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Samsung unveils expansive 'Companion to AI Living' vision
Gaming

Samsung unveils expansive 'Companion to AI Living' vision

Samsung has unveiled a sweeping 'Companion to AI Living' vision at CES 2026, putting AI at the heart of TVs, appliances and digital health.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Samsung unveils 130-inch Micro RGB TV flagship at CES
Smart Home

Samsung unveils 130-inch Micro RGB TV flagship at CES

Samsung has unveiled a 130-inch Micro RGB flagship TV at CES 2026, pairing a bold 'Timeless Frame' design with advanced AI picture tech.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
LG unveils ultra-light Aerominum gram laptops with AI
Mobile Device Management

LG unveils ultra-light Aerominum gram laptops with AI

LG is debuting ultra-light Aerominum gram laptops at CES 2026, pairing tougher metallic designs with dual on-device and cloud AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
LG unveils CLOiD home robot for 'Zero Labour' living
Robotics

LG unveils CLOiD home robot for 'Zero Labour' living

LG has unveiled CLOiD, a humanoid home robot at CES 2026, to orchestrate “Zero Labour” living by managing chores across smart appliances.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Dreame unveils whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026
Internet of Things

Dreame unveils whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026

Dreame debuts its first whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026, expanding from robot vacuums into appliances, wearables and outdoor tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 4th Jan 2026
LG & will.i.am unveil AI xboom speakers at CES 2026
Smart Home

LG & will.i.am unveil AI xboom speakers at CES 2026

LG and will.i.am debut four AI xboom speakers at CES 2026, blending adaptive sound, lighting and creative personas for parties and outdoors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
Infinix taps Pininfarina for NOTE 60 Ultra flagship design
Global expansion

Infinix taps Pininfarina for NOTE 60 Ultra flagship design

Infinix enlists Italian studio Pininfarina to craft its NOTE 60 Ultra, kicking off a new design-led flagship smartphone series.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
Samsung unveils 2026 Australian lifestyle audio range
Smart Home

Samsung unveils 2026 Australian lifestyle audio range

Samsung has unveiled its 2026 Australian lifestyle audio range, adding Q-Series soundbars, Music Studio WiFi speakers and Sound Tower models.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
LG unveils Gallery TV, blending art & home cinema
Smart Home

LG unveils Gallery TV, blending art & home cinema

LG is debuting its wall-hugging Gallery TV at CES 2026, a MiniLED 4K screen that doubles as a customisable digital art canvas.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
LG unveils UltraGear evo 5K AI gaming monitor lineup
Gaming

LG unveils UltraGear evo 5K AI gaming monitor lineup

LG has launched UltraGear evo, a trio of 5K AI gaming monitors that upscale on-device to ease GPU demands ahead of CES 2026 debut.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
LG unveils CLOiD home robot to drive Zero Labour vision
Smart Home

LG unveils CLOiD home robot to drive Zero Labour vision

LG will debut its CLOiD household robot at CES 2026, pitching it as the centrepiece of a “Zero Labour Home” powered by AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Dec 2025
Samsung unveils 6K 3D & 1,040Hz Odyssey monitors
Gaming

Samsung unveils 6K 3D & 1,040Hz Odyssey monitors

Samsung's 2026 Odyssey lineup debuts a 6K glasses-free 3D flagship and an esports-focused monitor boasting a blistering 1,040Hz mode.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
LG unveils Sound Suite with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect
Smart Home

LG unveils Sound Suite with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect

LG is launching its modular Sound Suite at CES 2026, headlined by the first soundbar with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect and AI-driven tuning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
LG unveils Micro RGB evo flagship TV with AI at CES
Biometrics

LG unveils Micro RGB evo flagship TV with AI at CES

LG will debut its Micro RGB evo flagship at CES 2026, touting ultra-fine RGB LEDs, AI processing and full BT.2020 colour coverage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Dec 2025
AI boom to drive chip equipment sales to record 2027
Hyperscale

AI boom to drive chip equipment sales to record 2027

AI-driven demand will push chipmaking kit sales to a record $133 billion in 2025, climbing further to $156 billion by 2027, SEMI says.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

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Reolink launches E331 indoor smart camera with Argos
Storage

Reolink launches E331 indoor smart camera with Argos

Reolink debuts its £39.99 E331 indoor Wi-Fi camera exclusively at Argos, pushing low-cost, subscription-free smart home security in the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Experts urge security checks on new Christmas gadgets
Wearables

Experts urge security checks on new Christmas gadgets

Security experts warn new Christmas smart gadgets could expose personal data, urging buyers to change defaults and tighten app permissions.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025