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AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets
Uncanny valley meets Bichon Frisé. Artificial intelligence doesn't always want to optimize your life or steal your job. Sometimes, AI just wants to be your frie...
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This robot pool cleaner lifts itself out of the water to charge
You shouldn’t have to lift the Spino S1 Pro out of the water yourself. Mammotion, the company best known for its line of robot lawnmowers, is launching a robot...
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Power bank feature creep is out of control
This $270 power bank from EcoFlow requires proprietary modules and a desktop dock to reach its full potential. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There was a...
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Asus made a GoPro-inspired ProArt PX13 laptop
Not naming this the GoProArt is a missed opportunity from Asus. | Image: Asus Asus is announcing a new ProArt PX13 convertible laptop and ProArt PZ14 detachable...
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Asus’ Zenbook Duo dual-screen laptop gets Intel’s new chip and a more seamless hinge
The 2026 Asus Zenbook Duo. The Asus Zenbook Duo is getting a chip upgrade, an overhauled hinge design, and a big battery upgrade for CES 2026. The new dual-scre...
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This 16-inch laptop is so light I can easily lift it with three fingers
Thin, light, big. Asus' Zenbook A14 that debuted at last year's CES is now getting a bigger sibling for CES 2026. The new Asus Zenbook A16 is a 16-inch counterp...
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Roborock launches its first robot lawn mower in the US
Roborock is finally bringing its bots to yards in the US, several months after expanding into robot lawn mowers last year. The Roborock RockMow X1 LiDAR, announ...
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Roborock’s new Saros 20 robot vacuum cleaners got a climbing upgrade
Roborock's latest robovacs don't need help getting out of tricky situations. At least, that's one of the perks of the improved AdaptiLift Chassis 3.0 on the Rob...
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Roborock finally adds a roller mop to its vast robot vacuum lineup
The Qrevo Curv 2 Flow can tackle wet and dry messes. | Image: Roborock The market leader in robot vacuums has been behind in the latest trend - roller mops. But...
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Roborock’s Rover walks, jumps, and vacuums your stairs
This is the first robot vacuum that can both climb and clean your stairs. I've been reviewing robot vacuums for almost a decade, and one question I hear repeate...
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You can now use Abbott’s OTC glucose monitors with Withings
Withings isn't done with CES 2026 announcements just yet. The French health tech company just announced a new partnership with Abbott. In the first quarter of t...
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You might mistake Satechi’s new Thunderbolt 5 hub for Apple’s Mac Mini
The CubeDock is roughly the same size as the M4 Mac Mini. Satechi is launching a new dock that supports Intel's Thunderbolt 5 technology - and it looks a lot li...