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OpenAI to roll out ChatGPT Health tab for uploading medical records and linking apps

According to Time, on Jan. 7 OpenAI said it will roll out ChatGPT Health over the coming weeks, a dedicated health tab that lets users upload medical records and connect apps such as Apple Health, the testing platform Function, MyFitnessPal and Weight Watchers. The Health hub will accept lab results,

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Guardian tests 13 cordless vacuums and names top picks for 2025

The Guardian reviewed 13 leading cordless vacuum cleaners to identify the best models for 2025, putting each through the same cleaning and battery tests to see which machines collected the most mess. The reviewer tested each vacuum against flour, recycled wood cat litter pellets and pet hair using a single

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Best security keys of 2026: YubiKey 5C NFC tops ZDNET's updated guide

ZDNET updated its 2026 recommendations for security keys, naming the Yubico YubiKey 5C NFC as its favorite and adding the Thetis Pro FIDO2 security key as one of its top picks in a January update. ZDNET says the YubiKey 5C NFC is FIDO-certified, combines USB-C with NFC for broad device

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GTMfund urges founders to prioritize distribution over product in the AI era

Paul Irving, partner and COO at GTMfund, told TechCrunch’s Build Mode season finale that distribution—not product—is the “final moat” in the AI era and that startups should focus on distribution excellence. Irving said the traditional one-size-fits-all go-to-market playbook that worked for enterprise SaaS won’t cut it

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Peri wearable for perimenopause tracking debuts at CES 2026

Peri, a wearable designed to monitor perimenopausal symptoms, is on display at CES 2026 and is available to preorder for $449. The nonintrusive device, which Peri says attaches near the stomach, looks similar in size to a continuous glucose monitor and is packaged with four sensors: PPG for blood flow,

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HP revamps OmniBook line with Snapdragon X2 and OLED, cites up to 45-hour battery

HP announced at CES 2026 that it is upgrading its OmniBook laptop portfolio with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 chipset and OLED displays across the range. Qualcomm first unveiled the Snapdragon X2 in September 2025 and positioned it against Apple's M4; early benchmark tests reportedly outpace the Apple

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Dell revives XPS brand at CES 2026 with new XPS 14 and XPS 16

At CES 2026, Dell announced it is bringing back the XPS brand and unveiled the Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16 laptops. The reversal follows last year’s decision to retire the XPS name; Jeff Clarke, chief operating officer of Dell Technologies, acknowledged the company had made a mistake and

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ZDNET highlights standout smart-home devices seen at CES 2026

ZDNET's reviewer spent CES 2026 on the show floor and compiled a selection of notable smart-home devices, saying the show emphasized smarter, more autonomous home tech and wider use of AI-driven features. Standouts described in the article include Roborock's Saros Rover, a wheel‑leg robot vacuum

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Lenovo and Motorola unveil Qira AI assistant and Motorola's Project Maxwell

At CES, Lenovo and Motorola introduced Qira, an AI assistant designed to work across their ecosystem of devices, including smartphones, wearables, PCs and tablets. Lenovo says Qira goes beyond traditional chatbots by performing tasks across devices and apps — including transferring files both online and offline — and by acting as an

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Indonesia temporarily blocks Grok chatbot over risk of AI‑generated sexual imagery

Indonesia has temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Grok chatbot over the risk of AI‑generated pornographic content, becoming the first country to deny access to the tool. xAI, the startup behind Grok, said it was restricting image generation and editing to paying subscribers while it tried to fix safeguard

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CES 2026: Nvidia’s Rubin, AMD’s Ryzen AI and a surge of robotics on the Las Vegas show floor

CES 2026 wound down in Las Vegas after a week of product and research updates from major vendors and startups alike. Tech companies including Nvidia, AMD, Razer and others used Unveiled and the main show floor to highlight AI work, with physical AI and robotics particularly prominent. Nvidia’s CEO

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ZDNET: Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 is a capable midrange gaming laptop for work and play

ZDNET reviewed Lenovo’s LOQ 15AHP10 and found it delivers smooth 1080p gaming while also serving as a reliable everyday productivity machine. The review unit included an AMD Ryzen 7 2500 processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 and 32GB of RAM, and ZDNET said the laptop handled AAA titles such

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When and how to disable Windows Security on Windows 11

ZDNET writer Lance Whitney explains when you might want to turn off Windows Security on Windows 11 and provides step‑by‑step instructions for temporarily or permanently disabling the built‑in protection, along with advice to create a restore point before making changes. The guide emphasizes that Windows Security is

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Memorable robots at CES ranged from a ping‑pong player to a laundry folder

CES this year featured a wide array of robots on the show floor, and the event also included the production‑ready debut of Atlas, the humanoid from Boston Dynamics. Showroom robots often serve as marketing rather than a direct reflection of current commercial deployment, but they offered attendees a glimpse

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ZDNET: Avoid using your router's USB port

ZDNET writer Cesar Cadenas says he does not recommend using the USB port on home Wi‑Fi routers, calling it a potential weak link that can expose files and credentials on your network. Ports vary by model and can offer conveniences such as basic file sharing or device charging, but

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iOS 26 adoption appears split as trackers report conflicting usage figures

Months after Apple released iOS 26, adoption looks unusually slow and uneven, with third-party trackers reporting sharply different results. StatCounter's web-traffic data shows only about 16% of iPhones running iOS 26 four months after release and more than 60% still on iOS 18; in the US, StatCounter said

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OnePlus Buds Pro 3 drop to $150 with NEWYEAR26 code on OnePlus site

OnePlus has discounted the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 to $150 on its website as part of a New Year sales event; customers must enter the code NEWYEAR26 at checkout to get the $30 reduction. The promotion applies to all three color options—Midnight Opus, Lunar Radiance and Sapphire Blue—and

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Nothing Headphone 1 review: transparent design, KEF-tuned 40mm driver and long battery

ZDNET reviewed Nothing's first over-ear headphones, the Headphone 1, which are listed at $299 (the outlet noted a limited-time sale to $239). The review highlights a 40mm dynamic driver made in partnership with KEF, Spatial Audio playback, active noise cancellation (ANC) and a transparent, conversation-starting design. The headphones

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Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro retro console discounted to $84.97

The Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro retro gaming and streaming box is on sale for $84.97 through Jan. 11, down from a regular price of $159.99, the listing says. The plug‑in‑to‑TV device ships with thousands of pre‑loaded retro and 3D games spanning multiple generations,

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ZDNET writer names five CES 2026 products she'd buy immediately

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, ZDNET writer Kerry Wan highlighted five products she would buy as soon as they go on sale. Wan singled out Samsung's S95H OLED, which the outlet called Best TV of CES, for its glare‑free display tech that preserves brightness, color and

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Seven Windows laptops that stood out at CES 2026

ZDNET highlighted seven new Windows laptops at CES 2026 that showcased a mix of lightweight materials, innovative form factors and upgraded hardware from LG, Dell, Acer, Alienware, MSI, Lenovo and Asus. LG's Gram Pro 17 uses a new Aerominum material to cut weight and is set to include

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 aims for MacBook‑like efficiency and local AI on Windows

Independent.co reports that Qualcomm used CES 2026 to show its new Snapdragon X2 family — the X2 Plus, X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme — aimed at premium and mid-range Windows laptops. The chips are built on a third‑generation Oryon CPU architecture that prioritises efficiency, the report says. Qualcomm states

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NASA balloon tests advance wildfire detection, smoke tracking and firefighter communications

NASA’s Flight Opportunities program has supported a series of high-altitude balloon tests of technologies aimed at improving wildland fire detection, predicting smoke movement, and extending communications to firefighters in remote terrain. On April 23, 2025, a researcher team from Harvard University, Xiomas Technologies and NASA’s Ames Research Center

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X files antitrust suit accusing music publishers of colluding on licensing

X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, filed a federal antitrust lawsuit in Federal District Court in Dallas, accusing music publishers and their trade group, the National Music Publishers’ Association, of conspiring to force X into licensing deals. The complaint says the publishers "colluded" and "

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ZDNET highlights seven notable smart glasses at CES 2026

ZDNET rounded up seven smart glasses that stood out at CES 2026, noting the category's focus on longer battery life, expanded functionality, greater comfort and advances in XR and AI features. Reviewers called out several models: Kerry Wan highlighted the RayNeo Air 4 Pro as the world'