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CES 2026 is winding down in Las Vegas, as the consumer tech industry and everyone swarming around it begin their return flights home. Over the past few days, we saw a slew of announcements from mainstays like Nvidia, Sony, and AMD, along with smaller companies and startups vying for attention through the Unveiled event (CES’s showcase for new products) and across the show floor.  As has been the case for the past two years, AI was at the forefront of many companies’ messaging, though the hardware upgrades and oddities that have long defined the annual event still have their place on the show floor and in adjacent announcements. This year, physical AI was particularly…

Amazfit Active Max Smart Watch | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeActivity TrackersAmazfit Active Max Smart Watch Gadget Flow EditorsAmazfit Active Max Smart WatchAmazfit Active Max Smart Watch is built for clear viewing, long battery life, and focused training on and off the trail.Ultra-bright AMOLED display: 1.5″ screen with up to 3,000 nits brightness keeps stats easy to read in sun, gym, or at night.Long-lasting 25-day battery: Extended battery supports daily workouts, sleep tracking, and GPS sessions with fewer charges and less downtime.GPS with offline maps: Built-in multi-satellite positioning and free downloadable maps give turn-by-turn guidance even without phone signal.4GB…

Even though the iPhone Air surprised us with dependable battery life given the design limitations, endurance remains one of the main concerns users have about the phone. Another big issue for consumers is the single-camera setup. Luckily, Apple seems determined to address them in the next-generation iPhone Air, at least according to the latest news. In late December last year, a report came out suggesting that the iPhone Air will feature a second camera, likely an ultrawide unit. Now, a rumor coming from The Elec talks about the battery life improvements. People familiar with the matter say that the iPhone…

A former SandboxAQ executive filed a wrongful termination suit last month filled with such scandalous allegations against the company’s famed CEO, Jack Hidary, that the plaintiff himself redacted the most salacious details.  On Friday, the company’s lawyers filed a blistering response, calling the former employee a “serial liar” and stating his lawsuit “asserts false claims for improper and extortionate purposes.” Even the visible portions of the lawsuit — which TechCrunch has obtained — contain eyebrow-raising allegations, should a court find them valid. (A copy of the lawsuit is available here.) The case offers a rare inside look at how employee lawsuits…

Kwikset Aura Reach | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeAmazon Alexa GadgetsKwikset Aura Reach Gadget Flow EditorsKwikset Aura ReachSecure your front door with the Kwikset Aura Reach Matter and Bluetooth Enabled Smart Lock, a touchscreen deadbolt designed for simple, keyless home access.Hands-free auto unlock: Uses your phone, Bluetooth, and geofencing to unlock as you approach, so you enter without searching for keys.Matter and Thread smart home support: Works with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and more, so you control your lock in the apps you already use.Kwikset app control: Create and manage up to 250 access codes, view alerts,…

With the update to Nothing OS 4.0 based on Android 16 in October, Nothing introduced Lock Glimpse, a feature which basically consists of showing ads on the lock screen, but with a fancy-sounding name. Lock Glimpse has been present on the Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite ever since, and it’s been quite controversial – even though you could technically stop the ads from showing up, the feature would still eat a lot of battery, according to multiple user reports. Today Nothing is finally giving up on its lock screen ads experiment, but with…

CES has always been a robot extravaganza, and this year’s event saw the announcement of a number of important robotics developments, including the new, production-ready debut of Atlas, the humanoid from Boston Dynamics. Then there were all the robots on the showroom floor, where bots often serve as good marketing for the companies involved. If they don’t always give a totally accurate representation of where commercial deployment is at the moment, they do give visitors a peek at where it might be headed. And, of course, they sure are fun to look at. I spent a decent amount of time…

LIFX SuperColor Mirror Smart Vanity Light | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeBathroom GadgetsLIFX SuperColor Mirror Smart Vanity Light Gadget Flow EditorsLIFX SuperColor Mirror Smart Vanity LightLIFX SuperColor Mirror is a smart bathroom and vanity mirror that blends strong lighting, simple controls, and helpful daily-use modes.Front and backlighting: Bright, even light from the front and back reduces shadows, so faces look clear for grooming and makeup.Make Up Check mode: A dedicated lighting mode adjusts color and brightness, helping you see true tones before you step outside.Anti-Fog function: Built-in anti-fog mode helps keep the mirror clear after hot showers, so you…

Earlier this week, Motorola unveiled the Signature – the first in a new line of premium phones that sits above the Edge series. That one is still on pre-order, but you can already see it in stores. The Motorola Signature with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage costs €1,000. It’s a slender 7mm phone that is fairly light at 186g without compromising the battery – 5,200mAh is more than you get from Samsung, Apple and Google, though not as much as Chinese brands are offering. The phone has a large 50MP sensor in the main…

Berkeley Lab Uses Perlmutter to Evaluate GenAI for Scientific Imaging Generative AI has made notable progress in producing visually convincing images, but scientific imaging requires much more accuracy. In materials science and biology, images are judged by whether they capture real physical structure, not by how realistic they appear. A new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory asks whether today’s generative AI models are precise enough to be trusted for scientific imaging. Published in the Journal of Imaging, the research evaluates several classes of generative AI models for their ability to reproduce high-resolution scientific images, including microCT scans of rock…