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Tim Wu, Columbia Law professor and former White House technology adviser, says policymakers need to ensure big tech does not extract too much from the economy. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that it may be time to push back on big tech’s power. (Source: Bloomberg)... View Source

After years of testing its humanoid robot (and forcing it to dance), Boston Dynamics' Atlas is entering production. The robotics company says the final product version of the robot is being built now, and the first companies that will receive deployments are Hyundai, Boston Dynamics' majority shareholder, and Google DeepMind, the firm's newly minted AI partner.This final enterprise... View Source

I held this beast a year ago, and we haven’t heard a peep from Acer since. Acer made a big splash at CES 2025 with the announcement of its surfboard-sized Nitro Blaze 11 gaming handheld, but its targeted second-quarter release came and went long ago. There's been no word of the chunky 11-inch Blaze or its smaller siblings. I was initially hyped enough to try such an oversized handheld that I turne... View Source

Don Burnette, Kodiak Founder and CEO, says the company is now in production with driverless systems operating safely. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that adoption is expected to accelerate as customers grow more comfortable with autonomous trucking. (Source: Bloomberg)... View Source

Waymo is getting a good look at the competition as Uber revealed the design of its robotaxi that's due to launch in San Francisco later this year. The upcoming robotaxi is a result of a partnership announced in July between Uber, Lucid and Nuro. The plan is still to deploy at least 20,000 Lucid EVs that will use the Nuro Driver autonomous driving tech and be available through the Uber platfor... View Source

Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble Science Science Themes Science Highlights Science Behind Discoverie... View Source

Spain's latest military communications satellite suffered a debris impact while headed to its orbital destination. The extent of the damage is still unknown... View Source

The latest MSI Crosshair gaming laptop announced at CES today doesn't make any major changes, but does manage to fit improved specs into less space. According to MSI, the Crosshair 16 Max HX is 14.3 percent thinner than its predecessor, a difference of 2mm. The slightly more svelte chassis comes with slightly updated specs, including a second-generation Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, an Nvidia GeFo... View Source

Nvidia Corp.’s highly anticipated new Rubin data center products are nearing release this year and customers will soon be able to try out the technology, helping speed AI development... View Source

Jensen Huang took to the CES stage on Monday to share the latest from NVIDIA, and while the presentation was more a refresher of technologies the company has been working on for the past few years, there were a couple of notable announcements. NVIDIA announced Alpamayo, a family of open-source reasoning models designed to guide autonomous vehicles through difficult driving situations. The centerpi... View Source

Jupiter beams bright, Saturn and the Moon cozy up, and the Beehive Cluster appears Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest all year, the Moon and Saturn pair up, and the Beehive Cluster buzzes into view. Skywatching Highlights Jan. 10: Jupiter at opposition Jan. 23: Saturn and Moon conjunction Jan. (throughout): Beehive Cluster Transcript Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest The Moon and Saturn... View Source

Julia Goldin, The Lego Group's top executive in charge of product and marketing, will not commit to anything that hasn't already been announced. She will not promise that Lego's new Smart Brick - touted as the company's biggest invention since 1978 - is the future of Lego. She won't say if any future sets will feature the tiny sensor-packed computer bricks, much less whether they're core to attent... View Source

In June, the White House released a budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 that slashed funding for NASA's science programs by nearly 50 percent. Then, in July, the Trump administration began telling the leaders of dozens of space science missions to prepare "closeout" plans for their spacecraft. Things looked pretty grim for a while, but then Congress stepped in. Congress, of course, sets the feder... View Source

Data centers tied to the biggest US grid just tacked on another $6.5 billion to the cost of procuring power supplies, adding to concerns that the AI boom is worsening energy inflation... View Source

Lego bricks come in a ridiculously vast array of sizes and shapes, but the company is unveiling an entirely new take on its classic shape at CES 2026. Meet the Lego Smart Brick, a standard-sized 2 x 4 brick that’s packed with modern technology to enable sets that can respond to how they’re played with or the sets you build. It’s part of a new initiative called Smart Play, which encompasses the Sma... View Source

Credit: NASA NASA announced Monday the selection of industry proposals to advance technologies for the agency’s Habitable Worlds Observatory concept – the first mission that would directly image Earth-like planets around stars like our Sun and study the chemical composition of their atmospheres for signs of life. This flagship space telescope also would enable wide-ranging studies of our universe... View Source

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 its debut in the US cordless stick vacuum market a notable one. Bosch says the vacuums ar... View Source

Vistra Corp. agreed to 10 natural gas-fired plants in the US northeast and in Texas for about $4 billion in cash and stock, giving the electricity supplier additional generation capacity in fast-growing power markets... View Source

CES is once again where TV manufacturers lay out their plans for the year ahead, and CES 2026 is shaping up to be a showcase of both familiar rivalries and genuinely new display tech. While OLED and Mini LED remain central to most lineups, Micro RGB has emerged as one of the most talked-about developments at the show so far, especially at the higher end of the market. Below are the TV announcement... View Source

By Michael Allen  For the first time, scientists have used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer) to study a white dwarf star. Using IXPE’s unique X-ray polarization capability, astronomers examined a star called the intermediate polar EX Hydrae, unlocking the geometry of energetic binary systems.  In 2024, IXPE spent nearly one week focused on EX Hydrae, a white dwa... View Source

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 upgrade allows Alexa users to talk with the machine via... View Source

A viral Reddit post purportedly from an employee of a "major food delivery app" may actually be an AI-generated hoax, The Verge reports. The post itself, and an image of an employee ID card the poster, u/trowaway_whistleblow, shared with The Verge, where both flagged as being likely AI-generated when run through online AI detectors and AI assistants like Gemini and Claude.Given the infla... View Source

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 and a fully electric, battery-powered body, is so advanced that it will soon be working alongside human factory workers for parent company Hyundai, the companies claimed. Hyundai said it plans on mass-producing Atlas as "production-ready humanoid robots" t... View Source

Investors are looking for something new from Nvidia and other AI companies in 2026, says Anna Rathbun, CEO of Grenadilla Advisory. She discusses what markets are watching for and where there is still room to run with Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)... View Source

TCL introduced the next entry in its flagship line of televisions during CES. The X11L SQD-Mini LED Series is available for pre-order now in three sizes. But like much of the gear on show in Las Vegas this week, it doesn't come cheap. The 75-inch model of the X11L costs $7,000, the 85-inch option is $8,000 and the 98-inch model goes for $10,000. That’s more than double the costs of the Q... View Source

We'll be battling aliens, surviving cosmic horrors, and conquering the stars in 2026 with these upcoming space and sci-fi games... View Source

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 truly let out an unholy cackle because the mirror told me I look 11 years... View Source

The prospect of a fragmented regulatory landscape is hanging over the AI market. Jessica Melugin, director of the Center for Technology and Innovation with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses the outlook for federal rules. She joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)... View Source

A Paris court has found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, wife of President of France Emmanuel Macron, the BBC reports. The judge found that the defendants made false claims about Macron's gender and sexuality, and "malicious remarks" about the 24-year age gap between Macron and her spouse.The defendants, eight men and two women, received a range of sentences, inclu... View Source

4 Min Read I Am Artemis: Jacki Mahaffey Jacki Mahaffey, Artemis II chief training officer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, stands in front of the Orion mockup in Johnson's Space Vehicle Mockup Center. Credits: NASA/Rad Sinyak Listen to this audio excerpt from Jacki Mahaffey, Artemis II chief training officer: 0:00 / 0:00 Your browser does not support the audio element. When the Arte... View Source

The Department of Defense is taking administrative action against former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Senator Mark Kelly over remarks he made in a 90-second video in November... View Source

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 with 8GB of VRAM, alongside new features that make it e... View Source

Ryan Mallory, CEO of Flexential, one of the largest privately held data center operator in the US, discusses the sticking points in the AI buildout as questions grow around power and infrastructure constraints. He joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)... View Source

A reputable leaker has indicated that NVIDIA plans on bringing the RTX 3060 back to market, according to reports by Kotaku and WFCCTech. It first released the GPU at the beginning of 2021. The leaker Hongxing2020 indicates that NVIDIA will resume production of the 3060 sometime in the next few months. Why is the world's most valuable company reportedly bringing back such an antiquated graphic... View Source

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 OpenRun Pro can help keep you motivated, while their open-ear design provides a safer, more comforta... View Source

Dolby introduced its FlexConnect technology a few years ago, vowing that it would allow customers to position soundbars and speakers anywhere in a room. The company said the platform would then reconfigure the sound automatically, taking into account any locations that may be further away from the center sweet spot. At CES 2026, LG is the first to put Dolby Atmos FlexConnect in a soundbar, offerin... View Source

NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Anne McClain is pictured near one of the International Space Station’s main solar arrays during a spacewalk to upgrade the orbital outpost’s power generation system and relocate a communications antenna.Credit: NASA NASA astronauts will conduct two spacewalks Thursday, Jan. 8, and Thursday, Jan. 15, outside the International Space Statio... View Source

Lego’s first smart brick will start shipping in Star Wars sets this March. | Image: Lego On March 1st, 2026, The Lego Group will begin selling the most ambitious brick it's ever made: a tiny computer that fits entirely inside a classic 2×4 Lego brick. When it detects NFC-equipped smart tags nearby, embedded inside new Lego tiles and new Lego minifigures, or when it sees other Smart Bricks, t... View Source

One trend emerging from CES 2026 is wearable microphones you can use to dictate your thoughts. Vocci is one such gadget, a titanium ring with a single button capable of recording audio for up to eight hours on a charge. Unlike some of its competitors, Vocci isn’t just for catching your own thoughts as they spring forth from your scalp. Instead, you’ll be able to record whole conversations and meet... View Source

"If this interaction between dark matter and neutrinos is confirmed, it would be a fundamental breakthrough."... View Source

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, it's become... View Source

The recently ended Thursday Night Football season was the most watched ever in the 20-year history of the program, Amazon.com Inc. said... View Source

Micro RGB TVs first arrived last year with little fanfare and a confusing name, so you may have mistaken it for other panel tech or not even noticed. That is not likely to be the case this year, though — it’s the hot new “luxury” display technology and is all over the place at CES 2026. So why do we even need these new TVs and how are they different from OLED, Micro LED and Mini LED models? Here’s... View Source

Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble Science Science Themes Science Highlights Science Behind Discoverie... View Source

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 creating a "zero labor home." CLOiD waved both of its five-finger hands as it rolled out on sta... View Source

Netflix just announced the pending release of a Stranger Things documentary, hot on the heels of the series finale. It premieres on January 12. One Last Adventure focuses on the making of season five, so it's not a full series retrospective. This seems similar to what Disney+ does a few weeks after a popular Star Wars or Marvel show drops. Still, it's a documentary about the very last se... View Source

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 at CES this year, the colors of subpixels are lined up... View Source

Qualcomm Inc., the biggest maker of mobile phone chips, said it’s extending a push into the market for processors that are the heart of personal computers... View Source

Tamagotchi ripoffs are alive and well at CES 2026, and SoildTech's spin on the idea is to stick a virtual pet in the dirt to help you stop killing your plants. Senso combines a plant health sensor and a Tamagotchi-like device, offering insights into the conditions of a houseplant's environment and a gamified way of keeping up with them. If a plant is in need of watering or could use... View Source

3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Four NASA interns pose in front of the NASA Pavilion at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, an annual airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.NASA A NASA internship provides a stellar opportunity to launch your future as part of America’s aerospace workforce. NASA interns take on meaningful work and contribute to exciting agency projects... View Source

The shape of the universe is not something we often think about... View Source

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 HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is ditching its previous AMD Ryzen AI 300-seri... View Source

A finger-prick blood test that can be mailed to a lab may offer a simpler way to detect the brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study... View Source

Anker's sub-brand Soundcore just announced a new AI voice recorder at CES 2026. The appropriately-named Work voice recorder is primarily intended for professionals, but also seems useful for students and anyone else who wants an AI to transcribe conversations. To that end, the company promises 97-percent transcription accuracy via the AI algorithm. The affiliated app will also provide summari... View Source

NASA/Scott Battaion A scientific balloon starts its ascent into the air as it prepares to launch carrying NASA’s Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations (PUEO) mission. The mission lifted off from Antarctica at 5:56 a.m. NZST, Saturday, Dec. 20 (11:56 a.m., Friday, Dec. 19 in U.S. Eastern Time). The PUEO mission is designed to detect radio signals created when highly energetic particles called n... View Source

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 Pro have an adjustable ear hook design that can be used to reposition the drivers at the entrance... View Source

The European Union is taking a “very serious” look at Elon Musk’s Grok after the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot generated sexualized images of people including minors on the social media platform X... View Source

Anker introduced a nifty little charger at CES 2026, which is a refresh of the pre-existing Nano Charger. It's already on sale for $30, which is a discount of $10. These are preorders, however, with shipments officially going out on January 20. The 45W charger includes a screen that displays real-time data like power flow, temperature and charging status. It also features "fun animations to keep t... View Source

Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where the latest discoveries from exoplanets, JWST and upcoming space missions will take center stage... View Source

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 4th-gen Google Nest Learning Thermostat, which our reviewer called “a stunner,” is now available for $229.99 at Amazon, and a couple of dollars less (depending on which color you choose) at... View Source

Ed Yardeni, president at Yardeni Research, explains his decade-end target of 10,000 for the S&P 500 and says it is time to “rebalance a bit” as he’s focusing outside of the “magnificent seven” tech companies. (Source: Bloomberg)... View Source

The Apple Watch Series 11 is on sale for the lowest price we've ever seen. You can pick up the smartwatch for $300, which is 25 percent off its regular price, a discount of $100. Discounts tend to increase as we get closer to September, when the next generation of Apple Watch is typically announced. The Series 11 is our best overall smartwatch pick, and we gave it a score of 90 out of 100 in... View Source

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 is available now for $189. At just under $100 less than... View Source

Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a television designed to resemble a piece of framed art, making it the latest TV maker to emulate a sleek design popularized by Samsung Electronics Co... View Source

You no longer need an Amazon device to summon Alexa since the AI assistant will be available on the Alexa.com website. Amazon will roll out the web client to its Alexa+ Early Access customers first, still featuring the company's new and improved AI assistant that was announced in February. The web model won't be much different from the existing Alexa+ that's already available on Ech... View Source

Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo... View Source

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, says it plans to upgrade its entire current generation of devices to... View Source

Solomon Partners, the boutique investment bank backed by Natixis SA, has appointed Ian O’Neal as a partner in its technology group to focus on companies in data, analytics and software... View Source

If you want a wireless charger for your iPhone and prefer to stick with Apple, Amazon has a sale that may pique your interest. The retailer is selling the one meter Apple Magsafe charger for $30, saving you $10 off the regular price, while also selling the two meter model for $40 ($10 off).  If you have an iPhone 16, iPhone 17 or iPhone Air, this cable can charge your device at 25W as long as... View Source

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 of the show, we've rounded up some of the best har... View Source

Top members of the team behind Apple Inc.'s Face ID are launching a startup to develop technology to help robots see better and move more safely in the world around them... View Source

CES 2026 is still a day away from officially opening, but Sunday, January 4, delivered the first real wave of news. As has become tradition, the pre-show slate set the tone for the week ahead, anchored by Samsung’s annual First Look press conference and CES Unveiled, the latter of which where hundreds of companies previewed products before the show floor opens on January 6.Samsung once again domin... View Source

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The new findings strengthen the "RNA world" hypothesis that describes how the first life on Earth could have used RNA instead of DNA... View Source

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 charged. It costs $179.99, and ships in the next couple of weeks. Most of the... View Source

Legislation would place guardrails on artificial intelligence, even as its importance to the state economy grows. ... View Source

Gaming peripheral company 8BitDo is teasing a new smartphone gaming pad that seems aimed exclusively at portrait-mode gamers. In a post on X, the company says the 8BitDo FlipPad will debut in the summer of 2026 and will be compatible with iOS and Android devices. It also mentions the peripheral is "officially supported by Apple." The post doesn't give too much away, as the company w... View Source

JBL has announced wide availability of three new open-style earbuds in early 2026. The JBL Sense Pro and Sense Lite join the original Sense, which came out in 2024. The new Sense Pro and Lite use JBL's OpenSound technology, support Dual Connect and Fast Pair, have an adjustable ear hook for better comfort, and allow for touch control customization through the JBL app. We first heard about the earb... View Source

Smart rings are finally going mainstream. It only took a decade... View Source

It's the first week of a new year and there's no time for the tech world to slowly ease back into things following the holidays. That's because CES 2026 is in full swing, with all manner of companies descending on Las Vegas to reveal their latest innovations and what they're planning to bring your way in the near future. Many of the Engadget crew are on the ground to check... View Source

The Westerlund 2 star cluster is home to some of the Milky Way's brightest stars... View Source

JBL is adding a wide range of workout earbuds to its arsenal, with updates to the existing Peak and Run earbuds and the introduction of the Zone and Pace open-ear design buds. The variety of earbuds include open-style, sealed with ANC, and some inexpensive wired options, and cost between $24.95 and $179.95. Sitting at the top of the Endurance series is the Zone, JBL's first open-ear sports earbuds... View Source

Which US rocket companies achieved the most during 2025? Once again, Ars Technica is here to provide some answers in the form of our annual power ranking of US launch companies. We began doing this in 2022 and have since put out a top-10 list every year (see 2023 and 2024). Our intent, as always, is to spark debate, discussion, and appreciation for the challenge of operating a successful rocket co... View Source

Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, in our series that looks at themes to watch in 2026, Alexandra S. Levine reports that Australia’s law to ban minors from social media is unlikely to trigger a global wave of similar restrictions sought by child-safety advocates... View Source

It's not the first of its kind, but a few key differences set Fraimic apart from other E Ink art displays. Aura, Switchbot and others have something similar. But unlike other versions, this one requires no subscription, lets you swap out the surrounding frame and doesn’t require an app to upload the art. Instead, a built-in mic picks up your idea, sends it to OpenAI and creates an image that... View Source

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. will begin using base metals instead of silver in its solar cells, marking a major shift as surging prices of the precious metal increase cost pressure on manufacturers already struggling with intense competition and deep losses... View Source

January's full moon is often known as the 'Wolf Moon'... View Source

Latvian authorities said a ship boarded by police on Sunday was likely not responsible for damage to an undersea telecommunication cable, as initially suspected... View Source

Lunar landers from Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are gearing up for moon landing attempts in 2026 as the commercial exploration of deep space expands... View Source

With artificial intelligence’s insatiable demand for power and worsening disasters, this is how climate investors are placing their bets in the new year... View Source

Daily life can get loud, and meditation apps offer a simple way to carve out a little breathing room. You do not need experience to start, and you do not need to commit to long sessions either. Most apps guide you through short practices that help with focus, sleep and stress, making it easy to build a routine even on busy days.There are plenty of meditation apps to choose from, each with its own... View Source

Indonesian prosecutors opened proceedings in a graft trial against former education minister Nadiem Makarim over the procurement of Chromebooks for use in schools, alleging the project caused 2.1 trillion rupiah ($125 million) in state losses... View Source

SpaceX’s Starlink is offering customers in Venezuela free access to its internet service after the US captured the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro. According to CNBC, some areas of Caracas and other parts of the country lost power and internet connectivity in the wake of the operation. Starlink says its focus is “on enabling connectivity for new and existing customers to support the peopl... View Source

Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks... View Source

Over the last decade, Rwanda has been positioning itself as Africa's test bed for technology. From drone delivery to electric transportation solutions, the country is quickly becoming a launchpad for the next wave of African innovation. Bloomberg's Ondiro Oganga reports. (Source: Bloomberg)... View Source

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported a 22% increase in quarterly sales after global tech firms accelerated their buildout of data centers for AI... View Source

Andrew Sheets, global head of corporate credit research at Morgan Stanley, says he expects US stocks to outperform the rest of the world in 2026. “Our forward earnings growth indicators are very strong,” Sheets tells Bloomberg Television. “If the Fed is cutting, if the economy is holding up, if earnings are growing — we generally don’t think the multiple contracts — and if earnings gro... View Source

There's a good chance you spend more time talking to your phone's virtual assistant, or dictating text with your voice, instead of actually calling people these days. But, as convenient as voice input can be, you don't want to be the obnoxious person shouting commands to Siri or ChatGPT in a quiet library. And you probably won't have much luck dictating an email in a room with... View Source

Shure’s original MV88 microphone (no, not the + version) was a convenient snap-on option for iPhone users. Since Apple ditched the port for USB-C, the audio accessory became obsolete for newer handsets. At CES 2026, the company debuted a revised version of the mic, swapping the Lightning connection for USB-C, which also adds compatibility for Android users and a host of other devices. The best par... View Source

Over the last ten or so years, L'Oréal has brought a taste of beauty tech to the masses at CES 2026. This time, it has three devices to show off: the “Light Straight + Multi-styler” as well as the helpfully named LED Face Mask and LED Eye Mask. Don’t let the unassuming names mislead you. These three products actually harbor some unique traits. The Light Straight (and multi-styler, which... View Source

Amid endless AI hype and a guest visit from the CEO of Hartford Steam Boiler (?!), Samsung had a big surprise for us tonight at CES 2026: A massive 130-inch Micro RGB TV. It’s so large, it’s suspended by a large metal stand that surrounds the entire screen, which also lets you tilt the screen just a bit. (For the Samsung diehards, it’s basically a reinvention of its “timeless gallery” stand from 2... View Source

Vex is a stubby little critter that comes in a few different colors. For a long time, tech companies have pitched pet cameras as a way to find out what your furball is up to when you're not home. Vex, a new robot companion launched at CES this week, takes that a step further: it follows your pet around, filming as it goes, and uses AI smarts to stitch together a video from the footage. Vex is a sm... View Source

Samsung announced its newest portable projector ahead of its First Look showcase at CES 2026, but you might have been a little confused as to what’s changed. The company says the Freestyle+ is nearly twice as bright as the 2022 Freestyle projector, rated at 230 ISO lumens, which was pretty underwhelming. The new Freestyle+ can output at 430 ISO lumens. If this is the first you’re hearing of ISO Lu... View Source

Solar system’s biggest planet will be close enough to reveal its largest moons through a pair of modest binocularsThe giant planet Jupiter reaches its closest approach to the Earth in 2026 this week. It is extremely well placed for observation and so bright that it is impossible to miss.Jupiter – the largest planet in the solar system – will be unmistakable in Gemini, the twins, forming a lopsided... View Source

We’re used to Samsung updating its Q990 soundbar at CES every year, and 2026 is no different. However, the company also debuted the HW-QS90H: a new all-in-one option that Samsung says won’t require a standalone subwoofer due to its Quad Bass Woofer system. The QS90H offers 7.1.2-channel audio with 13 total drivers. Before the show properly kicks off, we got to listen to the new soundbar for a quic... View Source

Mammotion is upgrading its flagship robotic lawnmower with its new lidar-equipped navigation system, allowing it to generate a live 3D map of your yard while it mows. The company revealed the Luba 3 AWD, which comes with lidar sensors that can scan "from the ground to the treetops" with centimeter-level accuracy, during CES 2026. The lidar system is part of Mammotion's "Tri-Fusion" system that com... View Source

In addition to its annual soundbar updates, Samsung debuted two new home speakers at CES 2026. The Music Studio 5 and 7 are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi units designed to blend in with your home decor thanks to their minimalist look. They certainly don’t look like your typical speakers, and Samsung has packed them with features that it says will ensure optimal sound quality from each one. The Music St... View Source

The Birdbuddy 2 goes for $199. Birdbuddy is introducing two new smart bird feeders: the flagship Birdbuddy 2 and the more compact, cheaper Birdbuddy 2 Mini aimed at first-time users and smaller outdoor spaces. Both models are designed to be faster and easier to use than previous generations, with upgraded cameras that can shoot in portrait or landscape and wake instantly when a bird lands so you'r... View Source

Smart locks have a notable inconvenience: running out of power. Lockin, maker of vein-recognition locks, debuted its newest model on the CES floor. It charges wirelessly via an optical infrared beam with a four-meter range. A small device, connected to a standard outlet inside the house, shoots a beam at the lock, which has a small receptor panel that turns the light into power, sort of like a plu... View Source

The Body Scan 2 will be available in Q2 2026, pending FDA clearance on some metrics. | Image: Withings Withings is back at CES 2026 with another smart scale: the $599.95 Body Scan 2. This time, it's got an even tighter focus on cardiovascular and metabolic health. The Body Scan 2 contains eight electrodes on the scale itself, as well as an additional four electrodes within a retractable handle. Th... View Source

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares climbed by the most since April, as the world’s largest contract chipmaker rides a continued wave of optimism over artificial intelligence demand into the new year... View Source

We’ve all fantasied about sprawling on an embroidered chaise lounge while our amanuensis faithfully typed out everything we said. SwitchBot turned up to CES with something that does a similar job, but without the romance of the amanuensis, the typewriter or the chaise lounge. Instead, it’s launching the AI MindClip, a wearable microphone which records and transcribes every noise to come from your... View Source

A tablet wherever your phone goes. Holding the Z Trifold confirmed my suspicions: it's a tablet with a phone attached. And after spending an hour folding and unfolding it, I'm pretty much ready to trade in the single-hinge foldable I've been carrying for the past couple of weeks. I used the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold over the holidays as my daily driver and I can probably count on one hand the numbe... View Source

MiniMax plans to price its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top of the marketed range, people familiar with the matter said, reflecting investor enthusiasm for Chinese startups that are increasingly challenging US rivals like OpenAI... View Source

LG usually announces its CES TV lineup well ahead of the show, but this year the company had a surprise at CES 2026: The return of its ultra-thin "Wallpaper" TV. Now it's toting a gorgeous OLED screen and wireless connectivity, and it's about as thin as a pencil. We got a chance to check out the Wallpaper TV in action during a CES preview event, as well as the previously announ... View Source

Family Hub fridges are getting a new hands-free feature. Samsung's latest update to its Family Hub smart fridge line adds a feature I've always wanted - voice-activated door opening and closing. Using the device's built-in Bixby voice control, you will soon be able to say "Shut the fridge door," or "Open the door," and your machine will obey. According to a press release from Samsung at CES 2026 t... View Source

Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its 2026 home theater lineup, aiming to cement its position as the leading TV maker amid intensifying competition and what it described as a shift toward jumbo televisions... View Source

It's been nearly 10 years since LG first introduced its Wallpaper TV that was so thin that the mounting process felt like applying wallpaper. After eventually discontinuing the ultra-thin TVs in 2020, LG is finally reviving the Wallpaper TV series with the OLED evo W6 that will make its debut at CES 2026. LG is marketing the updated Wallpaper TV as the "world's thinnest" OLED t... View Source

The LG OLED evo W6 Wallpaper TV. The amazingly thin wallpaper design from LG is back. The first Wallpaper TV was released back in 2017, and it's been six years since we saw the last one. But LG has revived the product line with the LG OLED evo W6, and I've seen it here at CES. The TV body is only 9mm thick (which is actually a bit more than the last model), thanks to a completely reengineered inte... View Source

Takway, a startup that wants to be the "Nintendo of the AI robot era," has unveiled a Tamagotchi-like virtual pet at CES 2026 that's meant to go with you everywhere and develop a unique personality in the process. Sweekar is an AI companion built into a palm-sized toy, a cutesy egg-shaped device with ears and a screen for its face. As with a Tamagotchi, you'll have to feed and... View Source

Disclaimer: Microphone does not emit green lasers. Shure is updating its MV88 microphone for the modern age by adding a USB-C connector for mounting directly to your smartphone. The original MV88, released in 2015, had a Lightning connector, but obviously that's not practically useful anymore. The MV88+ added USB, but relied on a cable and didn't mount directly to a phone or tablet. The MV88 USB-C... View Source

CES 2026 is already shaping up to be an interesting year for robots. But while some companies are chasing humanoids that can help you do stuff, there are also a surprising number of robots whose main job is to be cute and keep you company.Japanese startup Ludens AI is showing off two extremely adorable robot companions at CES. Cocomo is an autonomous robot pet that can follow you around the house... View Source

Xthings is rolling into CES with a bunch of new gear, including two new smart locks and a few smart security cameras. It's definitely the Ultraloq Bolt Sense that's the most intriguing of the bunch, however. It's a relatively compact smart deadbolt that combines facial recognition with palm vein authentication for touch-free access, without resorting to an app. While palm scanning is still relativ... View Source

There are a slew of keyboards and apps that help people learn how to play the piano, but a small company called PopuMusic is showing off an intriguing set of products at CES to make the process easier. PartyKeys and PartyStudio are a 36-key MIDI keyboard and MIDI / Bluetooth speaker that pair together in seamless fashion. The PartyStudio is particularly interesting because it has a built-in librar... View Source

It’s only available in one color option. | Image: Ikea Ikea has released the most affordable version of its Sjöss USB-C chargers yet. Following an $8 30W version that launched in 2024 and a $35 65W option that debuted earlier this year, the new 20W Sjöss is now available online and through many of Ikea's physical US stores for just $3.99. That's considerably cheaper than Apple's $19 20W... View Source

Withings, the French company that pioneered the category of Wi-Fi bathroom scales, unveiled a new top-of-the-line model that monitors signs of hypertension, the latest in a wave of consumer health gadgets attempting to help manage high blood pressure... View Source

Back in 2023, Withings launched Body Scan, a super-premium scale with the sort of tech found in a high-end gym or low-end clinic. It had a six-lead ECG, offered segmented body composition and could monitor your nerve health, among other things. Now the company has rocked up at CES 2026 in Las Vegas with a second-generation model that adds in tests for hypertension and cellular health. Withings hop... View Source

New OLED gaming monitors from top companies coming out this year should look clearer and crisper. LG Display and Samsung Display, which typically provide the actual panels used in gaming monitors, are finally lining up the colors of their subpixels in vertical RGB stripes - remember when we used to worry about Pentile OLED displays? - which means, among other improvements, the panels should have e... View Source

Narwal brought new cleaning robots with it to CES this year, including the Narwal Flow 2, it’s latest flagship robo mop-vac, and the Narwal U50, an automatic mattress vac designed for “deep mite removal.” While I’d hoped the latter vac was an automatic crawler that could navigate your mattress top, the U50 is a handheld device. Still, no one likes to think about what filters down into their mattre... View Source

The Lockin V7 Max looks nothing like other smart locks. | Image: Lockin While using a smart lock has a lot of positives, one of the negatives is having to deal with a battery that has unexpectedly gone dead. Lockin is introducing a smart lock that bypasses that problem: the V7 Max, which is powered by wireless optical charging. According to the company, the lock uses "eye-safe optical output to pr... View Source

Yukai Engineering, maker of the weirdly cute Mirumi robot, has another interesting gadget at CES 2026. Baby FuFu is a portable fan for babies that attaches to strollers.Baby FuFu is modeled on the company's smaller (but otherwise identical-looking) drink-cooling gadget, Nekojita FuFu. "Baby FuFu grew out of Nekojita FuFu fans' feedback that their children love not only cooling their... View Source

Up down, touch the ground… | Image: Mui Lab The Mui Board is, as far as smart home controllers go, soothing and nondescript. There's no bright HD screen, or even anything obviously technological. It's a smooth piece of wood that gently glows when you interact with it. So it makes sense that Mui Lab would suggest it as an excellent option for the bedroom. And, if you're gonna have this weird connec... View Source

Asia’s equity capital markets are expected to have another blockbuster year in 2026, building on a surge that pushed the region to the forefront of global share sales... View Source

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is launching a service to help restaurants use AI to showcase interiors, part of a broader effort to compete with Meituan in the Chinese food and dining sector... View Source

LG has unveiled its humanoid robot that can handle household chores. After teasing the CLOiD last week, the company has offered its first look at the AI-powered robot it claims can fold laundry, unload the dishwasher, serve food and help out with other tasks. The CLOiD has a surprisingly cute "head unit" that's equipped with a display, speakers, cameras and other sensors... View Source

Belkin has announced a plug-and-play casting system at CES 2026 that allows for screen sharing from a laptop, tablet or smartphone to another display without Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The $150 ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter comes with a USB-C transmitter dongle and a USB-A to HDMI receiver that can be connected to a TV, monitor or projector to wirelessly cast over a range of up to 131 feet (40... View Source

The Onero H1 is a humanoid household robot on wheels. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot is bringing a new household robot to CES 2026. The smart home company is launching the Onero H1, which it calls "the most accessible AI household robot." The announcement follows last year's debut of its multitasking household bot - a robot vacuum mounted to a mobile platform. SwitchBot says the Onero is a general-u... View Source

The Lock Vision deadbolt replaces your existing door lock instead of being retrofitted over it. SwitchBot has announced a new deadbolt smart lock that can be unlocked with a glance. Like the Keypad Vision that SwitchBot launched last year, the new Lock Vision series unveiled at CES uses 3D facial recognition technology to enable "near-instant unlocking" after scanning your face. The Lock Vision is... View Source

One of SwitchBot's most interesting products announced at CES 2026 is one of its most basic. The Weather Station, as it's called, is a 7.5-inch framed E Ink screen that's packed with weather-related data. Its interface shows info including the date, time, weather, a six-day weather forecast, and when the sunrise and sunset will happen, as well as metrics gathered by its built-in sensors, like indo... View Source

For years, LG has pushed its ultra-light Gram laptops as a way to stand out from the PC crowd, for better or worse. I was't a big fan of the flex-prone case in the 2017 Gram, and we had similar concerns with the first 17-inch Gram in 2019. But in fairness, it's been a while since we've reviewed one, and we found a lot to like in our preview of last year's AI-equipped model. Now... View Source

The Aliro standard will launch this year. The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to-unlock and UWB hands-free unlocking for smart locks, will arrive early this year, according to the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). "We're delighted to share that Aliro, the CSA's standardized credential and communication prot... View Source

The button-like SwitchBot AI MindClip can be discreetly attached to your clothing, bag straps, or lanyards. SwitchBot is joining the AI voice recorder bandwagon, introducing its own clip-on gadget that captures and organizes your every conversation. The SwitchBot AI MindClip announced at CES records spoken information from your daily life and work meetings and converts those conversations into sum... View Source

Lots of time to think about the robot uprising while folding laundry. LG teased that it would be showing off a new robot for a "zero labor home" at CES. We now have a bit more detail on what to expect. The company says that its CLOiD home robot can fetch milk from the fridge, put a croissant in the oven, and even do some laundry, including folding and stacking clothes. CLOiD isn't the first laundr... View Source

The administration has made it clear that Nicolás Maduro's capture was tied to Venezuela's vast oil reserves. Much less certain is how US companies will actually access them—or if they even want to... View Source

Space debris falling to Earth is a growing threat to aircraft, and experts are trying to reduce the risk... View Source

Belkin has announced a new version of one of its first accessories for the Switch 2 at CES 2026. The Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 carries forward the same 10,000mAh internal battery as the original, but it's been redesigned so you don't need to remove the battery to charge it, and you no longer need a short cable to connect it to the console. On the outside of the Charging Case Pro you'... View Source

As convenient as 3-in-1 chargers can be, the vast majority of them work with a variety of smartphones and wireless earbuds, but only support one wearable: the Apple Watch. That's what sets the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock that Belkin just announced at CES 2026 apart. Its design can accommodate different smartwatches, but you'll need to supply your own charging puck. Belkin expects the UltraCh... View Source

Plaud is back with another conversation-recording AI wearable. This one, the NotePin S, is only a minor iteration on the original NotePin. This model adds… a button.The recessed recording button replaces the squeeze-to-record mechanism on the 2024 original. A single long press starts recording. It also adds a new "press to highlight" feature. The idea is to flag what's most importan... View Source

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026... View Source

Belkin has announced a new wireless display adapter that works without the need for a Wi-Fi network. The ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter includes a USB-C transmitter you connect to devices like laptops, tablets, and phones, and an HDMI receiver that plugs into a display. You don't need to install drivers or stick to compatible apps, and Belkin says the adapter's range maxes out at 131 fee... View Source

Belkin just introduced the appropriately-named Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 at CES. This is a high-end charging case specifically designed for Nintendo's latest console. The 10,000mAh power bank delivers up to 30W of fast charging, which is a decent enough metric. I'm more excited, however, about the bells and whistles. The Charging Case Pro boasts an LCD screen on the exterio... View Source

You must be able to trust the NotePin S — doctors use it! Plaud has updated its compact NotePin AI recorder. The new NotePin S is almost identical to the original, except for one major difference: a button. It's joined by a new Plaud Desktop app for recording audio in online meetings, which is free to owners of any Plaud Note or NotePin. The NotePin S has the same FitBit-esque design as the 2024 o... View Source

Ponder the orb, but with a retro pixel-art vibe. SwitchBot's new RGB desk light lets you put a teeny version of the Las Vegas Sphere in your home. The AI-powered Obboto lamp announced at CES is described by SwitchBot as an "expressive globe light companion" that can display preset animations and user-uploaded images and GIFs as pixel art, giving you a fun, customizable desktop lighting experience... View Source

Narwal's successor to its edge-mopping Flow robovac is here, and it sports a refreshed design along with a new cleaning mode that can scan your floor to tag valuables that you may have dropped, like jewelry, your phone, a key, wallet, and more. When the Flow 2 detects one of these items, the robovac will maintain a distance of at least 5cm to prevent vacuuming it up. The robovac will also push a n... View Source

This is one of the first desktop docks to support faster 25W Qi2 charging. Chinese accessory brand Baseus has launched a new desktop dock for CES 2026 with an exhaustive array of ports and power options, including a magnetic Qi2 25W charging pad that flips up from the dock's top. Baseus calls the Spacemate RD1 Pro a 15-in-1 docking station, though there might be some double counting to get to that... View Source

SoftBank-backed travel website GetYourGuide is exploring a share sale after it turned profitable for the first time, Sky News reported... View Source

But as more and more satellites are launched into LEO...the region's getting a bit crowded... View Source

At CES 2026, Xreal announced an upgraded, slightly more affordable version of its entry-level AR glasses: the $449 Xreal 1S. And this time, you can also convert 2D videos to 3D without any extra apps, software, or proprietary players. At a glance, the Xreal 1S don't look much different from the Xreal One or One Pro. (Or even the forthcoming Project Aura glasses that Xreal's developing with Google... View Source

As the artificial intelligence trade continues to push the stock market to new highs, investors are increasingly asking if we’re living through another financial bubble that’s destined to burst... View Source

Zeroth’s W1 robot isn’t quite WALL-E — but it’s close. An AI robotics startup called Zeroth is turning WALL-E into a real-life robot companion. Though the WALL-E version with the Disney-licensed design is currently only on sale in China, Zeroth is launching what looks like an off-brand version of the beloved bot in the US for $5,599. The bot, called the W1, doesn't feature WALL-E's yellow color sc... View Source

Xreal Inc., an early pioneer in augmented-reality glasses, unveiled an upgraded entry-level product at CES, where smart eyewear will be a prevailing theme over the coming week... View Source

If you’ve been on the fence about trying the sort of “AR glasses” that, until recently, were called “personal cinemas,” then check this out. Xreal has turned up to CES 2026 with an updated version of its entry level Xreal One glasses, first launched at the end of 2024. The new model, dubbed the 1S (yes, with a numeral rather than the word) gets marginally better specs and $50 knocked from the aski... View Source

Flappy Bird was almost preposterously simple. If you ever played the game, even once, you surely remember how it worked, but here's a summary just in case. You were a bird. Your job was to fly, left to right, for as long as possible without crashing into the green Mario-ish pipes coming from both the top and bottom of the screen. Tap the screen to go up, stop tapping to go down. That's it. That's... View Source

Govee, which makes some of the more unique and interesting smart lighting products, has a new batch at CES 2026. That includes two ceiling lights (one of which simulates a skylight) and a floor lamp that supports trillions of colors.Govee describes the new Ceiling Light Ultra as "the industry's first ceiling light designed as a true creative canvas." It uses 616 individually control... View Source

Can’t wait to have a Jackery logo in my yard. | Image: Jackery Jackery, the home battery company, is back at CES with a solar-powered Gazebo it swears you'll be able to buy in the second half of the year, starting in California. With an expected price of between $12,000 and $15,000 before adding any battery storage, you might want to save a few bucks and build one yourself from solar panels and po... View Source

SOPA Images via Getty Images We're just hours away from the start of CES 2026, and with that comes Intel's launch event. The chip giant is expected to provide more details on its AI PC initiative and the new processors powering it: The Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs (aka Panther Lake) are made using an 18A process — that's 18 angstroms, or just under 2nm — and designed for high-end laptop... View Source

NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes embarked on a 'loiter' trajectory after launch, and scientists say that extra time in space could have some consequences for the twin spacecraft... View Source

Govee is known for putting lights in every corner of your room: in your bulb sockets, in the corner for a little multicolored bias lighting, and even behind the TV with its scene-matching LED strips. And it has some curious announcements at CES 2026 that tackle a new part of the room: the ceiling. Govee has announced the Sky Ceiling Light and the Ceiling Light Ultra. The Sky Ceiling Light, shown a... View Source

Descriptive set theorists study the niche mathematics of infinity. Now, they’ve shown that their problems can be rewritten in the concrete language of algorithms... View Source

Earth is about to see three total solar eclipses in just under two years, with each successive path of totality moving west to east across the globe. Here's everything you need to know to plan an exquisite triple-header... View Source

Elon Musk’s Grok is facing mounting criticism and threats of government action around the world after the artificial intelligence chatbot created sexualized images, including of minors, on the social media platform X in response to user prompts... View Source

Los Angeles was bracing for possible flooding Saturday evening as two powerful storms headed toward the city... View Source

Valve has announced the winners of the 2025 Steam Awards and, unsurprisingly, Hollow Knight: Silksong, took home the Game of the Year honors. It was also given the "Best Game You Suck At" award, which, I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. Given the relentless fawning over Silksong since its release in September, an event that nearly brought the entire digital video game distribution system... View Source

According to Nasa, a supermoon occurs when the moon, due to its proximity to Earth, appears up to 15% larger and 30% brighter than a regular full moon Continue reading... View Source

Shortly before the US military launched an attack on Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, an account on Polymarket made some very suspiciously timed investments. The prediction market had been running bets on when or if Maduro would be removed from power, with prices for "out by January 31, 2026" as low as $0.07 late Friday evening. But within 24 hours of the military action, a... View Source

Artificial intelligence spending and the growth of the private credit market aren’t just spurring companies to borrow more, they’re also helping to generate fresh records for corporate-bond trading... View Source

We could be witnessing the start of the renaissance for real buttons in cars, courtesy of Volkswagen's ID. Polo. The German automaker unveiled the interior of its upcoming compact EV, which features real buttons, switches and even a knob for audio controls. "We have created an interior that feels like a friend from the very first contact," Volkswagen's chief designer, Andreas M... View Source

Californians can now put a stop to their personal data being sold around on an online trading floor, thanks to a new free tool. On January 1, the state launched its Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, shortened to DROP, that allows residents to request to delete all of their personal information online that's been harvested by data brokers. According to the California Privacy Protection Agen... View Source

The US is getting faster at war. There was previously the 12 day war with Iran and now a 2 hour war with Venezuela. USA getting faster at war. 12 day war with Iran and now a 2 hour war with Venezuela @elonmusk @stevenmarkryan @benshapiro @RandyWKirk1 @WR4NYGov @ScottAdamsSays pic.twitter.com/8jk88GO08C — nextbigfuture (@nextbigfuture) January 3, 2026 ... Read more... View Source

BYD is now the world’s top seller of electric cars, overtaking Tesla after a decade of dominance by Elon Musk’s company. Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow breaks down how the world's richest man came in second. (Source: Bloomberg)... View Source

We posted a couple of times about Meta’s Quest 3S during the holidays. The virtual reality headset that typically sold for $299.99 was — and still is — available for $249.99. Better yet, you can get in on a promotion at Amazon that includes a $50 digital account credit with purchase. You can find a similar sale price of $249.99 at other retailers, but it seems like Amazon is the only one that incl... View Source

Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines... View Source

Xiaomi Corp. is looking to build on a breakout year for its electric vehicle business, raising its delivery target to 550,000 units in 2026 as it seeks to boost its share of China’s fiercely competitive market and make inroads overseas... View Source

First, instead of moving storms quickly eastward, the sluggish jet stream stalled storm systems in place, causing prolonged downpours and flash flooding... View Source

The parking lot was packed. That's the first Strange Thing. A little background. Just about every mall is struggling now, but the Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem, Pennsylvania is more or less comatose. As Defector's Dan McQuade, a lifelong Pennsylvanian and mall fan, wrote in his fond remembrance of the shopping center, the once bustling complex is mostly a shuttered ghost town, with half of it set to... View Source

If nonliving materials can produce rich, organized mixtures of organic molecules, then the traditional signs we use to recognize biology may no longer be enough... View Source

The Mui Board is a minimalist, screen-free interface for controlling tech in your home. One of the fun parts of being a tech journalist for over a decade is that occasionally you get to watch a truly unique gadget go from concept to reality - and, eventually, into your living room. That's the case with the Mui Board, a smart home controller built into a piece of wood. The Mui was first demoed at C... View Source

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3... View Source

Hot on the heels of new year’s celebrations, the annual Consumer Electronics Show will get underway in early January 2026. Once again, Las Vegas will host a sprawling sneak peek at the tech that will shape the industry throughout 2026. The Verge will be on the ground at CES 2026 covering the biggest announcements, press conferences, and gadgets and we’ll be sharing hands-on impressions and takeawa... View Source

The Quadrantids are known for producing bright "fireball" meteors that can outshine the brightest planets... View Source

The price for a PS4 copy of the relatively obscure Star Wars racing game, Star Wars Racer Revenge, has dramatically increased in the last few days because of the game’s use in the latest PlayStation 5 jailbreak, Eurogamer reports. The PS2 game was originally released in 2002, and was ported to PS4 by Limited Run Games in 2019. Its role as a key ingredient in the jailbreaking process was announced... View Source

SpaceX will launch the first mission of 2026 tonight (Jan. 2), and you can watch the action live... View Source

2026 is a special year for creator Gene Roddenberry's iconic "Wagon Train To The Stars" sci-fi franchise as it celebrates its 60th anniversary seeking out new life and new civilizations!... View Source

A VPN, or virtual private network, is great for online safety and accessing content while travelling. It's worth getting, but why? Scroll down to find out... View Source

Jannick Malling, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Public.com, joins Vonnie Quinn and Norah Mulinda to discuss how retail investors are using AI, the kind of crypto growth to expect this year on the platform, and to give his macro outlook for the year. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)... View Source

Smart fridges are a dime a dozen at CES, and LG and Samsung have thoroughly explored what's possible when you connect your fridge to the internet or slap a touchscreen on the front. The new GE Profile Smart Refrigerator with Kitchen Assistant GE is announcing ahead of CES 2026 doesn't reinvent the wheel in that regard, but it does include a first: a built-in barcode scanner for adding it... View Source

SpaceX will soon lower the orbits of about 4,400 Starlink satellites, to decrease the threat they pose to other spacecraft and reduce space traffic overall... View Source

Just over a year after being sentenced to five years in prison for the theft of billions of dollars in Bitcoin, hacker Ilya Lichtenstein is free. Lichtenstein announced his release in a post on X, specifically crediting Trump: "Thanks to President Trump's First Step Act, I have been released from prison early. I remain committed to making a positive impact in cybersecurity as soon as I can." Thank... View Source

With CES 2026 slated to officially start next week, the focus is understandably on all the new products that will be announced at this year's event. But before diving into what’s new, we thought it was a good idea to revisit our best of show winners from last year to see where they're at. After all, CES is synonymous with vaporware. The good news is the Engadget team has a keen sense for... View Source

xAI's Grok is removing clothing from pictures of people without their consent following this week's rollout of a feature that allows X users to instantly edit any image using the bot without needing the original poster's permission. Not only does the original poster not get notified if their picture was edited, but Grok appears to have few guardrails in place for preventing anything short of full... View Source