 2: the 11 best gadgets we've seen today, from smart flashlights to new Dell XPS laptops
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The gadgets and gizmos on show at CES 2026 are continuing to impress us, as we tour the Las Vegas show floor.
I tried Neurable’s brain-sensing headphones at CES
Mashable / 11h
Neurable’s pitch at CES 2026 is bold: what if performance tracking didn’t just include your mouse, keyboard, or heart rate, but also included your thoughts? That idea is now packed into a pair of chunky-but-surprisingly-comfortable gaming headphones, built in partnership with HP's HyperX brand . Inside the headset are EEG sensors designed to read brain signals in real-time, allowing Neurable’s so
MSI teamed with Microsoft to build a unique stylus that doubles as an AI microphone for Copilot — and you can fully charge it in just 30 seconds
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
MSI Nano Pen for Prestige Flip laptops combines pressure-sensitive stylus input, tilt support, rapid charging, and built-in Copilot voice commands.
One of the largest US broadband providers investigates breach
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Brightspeed is looking into claims of a data breach, made earlier by threat actors Crimson Collective.
I just saw Roborock's new robot vacuum with legs, and it's going to make no-go zones a thing of the past
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Cleaning stairs is just the start.
California lawmaker proposes a four-year ban on AI chatbots in kid’s toys
28TechCrunch / 11h
“Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on,” Senator Steve Padilla said. He just introduced a bill to ban AI chatbots in toys until safety regulations are developed.
Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia Airport (PHL)
One Mile at a Time / 11h
At the tail end of our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip , I was excited to fly out of Philadelphia Airport (PHL), and check out a couple of lounges that have been on my radar. In this installment, I’ll be reviewing the Chase Sapphire Lounge, and in the next installment, I’ll be reviewing the American Flagship Lounge. The Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia opened in early 2025 , and I must
The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026
TechCrunch / 12h
From an AI panda pet to an anime girl hologram for your desk, here are the wildest products at CES 2026.
At Least One ‘Stranger Things’ Kid Thinks Eleven Is Actually Dead
29Gizmodo / 12h
Sadie Sink has no problem taking a pessimistic view on the Netflix finale.
Tesla Loses Trademark to “Cybercab” Due to Its Own Staggering Incompetence
Futurism / 12h
In a blunder that sums up Tesla’s struggling Robotaxi efforts , Electrek reports that the Elon Musk-owned automaker has badly screwed up trying to get a trademark for its upcoming “Cybercab.” The Cybercab, for the uninformed, is Tesla’s purpose-built vehicle for giving driverless rides. Right now, its capital-R Robotaxi service, which operates as a comically tiny fleet exclusively in Austin, Texa
McDonald’s Isn’t Much Of A Food Strategy — But It’s The Most Reliable Restroom Stop When You’re Abroad
View from the Wing / 12h
Most travelers don’t seek out McDonald’s abroad for the food. The real value is that it’s a predictable place to stop, walk in unnoticed, and use a clean restroom—something you can’t always count on in parts of Asia, Africa, or even busy tourist districts. Menus change country to country, but the bathrooms are consistent, free, and easy to find, which makes McDonald’s a more useful travel tool th
The New LTE Google Pixel Watch 4 Is $100 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The new Google Pixel Watch 4 came out in the late summer of 2025 , and it's already heavily discounted. You can now get the 41mm LTE Google Pixel Watch 4 in all three colors for $349.99 (originally $449.99), the lowest price it has ever been, according to price tracking too
The Space-Saving Tools and Tricks That Made My Tiny Kitchen Usable
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Last year, one of my New Year's resolutions was to overhaul my apartment and turn it into a cleaner, more comfortable, more organized, and more efficient space. Knowing that a messy space can negatively impact your productivity and overall mental health, I reasoned that this would actually serve the purpose of making me a more efficient, peaceful
Intel is building a handheld gaming platform including a dedicated chip
TechCrunch / 12h
Intel has been building chips designed for gaming PCs for years but the company is now moving into handheld devices too.
LMArena lands $1.7B valuation four months after launching its product
TechCrunch / 12h
LMArena, which started as a UC Berkeley research project, has raised about $250 million total and become a unicorn in about seven months.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $165
Engadget / 12h
Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $165 via Amazon . That's a nice discount of $64, which breaks down to 28 percent. There is a spot of bad news. The deal only applies to the hazel colorway. Other colors are discounted, but they aren't as cheap. It's not as if the hazel is hideous. These are standard dark brown-hued earbuds. The device made our list of the best wireless earbuds , a
These Luxurious Headphones Are Almost Half Off
Wired / 12h
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 feature premium materials and luxurious sound.
Google’s Bringing AI Slop Directly to TVs
Gizmodo / 12h
The slop is inescapable at CES 2026.
Amazon Luna's January lineup includes Madden NFL 26 for free
Engadget / 12h
Amazon has announced the next collection games that will be available to play through its Luna game streaming service in January. The highlight of the bunch is EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 , which will be available for a limited time on the service, but as in the past, Amazon is also giving away free PC games too if you'd prefer not to stream. Madden NFL 26 will be available to Prime members everywher
Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software
69TechCrunch / 12h
Bryan Fleming, the founder of hacked stalkerware company pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the running of his now-defunct Michigan-based spyware company.
Cosori's stainless steel air fryer wants to assuage your fear of microplastics
Engadget / 12h
Home appliance company Cosori has released a stainless steel air fryer because why not. The Iconic Air Fryer debuted in all its shiny glory at Pepcom this week, a media showcase event ahead of CES. Cosori says the air fryer is meant to address a pain point in the
100+Mashable / 19h
If you're just getting back into the swing of things in 2026 and need a news recap, Jimmy Kimmel has got you covered. In the 13-minute monologue above the host recaps everything Donald Trump has done over the holiday period, from the U.S. president's hundreds of posts on Truth Social and awkward phone calls with children about Santa to the U.S.' surprise attack on Venezuela . "If you were wonderi
AMD's Ryzen AI 400 chips are a big boost for laptops and desktops alike
100+Engadget / 1d
The whole AI PC trend didn't exactly set the world on fire last year, but, like clockwork, AMD is still ready to deliver a new batch of AI chips at CES 2026. The Ryzen AI 400 processors will offer some slight speed upgrades over last year's chips, and notably, they also include AMD's first Copilot+ processors for desktops. Sure, the Copilot+ program didn't really go anywhere , but as I've argue
Stephen Colbert gleefully mocks Trumps record-setting low Kennedy Center Honors ratings
Mashable / 19min
Stephen Colbert has hit President Donald Trump where it hurts: in the ratings. Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors for the first time late last month, having boldly declared that the event would attract its highest ratings ever. As Colbert gleefully noted, the reality fell far short of that. Trump's hosting gig ultimately attracted just 3 million viewers on CBS — an all-time low . "Now, it is
CES 2026: Nvidia's Updated DLSS Makes Games Run Worse on Older GPUs
Lifehacker / 2h
Unless you run an AI data center, Nvidia's announcements this CES have been more on the quiet end. There were updates to GeForce Now cloud streaming and its DLSS upscaling tech, but no new graphic cards. That's fine—it's normal for Nvidia to have a quiet year on consumer tech every now and then, and the RTX 50-series GPUs just came out last year. Unfortunately, it turns out those DLSS updates are
Hurdle hints and answers for January 7, 2026
Mashable / 2h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 Winter Olympics for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . This is shaping up to be an absolutely huge year for sport. Sure, the World Cup is probably the biggest event on the calendar. But there are so many other massive moments to get excited about. And there's really no need to wait, because the action starts early in 2026. The 2026 Winter Olympics is kic
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on January 7
Mashable / 2h
From our view, the Moon is changing every night, shifting through the lunar cycle as different portions of its sunlit side become visible. But what does that mean for tonight's Moon? Keep reading to find out. What is today’s moon phase? As of Wednesday, Jan. 7, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 80% of the moon will be lit up tonight. There's lots to see toni
Hands on: HP EliteBook X G2i
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
We get hands on with the HP EliteBook X G2i – a premium ultra-lightweight business laptop from HP using the latest new Intel CPU.
This Radar-Equipped Stove Shutoff Is One of the Most Practical Things I Saw at CES
Lifehacker / 3h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Radar-based sensors seem to be having a moment at CES, especially in tech meant for people to keep tabs on their aging family members. One product in particular caught my eye because it’s focused on a single important function—preventing kitchen fires caused by a person wandering away from the stove. iGuardStove is essentially a smart shutoff for
This game controller has a force feedback steering wheel lodged in the middle
Engadget / 4h
Not everyone remembers the unique controllers that never quite made it. As third-party peripheral makers attempt to offer gamers something different to the likes of DualSense and Joy-Cons, they often have to go in a different direction. GameSir’s Swift Drive (apparently a working product name) is definitely that. And if you remember 1998’s JogCon for the PS1, there’s definitely some shared DNA. I
CES 2026: Motorola unveils Razr Fold, a book-style foldable phone
Mashable / 4h
Motorola is taking another swing at foldables. The company announced the Razr Fold at CES 2020's Lenovo Tech World , introducing its newest flagship and a more ambitious take on the Razr formula. Instead of leaning into nostalgia with the flip-style Razrs, the Razr Fold is marketed as a productivity device. Closed, it looks and feels like a standard smartphone thanks to a large 6.6-inch external
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 7, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you have a twin. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints a
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 7, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're on top of your dental hygiene. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 7, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love nutty foods. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections
McKinsey and General Catalyst execs say the era of ‘learn once, work forever’ is over
20TechCrunch / 5h
Calacanis, General Catalyst's Taneja, and McKinsey's Sternfels discussed how AI is reshaping technology and the labor force.
Meta’s Manus news is getting different receptions in Washington and Beijing
TechCrunch / 5h
Chinese officials are reportedly reviewing whether the Meta deal violates technology export controls, potentially giving Beijing leverage it wasn't initially perceived as having.
Hands on at CES 2026: Lenovo debuts two new rollable concept laptops, including one that grows wider
Mashable / 5h
Six months after sending the world's first rollable laptop to market, Lenovo is back with two new concept PCs that have expanding screens. The tech giant unveiled the business-oriented ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept and the gaming-ready Legion Pro Rollable Concept at CES 2026 Tuesday, arriving on the heels of extensive leaks . Mashable was among the first to demo Lenovo's new laptops in the company
Planning to see Acer at CES 2026? Here are the three things you don’t want to miss
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Acer's updated lineup was on display at CES 2026
Hands on at CES 2026: Lenovos voice-controlled twisting laptop arrives
Mashable / 6h
[UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL JAN 6 AT 8PM ET/5PM PT] Lenovo's voice-controlled twisting laptop is officially hitting the market later this year, and Mashable got to go hands-on with it at CES 2026 . The PC giant still has one kink to iron out before it lands in consumers' hands this summer, but overall the device is a fun and constructive twist on the 2-in-1 form factor. Announced Tuesday, the Lenovo Thi
Motorola is entering the wearable AI game
Mashable / 6h
For the past couple of years, tech companies have been pushing to make a wearable AI companion that actually breaks into the mainstream. Whether that company ends up being Motorola remains to be seen, but the smartphone maker is clearly angling for a shot. At CES 2026 , Motorola debuted a new wearable AI proof of concept for guests and press during its Lenovo World Tour event. SEE ALSO: CES 2026:
Lenovo debuts a concept no-charging keyboard and mouse combo at CES 2026
Mashable / 6h
One of the coolest parts of CES is getting to preview the future of technology. LG’s iRobot-like helper robot and Sony’s XYN headset are two such examples from last year's event. Those are rather large and ambitious tech projects, but Lenovo is tackling a different sort of problem with its Self-Charging Kit Concept, which consists of a solar-powered mouse and keyboard that can charge themselves w
Ikea Will Soon Sell an Adorable, Tiny, Surprisingly Nice-Sounding Bluetooth Speaker for $10
Gizmodo / 6h
It's called the Kallsup, and up to 100 can be paired for multispeaker audio.
xAI Has Raised $20 Billion and Has About $235 Post Money Valuation
Next Big Future / 6h
xAI completed its upsized Series E funding round, exceeding the $15 billion targeted round size, and raised $20 billion. Investors participating in the round include Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Qatar Investment Authority, MGX and Baron Capital Group, amongst other key partners. Strategic investors in the round include NVIDIA and ... Read more
CES 2026: This Lenovo Gaming Laptop Can Stretch From 16:9 to ‘Ultrawide’ With the Push of a Button
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Choosing a gaming monitor is a tough choice. Do you want a standard, 16:9 monitor that takes up a small amount of desk space, or a larger 21:9 or even 32:9 ultrawide monitor that takes up more space, but will also show you more of your game? This goes double for laptops, where ultrawide models are few-and-far between , and are absolutely gigantic.
CES 2026: Lenovo Just Quietly Announced the Most Powerful 'Steam Deck' Yet
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. 2025 was a great year for handheld gaming , with the Nintendo Switch finally getting a sequel and older handhelds like the Nintendo DS getting unofficial successors from companies like AYN and Ayaneo . Steam Deck fans did take a bit of a hit towards the end of the year, when Valve announced it was discontinuing the $400 Steam Deck LCD , but for ga
CES 2026: Lenovo's New 'AI Frame' Gaming Monitor Might Actually Just Be Cheating
Lifehacker / 6h
It's easy to take this for granted, but not everyone is able to immediately look at a shooting or strategy game and find the reticle or map. Gaming UIs can get complicated, and for less-seasoned gamers, they can be pretty intimidating, too. Lenovo's new concept "AI Frame" monitor, shown off at CES 2026, aims to make some games a bit more approachable, although experts might consider it cheating.
CES 2026: This Tiny Computer Is like a Mac Mini for PC Users
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Mini PCs are great for people who want minimal desk setups, but aside from the Mac Mini, they're not really something that appeals to the average user. Most are boring and still-slightly-chunky boxes, come from lesser-known companies like Geekom , and are built either for enterprise or thrifty gamers. What's a Windows user who doesn't want to swap
CES 2026: This Laptop Can Nod Yes or No When You Ask It a Question
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Usually, you can open a laptop screen, you can close it, and that's it. But Lenovo's newest laptop, debuting at CES 2026, can also rotate from side-to-side, open and close itself, turn into a tablet, and talk to you while doing it. That's all thanks to a small motorized hinge in between the screen and the keyboard, giving the laptop full, self-pow
Motorola reveals the Razr Fold, a book-style foldable launching this summer
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Motorola is no stranger to foldables, having revived the Razr as a flip-style foldable phone in 2020. Now that it has a few iterations of modern flip phones under its belt, Moto is embarking on a new challenge: big foldables. The new (and thoroughly leaked) Motorola Razr Fold is a book-style foldable like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold and Google's Pixel Fold lines, offering a smartphone-sized external
Lenovo’s Legion Pro Rollable Gaming Laptop Goes Ultrawide at the Press of a Key
Wired / 7h
Lenovo brought a Legion gaming laptop to CES this year with a rollable OLED display that expands horizontally by six inches.
Motorola Razr Fold Book-Style Foldable: Specs, Details, Release Date
Wired / 7h
At CES 2026, the company also announced a new smartwatch, stylus, Bluetooth tracker, and even a weird AI pendant.
Lenovo releases its most grandiose and powerful ThinkPad laptop ever — 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD, six speakers, 10MP webcam, but weighing in at just 1.5Kg!
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo unveils the ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition at CES 2026, combining an OLED display, Intel Arc graphics, and advanced features.
Lenovo adds Copilot Mac Mini rival to Yoga product line — but I am so disappointed that it didn't revive the Nano M75n, the smallest PC ever
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo’s Yoga Mini i is a 600-gram ultra-compact PC with AI Copilot, four display support, 32GB memory, and extensive connectivity.
Return of the SLI: Lenovo's new workstation PC supports up to two RTX 5060 Ti GPUs for AI inference - but I'm more interested in the secretive 1TB AI Fusion Card
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo ThinkCentre X Tower supports dual RTX 5060 Ti GPUs, 256GB RAM, and a 1TB AI Fusion Card for inference.
World's first PC with a square screen announced at CES 2026 — extraordinary ThinkCentre X AIO Aura Edition has 16MP webcam, 28-inch display, and can even be used as a monitor
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo’s ThinkCentre X AIO Aura Edition combines a square 16:18 display with desktop hardware, prioritizing vertical productivity over traditional widescreen norms.
Lenovo debuts $1,499 convertible laptop that comes with a tongue-twisting name — ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist rotates and pivots as you move around the room
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist combines a rotating OLED display, Intel Core Ultra hardware, and business-friendly features.
Lenovo launches the most powerful sub-1kg laptop ever — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 sports a Core Ultra X7 Series 3 CPU and weighs just 996g
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo’s latest Carbon series laptop features an ultralight design, enhanced thermal efficiency, extensive connectivity, and sustainable materials for modern business professionals.
Motorola Razr Fold is mostly a mystery, but it already outdoes the Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 in one key way
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Motorola is unveiling a new, larger flexible phone, the Razr Fold, but questions about specs, pricing, and availability remain.
Lenovo unveils the AI tools it hopes will supercharge your productivity at work
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo's releases for includes an all-new, combined "Qira" AI platform.
Lenovo officially unveils the rumored Legion Pro Rollable gaming laptop with expanding screen
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Lenovo brings a new expandable gaming laptop to the scene, but will it ever see production?
Lenovo just revealed a concept for AI-powered smartglasses at CES
Engadget / 7h
Lenovo just revealed a new smartglasses concept design at CES 2026 . The appropriately-named Lenovo AI Glasses Concept promises to transform "how users interact with their surroundings and unifies their workflow." They look like a standard pair of specs and not all that different from something like Meta's Ray-Ban Display glasses . A pair weighs just 45 grams and the battery lasts eight hours, wh
Lenovo updates its Legion and LOQ gaming laptops for CES
Engadget / 7h
Lenovo has brought a slew of updates to its Legion and LOQ line of gaming laptops for CES 2026. The refreshed laptops are all built around Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs. The new Legion 7a is both thinner and lighter than the previous generation and is aimed at gamers, creators, and working professionals. Lenovo says the new 7a will be powered by AMD Ryzen AI 400 CPUs and RTX 50-series GPUs, deliverin
Motorola just announced a foldable phone to rival Samsung and Google at CES
Engadget / 7h
Motorola just announced its very first side-foldable smartphone, joining the ranks of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 . The Razr Fold boasts an impressive 6.6-inch external screen and an 8.1-inch flexible main display. The company hasn't provided dimensions, so we don't know how thick it is. We do know, however, that it'll include support for the Moto Pen Ultra stylus. This is actua
Lenovo's 14th-gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon comes with a new Space Frame design
Engadget / 7h
Lenovo has unveiled a bunch of new laptops and concepts at CES 2026 , including its latest ThinkPad X1 models. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition and ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition come with a new design the company has dubbed “Space Frame.” Lenovo calls Space Frame an “engineering breakthrough” and describes it as a design that restructures the interior of a laptop, so that compo
Lenovo reveals a SteamOS variant of the Legion Go 2 at CES
Engadget / 7h
If you saw Lenovo's Legion Go 2 launch last year and thought, "I'll wait for the SteamOS version," well, you'll have to wait a little longer. But at least now it's official. At CES 2026 , the company revealed the Legion Go 2, Powered by SteamOS. The Valve-friendly variant of the gaming handheld arrives in June, starting at a pricey $1,199. There aren't any surprises here. It's the same Lenovo Leg
CES 2026: The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist won't let you out of it sight
Engadget / 7h
A couple years ago Lenovo showed off a concept laptop stand that used cameras and AI to follow you around. But now at CES 2026, the company has taken that idea and turned it into a full-fledged system that it’s actually going to sell. Dubbed the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, instead of a laptop stand, Lenovo created a standalone notebook with the same functionality, plus a little more. The imp
Lenovo goes sci-fi with its wild XD Rollable Concept at CES 2026
Engadget / 7h
Lenovo has experimented more with laptops featuring rollable displays than pretty much any other PC maker and at CES 2026 it’s keeping that trend going with the XD Rollable Concept. Equipped with a 180-degree Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover, the XD Rollable concept features a very futuristic design. However, underneath, it has the same basic engineering as last year’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 6. That mean
Motorola expands its Moto Things lineup with a new Bluetooth tracker, stylus and smartwatch
Engadget / 7h
After kicking off its Moto Things accessory line with wireless earbuds , a Bluetooth tracker and a cheap smartwatch in 2024, Motorola is doubling down. At CES 2026, the company is announcing a sequel to its tracker, the Moto Tag 2, a stylus for its new folding phone, the Moto Pen Ultra and a more premium smartwatch called the Moto Watch. The Moto Watch has a 47mm round face with a stainless steel
Lenovo and Motorola are releasing their own on-device AI assistant
Engadget / 7h
If the world didn't already have one too many digital assistants, Lenovo is adding another one to the pile. On Tuesday evening, the company announced Qira, a cross-device AI for both its own computers and Motorola smartphones. Set to arrive later this quarter, it will live at the system level of Lenovo devices. Users won't need to open or switch to the assistant. Instead, "it's always present," s
CES 2026: The Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable concept goes big wide at the touch of a button
Engadget / 7h
Lenovo might have the most concept devices of any company at CES 2026, but the wildest and most interesting one is almost certainly the Legion Pro Rollable which features a 16-inch flexible display that can expand to not one but two different sizes. To make the Legion Pro Rollable, Lenovo started out with a standard Legion Pro 7i and kept the bottom half including all of its ports and support for
Lenovo Spins Its Latest ThinkBook Right Round (Like a Record, Baby)
Gizmodo / 7h
Lenovo has all new laptops that extend and spin, and one of them is available to actually buy.
Lenovo Thinks You Want an Ultrawide Gaming Laptop That Uses a Rollable Screen
Gizmodo / 7h
Lenovo's latest concept device takes rollable laptops to their extreme.
Lenovo's new ThinkPad X9 15p has a high-res webcam and 2.8K OLED
How-To Geek / 7h
Lenovo announced the ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition. It's a performance-focused laptop packing an Intel Core Ultra X9 Series processor running at a hefty 45W TDP, great for heavy workloads like video editing and complex modeling.
This Lenovo all-in-one PC desktop has ambient lighting and a 32-inch OLED
How-To Geek / 7h
What if the iMac was a PC and had ambient light effects? Lenovo has answered that question with the new Yoga AIO i Aura Edition, announced at CES 2026 with a large 32-inch screen and Intel Core Ultra processor.
The new ThinkBook Plus rotates itself as you move around
How-To Geek / 7h
Lenovo has announced the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, a notebook with a motorized hinge that automatically rotates the screen. It is moving from a proof-of-concept design to a real commercial product, which means it is ready for the demands of daily professional use.
Lenovo's new tiny PC is a cylindrical Mac Mini alternative
How-To Geek / 7h
If you want a Mac Mini-sized computer, but not a Mac, Lenovo might just have the tiny PC for you. The new 'Lenovo Yoga Mini i' was just revealed at CES 2026, with a compact cylindrical build and up to an Intel Core X7 Series 3 processor.
Finally, there's a soccer ThinkPad
How-To Geek / 7h
There are many factors to consider when buying a computer: performance, battery life, portability, screen quality, and ports, to name a few. If the FIFA World Cup logo is one of those critical features for you, you'll be happy to know that Lenovo is slapping it on several ThinkPad and ThinkBook laptops.
This new super-tall monitor is also a Windows PC
How-To Geek / 7h
All-in-one desktop PCs are not incredibly popular outside of Apple's iMac lineup, but there are still people who don't want a separate desktop box. Lenovo just announced a new one at CES 2026 with a twist: it has a nearly square display.
This Lenovo Yoga laptop has a hidden drawing tablet
How-To Geek / 7h
Lenovo is showing off many new laptops at CES 2026, including the Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition aimed at creative work. Besides the usual high-end hardware, the laptop has something you don't see every day: a Wacom drawing tablet hiding in the touchpad.
Lenovo's new Steam Deck alternative has an 8.8-inch OLED screen
How-To Geek / 7h
The handheld gaming PC market is still split between Windows 11 and Valve's SteamOS, and if you prefer the latter software experience, Lenovo has revealed a new Legion Go handheld at CES 2026. It has the same operating system as the Steam Deck, but with a higher-performing Ryzen processor and larger 8.8-inch OLED screen.
CES 2026: TCLs RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses have a killer HDR display — and a killer low price
Mashable / 7h
Smart glasses are a major trend this year at CES 2026 , and though TCL has been in the space for a while, its RayNeo glasses haven't made as many waves as competitors like Meta Ray-Ban and Xreal . That could be about to change. At CES, the brand announced the upcoming launch of the TCL RayNeo Air 4 Pro, which boasts an HDR-capable Micro-OLED display and a very competitive price tag. SEE ALSO: CES
The Crazy Geniuses at Shokz Gave Open Earbuds Noise Cancellation
Gizmodo / 7h
The OpenFit Pro have what Shokz is calling "noise reduction," and the effect is similar to ANC.
Lego Smart Brick Hands-On: The Unknown Play Experience Is a Feature, Not a Flaw
Gizmodo / 7h
I think Lego might be really onto something with its tech-equipped Smart Play Smart Brick sets, but is it the future of Lego sets?
iPolish brings color-changing press-on smart nails to CES
Engadget / 7h
In the original, and best Total Recall, there’s a scene where Rekall’s receptionist uses a digital pen to change the color of her nail polish. It’s only taken 35 years, but now a company has turned up to CES 2026 with a version that actually works outside a pricey sci-fi movie. iPolish is a company which makes press-on acrylic nails that, when you apply an electric charge, changes color. In order
CES 2026: XREAL's New Gaming Glasses Put a Huge, Fast Gaming Monitor Right on Your Face
Lifehacker / 7h
I've been a fan of XREAL for a while, but outside of people who are really into AR, it's still a lesser-known company. Lifehacker has given XREAL's glasses stellar reviews before, but in the company's new collaboration with Asus , it's aiming to really expand its market. The new ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses are the first XREAL glasses aimed specifically at gaming (although its other models aren't exac
California Could Get a 4-Year Ban on Toys With AI Chatbots
30Gizmodo / 8h
"Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on," said the state senator who introduced new legislation around AI toys.
"It's a total reinvention of a category" – L'Oréal exec on why its new glass, infrared-powered hair straightener is so exciting
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The L'Oréal Light Straight + uses infrared technology to straighten effectively at a far lower temperature, for less damage.
Take the stress out of investing with this AI-powered app, now $55.19 for life with code
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR : Invest easier and more confidently with a lifetime subscription to Sterling Stock Picker , now just $55.19 (reg. $486) with code STOCKS20. Opens in a new window Credit: Sterling Stock Picker Sterling Stock Picker: Lifetime Subscription $55.19 $486 Save $430.81 The stock market can be complicated, but there’s now an app that can make it a whole lot easier. Sterling Stock Picker helps you m
That Problem Where You Can’t Buy an Electrical Pulse-Delivering Patch for Your Taint Has Been Solved
20Gizmodo / 8h
The MOR patch is FDA approved for safety, and it's available for purchase online. Oh, and it zaps your taint.
CES 2026: I Tried a Gaming Headset That Can Read Your Mind
Lifehacker / 8h
Before this CES, I thought gaming headsets had gotten about as complex as they ever would. How many improvements can you possibly make on speakers and microphones? Well, forget all that. Apparently, the future of gaming headsets is mind-reading. In a private demo with a colleague from IGN this CES, I tested out a collaboration between HP's HyperX gaming brand and brain-computer interface company
HP’s EliteBoard G1a is a Ryzen-powered Windows 11 PC in a membrane keyboard
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
As a Windows system built inside of a functioning membrane keyboard , the HP EliteBoard G1a announced today is a more accessible alternative to other keyboard-PCs. The Commodore 64 made the keyboard-PC famous in the 1980s, but the keyboard-PC space has been dominated by the Raspberry Pi. In 2019, the single-board computer (SBC) maker released the Raspberry Pi 400 , which is essentially a Raspberr
With GeForce Super GPUs missing in action, Nvidia focuses on software upgrades
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
For the first time in years, Nvidia declined to introduce new GeForce graphics card models at CES. CEO Jensen Huang's characteristically sprawling and under-rehearsed 90-minute keynote focused almost entirely on the company's dominant AI business, relegating the company's gaming-related announcements to a separate video posted later in the evening . Instead, the company focused on software improv
Despite the Hate, the ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Smashed Netflix’s Ratings Records
50Gizmodo / 9h
Not everyone loved the way it ended, but plenty of eyeballs still made time to watch 'The Rightside Up.'
CES 2026: Everything revealed, from Nvidia’s debuts to AMD’s new chips to Razer’s AI oddities
TechCrunch / 9h
CES 2026 is in full swing in Las Vegas, with the show floor open to the public after a packed couple of days occupied by press conferences from the likes of Nvidia, Sony, and AMD and previews from Sunday’s Unveiled event. As has been the case for the past two years at CES, AI is at the forefront of […]
Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin chips: 4 things to know
Mashable / 9h
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week that its new superchip platform, dubbed Vera Rubin, was on schedule and set to be released later this year. The news was one of the key takeaways from the highly anticipated keynote from Huang. Nvidia is the dominant player powering the AI industry, so a new line of chips is obviously a big deal. Here are four things to know as
Quake is now Steam Deck Verified
Engadget / 9h
Bethesda announced on X today that Quake is now a Steam Deck Verified title. The 1996 game from the legendary id Software has also been designated Handheld Optimized for the Xbox ROG Ally devices. As one of the OG boomer shooters, Quake still commands a sizable and passionate fan base, and it's now available on just about every gaming platform imaginable. Since rolling out its verification progra
2026 could be the year of the (KDE) Linux desktop
How-To Geek / 9h
You hear declarations every year about the long-told "year of the Linux desktop" arriving this year, having arrived years ago, or maybe not ever arriving. I think it's easier to predict, though, that inside the Linux world, 2026 is definitely KDE's year to take.
Wearable health devices could generate a million tons of e-waste by 2050
TechCrunch / 9h
The most surprising part is that the plastic isn't the biggest problem.
Debunking The 2-Hour Airport Arrival Myth: How Early Do You Really Need To Show Up?
View from the Wing / 9h
Airlines and airports tell you to arrive at the airport 2 hours in advance for a domestic flight and 3 hours in advance for an international flight. And then during peak times they warn you to show up even earlier than that . This is insane . Continue reading ...
Grok Is Pushing AI ‘Undressing’ Mainstream
49Wired / 9h
Paid tools that “strip” clothes from photos have been available on the darker corners of the internet for years. Elon Musk's X is now removing barriers to entry—and making the results public.
A viral Reddit post alleging fraud from a food delivery app turned out to be AI-generated
TechCrunch / 9h
When fake content goes viral, the damage has already been done, even if the post is debunked.
CES 2026: Hyperkin and Gamesir made a modular game controller for your smartphone, tablet and even your Switch
Engadget / 9h
I’ve been using the same smartphone controller on my iPhone for years. That’s partly because most options are so similar. Announced at CES 2026, the X5 Alteron couldn’t be more different. It’s a collaboration between GameSir (which loves unusual peripheral dalliances ) and Hyperkin (retro-leaning controller maker ). The X5 Alteron is apparently the world's first fully modular mobile games control
Garmin Wants Passengers to Use Meta’s Neural Band to Control Car Screens
Gizmodo / 9h
Passengers could use Meta’s Neural Band wearable to control Garmin’s car infotainment features without using a touchscreen.
Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 let me play 'Battlefield 6' at 190 fps on a Lenovo ultraportable
Engadget / 9h
How far has Intel's embedded Arc graphics come over the years? Enough to let me play Battlefield 6 at up to 190 fps in 1080p, with the graphics settings set to high, all on an unassuming Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5. There was no need for dedicated graphics, just the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H's built-in Arc B390 GPU. There's a catch, of course: Intel's XeSS3 AI upscaling and 4X frame generation is the big
Razer shows off Project Motoko, an AI-powered gaming headset with wild features
Mashable / 9h
CES is all about wacky concepts, and Razer brought one of its own to the 2026 showcase. The gaming accessory giant unveiled a concept gaming headset called Project Motoko that does more than just deliver audio and accommodate voice chat with friends. Much more, in fact. Motoko is actually a wireless AI wearable that's compatible with all the big AI systems like Gemini and OpenAI and does a lot of
Odds of Trump Seizing Greenland and Panama Canal Rise on Prediction Markets
70Gizmodo / 10h
The White House told Reuters that "utilizing the U.S. military is always an option" when asked about Greenland on Tuesday.
Legendary HDD brand that created 3.5-inch format makes surprising comeback at CES 2026 — could illustrious names like Maxtor, Iomega or SyQuest be next?
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Once a pioneer of PC hard drives, Conner reappears at CES 2026 with a very different product focus.
Powering up (and saving) the planet
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Water shortages in Southern California made an indelible impression on Evelyn Wang ’00 when she was growing up in Los Angeles. “I was quite young, perhaps in first grade,” she says. “But I remember we weren’t allowed to turn our sprinklers on. And everyone in the neighborhood was given disinfectant tablets for the toilet and encouraged to keep flushing to a minimum. I didn’t understand exactly wh
Starstruck
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Few people, if any, contemplate stars—celestial or cinematic—the way Aomawa Shields does. An astronomer and astrobiologist, Shields explores the potential habitability of planets beyond our solar system. But she is also a classically trained actor—and that’s helped shape her professional trajectory in unexpected ways. Today, Shields is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astro
Dennis Whyte’s fusion quest
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Ever since nuclear fusion was discovered in the 1930s, scientists have wondered if we could somehow replicate and harness the phenomenon behind starlight—the smashing together of hydrogen atoms to form helium and a stupendous amount of clean energy. Fusing hydrogen would yield 200 million times more energy than simply burning it. Unlike nuclear fission, which powers the world’s 440 atomic reactor
Hands-on engineering
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Jaden Chizuruoke May ’29 worked with teammates Rihanna Arouna ’29 and Marian Akinsoji ’29 to design the chemically powered model car whose framework he is building in this scene from the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space, where students have a chance to work safely and independently with biological systems. The assignment to build the car—and the layered electrochemical battery that powers it—came in a
Investing in the promise of quantum
MIT Technology Review / 10h
As MIT navigates a difficult and constantly changing higher education landscape, I believe our best response is not easy but simple: Keep doing our very best work. The presidential initiatives we’ve launched since fall 2024 are a vital part of our strategy to advance excellence within and across high-impact fields, from health care, climate, and education to AI and manufacturing—and now quantum.
Secrets of the sleep-deprived brain
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Nearly everyone has experienced it—after a night of poor sleep, your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention. A new MIT study reveals what happens biologically as these momentary lapses occur: Your brain is performing essential maintenance that it usually takes care of while you sleep. During a normal night of sleep, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that
Under 10% of an earthquake’s energy makes the ground shake
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Earthquakes are driven by energy stored up in rocks over millennia—energy that, once released, we perceive mainly in the form of the ground’s shaking. But a quake also generates a flash of heat and fractures and damages underground rocks. And exactly how much energy goes into each of these three processes is exceedingly difficult to measure in the field. Now, with the help of carefully controlled
Listening to battery failure
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Lithium-ion batteries produce faint sounds as they charge, discharge, and degrade. But until now, nobody could interpret those sounds to detect when a battery might be about to lose power, fail, or burst into flames. Now, MIT engineers have found a way to do that, even with noisy data. The findings could provide the basis for relatively simple, totally passive, and nondestructive devices that cou
Building materials are getting closer to doubling as batteries
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Concrete already builds our world, and an MIT-invented variant known as electron-conducting carbon concrete (ec 3 , pronounced “e c cubed”) holds out the possibility of helping power it, too. Now that vision is one step closer. Made by combining cement, water, ultra-fine carbon black, and electrolytes, ec 3 creates a conductive “nanonetwork” that could enable walls, sidewalks, and bridges to sto
New Law Would Prevent Trump Officials From Invading a Country and Profiting by Placing Bets on Polymarket
Futurism / 10h
“Men do not make laws,” goes a maxim attributed to US president Calvin Coolidge. “They do but discover them.” If that’s true, then the US attack on Venezuela just uncovered a legislative mother lode. A new law proposed by New York representative Ritchie Torres on Monday would make it illegal for government employees with access to nonpublic information from trading on prediction markets like Poly
The Director of ‘Greenland 2: Migration’ Explains the Enduring Appeal of Disaster Movies
Gizmodo / 10h
Ric Roman Waugh directs the sequel to his 2020 hit, with Gerard Butler returning to face the post-apocalypse on a comet-ravaged Earth.
8 Spotify settings that enhance your podcast listening
How-To Geek / 10h
Spotify's podcast settings hide a few options that can enhance how you listen. With switches for saving data, automatically downloading episodes, and more, they help to give Spotify some of the strengths of a traditional podcast app.
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $20 Billion
NYT > Technology / 10h
The funding is part of an A.I. frenzy, as investors aggressively plow enormous sums into fast-growing start-ups at sky-high valuations.
12 Shows Like 'Heated Rivalry' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. My Canadian in-laws include a famous (I'm told) ice hockey star, and yet I've still spent more time engaging with hockey via the HBO Max streaming sensation Heated Rivalry than from the stands of any actual court or rink or whatever it is you call the place where people pass around their pucks. Not that I know any more about the game after watchin
MSI's new tiny PC has 96GB unified memory and Ryzen AI Max CPUs
How-To Geek / 10h
Small desktop PCs can often be a compromised experience compared to full-size desktops, but they don't have to be. MSI just revealed its new AI Edge desktop, and the Ryzen Max+ chipset under the hood should deliver excellent performance.
Sony Patent Would Unleash AI ‘Ghosts’ to Beat Games for You When They Get Too Hard
26Gizmodo / 10h
Maybe one day, we'll get an AI that can watch the movies for us.
OWC debuts PCIe Gen4-class 8TB Thunderbolt 5 external SSD, the largest and fastest in its category — but it won't be cheap
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
OWC introduces an 8TB Thunderbolt 5 SSD offering high transfer speeds, broad compatibility, rugged design claims, and pricing well above mainstream portable storage.
The Toyota that can easily hit 300k miles
How-To Geek / 10h
Toyota’s popularity in the U.S. has been steadily climbing , with recent years setting new sales records. Rising gas prices and shrinking demand for big engines that aren’t built for reliability are pushing buyers toward more efficient options, while Toyota’s investment in drivetrains keeps their cars competitively priced compared with rivals .
Letting prisons jam contraband phones is a bad idea, phone companies tell FCC
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A Federal Communications Commission proposal to let state and local prisons jam contraband cell phones has support from Republican attorneys general and prison phone companies but faces opposition from wireless carriers that say it would disrupt lawful communications. Groups dedicated to Wi-Fi and GPS also raised concerns in comments to the FCC. "Jamming will block all communications, not just co
Dell’s XPS revival is a welcome reprieve from the “AI PC” fad
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
After making the obviously poor decision to kill its XPS laptops and desktops in January 2025, Dell started selling 16- and 14-inch XPS laptops again today. “It was obvious we needed to change,” Jeff Clarke, vice chairman and COO at Dell Technologies, said at a press event in New York City previewing Dell's CES 2026 announcements. A year ago, Dell abandoned XPS branding, as well as its Latitude,
This Is the Best Free Mac Cleanup Tool I've Found
Lifehacker / 10h
There are a lot of apps on the market that claim to "clean up" your Mac—for a price. Some offer subscriptions, some cost a lot up front, but for the most part, they offer the same few features—wiping things like caches and logs, completely uninstalling apps, and monitoring system health. These apps all tend to be a little on the bloated side, with a lot of animations and graphics. The free, open
Elon Musk Expects True AGI in 2026-2027 and Superintelligence About 2030 and Believes in Antiaging Now
Next Big Future / 10h
Elon Musk is very optimismic about AI + robotics leading to an age of extreme abundance. He sees a Star Trek future and not Terminator. The next 3–7 year transition will be very bumpy, potentially causing massive social unrest despite rising prosperity. AI and robotics is a supersonic tsunami that is already accelerating, no off-switch, ... Read more
Mobileye acquires humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900M
TechCrunch / 10h
Mentee Robotics was co-founded by Mobileye president Amnon Shashua.
Think That Coffee’s Safe on a Plane? Think Again, Researchers Say
23Gizmodo / 11h
A new report finds that many airlines have relatively poor quality drinking water.
The Year Ahead in ‘Star Wars’
Gizmodo / 11h
2026 marks another major transitory period for the galaxy far, far away—as it tries to return to movie theaters for the first time in almost seven years.
Dreame's latest robot vacuum concept has slightly terrifying legs that can climb full-size stairs
Engadget / 11h
Robot vacuum companies are once again out in full force at CES 2026, giving their devices a new set of intriguing — and sometimes unsettling — capabilities. This year, Chinese appliance maker Dreame is showing off a vacuum prototype with giant legs that can climb up and down an entire flight of stairs. The concept, called the Cyber X, was previewed last year at IFA in Berlin. The vacuum sports a
Dreame's robot vacuum with an arm is back at CES 2026 and it can do more than pick up shoes
Engadget / 11h
Last year at CES, Dreame showed off a robot vacuum prototype with a mechanical arm . But while we were able to see the arm extend and retract, we didn’t see the device, which was described as a prototype at the time, actually grab anything, which was a bit disappointing. This year, though, the company has made its arm-enabled vacuum a reality with the Cyber 10 Ultra. Dreame previewed it recently
These smart home upgrades will eventually pay for themselves
How-To Geek / 11h
While many of us attempt to justify purchases as a means of saving money down the line, how often this plan comes to fruition is debatable. But one area where saving money is absolutely possible with the right gear is in the home, thanks to smart home gadgets that add safeguards, better awareness, and useful data you can use to make smarter decisions.
xAI says it raised $20B in Series E funding
TechCrunch / 11h
Nvidia is among the many investors, but xAI has not disclosed if these investments come in the form of equity or debt.
Steve Jobs’ Plan for Atari ‘Astrochart’ Among New Items Up for Auction
Gizmodo / 11h
Take a peek at the stuff from the Apple founder's childhood bedroom.
Anker's Newest Portable Power Station Is Over 50% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. While we’ve reviewed Anker’s Solix C800 and covered deals on the C1000—whose second-gen version even earned a Guinness World Record for being the fastest recharging portable power station in the 1,000Wh category—Anker has added another new and improved solar generator to it
The Inevitable Rise of the Art TV
Wired / 11h
New televisions from Amazon, Hisense, TCL, and others are designed to display fine art and look like a painting when they’re switched off. It’s all thanks to smaller living spaces and new screen tech.
Live Coverage: Is Grok Still Being Used to Create Nonconsensual Sexual Images of Women and Girls?
Futurism / 11h
Grok, the flagship chatbot created by the Elon Musk-founded AI venture xAI and infused into X-formerly-Twitter — a platform also owned by Elon Musk — continues to be used by trollish misogynists, pedophiles, and other freaks of the digital gutters to non-consensually undress images of women and, even more horrifyingly, underage girls. The women and girls targeted in these images range from celebr
CES 2026 day 2: the 11 best gadgets we've seen today, from smart flashlights to new Dell XPS laptops
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The gadgets and gizmos on show at CES 2026 are continuing to impress us, as we tour the Las Vegas show floor.
I tried Neurable’s brain-sensing headphones at CES
Mashable / 11h
Neurable’s pitch at CES 2026 is bold: what if performance tracking didn’t just include your mouse, keyboard, or heart rate, but also included your thoughts? That idea is now packed into a pair of chunky-but-surprisingly-comfortable gaming headphones, built in partnership with HP's HyperX brand . Inside the headset are EEG sensors designed to read brain signals in real-time, allowing Neurable’s so
MSI teamed with Microsoft to build a unique stylus that doubles as an AI microphone for Copilot — and you can fully charge it in just 30 seconds
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
MSI Nano Pen for Prestige Flip laptops combines pressure-sensitive stylus input, tilt support, rapid charging, and built-in Copilot voice commands.
One of the largest US broadband providers investigates breach
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Brightspeed is looking into claims of a data breach, made earlier by threat actors Crimson Collective.
I just saw Roborock's new robot vacuum with legs, and it's going to make no-go zones a thing of the past
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Cleaning stairs is just the start.
California lawmaker proposes a four-year ban on AI chatbots in kid’s toys
28TechCrunch / 11h
“Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on,” Senator Steve Padilla said. He just introduced a bill to ban AI chatbots in toys until safety regulations are developed.
Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia Airport (PHL)
One Mile at a Time / 11h
At the tail end of our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip , I was excited to fly out of Philadelphia Airport (PHL), and check out a couple of lounges that have been on my radar. In this installment, I’ll be reviewing the Chase Sapphire Lounge, and in the next installment, I’ll be reviewing the American Flagship Lounge. The Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia opened in early 2025 , and I must
The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026
TechCrunch / 12h
From an AI panda pet to an anime girl hologram for your desk, here are the wildest products at CES 2026.
At Least One ‘Stranger Things’ Kid Thinks Eleven Is Actually Dead
29Gizmodo / 12h
Sadie Sink has no problem taking a pessimistic view on the Netflix finale.
Tesla Loses Trademark to “Cybercab” Due to Its Own Staggering Incompetence
Futurism / 12h
In a blunder that sums up Tesla’s struggling Robotaxi efforts , Electrek reports that the Elon Musk-owned automaker has badly screwed up trying to get a trademark for its upcoming “Cybercab.” The Cybercab, for the uninformed, is Tesla’s purpose-built vehicle for giving driverless rides. Right now, its capital-R Robotaxi service, which operates as a comically tiny fleet exclusively in Austin, Texa
McDonald’s Isn’t Much Of A Food Strategy — But It’s The Most Reliable Restroom Stop When You’re Abroad
View from the Wing / 12h
Most travelers don’t seek out McDonald’s abroad for the food. The real value is that it’s a predictable place to stop, walk in unnoticed, and use a clean restroom—something you can’t always count on in parts of Asia, Africa, or even busy tourist districts. Menus change country to country, but the bathrooms are consistent, free, and easy to find, which makes McDonald’s a more useful travel tool th
The New LTE Google Pixel Watch 4 Is $100 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The new Google Pixel Watch 4 came out in the late summer of 2025 , and it's already heavily discounted. You can now get the 41mm LTE Google Pixel Watch 4 in all three colors for $349.99 (originally $449.99), the lowest price it has ever been, according to price tracking too
The Space-Saving Tools and Tricks That Made My Tiny Kitchen Usable
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Last year, one of my New Year's resolutions was to overhaul my apartment and turn it into a cleaner, more comfortable, more organized, and more efficient space. Knowing that a messy space can negatively impact your productivity and overall mental health, I reasoned that this would actually serve the purpose of making me a more efficient, peaceful
Intel is building a handheld gaming platform including a dedicated chip
TechCrunch / 12h
Intel has been building chips designed for gaming PCs for years but the company is now moving into handheld devices too.
LMArena lands $1.7B valuation four months after launching its product
TechCrunch / 12h
LMArena, which started as a UC Berkeley research project, has raised about $250 million total and become a unicorn in about seven months.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $165
Engadget / 12h
Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $165 via Amazon . That's a nice discount of $64, which breaks down to 28 percent. There is a spot of bad news. The deal only applies to the hazel colorway. Other colors are discounted, but they aren't as cheap. It's not as if the hazel is hideous. These are standard dark brown-hued earbuds. The device made our list of the best wireless earbuds , a
These Luxurious Headphones Are Almost Half Off
Wired / 12h
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 feature premium materials and luxurious sound.
Google’s Bringing AI Slop Directly to TVs
Gizmodo / 12h
The slop is inescapable at CES 2026.
Amazon Luna's January lineup includes Madden NFL 26 for free
Engadget / 12h
Amazon has announced the next collection games that will be available to play through its Luna game streaming service in January. The highlight of the bunch is EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 , which will be available for a limited time on the service, but as in the past, Amazon is also giving away free PC games too if you'd prefer not to stream. Madden NFL 26 will be available to Prime members everywher
Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software
69TechCrunch / 12h
Bryan Fleming, the founder of hacked stalkerware company pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the running of his now-defunct Michigan-based spyware company.
Cosori's stainless steel air fryer wants to assuage your fear of microplastics
Engadget / 12h
Home appliance company Cosori has released a stainless steel air fryer because why not. The Iconic Air Fryer debuted in all its shiny glory at Pepcom this week, a media showcase event ahead of CES. Cosori says the air fryer is meant to address a pain point in the
