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What are Micro RGB TVs and why are they everywhere at CES 2026? Jan 06, 2026

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How the display tech is different from Micro LED, Mini LED and OLED.

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CES 2026: Earbuds with brain-scanning technology, AI enabled bird feeders, and more humanoid robots Jan 06, 2026

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-As early as the end of this year, your earbuds could pull double-duty, pumping out tunes and keeping an eye on your brain’s health. The product being released today is the NAOX Link NX01, an in-ear EEG designed to replace the wire-covered caps you’ve seen at a sleep clinic.

-Birdbuddy was one of the first smart bird feeder brands, with a wildly successful Kickstarter back in 2020. And this year, they’ve added birdsong to their species identification capabilities.

-For better or worse, CES 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for humanoid robots. Chinese company Agibot showed up with two: the roughly human-sized A2 and the slightly smaller X2, both of which were displaying their surprisingly impressive dancing abilities.

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Xreal updates its entry-level personal cinema glasses at CES Jan 05, 2026

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The 1S is a spec bump of the original One, and it's cheaper.

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CES 2026 is underway: AI wearables, Samsung's 130-inch Micro RGB TV, and Lockin's Smart Lock Jan 05, 2026

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-SwitchBot turned up to CES with a wearable microphone which records and transcribes every noise to come from your mouth.

-Samsung had a big surprise for folks last night at CES 2026: A massive 130-inch Micro RGB TV.

-Lockin debuted its newest smart lock model. It charges wirelessly via an optical infrared beam with a four-meter range.

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Instagram chief: AI is so ubiquitous 'it will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media' Jan 02, 2026

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Adam Mosseri says creators should prioritize "unflattering" images to prove they are real.

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Starlink is lowering thousands of satellites' orbits, Airloom has a new approach to wind power, and Minimal phone pioneer Punkt is back w Jan 02, 2026

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-Starlink will lower the orbits of roughly 4,400 satellites this year as a safety measure, according to engineering VP, Michael Nicolls. In a post on X, Nicolls wrote that the company is "beginning a significant reconfiguration of its satellite constellation," in which all satellites orbiting at around 342 miles will be lowered to around 298 miles.

-Rather than the very tall towers typically used for this approach, Airloom's structures are 20 to 30 meters high and are made of a loop of adjustable wings that move along a track, a design that’s sort of like a roller coaster.

-The Swiss minimal phone pioneer Punkt is back with another model, the MC03. The new handset continues Punkt's focus on privacy, security and digital minimalism.

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The 6 best iPad accessories for 2026 Jan 01, 2026

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Turn your Apple tablet into the ultimate productivity tool with the right gear.

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Tech's 5 biggest winners of 2025 Dec 31, 2025

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The companies, products and trends that fared the best over the last 12 months.

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The IDC warns of a major PC market downturn, Meta bought Manus, and Samsung unveiled a new $200 smartphone Dec 31, 2025

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-In its worst-case-scenario model, the IDC predicts PC shipments could shrink by up to 8.9 percent in 2026 because of the high cost of memory.

-Meta has acquired an AI startup called Manus — known for its custom research and website-building agents — in a deal valued at more than $2 billion. It's reportedly one of the largest acquisitions yet involving a startup nurtured in China's AI ecosystem.

-Samsung will have two new inexpensive mobile devices arriving on the US market next month.

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LG will show off a humanoid robot for household chores at CES 2026 Dec 30, 2025

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The two-armed, five-fingered robot named CLOiD is supposed to help with tasks around the home.

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