Lenovo is building an AI assistant that ‘can act on your behalf’
Lenovo is building an AI assistant that 'can act on your behalf' While most attention in the AI race is focused on model builders and cloud platforms, Lenovo sits closer to millions of users than most companies. As the world’s top PC maker by volume, Lenovo ships tens of millions of devices every year. What […]
Samsung and Intel’s OLED tech makes HDR easier on laptop battery life
Samsung and Intel's OLED tech makes HDR easier on laptop battery life Samsung Display and Intel have teamed up on laptop technology called SmartPower HDR that they claim can minimize power usage while you’re watching HDR content on an OLED screen. Intel showed off this technology last year, but Samsung Display is sharing details about […]
Motorola’s first smartwatch promises 13-day battery life and Polar-powered health tracking
Motorola's first smartwatch promises 13-day battery life and Polar-powered health tracking The Moto Watch will be available on January 22nd. At CES, Motorola announced its first smartwatch, the Moto Watch. According to Motorola, the Android watch offers up to 13 days of battery life, alongside Polar-powered health tracking, open-source software, and dual-frequency GPS – a […]
Jake Sullivan is furious that Trump destroyed his AI foreign policy
Jake Sullivan is furious that Trump destroyed his AI foreign policy Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about Big Tech, Big Government, and the big paradigm shifts that result from their collision. Not a subscriber yet? It’s a new year, so why not treat yourself? In 2022, Jake Sullivan, then national […]
At CES, EVs take a backseat to robotaxis and AI
At CES, EVs take a backseat to robotaxis and AI It says a lot about the current moment when one of the world’s largest EV sellers shows up at the world’s biggest electronics show to announce not a new, more affordable model or a cool futuristic concept car, but a humanoid robot. And one we’ve […]
Wi-Fi 8 is appearing at CES before most of us have switched to Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 8 is appearing at CES before most of us have switched to Wi-Fi 7 The ROG NeoCore concept router from Asus. The first Wi-Fi 8 routers and chips made a surprise appearance at CES 2026, and could launch this year, only a couple of years after Wi-Fi 7 debuted. So, if you don’t already […]
CES promises the robot butler, but delivers better Roombas instead
CES promises the robot butler, but delivers better Roombas instead SwitchBot’s Onero H1 is the only multi-purpose home robot with any firm release plan, and even that is just “soon.” If you listen to the CES hype machine this year, you might think that robots are finally ready to take over your domestic duties. To […]
The biggest Nvidia announcements at CES 2026
The biggest Nvidia announcements at CES 2026 New year, new opportunity for Jensen Huang to show off his shiny jackets at CES. We’re not even a full week into 2026 yet, but Nvidia has already announced several products and updates to start the new year. Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin architecture was launched earlier than expected […]
AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets
AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets Uncanny valley meets Bichon Frisé. Artificial intelligence doesn’t always want to optimize your life or steal your job. Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren’t the biggest stars of CES 2026, they’ve become more than just noise and […]
This robot pool cleaner lifts itself out of the water to charge
This robot pool cleaner lifts itself out of the water to charge You shouldn’t have to lift the Spino S1 Pro out of the water yourself. Mammotion, the company best known for its line of robot lawnmowers, is launching a robot pool cleaner that can take itself out of the water. As shown during CES […]