The best TVs of CES 2026
The best TVs of CES 2026 CES serves a few different purposes – to give us the sense of what’s to come during the year, to introduce strange devices, and for companies to show off the newest technology. While there wasn’t as much of the first as I had hoped, there sure was a lot […]
The gap between premium and budget TV brands is quickly closing
The gap between premium and budget TV brands is quickly closing New TVs from TCL and Hisense, like the TCL X11L, are closing the performance gap to those from Sony, LG, and Samsung. For all the time that I’ve been covering technology, there’s been a hierarchy when it comes to TV brands. The big three – Sony, […]
Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028
Ford's AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028 Ford’s new AI-powered voice assistant will be rolling out to customers later this year, the company’s top software executive said at CES today. And in 2028, the automaker will introduce a hands-free, eyes-off Level 3 autonomous driving feature as part of its […]
Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car
Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car This cutaway shows how the Bluetti Charger 2 can be integrated into your vehicle. | Image: Bluetti Bluetti’s latest car charger can quickly charge power stations at a very fast 1200W – about 10 times faster than plugging it into the 12V cigarette […]
L’Oréal’s latest flat iron uses infrared light to make hair styling much faster
L'Oréal's latest flat iron uses infrared light to make hair styling much faster The Light Straight maxes out at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Hair gadgets have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Hair dryers, curlers, steamers – you name it, there’s probably a TikTokker shilling for the […]
Samsung’s Ballie robot is probably never coming out
Samsung's Ballie robot is probably never coming out Samsung’s spherical Ballie robot may be rolling off into the sunset, less than a year after its retail launch was announced. The smart home robot has made an appearance at CES almost every year since it was first announced in 2020, but was notably absent at CES […]
Dell admits consumers don’t care about AI PCs
Dell admits consumers don't care about AI PCs Dell has revealed that consumers aren’t buying PCs for AI features right now. In an interview with PC Gamer ahead of CES, Dell has made it clear its 2026 products aren’t all about being AI-first, and it’s moving beyond being “all about” AI PCs. “We’re very focused […]
CES 2026 tech you can already buy
CES 2026 tech you can already buy Belkin’s Charging Case Pro makes some thoughtful tweaks to its previous battery-equipped model, and it’s launching in mid-January. | Image: Belkin News coming out of CES 2026 might be slowing down, but as of Wednesday we still have writers on the ground, zipping around from hotel suite to […]
L’Oréal’s new LED face masks address all my issues with this category
L'Oréal's new LED face masks address all my issues with this category I hate when friends and family ask me which LED face mask to buy. That’s because LED face masks are another prime example of the wild wellness west. There’s compelling science behind using red and infrared light therapy to address skin concerns, particularly […]
You can turn this modular clamp-on controller into an N64 or GameCube gamepad
You can turn this modular clamp-on controller into an N64 or GameCube gamepad The X5 Alteron’s customizable design should accommodate most gamers’ preferences. | Image: Hyperkin and GameSir Hyperkin announced a new clamp-on style wireless controller created in collaboration with GameSir. The X5 Alteron features similar functionality to GameSir’s GameSir G8 Plus that debuted in […]