CES 2026 has been a pretty interesting ride so far, with loads of new tech making its way to the show floor and later this year, to the shelves where consumers will be able to buy the products. Some of the best tech we’ve seen is stuff that you might not even give a second thought if you were to see it on a store shelf, but it’s absolutely worth taking a second look at, which is why we’ve decided to hand out awards to these products, because we truly feel that they’re worth it....

We are honoring the TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TV with one of our Best of CES 2026 Awards for pushing the boundaries of home theater brightness and color precision. TCL has achieved what many thought impossible: a TV that reaches 10,000 nits of peak brightness while maintaining ink-like blacks through its staggering 20,000 local dimming zones. Google TV with Gemini and a premium Bang & Olufsen sound system put the cherry on the cake....

Verizon has announced Dan Schulman as its new CEO (chief executive officer), effective immediately . Dan was the former chief executive officer of PayPal Holdings , and he will replace Hans Vestberg. Furthermore, Mark Bertolini is the chairman of the Verizon board of directors. Hans Vestberg will continue to serve as special advisor through October 4th, 2026. Dan Schulman is Verizon’s new CEO The company notes that Dan is the right person to “chart Verion’s next phase ” of increased customer focus and financial growth....

Facebook introduced job postings back in 2017, but retired the section less than five years later. If you were really fond of this feature and were missing it, don’t fret, as job listings are making a return in the US on the Meta -owned Facebook. The emphasis is now on local entry-level services and trade work. These are present in a tab in the Marketplace section of the platform. Job listings on Facebook make a return Besides the Marketplace section, Meta says job listings may also surface in relevant local and career-focused Facebook groups and pages, making them easier to find....

How often would you say you upgrade your phone ? If you upgrade it every year or every other year, one good way to get rid of your old phone would be to either sell it off or trade it in. This will help offset the cost of your new phone. However, if you are planning to get a foldable , note that these phones will not hold as much resale value compared to traditional smartphones....

Apple announced its new iPhones yesterday, the iPhone 17 series. Four phones have been announced, and we talked about their US pricing several times thus far. Well, in this article, we’ll talk about the Apple iPhone 17 series pricing for countries around the world . First and foremost, the iPhone 17 , iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max were announced yesterday. Apple, for some reason, opted to name its thin phone the iPhone Air instead of the iPhone 17 Air, but there you have it....

Samsung’s built-in voice assistant, Bixby, has largely been sidelined in recent years. the firm itself has promoted Google Gemini as a key selling point for its Galaxy devices. However, that could change as soon as next year. Recent reports suggest that Samsung is working on a massive Bixby overhaul powered by Perplexity AI models, starting with the Galaxy S26 series in 2026. This potential partnership suggests that Samsung is now looking to challenge Google ’s AI dominance....

Shoppable ads in Gmail may not be a fully rolled-out thing yet, but they could be. A new report details Google’s testing of a new ad platform inside Gmail that turns your Promotions tab into more than just a home for marketing emails. Instead, these shoppable ads, referred to as “Demand Gen e-commerce ads”, act as more of a “ light shopping platform ” where users could browse and interact with these ads just like they would if they were shopping for products....

It is clear that Google is looking to integrate its AI into as many of its products as possible. However, how can it convince users to use its AI without first giving them a taste? This is why it doesn’t come as a surprise that Google could give Pixel 10 customers a free trial to its AI Pro plan. Pixel 10 to get Google AI Pro plan According to an Android Authority APK teardown, it discovered some signs that would suggest that Google could give Pixel 10 customers a free AI Pro trial ....

If you think watching a video on Google Drive is a pain, that’s about to change. The platform is getting a handy feature that YouTube has had for years. Now, you’ll see thumbnail previews when hovering over the progress bar on any video. This feature, as we know from YouTube, is quite helpful. For instance, if you need to find a specific scene in a 10-minute video, it can help you jump to the right moment in seconds....

Google continues working on upgrading the capabilities of the Gemini application. This implies not only boosting its AI capabilities but also its user interface. The latest update, currently rolling out to Android users, brings a significant visual overhaul that shifts the app’s aesthetic while introducing several much-needed organizational tools. For many, the most important change is a fresh coat of paint—or rather, a deeper coat of black—for Google Gemini’s dark theme....

We are living in an increasingly connected world. Companies are expanding beyond their borders, seeking suppliers, manufacturers, and partners on a global scale. However, there are challenges when it comes to operating on a global scale: language. But Google is here to help with a recent update to Google Meet, which now supports real-time speech translation . Google Meet real-time speech translation Google has announced that it is bringing real-time speech translation to Google Meet, its virtual meeting platform....

For years, Google Photos has been known as the go-to app for photos and video management on most Android devices. It wasn’t exactly known for creative edit options or features. However, that reputation might be about to change. Google is reportedly testing a new video editor for its Photos app, and it brings something users have been asking for: advanced text tools. Google Photos might get a new video editor with advanced text tools According to a recent teardown of Google Photos version 7....

In the past, Google’s Pixel phones have been plagued with bugs since launch, basically. The company is doing a much better job of keeping them at bay lately, but they’re not gone completely. It seems like the Google Pixel 10 series has been struck with an Android Auto bug already . The Google Pixel 10 is already having problems with Android Auto The Pixel 10 series phones just started arriving to early adopters, and reports about this bug are out....

The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 have just received a surprising feature , borrowed from Apple. These earbuds can now deliver battery percentage for individual components , while also sharing that info with any Pixel device that was connected to them. The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 borrowed one of Apple’s best features This does come as a surprise update, as nobody expected it. Last week, the earbuds received Adaptive Audio, Loud Noise Protection , and head gestures for calls and texts....

Google is now rolling out the “Device health & support” dashboard to older Pixel phones . This comes after the AI Notification Summaries, Pixel VIPs, and the Journal app rollout . This replaces the “Tips & support” help page in the Settings. This’ll act as a one-stop destination to understand your phone’s health status. Google’s Device Health & Support dashboard reaches older Pixels This was first introduced on the Pixel 10 series, and is now expanding to the Pixel 6 to Pixel 9 with the November 2025 Feature Drop ....

It’s no secret that when we interact with AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, it consume resources . This is because these resources are required for the AI to make its calculations, or to “think,” if you’d prefer. But how many resources does it consume? According to Google , a typical Gemini AI text prompt costs about five drops of water . Google says AI prompts don’t consume much resources Based on Google’s testing, “We estimate the median Gemini Apps text prompt uses 0....

Google is ending 2025 with a bang. Rolling out a number of new Android features that aren’t only exclusive to Pixel devices, either. There are a number of Android 16 updates, as well as updates that are not exclusive to Android 16. Let’s go over them. For Android 16, we have the AI-powered Notification Summary and Notification Organizer. These should really help with controlling your notifications better. There are also custom icon shapes, themed icons are now auto-applied across all apps, and an expanded dark mode....

Smart lighting has become such a big part of most people’s living spaces these days that it isn’t surprising to see companies like Govee coming up with new and improved smart home tech every year, and that’s exactly what Govee is doing at CES 2026 with the Ceiling Light Ultra and a few other products. Govee is well-known within the smart lighting space for several different lighting solutions, from desk lamps to light strips....

Elon Musk has been hyping up its new xAI’s Grok Imagine tool. It’s an AI-powered image-to-video generation tool. Musk addresses the tool as “AI Vine.” Interestingly, in one of his recent posts, he has claimed that his team has access to the legendary Vine’s archive . And that the team is actively working to restore it. Elon Musk calls xAI’s Grok Imagine as “AI Vine” Grok Imagine is a photo-to-video generation tool that enables users to create NSFW (Not Safe for Work) content....