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Meet the humanoid robot that plays tennis (almost) like a pro

If you’re ever short of a tennis partner to knock a ball with, UBTECH Robotics’ Walker S2 humanoid robot could change everything. A new video released by the Chinese tech company shows the Walker S2 humanoid robot wielding a tennis racket pretty much like a pro, moving around the court and hitting shots apparently with great skill and precision. The footage plays at normal speed, and while it’s heavily edited, it does show the robot playing the ball back to its human opponent on the other side of the court in an impressive display of technological smarts. Playing tennis is…

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LG revives Wallpaper as the world’s thinnest wireless OLED TV and it’s stunning

Less than a week ago, LG introduced the Gallery TV, a new line-up of minimalist art-inspired TVs that take on the Samsung Frame TV lineup. Today, LG has lifted the covers from its most ambitious TV product yet, the Wallpaper TV, reviving a formula that first landed in 2017. A charming return At CES 2026, the company is showcasing the LG OLED evo W6 as the reincarnation of its Wallpaper Design TV, and it’s plain gorgeous. The thickness of this TV, which is mounted on a glass canvas, stands at roughly 9 millimeters across. LG says achieving the new look…

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Samsung’s new Micro RGB TV is huge and styled like a massive window pane

Samsung is expanding its Micro RGB TV lineup with a new model, which the company claims to be the world’s first 130-inch TV of its kind. Back in December, the company revealed 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, 85-inch, 100-inch, and 115-inch variants. At CES 2026, the flagship 130-inch model is making an appearance with a fresh design.  It looks stunning  The biggest draw of the new model, apart from its next-gen display architecture, is the minimalist design. Samsung refers to it as the Timeless Frame, a design language that was first introduced back in 2013. The key theme here is that instead…

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You may never have to recharge a smart lock ever again

Lockin just made a massive splash at CES 2026 with the debut of the V7 Max, a smart lock that looks more like a piece of high-end consumer tech than a piece of door hardware. It even walked away with the “Best of Innovation” award. The headline here is that this is the world’s first smart lock to ditch batteries entirely in favor of wireless optical charging, effectively ending the era of “low battery” anxiety for homeowners. The V7 Max runs on Lockin’s new AuraCharge technology Instead of asking you to swap out AA batteries or plug in a USB-C…

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Filmora V15: Edit smarter, not harder with AI at the center of creativity

Wondershare, a global digital creative software leader, has just launched Filmora V15 which makes expert-level video editing feel surprisingly easy. This latest upgrade supercharges its all-purpose platform by equipping it with AI-driven creativity tools, refined pro features, and smart workflows, enabling you to save you time without sacrificing control. Robust AI, professional impact At the core of Filmora V15 is a smarter creative engine powered by enhanced foundational algorithms. With text-to-image upgrades via Nano Banana Pro and advanced text-to-video generation through Sora 2 and Veo 3.1, creators can now produce highly detailed and coherent visual sequences with a prompt. These…

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Meet the ArtWorkout app: The personal trainer for learning how to draw

iPad owners searching for a drawing app for beginners can often find themselves with an app that doesn’t really suit their specific needs, or worse, can confuse them in the process. Complex interfaces, dense brush menus, and poor compatibility with tablet tools like Apple Pencils can be real barriers for new learners looking to use the app for learning how to draw. This is where guided drawing trainers like ArtWorkout stand apart. An iPad drawing app for beginners, ArtWorkout offers a structured, ready-made path for anyone who wants to learn. With step-by-step lessons, stylus-friendly design, and a real-time progress bar…

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The new Plaud NotePin S could change how you take notes

Just ahead of CES 2026 in Las Vegas, hardware startup Plaud has taken the wraps off its latest productivity tool: the Plaud NotePin S. Alongside this new wearable, the company is launching a dedicated desktop application designed to bridge the gap between in-person chats and virtual meetings, signaling a major move to own the entire notetaking ecosystem for pros and students alike. The NotePin S is a refined, more compact version of the original pin-style recorder Plaud launched back in 2024 One of the biggest complaints with the first version was the “squeeze-to-record” mechanism, which could be a bit finicky.…

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Samsung concepts put an OLED screen on a classroom robot and retro music gear 

Every year, Samsung’s display division gives us a taste of concept devices with cutting-edge screens, some of which eventually appear on mass-market hardware down the road. Remember the dual folding concept from 2021, which only became a proper product in late 2025 as the Galaxy Z TriFold? Well, at CES 2026, Samsung is giving another glimpse into the future.  Robots deserve OLED, too At CES 2026, the company is focusing on OLED screen innovations and how they can be applied across a wide range of devices. Among them is the AI OLED Bot, a robotic companion with a massive 13.4-inch…

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You Asked: Mini LED vs OLED and smart TV spending tips

On today’s episode of You Asked: Is Mini LED worth the money you save instead of going with OLED? When to save your money and put it toward something besides the TV. And what we’re looking forward to at CES this year. Mini LED for a kids’ room: TCL QM7K vs QM6K @rwings091 asks: Is the 55-inch TCL QM7K worth it for 250 Canadian dollars more than the 55-inch QM6K for the kids’ room? They will mostly be watching sports and playing their Xbox Series X. Happy New Year to you and your family. Same to you, my friend, and…

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Govee’s vision for smart lighting goes beyond illumination

For years, smart lighting has largely been about convenience. Can your lights turn on automatically? Can they change color with a tap or respond to a voice command? At CES 2026, Govee argues that the next phase of smart lighting is less about automation and more about adaptation – lighting that responds not just to instructions, but also to how people live. Under the theme “Lighting the Future”, Govee’s CES showcase positions lighting as a core part of everyday living. More than something that simply fades into the background, light becomes a subtle form of self-expression – shaping mood, focus…

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