From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026
CES 2026 offered a glimpse of a future that feels straight out of a sci-fi movie: bendable screens, paper-thin TVs and cars and gadgets that can think for themselves as they get to know you and your family's wants and needs.
From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstream
Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active.
Dose of uncertainty: Experts wary of AI health gadgets at CES
Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses AI to help you figure out the best time to conceive.
Smart rings poised to go mainstream after a blockbuster 2025
Smart rings are finally going mainstream. It only took a decade.
Oppo debuts the Reno15 Series smartphones priced from RM1,499; pre-orders available until Jan 16
Oppo has launched its new Reno15 Series of smartphones in Malaysia today, with the base model Reno15 and Reno15 Pro now available for pre-order until Jan 16.
Google co-founder explains one of the company’s most infamous failures
During a talk at Stanford for the engineering school's centennial year, Google and Alphabet Inc. co-founder Sergey Brin recalled why Google Glass failed. He was joined onstage by Stanford president Jonathan Levin and Dean Jennifer Widom.
Google says first AI glasses with Gemini will arrive in 2026
Alphabet Inc's Google said it's working to create two different categories of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses to compete next year with existing models from Meta Platforms Inc: one with screens, and another that's audio focused.
Apple just lost a key designer– many are happy to see him go
The longtime Apple designer, responsible for the Apple Watch and Liquid Glass, is heading to Meta. Industry voices are pleased.
Apple design executive Alan Dye poached by Meta in major coup
Dye's exit is a major loss for Apple, which was already coping with some critical departures in recent weeks.
Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest
In China, AI glasses let the wearer pay in shops with just a glance at a QR code and a voice command, as a growing number of companies look to conquer both growing domestic and overseas markets.
