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• The most ultraportable laptop I tested at CES wasn't made by Dell or Lenovo (zdnet.com)
  MSI's Prestige and Modern series laptops have standard OLED displays and Intel 'Panther Lake' chips.
• I'm still thinking about the 8 weirdest tech gadgets I saw at CES - and some are even useful (zdnet.com)
  The show floor at CES was packed with strange, odd, and unusual gadgets. These ones stood out most.
• Jackery unveiled a roaming robot that manages your home power stations, and I need it now (zdnet.com)
  Jackery is going beyond power stations with a new off-grid solar gazebo and even a roaming robot. Seriously.
• Can Google save Apple AI? Gemini to power a new, personalized Siri (zdnet.com)
  A new deal between Apple and Google makes Gemini the cloud-based technology driving Apple Intelligence and Siri. Here's what that could loo…
• Battlefield 1942 (arstechnica.com)
  The weekend is almost upon us, so check out the Ars review of Battlefield 1942, a compelling and somewhat innovative recreation of WWII sty…
• Claude Cowork automates complex tasks for you now - at your own risk (zdnet.com)
  You can run multi-step tasks with minimal prompting. Just don't be vague, or it could go wrong fast.
• How to remove Copilot AI from Windows 11 today (zdnet.com)
  You don't have to live with Microsoft Copilot in Windows 11. Here's how to get rid of it, once and for all.
• Even Linus Torvalds is vibe coding now (zdnet.com)
  It was on a very silly project, but with even Linux's creator now using AI, the debate over code quality, maintainability, and developer sk…
• Is iOS 26 a flop? Why so many people are sticking with iOS 18 in 2026 (zdnet.com)
  iOS 26 is four months old, and most of you still haven't upgraded.
• I tried the new Linux Mint 22.3 - it's a masterclass in polish and quality-of-life fixes (zdnet.com)
  Linux Mint 22.3, Zena, is the latest in Mint's long line of solid releases.
• Why you'll pay more for AI in 2026, and 3 money-saving tips to try (zdnet.com)
  With rising DRAM costs and chattier chatbots, prices are only going higher. Frugal things you can do include being nicer to the bot.
• CES 2026: 7 biggest news stories across TVs, laptops, and other weird gadgets you missed (zdnet.com)
  It's a wrap for the world's largest technology trade show - here are the top announcements throughout the week-long event.
• Forget Meta Ray-Bans: These smart glasses are customizable from the lenses to the frames (zdnet.com)
  The XGIMI Memomind series comprises three smart glasses, with one of them weighing under 30 grams.
• Best robots at CES: surprises, sex bots, and industry icons (zdnet.com)
  We run down the coolest, most fun, most WTF and best overall robots from CES 2026.
• I compared this $150 AirPods Max stand against a $30 one - here's my buying advice (zdnet.com)
  I tried Mophie's AirPods Max wireless charging stand. Is it really worth up to five times more than budget alternatives?
• I demoed these next-level sleep earbuds at CES 2026, and they go beyond great audio (zdnet.com)
  The NextSense Smartbuds, new sleep earbuds I saw at CES, use EEG to deliver more restorative sleep.
• The 13 most useful smart home devices I've seen at CES 2026 (and would buy if I could) (zdnet.com)
  I spent the week on the CES show floor, searching for compelling smart home devices. Here's what I found.
• Dell just made its boldest product decision yet at CES 2026, and XPS fans should rejoice (zdnet.com)
  Dell is walking back recent branding changes with the 'Plus' and 'Premium' monikers, returning the XPS name to its flagship position.
• Check out the best laptops we found at CES 2026 (zdnet.com)
  PCMag's John Burek walks us through his favorite laptops at CES including Lenovo, Asus, MSI and more.
• Hail the 80886! (arstechnica.com)
  Details are beginning to emerge regarding the P4's successor, code-named "Nehalem." The most important detail is that Intel is not planning…
• This HP laptop just set a new record for battery life at CES 2026 - and it's not bulky (zdnet.com)
  Every single OmniBook model is getting upgrades, with one laptop in particular reportedly gaining a record-setting battery life.
• Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence (theverge.com)
  The Supreme Court issued its decision in Trump v. Slaughter over the president’s decision to fire the Federal Trade Commission’s Democratic…
• I've tested Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot, and others - Lenovo might have all AI assistants beat (zdnet.com)
  Meet Qira, a personal ambient intelligence system that works across your devices.
• The brightest and smartest TVs at CES 2026 were some of the best (zdnet.com)
  Check out which TV we crowned the winner, plus two top finalists and plenty of other TV tech that impressed.
• A search is a search. (theverge.com)
  In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court determined that people have a reasonable right to privacy on their devices. The government had argued “g…
• All the best mobile devices and wearable tech at CES 2026 (zdnet.com)
  PCMag's Andrew Gebhart takes us on a journey through CES of his favorite mobile devices and wearables.
• CES 2026: These 7 smart glasses caught our eye - and you can buy this pair now (zdnet.com)
  What's more futuristic and innovative than technology you wear on your face? These are our top picks at this year's show.
• Hands-on with Lumus' smart glasses displays (zdnet.com)
  CNET's Scott Stein sat with Lumus, the maker of Meta Ray-Ban Displays, to demo two prototypes that could be the future of smart glasses.
• To what end 3G? (arstechnica.com)
  It looks like 3G carriers and equipment makers are finally figuring out what anyone with any sense has known all along: aside from the init…
• These camera-free smart glasses made me feel like Tony Stark (theverge.com)
  Xgimi’s MemoMind One are stylish and comfortable smart glasses with a secret display that only you can see.
• Introduction to Multithreading, Superthreading and Hyperthreading (arstechnica.com)
  We took some time to look into simultaneous multithreading (SMT), as hyper...
• Tensor is a robocar you can own. Here's what's inside (zdnet.com)
  The company plans to start shipping the self-driving vehicle later this year. You'll also have the option to take over for a manual drive.
• Sony Afeela debuts immersive dashboard themes, Prototype 2026 SUV (zdnet.com)
  Sony's Afeela 1 electric sedan will be joined by the Prototype 2026 in 2028. The new electric SUV will share its sibling's entertainment-fo…
• Wave Browser helps wipe out your to-do list (zdnet.com)
  The free, Chromium-based, AppEsteem-certified web browser has partnered with 4ocean to help clean up ocean plastic and trash as you surf th…
• RingConn Gen 3 debuts at CES 2026 - with two big features Oura doesn't have (zdnet.com)
  The subscription-free Oura alternative has unveiled its third-generation ring with new features, sizes, and finishes.
• Chips not ahoy! (arstechnica.com)
  Crates and crates of PC components travel to the United States in boats, but if you're on the west coast, you can expect to see some price…
• Nvidia just unveiled Rubin - and it may transform AI computing as we know it (zdnet.com)
  The new AI supercomputing platform aims to accelerate the adoption of LLMs among the public.
• I tried Motorola's foldable phone at CES, and it beats the Samsung Z Fold 7 in a useful way (zdnet.com)
  Motorola's Razr Fold comes with a 8.1-inch inner display, a robust set of cameras, and AI-powered features.
• The best vehicle at CES 2026 isn't a car (zdnet.com)
  CES was full of futuristic electric vehicles, but our favorite transportation tech on display wasn't a car. Chosen by experts from CNET, PC…
• AI PCs aren't selling, and Microsoft's PC partners are scrambling (zdnet.com)
  Microsoft has gone all-in with its plans to turn the Windows PC into an AI-powered 'agentic OS.' But at least one PC maker says consumers a…
• We saw dozens of TVs at CES 2026: Keep these 5 models on your radar this year (zdnet.com)
  At the Las Vegas trade show, we're seeing several unique and premium offerings from the world's leading TV manufacturers.
• Apple is acquiring the Play app. No, not that one. (theverge.com)
  The Play design tool for Mac and iPhone won an Apple Design Award for innovation last year, and could be used to prototype iPhone app inter…
• OnePlus offers compelling free earbuds deal with its latest flagship phone - how to qualify (zdnet.com)
  For folks who have been on the fence about the OnePlus 15, this Buds Pro 3 deal may get you off of it.
• CES 2026: 7 useful mobile accessories that I can't wait to replace my iPhone setup with (zdnet.com)
  CES is great for innovative tech, but don't forget gadgets and gizmos. These are my favorite mobile accessories right now.
• Eau de Compaq? (arstechnica.com)
  Just when you thought they ran out of perfume ideas, we have Coty who is trying to tap into the "digital experience" with their new fragran…
• Plastic magnets (arstechnica.com)
  Craig Dorrell wrote in with a pointer to a story that I'm sure you'll be attracted to (boo, hiss). Scientists at the University of Nebraska…
• I'm an AI expert, and this note-taking pin is the most convincing hardware I've tried at CES (zdnet.com)
  The AI wearable keeps the sleek pill form factor and adds some useful upgrades.
• Finally, a 16-inch Windows laptop that I'd actually bring for work (even though it's for gamers) (zdnet.com)
  MSI's new Stealth 16 AI+ appeals to gamers, creators, and professionals with a thin design and Panther Lake CPU.
• The 10 most interesting health and wellness tech I've seen at CES 2026 so far (zdnet.com)
  I'm already seeing some wacky tech and health wearables on display at CES 2026, from allergy detection systems to ultra-thin smart rings.
• Biotech twofer (arstechnica.com)
  The idea of DNA computing has been around for a while (see Will Ryu's DNA Computing Primer), but many of the applications needed several di…