A significant portion of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is about TVs, and this year, LG is showing off its manufacturing chops with a new Wallpaper OLED TV that is just 9mm thick. The South Korean company first launched the Wallpaper line in 2017, and is now bringing it back with this model, dubbed … Read more
Two months after coming out of stealth with a $150 million fundraise, Boston-based Teradar is showing off its first flagship terahertz sensor at Consumer Electronics Show 2026 this week. The company is positioning the sensor, called Summit, as the first long-range, high-resolution sensor of its kind “designed for high performance in any type of weather, … Read more
“How useful is it actually, but also how good is the software?” Sag says. “Everybody’s going to have some kind of AI—AI earbuds, AI glasses. But if the software sucks, they’re going to be useless.” Beyond Wearables Right now, AI is on your face and arms—smart glasses and smart watches—but this year will see it … Read more
Self-driving trucks company Kodiak AI announced on Monday it is working with global automotive supplier Bosch to develop a system of hardware and software that can give standard big rigs autonomous driving capabilities. The collaboration was announced at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and it could help Kodiak bring its self-driving tech … Read more
Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the transaction. The acquisition brings together two of Africa’s leading fintech infrastructure companies. Flutterwave operates one of the continent’s widest payments networks, while Mono, often described as … Read more
Once you’ve created appointment types and set calendar availability, the last step is to customize the design. (Acuity also makes it easy with step-by-step instructions with an easy-to-navigate design that tells you what percentage of the scheduling page is complete.) The design comes prefilled, but you can customize the text to say anything you want, … Read more
Forget about New Year’s resolutions. Instead, dedicate your New Year’s Day to completing a few simple tech chores that will make you feel instantly better about the state of your digital life. The first four are very quick and simple, and the last six take a little more time but can still be done in … Read more
You may not be able to prevent catching a cold or the flu, but you can greatly reduce your chances and decrease the likelihood that you’ll have a severe case if you do get sick. The well-established advice meant to keep you healthy also protects others by reducing the spread of these diseases. Get a … Read more
First the influencers and manosphere loons added protein to ice cream, and I did not care because I rarely eat ice cream. Then they added it to popcorn, and I did not care because I rarely eat popcorn. Now they’re adding it to coffee creamer, and I am forced to care because I am hopelessly … Read more
After years of hype about generative AI increasing productivity and making lives easier, 2025 was the year erotic chatbots defined AI’s narrative. https://media.wired.com/photos/693cddc2b63d46bdde86ae98/191:100/w_1280,c_limit/WTE%20sexy%20chats%20final.jpg 2026-01-01 11:00:00