New Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks tip colors, camera and S Pen changes — here are all the details
Latest from TechRadar / 18h
We've got some more advance information on the premium flagship from Samsung that's due in February.
Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil. Getting It Might Not Be So Simple
300+Wired / 13h
The administration has made it clear that Nicolás Maduro's capture was tied to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. Much less certain is how US companies will actually access them—or if they even want to.
CES 2026: Do AI companions need jobs? Ludens AIs Cocomo and INU dont think so.
Mashable / 1h
Every brand at CES wants to put some form of AI in your home, and at this point, it feels almost inevitable. The real question isn’t if you’ll get AI — it’s whether you want it minimal, wearable, living in your fridge, or packaged as a companion that’s just really, really cute. SEE ALSO: CES 2026: Solver adds configurable haptic buttons to your smartphone I'd personally choose the last option, an
L'Oréal’s CES 2026 beauty devices include a skin-like flexible LED mask
Engadget / 1h
Over the last ten or so years , L'Oréal has brought a taste of beauty tech to the masses at CES 2026 . This time, it has three devices to show off: the “Light Straight + Multi-styler” as well as the helpfully named LED Face Mask and LED Eye Mask. Don’t let the unassuming names mislead you. These three products actually harbor some unique traits. The Light Straight (and multi-styler, which I’m goi
CES 2026: Solver adds configurable haptic buttons to your smartphone
Mashable / 1h
CES 2026 has officially kicked off with the annual CES Unveiled event, where tech companies of all sizes showcase their unique new products. One of those more unique items this year is Solver , a small, rectangular object that brings a pair of programmable haptic buttons to your smartphone. SEE ALSO: Switchbot claims to have the 'most accessible humanoid housebot' at CES 2026 That's right, Solver
Switchbot claims to have the most accessible humanoid housebot at CES 2026
Mashable / 1h
At CES 2026 , SwitchBot is using the onero H1 concept robot to make a clear statement about where it thinks smart homes are headed. Specifically, it's focusing less on adding another gadget and more on introducing a system that can actually do things. Switchbot is debuting the onero H1 as an "accessible" household robot, and in a broader sense, a transition point. Moving from single-purpose smart
CES 2026: You Can Finally Use XREAL's AR Glasses With the Nintendo Switch 2
Lifehacker / 1h
At CES 2026, I was able to play the Nintendo Switch 2 in AR. That's something I hadn't done before, and that's because until now, only one company had an AR dock that worked with Nintendo's latest console, which doesn't like to play nice with AR glasses plugged directly into it. Viture's solution is fine, if a bit bulky, but Lifehacker has long praised the AR glasses from competitor XREAL , and f
Samsung’s Freestyle+ projector hands-on: Much brighter and impressively adaptable
Engadget / 2h
Samsung announced its newest portable projector ahead of its First Look showcase at CES 2026, but you might have been a little confused as to what’s changed. The company says the Freestyle+ is nearly twice as bright as the 2022 Freestyle projector , rated at 230 ISO lumens, which was pretty underwhelming. The new Freestyle+ can output at 430 ISO lumens. If this is the first you’re hearing of ISO
Samsung brought an absolute beast of a 130-inch Micro RGB TV to CES 2026
Engadget / 2h
Amid endless AI hype and a guest visit from the CEO of Hartford Steam Boiler (?!), Samsung had a big surprise for us tonight at CES 2026: A massive 130-inch Micro RGB TV. It’s so large, it’s suspended by a large metal stand that surrounds the entire screen, which also lets you tilt the screen just a bit. (For the Samsung diehards, it’s basically a reinvention of its “timeless gallery” stand from
CES 2026: This knife has a secret party trick. It vibrates when you cut with it.
Mashable / 2h
I spent part of my Sunday night at CES 2026 chopping vegetables on the showroom floor of the Unveiled media event. But this wasn't your average cooking demo: My knife vibrated whenever I cut into a tomato. SEE ALSO: What to expect at CES 2026 This might sound like some sort of twisted Cutthroat Kitchen challenge, but trust me — it's more practical than it sounds. Launching this month from the cut
My Five Favorite Things I Saw at CES Unveiled 2026
Lifehacker / 3h
While CES doesn't technically kick off until Tuesday, the conference gets a bit of a soft launch with CES Unveiled. This event hosts a ton of companies, all proudly showing off their latest products and concepts in one giant room. While there's plenty to write home about, five products in particular this year caught my eye: Tombot Credit: Lifehacker Tombot's robotic puppy, "Jennie," isn't suppose
Samsung Music Studio 5 and 7 hands-on: Unique speaker designs debut at CES 2026
Engadget / 3h
In addition to its annual soundbar updates, Samsung debuted two new home speakers at CES 2026. The Music Studio 5 and 7 are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi units designed to blend in with your home decor thanks to their minimalist look. They certainly don’t look like your typical speakers, and Samsung has packed them with features that it says will ensure optimal sound quality from each one. The Music Studio
The LG C6 OLED TV comes in two versions, and one's way better than the other — here's what you need to know
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
The C6 and the C6H have two very important differences
Samsung's new flagship OLED TV has a secret simultaneous upgrade and downgrade
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
The Samsung S95H OLED TV has a step back for some, but an improvement for others
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on January 5
Mashable / 3h
Tonight the Moon is continuing to wane, meaning less of its sunlit side is visible from Earth than the night before. The lit up side will keep decreasing over the coming days until the New Moon. What is today’s moon phase? As of Monday, Jan. 5, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to The Sky Live , 95% of the moon will be lit up tonight. When is the next full moon? The next full moon will
Hurdle hints and answers for January 5, 2026
Mashable / 3h
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
Samsung HW-QS90H soundbar hands-on: Impressive bass performance without a subwoofer
Engadget / 3h
We’re used to Samsung updating its Q990 soundbar at CES every year , and 2026 is no different. However, the company also debuted the HW-QS90H : a new all-in-one option that Samsung says won’t require a standalone subwoofer due to its Quad Bass Woofer system. The QS90H offers 7.1.2-channel audio with 13 total drivers. Before the show properly kicks off, we got to listen to the new soundbar for a q
LG announces new OLED TVs at CES — brighter G6, the C6 splits in two, ultra-thin Wallpaper OLED, and the world's first 4K 120Hz cloud gaming TVs
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
LG's flagship OLED will be 20% brighter in 2026, and the C6 gets the next-gen Tandem RGB panel, but only in some sizes
Sorry Tamagotchi Fans, It’s AI Time
Gizmodo / 3h
It was only a matter of time before someone took a Tamagotchi-like toy and crammed AI into it.
Is This the Thinnest Tablet Ever?
Gizmodo / 4h
Maybe?
LG TVs at CES 2026: A stunning Wallpaper set, glorious Micro RGB colors and a better Gallery TV
Engadget / 4h
LG usually announces its CES TV lineup well ahead of the show, but this year the company had a surprise at CES 2026: The return of its ultra-thin "Wallpaper" TV . Now it's toting a gorgeous OLED screen and wireless connectivity, and it's about as thin as a pencil. We got a chance to check out the Wallpaper TV in action during a CES preview event, as well as the previously announced Gallery and Mi
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 5, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a social media addict. 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 5, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you don't waste time. 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 of an answer. T
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 5, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're an equestrian. 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
LG brought back the Wallpaper TV for CES and ditched the companion sound bar
Engadget / 5h
It's been nearly 10 years since LG first introduced its Wallpaper TV that was so thin that the mounting process felt like applying wallpaper. After eventually discontinuing the ultra-thin TVs in 2020, LG is finally reviving the Wallpaper TV series with the OLED evo W6 that will make its debut at CES 2026. LG is marketing the updated Wallpaper TV as the "world's thinnest" OLED that's truly wireles
I saw Samsung's world-first 130-inch RGB TV — and it's one beautiful beast
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
It comes in a special frame-like stand so you don't need to worry about how the hell you'll wall-mount it
Samsung reveals upgraded OLED TVs and super-sized screens at CES 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Samsung has announced its TVs for 2026, and they include new OLEDs and big screen LEDs, alongside the previously revealed micro RGB sets.
CES 2026 live — all the latest news from the world's biggest tech show
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
CES 2026 is about to get underway and we're live at the show –here's all of the latest tech news from Vegas as it happens.
CES 2026: These color-changing sunglasses are like something out of a sci-fi movie
Mashable / 5h
CES 2026 doesn't officially start until Tuesday, but Mashable is already reporting live from Las Vegas, where the festivities have kicked off early at CES Unveiled. This preview event offers a first look at some of the exhibitors coming to the annual consumer tech show, and in between all the robots, smart cameras, and AI toys, a unique pair of sunglasses caught our attention. SEE ALSO: What to e
Sweekar turns the Tamagotchi into a physical AI pocket pet that won't die on you
Engadget / 5h
Takway , a startup that wants to be the "Nintendo of the AI robot era," has unveiled a Tamagotchi-like virtual pet at CES 2026 that's meant to go with you everywhere and develop a unique personality in the process. Sweekar is an AI companion built into a palm-sized toy, a cutesy egg-shaped device with ears and a screen for its face. As with a Tamagotchi, you'll have to feed and play with it to ke
Japanese startup Ludens AI brought two very adorable robots to CES 2026
Engadget / 6h
CES 2026 is already shaping up to be an interesting year for robots. But while some companies are chasing humanoids that can help you do stuff, there are also a surprising number of robots whose main job is to be cute and keep you company. Japanese startup Ludens AI is showing off two extremely adorable robot companions at CES. Cocomo is an autonomous robot pet that can follow you around the hous
The complete list of winners at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards
Mashable / 6h
The 2026 Critics' Choice Awards was on this Sunday, celebrating some of the best new entertainment available to blast into your eyeballs. Here are all the winners. SEE ALSO: Critics Choice Awards nominations 2026: 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' take a commanding lead Hosted by Chelsea Handler for the fourth year in a row, this year's Critics' Choice Awards ceremony was once again held a
PartyStudio is a wireless MIDI speaker with 128 built-in instrument sounds
Engadget / 6h
There are a slew of keyboards and apps that help people learn how to play the piano, but a small company called PopuMusic is showing off an intriguing set of products at CES to make the process easier. PartyKeys and PartyStudio are a 36-key MIDI keyboard and MIDI / Bluetooth speaker that pair together in seamless fashion. The PartyStudio is particularly interesting because it has a built-in libra
SwitchBot turned up to CES with an AI wearable that records everything you say
Engadget / 6h
We’ve all fantasied about sprawling on an embroidered chaise lounge while our amanuensis faithfully typed out everything we said. SwitchBot turned up to CES with something that does a similar job, but without the romance of the amanuensis, the typewriter or the chaise lounge. Instead, it’s launching the AI MindClip, a wearable microphone which records and transcribes every noise to come from your
Lockin's everlasting vein-recognizing smart lock doorbell cam combo is peak CES
Engadget / 6h
Smart locks have a notable inconvenience: running out of power. Lockin, maker of vein-recognition locks, debuted its newest model on the CES floor. It charges wirelessly via an optical infrared beam with a four-meter range. A small device, connected to a standard outlet inside the house, shoots a beam at the lock, which has a small receptor panel that turns the light into power, sort of like a pl
Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
BBC News / 7h
Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.
Withings' updated Body Scan scale tracks 60 different biomarkers
Engadget / 7h
Back in 2023, Withings launched Body Scan, a super-premium scale with the sort of tech found in a high-end gym or low-end clinic . It had a six-lead ECG, offered segmented body composition and could monitor your nerve health, among other things. Now the company has rocked up at CES 2026 in Las Vegas with a second-generation model that adds in tests for hypertension and cellular health. Withings h
Shure debuts a USB-C version of its MV88 microphone at CES 2026
Engadget / 7h
Shure’s original MV88 microphone (no, not the + version ) was a convenient snap-on option for iPhone users. Since Apple ditched the port for USB-C, the audio accessory became obsolete for newer handsets. At CES 2026, the company debuted a revised version of the mic, swapping the Lightning connection for USB-C, which also adds compatibility for Android users and a host of other devices. The best p
Narwal's first mattress vacuum heats, taps, UV-blasts and sucks up all the ick living in your bed
Engadget / 7h
Narwal brought new cleaning robots with it to CES this year, including the Narwal Flow 2, it’s latest flagship robo mop-vac, and the Narwal U50, an automatic mattress vac designed for “deep mite removal.” While I’d hoped the latter vac was an automatic crawler that could navigate your mattress top, the U50 is a handheld device. Still, no one likes to think about what filters down into their mattr
A new e-reader is entering the US market — welcome the DuRoBo Krono e-reader
Mashable / 8h
Move over Kindle , a new bombshell has entered the e-reader field. DuRoBo's Krono e-reader is coming to the United States and European markets in 2026, and it's all kicking off at CES . The Krono e-reader — or, as DuRoBo calls it, an ePaper Focus Hub — is a power-packed device coming with a lot more power than you're used to. Measuring 6.1 inches, it's a nearly pocket-sized device, smaller than e
Earfun unveils an upgraded version of some great cheap noise-cancelling headphones — and some open earbuds that look like a total bargain
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Seriously good value clip-style earbuds and over-ear headphones, from a big name in budget audio
The Subtle Voicebuds use AI to transcribe your words below a whisper, or in very loud spaces (like the CES show floor)
Engadget / 8h
There's a good chance you spend more time talking to your phone's virtual assistant, or dictating text with your voice, instead of actually calling people these days. But, as convenient as voice input can be, you don't want to be the obnoxious person shouting commands to Siri or ChatGPT in a quiet library. And you probably won't have much luck dictating an email in a room with toddlers screaming
Yukai Engineering's latest gadget at CES is a fan for babies
Engadget / 8h
Yukai Engineering, maker of the weirdly cute Mirumi robot , has another interesting gadget at CES 2026. Baby FuFu is a portable fan for babies that attaches to strollers. Baby FuFu is modeled on the company's smaller (but otherwise identical-looking) drink-cooling gadget, Nekojita FuFu. "Baby FuFu grew out of Nekojita FuFu fans' feedback that their children love not only cooling their food with i
Lockin’s New Smart Locks Never Need Recharging Thanks to Infrared Light
Gizmodo / 8h
One of them is a two-way video doorbell with palm-scanning authentication, too.
Everything leaving HBO Max in January 2026
How-To Geek / 8h
Well, if you haven’t gotten your fill of a sappy Christmas on HBO Max by now, you’d better get to it. The end of the month will see a major clear-out of Hallmark-type seasonal content. Additionally, all but the first movie of the Harry Potter franchise are peacing out, as are plenty of classic and popular hits like Taxi Driver and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, a s well as HBO documentaries a
This $49.97 Microsoft Office deal skips the monthly bill entirely
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 is on sale for $49.97 (reg. $219), offering a lifetime license with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License $49.97 $219 Save $169.03 Subscriptions have their place, but productivity software doesn’t really need to be one of them — espec
Clean up the internet for your whole household for just $15.97
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: AdGuard’s Family Plan is available for $15.97 for lifetime access with code FAMPLAN. Opens in a new window Credit: AdGuard AdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription $15.97 $169.99 Save $154.02 If each of us had a dollar for every ad we saw online, we’d all be swimming in money by now. The average person is exposed to thousands of ads a day, and they’re practically unavoidable — especially
Delta Sky Club Premium Experience: Queue Outside, Then Squeeze Inside [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
Delta Sky Club “premium” now means queuing outside a crowded lounge—so you are better off skipping the line and grabbing a table-with-an-outlet in the terminal. Plus Eric Adams spotted late-night waiting for an Emirates Dubai flight with a single malt, an American first class seat that looks filthy, a United cabin confrontation caught on video, and JetBlue suspending Newark–LAX while aligning wit
Lenovo’s Legion Go 2 Now Comes with SteamOS
Gizmodo / 10h
The biggest, costliest, and most enticing handheld now has a better OS and price.
A Week Later, Rainbow Six Siege Is Apparently Under Attack Again, This Time with Brainrot
Gizmodo / 10h
The outage and service degradation is accompanied by a bunch of "67" jokes (if you can call them "jokes").
Belkin announces a wireless HDMI dongle that doesn't need Wi-Fi access
35Engadget / 10h
Belkin has announced a plug-and-play casting system at CES 2026 that allows for screen sharing from a laptop, tablet or smartphone to another display without Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The $150 ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter comes with a USB-C transmitter dongle and a USB-A to HDMI receiver that can be connected to a TV, monitor or projector to wirelessly cast over a range of up to 131 feet (4
LG reveals its laundry-folding robot at CES 2026
21Engadget / 10h
LG has unveiled its humanoid robot that can handle household chores. After teasing the CLOiD last week, the company has offered its first look at the AI-powered robot it claims can fold laundry, unload the dishwasher, serve food and help out with other tasks. The CLOiD has a surprisingly cute "head unit" that's equipped with a display, speakers, cameras and other sensors. "Collectively, these ele
Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media?
TechCrunch / 10h
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have raised new funding for a social media app that helps users "plan with intention."
DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI
27TechCrunch / 11h
DoorDash seems to have confirmed a viral story about a driver using an AI-generated photo to lie about making a delivery.
Govee’s New Smart Ceiling Light Gives You AI Art to Look Up To
Gizmodo / 11h
The Govee Ceiling Light Ultra sounds like a needlessly extravagant smart home light, but that's pretty on-brand for Govee.
Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold Hands-On: Way Better Than I Expected
Gizmodo / 11h
At CES 2026, I finally got some time with Samsung's Z Trifold foldable phone, and I'm very impressed.
Ditch the February resolution slump with this habit-tracking powerhouse
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Homescreen Heroes: Habitify turns fleeting New Year's goals into permanent lifestyle changes
Please stop buying portable SSDs based on the speed on the box
How-To Geek / 11h
Over the years I've had to buy numerous external SSDs for myself, and my wife, who is a video professional. You'd think that one external SSD is pretty much like the next, but as I've learned the hard way, there's more to it than just picking the fastest or the cheapest drive.
This autonomous solar-powered robot costs 1p, is smaller than a grain of salt, and communicates through 'wiggles of a little dance'
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Sub-millimeter autonomous robots can swim, sense temperature, and communicate through miniature movements, opening new possibilities for medicine and microscale manufacturing.
Xreal’s Cheapest AR Glasses Just Got Better (and Cheaper)
Gizmodo / 11h
It's hard to argue with a lower price and better specs.
Easy Way To Maximize Rakuten New Member Bonus, Earn $50 Or 5K Points
400+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $50 bonus Through March 31, 2026, Rakuten is offering a best-ever bonus for new members who are referred by existing members: If you refer a friend to Rakuten and they spend $50, then both the person referring and the person being referred receive $50 In order to be eligible, the person being referred needs to make a purchase within 90 days In
LG's 'Aerominum' Gram Pro laptops feel impossibly light and strong
Engadget / 12h
For years, LG has pushed its ultra-light Gram laptops as a way to stand out from the PC crowd, for better or worse. I was't a big fan of the flex-prone case in the 2017 Gram , and we had similar concerns with the first 17-inch Gram in 2019 . But in fairness, it's been a while since we've reviewed one, and we found a lot to like in our preview of last year's AI-equipped model . Now LG is back with
‘Dispatch’ Stats Show Millions of Players Put the Work In
Gizmodo / 12h
It came in late, but 'Dispatch' became the talk of the town last year as players fell for its gameplay, characters...basically all of it.
Intel beats AMD on sheer value as it ranks 7 CPUs in PassMark's top 10 Price Performance leaderboard — AMD gets number 1 but it's just an entry level Ryzen 5 on clearance sales
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Intel dominates PassMark’s price performance rankings as seven of its CPUs appear in the top ten.
How to watch Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2026 — it's *FREE* – Team UK vs Team Australia
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The DS are back with a new twist: Team UK vs Team Australia. Here's how to watch Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2026 — it's FREE
