Nvidia is kicking off 2026 with the early launch of its new Vera Rubin computing platform, following a record-breaking year for the Rubin GPU’s predecessor Blackwell, fueled by the AI boom (or bubble). During a press briefing ahead of today’s keynote, Dion Harris, Nvidia’s senior director of HPC and AI infrastructure solutions, described Vera Rubin … Read more
Boston Dynamics unveiled the latest version of its humanoid Atlas robot Monday at CES in Las Vegas. The robot, with a glowing circle for a face, a fully electric, battery-powered body, and joints that can rotate 360 degrees, is so advanced that it will soon be working alongside human factory workers for parent company Hyundai, … Read more
Imagine walking into CES 2026, sitting down in front of a smart mirror, taking a 30-second selfie, and getting a score for how well you’re aging. Well, last night, a bunch of other tech journalists did just that. I witnessed some journalists take critical damage to their self-esteem. Others wiped their brow in relief. Yours … Read more
A viral Reddit confessional about a “major food delivery app” posted January 2nd is most likely AI-generated. The original post by user Trowaway_whistleblow alleged that an unnamed food delivery company regularly delays customer orders, calls couriers “human assets,” and exploits their “desperation” for cash, among other indefensible actions. Nearly 90,000 upvotes and four days later, … Read more
LG’s chore-completing robot made multiple cameos during the company’s CES keynote. LG’s CLOiD robot took the stage at CES 2026 on Monday, offering our first look at the bot in action. During LG’s keynote, the company showed how CLOiD can load your washer or dryer – albeit slowly – as part of its goal of … Read more
The Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones come in multiple colors. Getting fit is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, and if we’re being honest, it’s also one of the easiest to quit by week two. But with the right support, it doesn’t have to be that way this year. Earbuds like the last-gen Shokz … Read more
Asus is announcing three new OLED gaming monitors at CES with “RGB stripe” technology that the company says will bring improvements to “texture clarity and color rendering consistency.” With RGB stripes, which Samsung Display and LG Display (the two companies that usually provide the panels for gaming monitors) are also making a big deal about … Read more
Audeze – the headphone-maker now owned by Sony – announced a refreshed version of its Maxwell gaming headset at CES on Monday, offering roomier ear pads that attach magnetically for easy replacement. The Maxwell 2 for PlayStation is available now for $329, while the Xbox version costs $349, though both support Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, … Read more
The Bosch Unlimited 10 offers a bendable tube so you can easily clean under furniture. Bosch has announced it’s releasing its first ever cordless stick vacuum in the US, the Bosch Unlimited 10 and 9. While Dyson tends to dominate the conversation in the US, Bosch has long been a major player in Europe, making … Read more
Bosch’s fully automatic countertop espresso maker is getting new Alexa Plus skills. | Image: Bosch At CES this week, Bosch announced the launch of its Personal AI Barista, Powered by Alexa Plus, and teased a new AI-powered cooking feature coming to its connected appliances. Coming to its Bosch 800 Series fully automatic espresso machines, the … Read more
In September, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme, the laptop chips that, it claimed, would be “the fastest and most efficient processors for Windows PCs.” They might finally give Intel and AMD a run for their money. Now, CES 2026 is bringing us the first actual laptops based on both that … Read more
The OmniStudio X’s Thunderbolt Share feature also makes it easier to transfer files between two devices. HP has announced several spec bumps for its 2026 computing hardware lineup at CES, and its all-in-one desktop PCs are no exception. The latest 27-inch OmniStudio X is being updated with Intel’s next-gen processors and Nvidia’s RTX 5050 GPU … Read more
The HP OmniBook Ultra (pictured) can now be configured with up to 64GB of RAM. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge HP has announced a revamped lineup of OmniBook productivity laptops at CES, including its latest AI-focused flagship Ultra model. While pricing and availability haven’t yet been revealed, we know the upcoming … Read more
While everyone is paying attention to the cool new stuff being exhibited at CES at this very moment, there are some good deals to be had on devices that are already available but equally cool. For example, the fourth-gen Google Nest Learning Thermostat, which our reviewer called “a stunner,” is now available for $229.99 at … Read more
8BitDo’s second officially licensed wireless Xbox controller is also its most expensive gamepad to date. The 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox follows last August’s Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox – Rare 40th Anniversary Edition with some excellent upgrades, less branding, and a big price hike. It’s got tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) joysticks, Hall effect triggers … Read more
The robot vacuum also offers up to 30,000Pa of suction, but who cares about that. At CES 2026, Anker debuted the Eufy S2, a powerful robot vacuum and mop hybrid that cleans your floors while also perfuming your home. According to the company, the robovac features a built-in “aromatherapy system” with scent options that include … Read more
The Eufy Smart Lock E40 offers wide-angle coverage and night vision. Anker is introducing a number of new devices for the new year as part of its Eufy line of smart home appliances, including the Eufy Video Doorbell S4, the Eufy Smart Lock E40, and the Eufy Solar Wall Light Cam S4. New designs and … Read more
Anker’s new Nano Charger is optimized for iPhones and iPads. | Image: Anker Anker has announced three new charging solutions at CES 2026 including an update to its compact Nano Charger. For the first time it now features a small screen on the front providing details on power delivery and your connected phone’s charge level. … Read more
The best of both worlds. | Image: Anker Anker announced a new version of its AeroFit Pro headphones at CES 2026 that give you the option to hear the world around you, or block it out using ANC. The traditional design of open-ear headphones leave your ears wide open, but Anker’s new Soundcore AeroFit 2 … Read more
Your urine can tell you a lot about your reproductive health hormones. Unfortunately, at-home testing can be cumbersome, involving collecting samples that are then mailed out to labs. That’s what health startup Mira is trying to simplify with its $249 Ultra4 Hormone Monitor. The pitch is to make highly accurate, readily available hormone testing for … Read more
Joining Samsung’s The Frame, Hisense CanvasTV, TCL Nxtvision, and newly announced LG Gallery TV, is Amazon’s very first art TV. The Amazon Ember Artline is a 4K edge-lit LED TV with a matte screen to reduce ambient light glare and is only 1.5 inches thick. At purchase, customers will be able to include their choice … Read more
Alexa Plus was already popping up online for some users earlier this month, and now it’s officially available to everyone through an early access program. Anyone can go sign up at Alexa.com and start playing with the new web interface for Amazon’s new AI chatbot. Alexa Plus was already available on all new Echo devices … Read more
Amazon Fire TV has been a bit long in the tooth for a while now. Its design isn’t as intuitive to navigate as Google TV, Roku, or Apple TV, and its responsiveness is frustrating. I’ve found it to be the weak link in Amazon’s portfolio for a while now, and the only major drawback to … Read more
The Aura Reach is a lower-cost smart lock from Kwikset that uses Matter-over-Thread instead of Wi-Fi for connectivity. | Image: Kwikset Kwikset announced a price and release date for its Aura Reach smart lock at CES 2026 this week. A more affordable Matter-over-Thread option compared to the excellent but expensive Halo Select, the Aura Reach … Read more
The smart mirror features Makeup Check and Anti-Fog settings. | Image: Lifx Lifx, one of the original smart lighting brands, is launching a Matter-enabled smart mirror, its first US in-wall dimmer, and a cheaper line of bulbs and light strips starting at around $12. The company, which announced the new products at CES this week, … Read more
Ahead of the CES show floor officially opening on Tuesday, January 6th, many companies have already announced new tech, gadgets, concepts, and AI-powered upgrades that will be released over this year. Yesterday’s CES Unveiled event delivered even more announcements and reveals. If you’re already struggling to keep on top of all the news coming out … Read more
For years, the accessory maker Twelve South has sold clever accessories for charging gadgets. Its new device, the Valet, is maybe its simplest idea ever: it’s a nice-looking tray designed to be the place you drop your keys, sunglasses, and other pocket detritus, and offers a couple of ways to charge whatever needs to be … Read more
Microsoft is preparing to launch a major UI refresh of its Edge browser soon. The software maker has started bringing the design language from Copilot to early Canary and Dev test versions of its Microsoft Edge browser. Design changes include a settings section that looks identical to the Copilot app, updated context menus, and an … Read more
Lockly’s Affirm Series of smart locks will come with native Matter compatibility. Lockly has introduced a series of smart locks that have native Matter compatibility, meaning that they will be able to be used across different smart home systems. The Affirm Series of smart locks will come in both deadbolt and latch editions. What’s more, … Read more
Share your music without someone else wearing your headphones. | Image: TDM A new company called TDM, or “Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter,” has announced its first pair of wireless headphones at CES 2026 with a unique multifunctional design. The Neo look like a traditional pair of over-ear wireless headphones but feature an extra flexible headband that … Read more