Product Updates

Apple Rolls Out Privacy Tool to Block Precise Location Tracking by Carriers
Key Points Apple just handed privacy advocates a major win with a new feature that keeps your exact location secret from your cell phone provider.

Tesla to Discontinue Model S and Model X as Company Pivots to Robotics
Key Points Tesla is saying goodbye to the two cars that started it all. CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that the company will be

Photoshop Gets an AI Upgrade and a New ‘Dynamic Text’ Feature
Key Points Adobe is rolling out a new update for Photoshop that brings some significant improvements to its AI-powered tools and introduces a few other

Microsoft Unveils Maia 200, a New In-House AI Chip Focused on Efficiency
Key Points Microsoft has just revealed its latest weapon in the AI arms race: the Azure Maia 200. This new, in-house-designed chip is the next

Microsoft Rolls Out Another Emergency Fix for Windows 11, This Time for Outlook Crashes
Key Points Microsoft has released a second “out-of-band” update to fix yet another bug introduced by its problematic January 2026 security patch. This latest emergency

Apple is Finally Building a ‘Siri Chatbot’ to Take on ChatGPT and Gemini
Key Points After years of falling behind in the AI race, it looks like Apple is finally ready to make a big move. According to

Apple is Reportedly Working on an AI Pin, a Wearable with Cameras and Microphones
Key Points Apple is reportedly developing a new wearable device, an “AI pin” that could be its next big product after the Apple Watch. According

Canadian Court Overturns Government Order to Shut Down TikTok
Key Points A Canadian federal court has overturned a government order that would have forced TikTok to shut down its Canadian operations. The decision, handed

Akai Unleashes the MPC XL, Its Most Powerful Groovebox Ever
Key Points Akai has just dropped its new flagship music production machine, the MPC XL. The MPC has been a legendary piece of gear since

ASUS May Be Done with Smartphones, Shifting Focus to AI and Robotics
Key Points ASUS, the company behind the popular Zenfone and ROG Phone, may be exiting the smartphone business. According to recent comments from the company’s

Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix for Windows Bug That Prevented Shutdowns
Key Points Microsoft has pushed out an emergency “out-of-band” update to fix a couple of serious bugs introduced by its latest January 2026 security patch.

OpenAI to Start Showing Ads in ChatGPT to Cover Massive AI Costs
Key Points OpenAI is about to start showing ads in ChatGPT. The company announced on Friday that it will begin testing advertisements with users on

Bluesky Adds “Live Now” Badges and “Cashtags” to Compete with X
Key Points Bluesky, the decentralized social network gaining traction as an alternative to X, is rolling out two new features to attract a broader user

Micron Defends Ditching Crucial Brand, Says It’s Still “Trying to Help Consumers”
Key Points Micron is defending its recent decision to shut down its popular Crucial consumer RAM brand, a move that has angered many PC enthusiasts.

MSI Jumps into Crowded Mini PC Market with New AI Edge Device
Key Points MSI is the latest company to join the growing market for mini PCs powered by AMD’s new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor. The

Lego Unveils Its First-Ever Pokémon Sets, and They’re Interesting
Key Points The long-awaited collaboration between LEGO and Pokémon is finally here. The first three building kits from the new partnership are now available for

Brazil Probes WhatsApp’s New Rules, Suspends AI Chatbot Ban
Key Points Brazil’s antitrust regulator, CADE, has launched an investigation into Meta’s new rules for its WhatsApp business tool. The agency announced on Monday that

Khadas Unveils a Tiny PC with a Powerful RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card
Key Points The mini PC startup Khadas, which recently made headlines as the first company to sell a Lunar Lake-powered computer, is back with a

Nvidia Unveils Rubin-Powered SuperPOD for Extreme AI Performance
Key Points Nvidia is once again raising the bar for artificial intelligence computing. At CES 2026, the company unveiled its next-generation DGX SuperPOD, a massive

Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot is Finally Ready for Work
Key Points After years of captivating the world with its impressive (and sometimes clumsy) dance moves, Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot, Atlas, is finally ready to

Rokid’s New AI Glasses Take Aim at Meta’s Ray-Bans, But Without the Screen
Key Points Screenless AI gadgets are gaining traction, and Rokid’s new AI Glasses Style may be the best example yet of where this trend is

Intel’s New Laptop Chips Can Play Battlefield 6 at 190 FPS Without a Graphics Card
Key Points Intel’s built-in graphics have come a very long way. At a recent demo, I played the demanding new game Battlefield 6 at up

MSI Unveils New Gaming Laptops and a Blue Handheld Console at CES
Key Points MSI came to CES this year with a whole new lineup of laptops, including a beastly new gaming machine and a fresh look

Belkin’s New Dongle Lets You Cast Your Screen Without Wi-Fi
Key Points Belkin just unveiled a new device at CES 2026 that makes screen sharing much easier. The ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter is a

Volkswagen Brings Back Real Buttons in New ID. Polo EV
Key Points Car enthusiasts, rejoice! Volkswagen is leading the charge to bring back real, physical buttons to the car interior. The German automaker just unveiled

A Massive 32TB Seagate Hard Drive Just Showed Up in Japan
Key Points A massive 32-terabyte hard drive from Seagate has quietly appeared on store shelves in Japan. The drive, which is part of the IronWolf

Airloom “Roller Coaster” Wind Turbine Aims to Power the AI Boom
Key Points The artificial intelligence boom is creating a huge problem: an incredible hunger for electricity. New data centers are proliferating, putting a significant strain

LG Unveils a New “Picture Frame” TV, But It’s Not an OLED
Key Points LG just announced a new TV that is designed to look like a piece of art hanging on your wall. The LG Gallery

Thunderobot Teases New AI-Powered Mini PC Ahead of CES 2026
Key Points Thunderobot is getting a head start on the CES 2026 buzz, confirming it has a new computer on the way. The device is

New AI Memory Standard Could Make Super-Fast Chips Cheaper to Build
Key Points The super-fast memory that powers the AI boom has a design problem: it is getting too complex and expensive to build. The next

Intel Enters Professional GPU Market with Affordable B50 Chip
Key Points The professional graphics card market is moving fast in 2025. While Nvidia and AMD are grabbing headlines with their high-end Blackwell and Radeon
OpenAI Adds Personality Toggles to Fix “Rude” ChatGPT Tone
Key Points OpenAI recently gave its famous chatbot a professional makeover with the GPT-5.2 release, but the results haven’t pleased everyone. Many users started complaining
Anthropic Opens Claude Browser Agent to More Paid Users
Key Points Anthropic is finally opening up its Claude Chrome extension to a much wider audience. For a while, only those paying the $200-per-month “Max”

This $1,900 Hub Promises to Make Any TV Wireless
Key Points A company called Displace is showcasing a new device at CES 2026 that it claims can turn almost any TV into a fully
Facebook Tests Limiting Link-Sharing for Users Who Don’t Pay
Key Points Meta is testing a new plan that would require some Facebook creators to pay a monthly fee to share more than a couple
X Fights to Keep ‘Twitter’ Trademark After Trying to Kill It
Key Points Despite Elon Musk’s very public effort to kill the Twitter brand, his company, X, is now fighting to keep the famous name and



