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The latest generation of smartglasses can create huge virtual screens without the need to lug around giant monitors are a real boon to frequent travelers. However, their specs aren’t often tailored to the needs of gamers, so at CES 2026, ASUS and XREAL partnered to make a pair with two very important features you don’t normally get from rivals. 

The new ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses are based on the




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Samsung's spherical Ballie robot may be rolling off into the sunset, less than a year after its retail launch was announced. The smart home robot has made an appearance at CES almost every year since it was first announced in 2020, but was notably absent at CES 2026. Unfortunately, its disappearance may be because Ballie has been shelved.

In a statement emailed to Bloomberg, Samsung said



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OpenAI has been dropping hints this week about AI's role as a "healthcare ally" - and today, the company is announcing a product to go along with that idea: ChatGPT Health.

ChatGPT Health is a sandboxed tab within ChatGPT that's designed for users to ask their health-related questions in a more secure and personalized environment, with a separate chat history and memory feature than the


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If you've never docked a boat before, consider yourself lucky. There are plenty of popular TikTok channels devoted to shaming those who bring their craft back home clumsily or berth them with something less than finesse. Tricky crosswinds, unpredictable surf and even the jeers of passersby can make it a stressful experience at the best of times.

Brunswick, which owns more than 50 water-borne brands


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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
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  • Amazon now requires corporate staff to list specific work accomplishments in performance reviews.
  • This change formalizes the company's Forte review process to focus on individual contributions.
  • The new approach aligns with CEO Andy Jassy's efforts to build a more disciplined corporate culture.

Amazon has a new question for its corporate workforce: What did


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The move could affect big firms that have invested in homes.
  • President Donald Trump announced a plan to block large investors from buying single-family homes.
  • It could affect firms that have moved into the home-rental market.
  • Big investors buying into housing have been a target of both political parties.

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he wants to ban "large


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A startup called ReviMo has developed a robotic system that provides a way for people with limited mobility to lift and transfer themselves — like from a bed to a wheelchair, or to the toilet — without the assistance of a caregiver. ReviMo's Niko has two sets of arms: one that forms a "scooping seat" that slides underneath the person to lift them up, and the other encircling their torso and



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Amazon says its new Dash Cart has a 40 percent larger capacity.
Amazon says its new Dash Cart has a 40 percent larger capacity.

Amazon is launching a revamped version of its smart shopping cart, which it plans to bring to dozens of Whole Foods locations by the end of this year, according to an announcement on Wednesday. The new Dash Cart features a "more responsive" item scanner that's now located next to the built-in display, along with a new NFC



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Ubisoft is closing a Canadian studio just over two weeks after it unionized. In a dizzying claim, the company told GamesIndustry.biz that the closure of Ubisoft Halifax was part of "company-wide actions to streamline operations" and unrelated to the unionization.

On December 22, Ubisoft Halifax announced that 61 of its workers had joined the Game & Media Workers Guild of Canada. At the time, the