What surprised us the most at CES 2026
What surprised us the most at CES 2026 There are some things you can reliably expect to see at the Consumer Electronics Show every year. Companies will announce big splashy TVs, there’s going to be a bunch of new gadgets for charging your other gadgets, and the odds are good that a robot or two […]
Ikea is expanding its Matter support to two stylish lamps
Ikea is expanding its Matter support to two stylish lamps Mmmmm, forbidden glowing smart donut. | Image: Ikea After debuting 21 new Matter-compatible smart home devices last November, Ikea is expanding Matter support to some of its existing home furnishings starting with two upgraded lamps at CES 2026. The Varmblixt donut lamp is getting a […]
The weirdest tech we’ve seen at CES 2026
The weirdest tech we've seen at CES 2026 You’re not ready for this level of weirdness. There’s never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are cool and all, but sometimes the weirdest gadgets are the ones that make us go “huh.” Luckily, there was plenty of […]
It turns out I’ve been using my Hue lights all wrong
It turns out I've been using my Hue lights all wrong SpatialAware lets Hue know where lights are in your room, so it can apply lighting scenes more effectively. Color-changing lights are a lot of fun, but it can be hard to figure out how to best use them in your home. Most smart lighting […]
Intel is planning a custom Panther Lake CPU for handheld PCs
Intel is planning a custom Panther Lake CPU for handheld PCs Intel announced yesterday that it’s developing an entire “handheld gaming platform” powered by its new Panther Lake chips, and joining an increasingly competitive field. Qualcomm is hinting about potential Windows gaming handhelds showing up at the Game Developers Conference in March, and AMD’s new […]
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 […]