A new demonstration has validated the real-world potential of ultra-high-frequency D-band wireless. The tech achieved 20 Gbps data rates over short distances, proving its viability for future networks and industrial use.
The Verge’s tour of CES 2026 found AI slapped onto everything, often with dubious purpose. The highlights include a $399 AI picture frame for “slop,” AI-upgraded sleeping pills, and a modular phone concept where even the makers couldn’t explain the AI.
In a push to accelerate the ATSC 3.0 transition, broadcasters are promising sub-$60 converter boxes by this fall. They’re also showing off new whole-home DVR solutions that finally work with encrypted channels, aiming to address major consumer and regulatory concerns ahead of a potential FCC rule ch
With Tim Cook turning 65 and succession planning accelerating, Apple’s hardware chief John Ternus is now seen as the likely next CEO. The move would signal a focus on operational excellence over radical innovation.
The UK Atomic Energy Authority has launched the fifth scientific campaign for its MAST Upgrade spherical tokamak. This six-month push involves over 200 scientists and will run 950 plasma experiments to tackle key hurdles for practical fusion power.
Lenovo is showing off a wild concept at CES 2026: a gaming laptop with a rollable OLED screen. The Legion Pro Rollable can expand from a 16-inch display up to a 24-inch ultrawide for esports and multitasking.
In a new podcast, Replit’s CEO argues that most AI output is generic “slop.” He says the fix is for platforms to build “taste” into their agents and for companies to embrace “vibe coding” to empower non-developers.
Utah is testing an AI system that can approve prescription refills without a physician’s immediate review. The program uses clinician-defined rules to automate decisions for stable patients, logging every action for audit. This reflects a growing trend of AI moving from experimental to operational r
Samsung’s spherical Ballie robot appears to have been shelved after being absent from CES 2026. The company calls it an “active innovation platform,” but its path to store shelves looks dim.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has raised a massive $20 billion in a Series E round. The funding news arrives amid international investigations into its Grok chatbot for easily creating harmful deepfake imagery.
