CES 2026 Opens with AI Dominating the Agenda and New RGB TV Tech


Apple's credit card partnership with Goldman Sachs appears headed for dissolution in 2026, with JPMorgan Chase emerging as the leading candidate to take over the $20 billion portfolio.










Apple plans to launch a low-cost MacBook in spring 2026 targeting the affordable laptop market, according to multiple industry reports .

Elon Musk shared a Grok-generated image of a red-striped bikini placed on a kitchen toaster Saturday, sparking a viral trend that exposed serious AI safety failures.

Tesla lost its position as the world's top electric vehicle seller to China's BYD in 2025 , marking the first time the Elon Musk-led company has been surpassed in annual sales.

U. S. stocks opened 2026 with mixed performance as major indexes diverged on January 2. The S&P 500 gained 0. 2 percent to 6,858.

The original Google Pixel Fold's wider aspect ratio delivers superior content consumption compared to newer square-foldable designs, according to a MakeUseOf analysis published January 2 .
Wall Street opened 2026 with modest gains after a volatile first trading session dominated by technology stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.


Apple plans to launch a low-cost MacBook in spring 2026 targeting the affordable laptop market, according to multiple industry reports .

Elon Musk shared a Grok-generated image of a red-striped bikini placed on a kitchen toaster Saturday, sparking a viral trend that exposed serious AI safety failures.

Tesla lost its position as the world's top electric vehicle seller to China's BYD in 2025 , marking the first time the Elon Musk-led company has been surpassed in annual sales.

U. S. stocks opened 2026 with mixed performance as major indexes diverged on January 2. The S&P 500 gained 0. 2 percent to 6,858.
The original Google Pixel Fold's wider aspect ratio delivers superior content consumption compared to newer square-foldable designs, according to a MakeUseOf analysis published January 2 .

Wall Street opened 2026 with modest gains after a volatile first trading session dominated by technology stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword is live, and Saturday's grid brings a tech-savvy mix of social media references and digital culture with some classic wordplay.

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri warned that AI-generated images are evolving too fast for social platforms to track, forcing a fundamental rethink of how we verify authenticity online.

ARC Raiders retains 91% of its Steam player base while Battlefield 6 lost 85% of its launch audience, according to SteamDB data analyzed by Forbes .

Embark Studios' extraction shooter ARC Raiders has disabled NVIDIA Filters functionality, eliminating a controversial advantage that gave PC players superior visibility over console competitors.

LG Electronics unveiled its 2026 Gram laptop lineup ahead of CES 2026 , introducing a proprietary magnesium-aluminum alloy called Aerominum that reduces weight while reinforcing structural strength.

Microsoft introduced a preview of its Agent Launchers framework earlier this month , allowing developers to register AI agents directly with Windows 11.

Apple's 2026 product roadmap could mark the Mac's most significant year since the original Macintosh debuted in 1984, according to multiple reports .

Chromebook shipments grew 3% year-on-year in Q3 2025, reaching 4. 2 million units, according to Omdia research , as consumers embraced the platform's evolving capabilities.

Two tech enthusiasts independently transformed aging Chromebooks into functional Linux servers last week, demonstrating how decade-old hardware can find new life as smart home controllers.

Epic Games added Pulp Fiction's Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield to Fortnite on December 30, 2025 . The characters join as part of the Wallace Organization bundle in the Item Shop.

Microsoft Office lifetime licenses dropped to record lows this week, offering permanent access to productivity software for less than two years of Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

Sony's PlayStation 6 could face manufacturing delays into 2029 due to global RAM shortages, potentially pushing the console's release beyond its original 2027-2028 target window according to industry

Samsung launches Galaxy A17 5G and Tab A11+ in the US on January 7-8, targeting Apple's entry-level iPad with a $100 price advantage.

A former Coupang employee attempted to destroy evidence of a massive data breach by smashing his MacBook Air and throwing it into a river, only to have investigators recover the device days later.

Apple will launch three new MacBook models in early 2026, according to multiple industry reports . The refresh includes M5-powered Air models and higher-end Pro variants with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.

Apple issued emergency security updates for iPhone and iPad users this week, patching two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in WebKit.

ARC Raiders players face instant-kill exploits from Kettle weapon macros , undermining PvP balance in Embark Studios' extraction shooter.

OpenAI accelerates screen-free AI hardware development with a voice-operated pen device and March audio model deadline.

Google's Project Suncatcher will begin test launches in 2027, marking the first concrete step toward orbital AI infrastructure.

Today's NYT Strands is live for Friday, January 2, 2026 (Puzzle #670).

Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1658, and this Friday challenge serves up a common word with a double vowel that could trip up pattern recognition.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 review: Spectacular QD-OLED visuals and immersive 49-inch gaming, but $1,400 price demands serious GPU power and desk space.











Is Elden Ring: Nightreign down? Some players report trouble connecting to the servers. 49 reports in the last 24 hours. Main issue: Server connection.




