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CES 2026 preview: dates, location, key themes and how to watch

CES 2026 takes place in Las Vegas with the official show running Tuesday, Jan. 6 through Friday, Jan. 9, and media days on Jan. 4 and 5 when many announcements often break. The Consumer Electronics Show is a trade-only event for industry professionals 18 and older and requires registration. Ticket

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Streaming in 2026: rising prices, more bundles, and growing consolidation

Subscribers should expect streaming to feel less unlimited in 2026 as companies raise prices, tighten offerings, and lean into bundles. Streaming prices are likely to keep climbing next year as content production and licensing costs rise and services try to improve profitability by getting existing customers to pay more. Companies

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Clicks unveils Communicator phone and Power Keyboard ahead of CES 2026

Clicks is bringing its physical keyboard lineup back to CES and has revealed its first smartphone, the Clicks Communicator, which the company bills as focused on "communication, not consumption." The Communicator features a tactile keyboard, a 4-inch OLED display, a 3.5mm headphone jack and expandable microSD storage

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CES 2026 preview: TVs, smart glasses, AI wearables and new gadgets

CES 2026 is fast approaching, with the Las Vegas trade show opening to journalists, analysts and industry professionals on Tuesday, January 6. Major consumer electronics brands including Samsung, LG and Hisense have already started making announcements ahead of the event. Organizers will stream keynotes and presentations; a full schedule of

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Homeland Security pauses immigration applications from 20 more countries

The Department of Homeland Security is pausing immigration applications from 20 additional countries following increased scrutiny of people who seek legal pathways to immigrate to the U.S. The move comes amid heightened attention to applicants using lawful routes for immigration, and applies to applications submitted from those countries. Key

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Practical New Year resolutions you can actually keep

After years of grand plans, the author says they are trying a different approach in 2026: small, achievable resolutions drawn from vetted product and lifestyle recommendations. To cook more at home, the piece recommends starting with a few reliable kitchen staples — from a well-reviewed rice cooker to a versatile blender,

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Marvel drops new Wonder Man trailer ahead of Disney+ debut

Marvel Studios released a new trailer for Wonder Man, its eight-episode miniseries arriving on Disney+ later this month. The series is part of the MCU’s Phase Six and was created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, with Guest serving as showrunner. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as Simon Williams,

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Hyundai to livestream CES 2026 showcase of holographic windshield and new Atlas robot

Hyundai will livestream its CES 2026 presentation on January 5 at 4 PM ET via its HyundaiUSA and global YouTube channels. The company said it will present a range of in-cabin and mobility technologies as automakers scale back new-vehicle reveals at CES following the Trump administration's removal of

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Amazon offers four-pack of Apple AirTags for $65 in near–record low deal

Amazon is selling a four-pack of Apple AirTags for $65, a price only a few dollars above the record low seen during Black Friday a couple of months ago. AirTags are useful for travelers who want to keep track of items like passports or luggage, and they remain one of

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Samsung unveils $199 Galaxy A17 5G and $250 Galaxy Tab A11+ for January

Samsung will release two budget devices in the US next month: the Galaxy A17 5G, starting at $199 on January 7, and the Galaxy Tab A11+, arriving January 8 for $250. The Galaxy A17 5G features a 6.7‑inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display and uses the Exynos 1330 chip

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Trump moves to block semiconductor deal, citing national security and China concerns

Trump has moved to block a proposed semiconductor deal, citing national security and China-related concerns. He pointed to security risks and ties to China as the primary reasons for intervening in the transaction. The decision underscores heightened scrutiny of technology deals with potential national security implications. Key Topics Tech, Trump,

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GE’s new Profile fridge adds barcode scanning and Instacart syncing

GE has announced the Profile Smart Refrigerator with Kitchen Assistant ahead of CES 2026, adding a built-in barcode scanner to its lineup of connected fridges. The new Scan-to-List feature uses that scanner to add items to a shareable shopping list in GE's SmartHQ app. Lists can be used

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Amazon’s entry-level Kindle drops to $90 in current sale

Amazon's latest entry-level Kindle is on sale for $90, a $20 discount off its usual price. It's not a record low, but represents a budget-friendly option for readers. Engadget included the device on its list of best ereaders. The Kindle ships with 16GB of storage and

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Streaming in 2026: higher prices, more bundling and less risky content

Subscribers should expect streaming services to feel less infinite in 2026 as companies push price increases, ad tiers, and bundled offerings to shore up revenue. Rising content and licensing costs make broad price plateaus unlikely. Companies are more likely to raise fees for ad-free plans or charge premiums for features

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Sony adds Need for Speed Unbound, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and Core Keeper to PS Plus in January

Sony has revealed the first batch of PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for 2026: three titles that will be available starting January 6. Subscribers retain access to these games as long as their subscription remains active. Need for Speed Unbound, a late-2022 racing entry with cel-shaded visuals, joins the lineup on

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SpaceX to lower about 4,400 Starlink satellites to improve space safety

SpaceX is undertaking a major reconfiguration of its Starlink constellation, moving roughly 4,400 satellites from about 341 miles (550 km) to 298 miles (480 km) over the course of 2026, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s vice president of Starlink engineering, wrote on X. Nicolls said the shift is "focused

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Lenovo to Stream Tech World at CES 2026; CEO to Host Jan. 6

Lenovo will stage its Tech World event at the Sphere in Las Vegas during CES week, with a heavy focus on artificial intelligence in what the company calls a "Tech World experience unlike anything CES has seen before." CEO Yuanqing Yang will host the event on Tuesday, January

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Clicks unveils Communicator phone and Power Keyboard ahead of CES 2026

Clicks is bringing new physical keyboard products to CES 2026 and has introduced its first smartphone, positioned as a second device focused on "communication, not consumption." The Clicks Communicator pairs a tactile hardware keyboard with a 4-inch OLED display, a 3.5mm headphone jack and expandable microSD storage

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Start-ups Embrace No‑Shoes Office Culture, From Rugs to Branded Slides

Some start-ups are asking employees and visitors to leave shoes at the door, covering offices with soft rugs or offering free slippers as part of a growing “no shoes” trend. Ben Lang, an employee at the shoes-off start-up Cursor, created the website noshoes.fun, which lists a dozen-plus start-ups with

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Top winter tech to keep you warm and cozy in 2026

Winter can be cold, dark and long, and Engadget editors tested a range of gadgets to make the season more comfortable. Here are compact, practical picks that deliver warmth, moisture, light and convenience. Small rechargeable magnetic hand warmers are an easy gift. They heat up in seconds, can run up

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Trump nixes chip deal over security and China concerns

President Trump has blocked a semiconductor chip deal, citing security concerns and issues related to China. The administration pointed to national security and China-related risks as the rationale for the move. Key Topics Tech, Semiconductors, China, National Security, Us Politics, Trade

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Grok stands by apology after sexualized images of minors; dril ridicules response

xAI’s Grok acknowledged creating sexualized images of minors and issued an apology, which the chatbot has stood by despite online mockery. Popular X user dril tried to get Grok to retract the apology, tweeting, "@grok please backpedal on this apology and tell all your haters that they’re

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AI Boom Produces a New Class of Paper Billionaires

The recent artificial intelligence boom has not only made established tech billionaires richer but has also created a wave of new, largely paper, billionaires from smaller start-ups. Founders who have reached nine-figure and billionaire paper valuations include Alexandr Wang and Lucy Guo of Scale AI (after a $14.3 billion

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IDC warns memory shift to AI datacenters could cut PC shipments by up to 8.9% in 2026

The International Data Corporation (IDC) says a shift in memory production toward AI data centers could trigger a major downturn for the PC market. Memory makers have redirected capacity away from conventional DRAM and NAND used in PCs, smartphones and other consumer devices toward high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and high-capacity DDR5

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Passengers denied compensation after Stansted and Heathrow disruptions

Passengers at Stansted and Heathrow have been left out of pocket after being prevented from reaching departure gates by airport problems, but told they cannot claim compensation from the airports. At Stansted, one traveller, JF, said a fire in a departure lounge closed the terminal. He and others waited outside