January 8, 2026
CES 2026 live updates: See the latest news, surprises, and strange tech from LG, Samsung, Lego, and new startups
CES 2026 is finally here, and Mashable reporters are on the ground looking for the best in show. Get live updates from the showroom floor and behind the scenes.The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the biggest tech showcase in the world, and Mashable reporters are on the grou
January 8, 2026
Spotify Smart Shuffle played a song Id never heard before. It was AI generated.
Spotify's Smart Shuffle is recommending AI artists in listeners' queues, raising questions: do we need clearer AI labelling and options to opt out of AI music entirely?On a frosty, bitterly cold morning, I needed a little background music to motivate myself. On Spotify, I pressed play on The Gap Ban
January 8, 2026
Score an Apple Watch Series 11 for its lowest-ever price at Amazon — save $100
As of Jan. 8, select models of the Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) are back to their lowest-ever price at Amazon of $299, 25% off their list price of $399.SAVE $100: As of Jan. 8, the Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) is on sale for its lowest-ever price of $299 at Amazon. This is $100 off the lis
January 8, 2026
The Anker 3-in-1 charging station is back on sale at Amazon — save over $60 right now
Find the best charger deal at Amazon. Save 30% on the Anker 3-in-1 charger at Amazon.SAVE $69: As of Jan. 8, the Anker 3-in-1 charger is on sale for $160.99 at Amazon. That's a 30% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window C
January 8, 2026
This like-new Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is on sale for under $80
Find the best tablet deal at Amazon. Save 11% on the Like-New Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet.SAVE $10: As of Jan. 8, the like-new Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is on sale for $79.99 at Amazon. That's an 11% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window
January 8, 2026
Save $150 with this new Breville Barista Express Impress deal at Amazon
Find the best coffee machine deal at Amazon. Save 19% on the Breville Barista Express Impress at Amazon.SAVE $150: As of Jan. 8, the Breville Barista Express Impress is on sale for $649.95 at Amazon. That's a 19% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window
January 8, 2026
CES 2026: Meet RocX, the handheld camera with AI tracking at 50x zoom
The RocX at CES Unveiled from Farseer is an interesting long-distance camera solution.Generative AI platforms, AI assistants, AI-powered everything can be found at CES 2026.But, the best AI use cases I've come across at the show are more practical applications of AI, like the RocX camera from a star
January 8, 2026
Erase your digital storage stress with 100TB while it’s on sale
Declutter your digital life with Internxt’s 100TB lifetime cloud storage plan for $974.97 — private, encrypted, and accessible across all devices.TL;DR: If 2026 is your year to finally get organized, Internxt’s 100TB lifetime plan gives you the private, secure, subscription-free cloud space to do it
January 8, 2026
Bose is giving away free Ultra Open earbuds — last chance to get your pair
Bose is giving away free refurbished Ultra Open earbuds when you buy the QuietComfort Ultra 2 earbuds. Here's how to get the deal.GET FREE EARBUDS: Through Jan. 8 (or while supplies last), you can get a pair of refurbished Bose Ultra Open earbuds for free ($249 value) at Bose.com when you purchase t
January 8, 2026
The 50-inch Roku Smart TV is over $50 off at Amazon
Find the best TV deal at Amazon. Save 17% on the Roku Smart TV 50-inch at Amazon.SAVE OVER $50: As of Jan. 8, the Roku Smart TV 50-inch is on sale for $248 at Amazon. That's a 17% saving on the list price. Opens in a new window Cred
January 8, 2026
Xiaomi revamps its SU7 electric sedan with improved safety and a 570-mile range
Xiaomi's refreshed SU7 electric sedan is now available for pre-order in China.Xiaomi SU7, the company's first electric sedan originally launched in 2023, has gotten its first refresh — and it's an important one. On Wednesday, the company started taking pre-orders for the new SU7. Starting at ¥229.90
January 8, 2026
CES 2026: Dells decadent new 52-inch 6K ultrawide monitor is a world first
Dell showcased a new 52-inch 6K monitor at CES 2026. The UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is now available starting at $2,799.99.Dell's latest Ultrasharp monitor is ludicrously capacious. The American tech giant debuted its new UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor at CES this week, plugging it
January 8, 2026
CES 2026: Sonys AFEELA 1 EV is back and road ready
Mashable checked out Sony's AFEELA 1 EV again at CES 2026, and found it focused more on refinement than flashy new features.Sony Honda Mobility showed off the AFEELA 1 electric vehicle again at CES this year. If, like me, you saw it last year, the experience will feel very familiar. However, this is
January 8, 2026
Tame your wayward cables with $60 off the Anker Prime Docking Station
Find the best charger deal. As of Jan. 7, get $60 off the Anker Prime Docking Station.SAVE $60: As of Jan. 7, get the Anker Prime Docking Station for $239.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $299.99. That's a discount of 20%. Opens in a new window
January 8, 2026
This MS Office 2024 license is future-ready and 40% off
Get a lifetime Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business license for $149.97 — 40% off — modern tools, offline access, and enhanced performance for Mac or PC.TL;DR: Office 2024 Home & Business gives you Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with new AI tools, faster performance, and lifetime access — all
January 7, 2026
Scan, organize, and conquer your clutter with SwiftScan right on your phone for 80% off
SwiftScan VIP makes scanning, organizing, and storing all your documents effortless — get lifetime access for $39.97 with code SCAN.TL;DR: SwiftScan VIP gives you high-quality mobile scanning and document tools for life — all for $39.97 with promo code SCAN until Jan. 11.
January 7, 2026
I asked Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing what hed say to AI skeptics. He had a blunt, four-word response.
Mashable asked Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing what he would say to AI skeptics who don't want AI integrated into every aspect of life. He had a blunt answer.When I asked Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing what he'd say to AI skeptics at CES 2026, where AI has been a constant topic of conversation, he summed it up s
January 7, 2026
10 gadgets from CES 2026 that you can buy right now: Dell, Xreal, Soundcore, more
CES 2026 just started, but a handful of new gadgets are already available to buy as of Jan. 7. Shop drops from Xreal, Anker, and more.There's a second acronym constantly looming above the floor of any CES: TBD. That's the most info we have about a good chunk of products announced at CES 2026 so far.
January 7, 2026
I tried Razers Project Motoko AI headphones at CES 2026. Move over, smart glasses.
Hands-on with Razer's new Project Motoko at CES 2026.If you don't regularly wear glasses, why would you ever wear AI-powered smart glasses? That's the question posed to us by Razer at CES 2026 this year – and it's a good point!This is why Razer has been working on a new wearable that the company unv
January 7, 2026
Best of CES 2026 awards announced: See all the winners and nominees
The Best of CES 2026 finalists have been named. Winners were revealed at 4 p.m. on Jan. 7.CES turns Las Vegas into the epicenter of the tech world every January, bringing together industry giants and scrappy startups alike to debut the ideas that will shape the year ahead. From cutting-edge AI and r
January 7, 2026
Acer debuted 3 new gaming monitors at CES 2026 — should you upgrade?
Acer announced three new gaming monitors at CES 2026 on Monday. Here are the specs of each, as well as when they'll be available.With CES 2026 in full swing, we've already seen a slew of product announcements from Taiwanese tech giant Acer. From new laptops to an electric scooter, there's a lot of n
January 7, 2026
The weirdest, wildest tech we saw at CES 2026
We've collected all the truly strange tech we saw this year in Vegas at CES 2026.CES 2026 has been full of big announcements — advances in the chips that power AI, major product launches, and more — but the Vegas tech convention is also known as a haven for weird tech. We here at Mashable are lovers
January 7, 2026
Keep your tech powered up $15 off this Anker Nano Charger
SAVE $15: As of Jan. 7, get the Anker Nano Charger for $29.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $44.99. That's a discount of 33%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Anker Nano Charger
January 7, 2026
3 WTF robots from CES 2026
Robots are all over CES 2026, and we compiled a few of the most out-there ones.When it comes to the fun parts of CES, robotics are rarely boring and are sometimes silly or surprising as well. That's not to say they aren't useful, of course. But CES isn't necessarily a showcase of purely utilitarian