Chinese AI toys boom: Sales jump 1,600% as users seek digital comfort
- 30-Jan-2026
AI companion trend dominates CES 2026. AI companion toys took center stage at CES 2026, with Chinese enterprises accounting for over 80% of the 60 participating companies. This surging category focuses on devices designed to learn user habits and provide a long-term emotional connection. For 27-year-old Nancy Liu, who sleeps beside a warm, breathing AI […]
Trump’s ‘golden’ T1 phone remains missing as CES 2026 wraps up
- 13-Jan-2026
As the technology industry showcased a new wave of gadgets at CES in Las Vegas last week, the Trump’s ‘golden’ T1 phone, promised by President Donald Trump’s family business last year, remains notably absent. When the Trump Organization launched its mobile service last June, it marketed the T1 as a $500 device “built in the […]
CES 2026: Health wearables boom sparks e-waste warning
- 07-Jan-2026
At CES 2026, which is currently underway in Las Vegas, companies are unveiling the latest wearable health devices. These include glucose monitors, blood pressure trackers, and fitness trackers. However, a significant environmental issue likely not addressed during the presentations is the one these devices may be causing. A recent study conducted by Cornell University and […]
CES 2026: Amazon unveils ‘Ember Artline’ TV to rival Samsung’s Frame
- 07-Jan-2026
At CES 2026, Amazon unveiled its latest branded TVs, now named “Ember.” The first model, the Ember Artline TV, aims to compete directly with Samsung’s Frame TV. The Ember Artline is a 4K QLED television that supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 Plus, featuring a matte screen designed to minimize glare in various lighting conditions. It […]
CES 2026: Lego debut smart brick and interactive Star Wars sets
- 07-Jan-2026
Lego is stepping up its game as it enters a new era with the debut of its first-ever ‘smart brick.’ The company brands this piece of kit as its most important leap forward in decades. Lego officially unveiled it this week at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Initially, the smart brick appears identical to a […]
CES 2026: NVIDIA brings DLSS 4.5 and 2nd Gen upscaling to RTX
- 06-Jan-2026
NVIDIA announced DLSS 4.5, an upgraded version of its real-time image-upscaling technology, at CES this year, following a tradition from the previous year. This new iteration promises sharper visuals through its 2nd Generation Super Resolution Transformer. According to NVIDIA, this technology will deliver enhanced temporal stability, reduced ghosting, and improved anti-aliasing. Furthermore, DLSS 4.5 includes […]
AMD shows off new higher performing AI chip at CES 2026 event
- 06-Jan-2026
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su showed off a number of the company’s AI chips on Monday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, including its advanced MI455 AI processors, which are components in the data center server racks that the company is selling to firms like ChatGPT maker OpenAI. Su also unveiled […]
Google TV unveils Gemini AI for photos and smart settings at CES 2026
- 06-Jan-2026
At CES 2026, Google is previewing new Gemini features for the Google TV experience, introducing innovative ways to interact with your TV across brands and surfaces like projectors. Google has announced a new, visually rich framework for Gemini on its blog, The Keyword. This update allows users to explore favorite topics through responses that are […]