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L’Oréal’s CES 2026 beauty tech focuses on flexibility and lower heat
At CES 2026, L'Oréal continued its long-running effort to place consumer beauty devices alongside mainstream personal tech. This year’s announcements focus on two familiar categories—LED skincare and heat-based hair styling—but with design and…
CES 2026: this AI wearable wants to remember your day so you don’t have to
The AI wearable category has spent the past few years promising far more than it has delivered. Devices have arrived with ambitious claims about replacing phones, streamlining daily life, or…
Inside Samsung’s largest and most ambitious Micro RGB display
At CES 2026, Samsung Electronics introduced the R95H, a 130-inch Micro RGB television positioned at the extreme high end of its display lineup. Samsung describes the model as the world’s first Micro RGB…
Plaud NotePin S blends wearable recording with AI meeting summaries
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Plaud has introduced the NotePin S, a small wearable recorder intended to simplify how conversations are captured and turned into usable notes. Alongside the hardware update,…
Withings Body Scan 2 adds cardiovascular risk insights to the smart scale category
At CES 2026, Withings introduced the Body Scan 2, a connected scale positioned as a more comprehensive at-home health monitoring device rather than a simple weight tracker. The company says the new…
Samsung expands OLED lineup and screen sizes at CES 2026
At CES 2026, Samsung outlined its television lineup for the coming year, focusing on incremental OLED improvements, expanded screen sizes, and a continued push into lifestyle-oriented displays. The announcements cover OLED, Neo…
LG enters the art TV category with the gallery tv at CES 2026
At CES 2026, LG is adding a new option to the growing category of televisions designed to blend into living spaces rather than stand out as traditional screens. The company has announced…
Govee’s new smart lights aim to make lighting more adaptive at CES 2026
At CES 2026, Govee is outlining a broader shift in how it sees smart lighting fitting into everyday homes. Rather than positioning lights purely as app-controlled accessories, the company is pushing toward…
CES 2026: Samsung shifts focus from devices to connected ai experiences
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Samsung Electronics used its annual “The First Look” event to outline how it sees artificial intelligence fitting into everyday consumer technology. Framed as “your companion to…
The Xreal 1S sets a new baseline for affordable XR at CES 2026
Xreal is making a strong case for accessible mixed reality at CES 2026 with the launch of the Xreal 1S, a new pair of XR glasses that prioritizes immersion, comfort, and…
This CES 2026 robot vacuum can spot lost items and tell you where they are
Narwal is using CES 2026 to introduce its new flagship robot vacuum and mop, the Flow 2, positioning it as a step forward not just in raw cleaning performance but in…
Belkin’s CES 2026 lineup focuses on faster charging, bigger batteries, and modular design
Belkin used CES 2026 to outline a broad refresh of its accessories lineup, focusing on charging, power management, gaming add-ons, and connectivity tools. Rather than chasing a single headline product, the…
SwitchBot outlines its Smart Home 2.0 vision with AI robotics at CES 2026
At CES 2026, SwitchBot is outlining what it calls its Smart Home 2.0 strategy, a broader shift toward AI-driven, interconnected devices that move beyond simple automation. The company will present this vision…
Baseus brings smaller batteries and bigger wattage to CES 2026
Baseus is using CES 2026 to flesh out its next wave of charging hardware, with a mix of compact battery packs, higher-wattage chargers, and a desktop hub that pushes well beyond…
Anghami shows momentum in subscribers and regional reach
The first half of 2025 represented a period of expansion and consolidation for Anghami, reflecting how the company is repositioning itself as a broader digital entertainment platform rather than a music-only…
Telegram leans into Liquid Glass on iOS and adds AI summaries
Telegram has kicked off 2026 with a modest but noticeable update that largely targets users on Apple devices. The January release, which was originally intended to land at the end of…
Duolingo draws criticism after subscription promos appear in Phone dynamic island
Duolingo found itself at the center of criticism this week after users reported seeing promotional messages for its paid “Super” subscription appear in places normally reserved for system-level information on iPhones.…
With AI vocals removal, LG turns its party speaker into a karaoke machine
LG is expanding its xboom by will.i.am speaker lineup for 2026 with four new models that lean heavily on software-driven features rather than just louder hardware. Announced ahead of CES 2026,…