The weirdest technology announced so far at CES 2026
CES 2026 is packed with tech giants unveiling their latest innovations, but the real excitement comes from discovering the unexpected and quirky gadgets that will make you wonder, “Who thought of this?” We’re here to spotlight the wildest products we’ve spotted so far at CES 2026, from a touch-sensitive AI-powered panda to Razer’s holographic animated […]
Intel is building a handheld gaming platform that includes dedicated chips
Intel is looking to enhance its gaming hardware with new chips and platforms for portable gaming devices. The platform includes hardware and software, Intel Vice President and General Manager of PC Products Daniel Rogers announced Monday at CES. It will be built on the company’s Intel Core Series 3 processors, known as Panther Lake, which […]
Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and promoting surveillance software
The founder of a U.S.-based spyware company whose surveillance products allowed customers to spy on the phones and computers of unsuspecting victims has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his company’s long-running operations. pcTattletale founder Brian Fleming entered a guilty plea Tuesday in San Diego federal court to charges of computer hacking, selling and […]
Commonwealth Fusion Systems installs reactor magnets and signs contract with Nvidia
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) announced Tuesday at CES 2026 that it has installed the first magnet in its demonstration Sparc fusion reactor, which is scheduled to go online next year. The magnet is the first of 18 that will generate a powerful magnetic field to create a donut-like shape that confines and compresses superheated plasma […]
CES 2026: Follow the official first day of Ring, Mobileye, Siemens, Robots, AI and more live
That sums up AMD. Image credit: Screenshot/AMD Keynote Well, AMD’s keynote was filled with product announcements and lots of guests. A quick review. Greg Brockman, President and Co-Founder of OpenAI, Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Co-Founder of World Labs, Sean McClain, CEO of Absci, Daniele Pucci, CEO and Co-Founder of Generative Bionics, John Couluris of Blue Origin, […]
Meta temporarily suspends overseas sales of Ray-Ban Display glasses
Meta announced Tuesday that it is suspending plans to sell Ray-Ban display glasses outside the United States, citing “unprecedented demand and limited supply.” Meta originally planned to launch the glasses in France, Italy, Canada and the UK in early 2026. “We have received overwhelming interest since our launch last fall, and as a result, the […]
Amazon’s Ring doorbell comes with fire alarm, app store, and new sensors
Amazon is enhancing the Ring smart doorbell with new features such as a new fire alarm, app store, and a new set of Ring sensors. Announced at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, the company said its new ring sensor can detect movement, openings, broken glass and smoke, as well as monitor carbon monoxide levels, leaks, […]
Narwal adds AI to vacuum cleaner to monitor pets and find gems
Robot vacuum cleaner maker Narwal unveiled a new smart vacuum set at the Consumer Electronics Show with AI-powered features such as monitoring pets, locating valuables, and notifying users of misplaced toys. The company said its new flagship robot vacuum cleaner, Flow 2, has a rounded design that makes it easier to lift the tank and […]
Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Rowley
Kate Lowry, a former vice president at Insight Partners, is suing the company, alleging disability discrimination, sex discrimination, and wrongful termination, according to a lawsuit filed in San Mateo County, California, on December 30 and seen by TechCrunch. Insight Partners did not immediately respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment. Lowry told TechCrunch that he filed […]
Microsoft’s Nadella urges us to stop thinking of AI as ‘sloppy’
Weeks after Merriam-Webster named “slop” the word of the year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offered his thoughts on what to expect from AI in 2026. In classic intellectual style, Nadella wrote on his personal blog that he wants us to stop thinking of AI as a “hill” and start thinking of it as a “bicycle […]