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  • Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have launched a funding effort for a new social media app that aims to foster intentional planning among users in an attempt to counteract the negative impacts of mainstream platforms.
  • DoorDash is taking action against a driver who reportedly used AI-generated images to falsely claim delivery completion, highlighting growing concerns about the integrity of gig economy services in an increasingly tech-driven landscape.
  • Authorities in France and Malaysia are investigating Grok AI after it was found to be generating sexualized deepfake images, showcasing the urgent need for regulatory scrutiny surrounding artificial intelligence and content creation technologies.
  • As competitors ramp up their offerings, Tesla faces a decline in annual sales, losing its position as the top global electric vehicle seller to BYD, driven by market dynamics such as the removal of federal tax credits in the U.S. and escalating competition from Chinese automakers.
  • At CES 2026, several companies are introducing innovative tech solutions, including LG's revival of its ultra-thin Wallpaper TV series and Plaud's AI meeting notetaker, reflecting a continued trend towards integrating advanced technology in everyday gadgets and home entertainment systems.

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  • Samsung Music Studio 5 and 7 hands-on: Unique speaker designs debut at CES 2026 an hour ago by Billy Steele
    Music, Media, Speakers & Headphones, Audio Technology, Technology & Electronics, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Billy Steele

    In addition to its annual soundbar updates, Samsung debuted two new home speakers at CES 2026. The Music Studio 5 and 7 are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi units designed to blend in with your home decor thanks to their minimalist look. They certainly don’t look like your typical speakers, and Samsung has packed them with features that it says will ensure optimal sound quality from each one.  The Music Studio 5 has a four-inch woofer and two tweeters, and a sound profile that’s optimized by AI Dynamic Bass Control. The design is an interesting interplay between a circle and a square, but

  • Samsung HW-QS90H soundbar hands-on: Impressive bass performance without a subwoofer 2 hours ago by Billy Steele
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Billy Steele

    We’re used to Samsung updating its Q990 soundbar at CES every year, and 2026 is no different. However, the company also debuted the HW-QS90H: a new all-in-one option that Samsung says won’t require a standalone subwoofer due to its Quad Bass Woofer system. The QS90H offers 7.1.2-channel audio with 13 total drivers. Before the show properly kicks off, we got to listen to the new soundbar for a quick judge of its merits.  The first thing I noticed about the QS90H is its impressive bass performance. Most of the time when a company claims its soundbar doesn’t need a subwoofer, that

  • LG TVs at CES 2026: A stunning Wallpaper set, glorious Micro RGB colors and a better Gallery TV 3 hours ago by Devindra Hardawar
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Devindra Hardawar

    LG usually announces its CES TV lineup well ahead of the show, but this year the company had a surprise at CES 2026: The return of its ultra-thin "Wallpaper" TV. Now it's toting a gorgeous OLED screen and wireless connectivity, and it's about as thin as a pencil. We got a chance to check out the Wallpaper TV in action during a CES preview event, as well as the previously announced Gallery and Micro RGB sets. LG still has its typically OLED and LED sets around, but it's clear that 2026 will be filled with intriguing TVs for a variety

  • LG brought back the Wallpaper TV for CES and ditched the companion sound bar 3 hours ago by Jackson Chen
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Jackson Chen

    It's been nearly 10 years since LG first introduced its Wallpaper TV that was so thin that the mounting process felt like applying wallpaper. After eventually discontinuing the ultra-thin TVs in 2020, LG is finally reviving the Wallpaper TV series with the OLED evo W6 that will make its debut at CES 2026. LG is marketing the updated Wallpaper TV as the "world's thinnest" OLED that's truly wireless, making some major upgrades to the original. Instead of the companion soundbar that housed all the ports, LG designed the Zero Connect Box that hosts all the inputs and can transmit from up

  • Sweekar turns the Tamagotchi into a physical AI pocket pet that won't die on you 4 hours ago by Cheyenne MacDonald
    Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cheyenne MacDonald

    Takway, a startup that wants to be the "Nintendo of the AI robot era," has unveiled a Tamagotchi-like virtual pet at CES 2026 that's meant to go with you everywhere and develop a unique personality in the process. Sweekar is an AI companion built into a palm-sized toy, a cutesy egg-shaped device with ears and a screen for its face. As with a Tamagotchi, you'll have to feed and play with it to keep it happy and healthy, and its mood and facial expressions will reflect your care. But this virtual pet will remember your voice and the activities you've


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  • Birdbuddy’s new smart feeders aim to make spotting birds easier, even for beginners an hour ago by Sheena Vasani
    CES, Gadgets, Tech

    The Birdbuddy 2 goes for $199. Birdbuddy is introducing two new smart bird feeders: the flagship Birdbuddy 2 and the more compact, cheaper Birdbuddy 2 Mini aimed at first-time users and smaller outdoor spaces. Both models are designed to be faster and easier to use than previous generations, with upgraded cameras that can shoot in portrait or landscape and wake instantly when a bird lands so you're less likely to miss the good stuff. The Birdbuddy 2 costs $199 and features a redesigned circular camera housing that delivers 2K HDR video, slow-motion recording, and a wider 135-degree field of view. The upgraded

  • I just want to keep unfolding the Samsung Z Trifold 2 hours ago by Allison Johnson
    CES, Gadgets, Mobile, Samsung, Tech

    A tablet wherever your phone goes. Holding the Z Trifold confirmed my suspicions: it's a tablet with a phone attached. And after spending an hour folding and unfolding it, I'm pretty much ready to trade in the single-hinge foldable I've been carrying for the past couple of weeks. I used the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold over the holidays as my daily driver and I can probably count on one hand the number of times I unfolded it. Nobody in my family even realized that it unfolded for at least the first 24 hours when I used it on a trip back

  • Shut the fridge door! 3 hours ago by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    CES, News, Smart Home, Tech

    Family Hub fridges are getting a new hands-free feature. Samsung's latest update to its Family Hub smart fridge line adds a feature I've always wanted - voice-activated door opening and closing. Using the device's built-in Bixby voice control, you will soon be able to say "Shut the fridge door," or "Open the door," and your machine will obey. According to a press release from Samsung at CES 2026 this week, the voice commands will open the door fully, not just a smidge - over 90 degrees. You can also tap the door with the palm or the back of your hand to activate

  • LG’s Wallpaper OLED TV returns to CES, and it’s wafer thin 3 hours ago by John.Higgins
    CES, Gadgets, News, Tech, TVs

    The LG OLED evo W6 Wallpaper TV. The amazingly thin wallpaper design from LG is back. The first Wallpaper TV was released back in 2017, and it's been six years since we saw the last one. But LG has revived the product line with the LG OLED evo W6, and I've seen it here at CES. The TV body is only 9mm thick (which is actually a bit more than the last model), thanks to a completely reengineered internal architecture. A new wall mount also allows the TV to sit completely flush against the wall, and the W6 uses the Zero Connect

  • The new Ultraloq smart lock uses both your face and your palm to let you in 4 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    CES, Smart Home, Tech

    Xthings is rolling into CES with a bunch of new gear, including two new smart locks and a few smart security cameras. It's definitely the Ultraloq Bolt Sense that's the most intriguing of the bunch, however. It's a relatively compact smart deadbolt that combines facial recognition with palm vein authentication for touch-free access, without resorting to an app. While palm scanning is still relatively new to the consumer market, Xthings claims it's more reliable than fingerprint scanning because it's actually reading the vein pattern under your skin, so it doesn't care if your hands are wet or dirty. And, since vein


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