LEGO Smart Bricks introduces a new way to build, no screens required
Lego announced its new Smart Play System on Monday at CES 2026, adding interactive and responsive Lego to its famous analog series. The Smart Play System includes 2×4 blocks, smart tag tiles, and smart minifigures. Smart bricks and minifigures can sense nearby smart tags. Smart Tags are 2×2 studless tiles with unique digital IDs that […]
CES 2026: Follow us live as Nvidia, Lego, AMD, Amazon and more make big announcements
Atlas, meet Atlas Image credit: Hyundai Motor Group Boston Dynamics unveiled a prototype of its humanoid robot Atlas at CES 2026, demonstrating its movements as it walked across the stage. But the audience also got a glimpse of the production Atlas, shown above. Zach Jackowski, vice president and general manager of Atlas at Boston Dynamics, […]
Amazon’s AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com
The AI-powered overhaul of Amazon’s digital assistant (now known as Alexa+) is coming to the web. On Monday, at the start of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company announced the official launch of its new website Alexa.com. This website is currently rolling out to all Alexa+ Early Access customers. The site will […]
Amazon revamps Fire TV, unveils unique ‘Artline’ TV with frame at CES
Amazon is rolling out a redesign of Fire TV that puts more emphasis on content while simplifying navigation and layout. The company says the update is the first major Fire TV release in years from a user experience standpoint, and comes with an updated version of the Fire TV app and the introduction of a […]
Google previews new Gemini features for TVs at CES 2026
Google believes that AI can improve the TV viewing experience, which is why we introduced Gemini AI to Google TV devices in November. The company is currently showing off a series of new Gemini features coming to TVs soon at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) in Las Vegas. This allows viewers to delve deeper […]
Luminar claims founder Austin Russell is avoiding subpoenas in bankruptcy case
Lidar maker Luminar said its founder and former CEO Austin Russell continues to evade requests for information, including subpoenas, necessary to determine whether legal action should be taken against him. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late December, said in an emergency filing late last week that it had been trying to […]
Kodiak helps Bosch expand self-driving truck technology
Self-driving truck company Kodiak AI announced Monday that it will work with global automotive supplier Bosch to develop a hardware and software system that can provide self-driving capabilities to standard big rigs. The partnership, announced at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, could allow Kodiak to bring its self-driving technology to more trucks, […]
Flutterwave acquires Nigeria’s Mono in rare African fintech exit
Flutterwave, Africa’s largest fintech company, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal worth between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the deal. This acquisition brings together two of Africa’s leading fintech infrastructure companies. Flutterwave operates one of the most extensive payment networks on the continent, and Mono, […]
French and Malaysian authorities are investigating Grok for allegedly producing sexual deepfakes
In recent days, France and Malaysia have joined India in accusing Grok of creating sexual deepfakes of women and minors. The chatbot, built by Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI and featured on his social media platform X, posted an apology on its account earlier this week, writing: “We deeply regret the incident on December 28, […]
Plaud launches new AI pin and desktop meeting note-taking tool
Ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, hardware manufacturer Plaud has announced a new AI note-taker called Plaude NotePin S, along with a desktop app to help you take notes in digital meetings. The company first launched its pin-shaped note taker in 2024. This was something that my former colleague Brian […]