Super Bowl tactile device lets your hands follow the ball

Some blind and low-vision fans will use a Super Bowl tactile device that lets them feel ball movement on a tablet, with live Westwood One audio in headphones to keep every play in sync.

Paulo Vargas     January 30

A flexible AI chip thinner than hair promises smart wearables that work without a phone

Researchers have developed a flexible AI chip thinner than a human hair that could allow future wearables to run intelligence on their own, removing the need for a constant connection to a smartphone.

M. Priyadarshini     January 30

Google’s Genie AI will let you create a whole visual world of your imaginations

Google's Project Genie turns text or images into interactive worlds using AI. Currently rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S., it hints at a new era of generative environments.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 30

Your daily music routine could help ease anxiety, science suggests

Researchers found that listening to music with rhythmic beat stimulation lowers anxiety more effectively than pink noise.

Moinak Pal     January 27

Apple may have scaled back a few of its original AI features for Siri

Apple is reportedly rolling out its new AI-powered Siri in phases, with early features arriving in iOS 26.4 and a fully reimagined assistant planned for 2026.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 27

Your WhatsApp voice notes could help screen for early signs of depression

Brazilian researchers developed an AI system that analyzes WhatsApp audio messages to identify depression, showing high accuracy and potential for low-cost, real-world mental health screening.

Moinak Pal     January 25

Talk to AI every day? New research says it might signal depression

Daily use of AI chatbots is linked to a higher likelihood of moderate depressive symptoms, a new JAMA Network Open study finds.

Varun Mirchandani     January 23

You might actually be able to buy a Tesla robot in 2027

Elon Musk says Tesla will start selling Optimus humanoid robots to the public by the end of 2027, pending safety and reliability.

Varun Mirchandani     January 22

Blue Origin joins the satellite internet race with its 6 Tbps TeraWave network

Blue Origin has announced its satellite internet service for enterprise clients, which will offer speeds of up to 6 Tbps.

Pranob Mehrotra     January 22

Samsung announces the new avatar of Bixby with Perplexity power (and then deletes the post)

Samsung had unveiled a significant AI upgrade to Bixby with One UI 8.5, powered by Perplexity for real-time web search and natural language understanding, but it deleted the newsroom post soon after.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 20

Daimon Robotics’ new data acquisition system brings haptic intelligence to robot teleoperation

One of CES 2026's big robotics releases is a new robotic control suit from Daimon Robotics.

Tom Bedford     January 20

ChatGPT Go is now available in the U.S., but be prepared to see ads

ChatGPT Go launches globally at $8/month, offering higher limits, access to GPT-5.2, larger memory, and a low-cost upgrade over free ChatGPT.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 17

I tried these shoes that can only exist thanks to 3D printing

Shoe maker Syntilay has unveiled its new PulsePodz shoes, which it claims couldn’t have been made without 3D printing and AI. These recovery slides feature nine individual pods on the base, designed with a lattice structure and different densities that create a cushion to target support where the foot needs it most. Syntilay says this […]

Gareth Beavis     January 16

This chip can make future phones thinner and faster through tiny ‘earthquakes’

A chip that produces microscopic “earthquakes” could change smartphone design, allowing manufacturers to shrink internal components while boosting signal handling and data speeds using surface acoustic wave technology.

M. Priyadarshini     January 15

Scientists are teaching OLED screens how to shine smarter

A new near-planar OLED light extraction method could deliver brighter, more efficient displays for smartphones, TVs, and future flexible devices.

Moinak Pal     January 13

Anthropic’s Cowork turns Claude into your hands-on digital teammate

Anthropic's latest tool lets Claude access local files to handle mundane tasks on your behalf.

Pranob Mehrotra     January 13

Anthropic’s Claude will soon help you make sense of your Apple Watch health data

Anthropic's new Claude for Healthcare will help you understand health and fitness metrics from wearables like the Apple Watch.

Pranob Mehrotra     January 12

Chinese researchers develop high-voltage sodium–sulfur battery that could challenge lithium batteries

A team of researchers in China has just pulled the curtain back on a new sodium-sulfur battery design that could fundamentally change the math on energy storage. By leaning into the very chemistry that has historically made sulfur a headache for engineers, they have managed to build a cell that is incredibly cheap to make […]

Moinak Pal     January 11

This artificial skin could give ‘human-like’ sensitivity to robots

A new artificial skin unveiled at CES 2026 could give robots human-like sensitivity, helping machines better understand pressure and texture to handle objects, adapt their grip, and interact with people and environments more naturally.

M. Priyadarshini     January 9

New tech promises to make colorful solar cells to jazz up your house

Scientists have developed flexible, color-changing solar cells that can be printed on windows and façades, blending clean energy with modern design.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 9

Pro-grade CNC, kitchen-table ready: Meet the Makera Z1 at CES 2026

In the world of digital fabrication, desktop CNC machines often fall into two frustrating camps: affordable but underpowered, or powerful but prohibitively complex. The Makera Z1 flips the script and carves out a new category of its own. A smart CNC that doesn’t dumb things down Makera will exhibit at Booth No. 54363, located in Halls A–D, […]

N. Dual     January 9

Digital Trends’ Top Tech of CES 2026 awards: our favorite picks from the show floor

These are the 22 best products we saw at CES 2026.

John McCann     January 7

ChatGPT Health wants to be your medical AI assistant, but don’t expect a diagnosis

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a new experience designed to handle medical and wellness questions with stricter safeguards and curated sources.

Shikhar Mehrotra     January 7

Snapping 8K drone footage just got easier thanks to Potensic’s new upgrade at CES 2026

The Potensic Atom 2 PTD-1 controller, showcased at CES 2026, lets you use a drone without needing to use your smartphone.

T. Bedford     January 6

Dreame’s CES 2026 lineup: this year’s standout innovations

From robot vacs and smart pool cleaners, to hair care and air purification, Dreame has you covered.

D. Staff     January 6

Digital Trends CES 2026 Publisher Awards

Here are 12 products from CES 2026 which need to be seen including home vacuums, pool cleaners and AI companions.

T. Bedford     January 6

LG’s new robot Cloid isn’t what you think

I’ve just come out of a LG’s CES 2026 press conference – dubbed a ‘World Premiere’, giving the sense of something new and exciting about to appear (although it transpired all of what was spoken about had already been press released). But it was clear what the focal point of the event was: Cloid (or […]

Gareth Beavis     January 5

SwitchBot’s new robot could take household chores off your plate

SwitchBot's onero H1 is a humanoid robot designed to help you with household chores.

Pranob Mehrotra     January 5

You may never have to recharge a smart lock ever again

Lockin’s V7 Max smart lock uses wireless optical charging and triple biometric security to eliminate batteries entirely, promising reliable, maintenance-free home security.

Moinak Pal     January 4

Samsung concepts put an OLED screen on a classroom robot and retro music gear 

At CES 2026, Samsung is showcasing a whole bunch of concept devices with an OLED screen. One of them is classroom robot, while the other one sits on your face.

Nadeem Sarwar     January 4

This camera breakthrough could soon help you take photos where everything is in focus

Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new type of lens that can keep all parts of a scene in focus.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 30, 2025

This new technique can generate AI videos in just a few seconds

A new AI technique promises to generate videos in just seconds, dramatically speeding up a process that has traditionally taken minutes or even hours with existing video generation models.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 29, 2025

The 3D-printed shoe company that wants to follow Apple’s lead

Can influencers be the key to making 3D printed shoes a success?

Gareth Beavis     December 23, 2025

Are you buying a drone soon? Here’s how the FCC’s move affects you

A new FCC ruling bans approvals for future DJI drones, citing security risks, but current devices remain usable.

Moinak Pal     December 23, 2025