U.S. Senate back to crypto talks as industry’s make-or-break bill faces time crunch
Senators met to restart the high-stakes negotiation over the crypto market structure bill, and one of them reportedly said a markup is planned next week.
Month: January 2026
Bitcoin Giant Strategy’s ‘Premium’ Nearly Vanished Last Year—Analysts Expect a Comeback
Strategy reported a $17.44 billion unrealized loss in the fourth quarter.
ETH price taps $3.3K: Here’s what must happen for another 20% rally
ETH’s price chart shows a confirmed double bottom pattern with a $3,900 price target. Here are the necessary factors to make it happen.
AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets
Uncanny valley meets Bichon Frisé. Artificial intelligence doesn’t always want to optimize your life or steal your job. Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren’t the biggest stars of CES 2026, they’ve become more than just noise and are signaling how AI is apparently leaving our screens and taking … Read more
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This robot pool cleaner lifts itself out of the water to charge
You shouldn’t have to lift the Spino S1 Pro out of the water yourself. Mammotion, the company best known for its line of robot lawnmowers, is launching a robot pool cleaner that can take itself out of the water. As shown during CES 2026, the Spino S1 Pro comes with a robotic arm mounted to … Read more
Nvidia to accelerate Siemens chip-design tools using its GPUs
Nvidia announced today at CES 2026 that it would help Siemens’ electronic design automation (EDA) software run on its GPUs in an attempt to speed up the chip-design process. Nearly all computer chips today are designed using EDA tools, and as chip features get smaller and transistors more numerous, the process has grown more computationally … Read more
‘Like sats for Bitcoin’: Tether creates tiny gold unit as onchain demand grows
The stablecoin issuer says its Scudo unit could make gold easier to transact digitally as prices surge and institutional demand accelerates.
How World Cup champion Mario Götze built a parallel career as an angel investor
Mario Götze will go down in soccer history as the player who scored the winning goal that made Germany the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion. But he is also an increasingly seasoned angel investor.
Polkadot’s DOT declines in U.S. afternoon selloff
The technical breakdown erased earlier gains as DOT plunged through $2.19 support on heavy volume.
Crypto starts 2026 STRONG! Venezuela Impacts on the market! Lighter TGE reactions!
The global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to $3.22T as majors continue to grind up; BTC +1% at $93,780; ETH +2% at $3,240, SOL +3% at $139; XRP led up 12% to $2.37 RENDER (+18%), SUI (+18%) and LIT (+15%) led top movers. Bank of America formally launched its crypto recommendations for wealth clients … Read more
Why crypto’s new token issuances are falling flat and what comes next
New crypto tokens overwhelmingly lost value in 2025 as early liquidity, weak utility and misaligned distribution collided with a risk-averse market.
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Power bank feature creep is out of control
This $270 power bank from EcoFlow requires proprietary modules and a desktop dock to reach its full potential. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There was a time not too long ago when buying a power bank was as easy as choosing the cheapest portable battery that could charge your phone and quickly … Read more
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Bitcoin faces ‘big boy sell wall’ at $95K as BTC price struggles vs. gold
Bitcoin halted its gains as sellers came out to suppress BTC price upside close to $95,000, with the key weekly close target now in place.
Threads is developing in-message games
Launching in-message games would give Threads an edge over competitors like X and Bluesky, which don’t offer built-in games.
Asus made a GoPro-inspired ProArt PX13 laptop
Not naming this the GoProArt is a missed opportunity from Asus. | Image: Asus Asus is announcing a new ProArt PX13 convertible laptop and ProArt PZ14 detachable tablet for CES 2026. The PX13 comes in two versions: a standard model and a GoPro Edition. Both feature a stylus-compatible 13.3-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED display, dial … Read more
Asus’ Zenbook Duo dual-screen laptop gets Intel’s new chip and a more seamless hinge
The 2026 Asus Zenbook Duo. The Asus Zenbook Duo is getting a chip upgrade, an overhauled hinge design, and a big battery upgrade for CES 2026. The new dual-screen laptop will get Intel Panther Lake when it launches later in Q1 2026, though its pricing isn’t finalized. But the most noticeable change is to its … Read more
This 16-inch laptop is so light I can easily lift it with three fingers
Thin, light, big. Asus’ Zenbook A14 that debuted at last year’s CES is now getting a bigger sibling for CES 2026. The new Asus Zenbook A16 is a 16-inch counterpart to refreshed Zenbook A14, both packing Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processors. The two Zenbook A models are very similar, both sporting OLED displays, two USB … Read more
Lego Debuts ‘Smart Brick’ at CES, Bringing Light, Sound and Silicon Into the Classic 2×4
Lego’s new Smart Brick launched at CES, adding light, sound, and sensors to classic sets—without screens—starting with Star Wars.