A California state senator has introduced a bill to ban the sale of AI chatbot-enabled toys for four years. The move follows incidents where such toys gave dangerous advice to children. The bill’s fate is uncertain, facing potential veto from the governor.
Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been awarded the prestigious IEEE Medal of Honor. The award, announced at CES on January 6, comes with a $2 million prize and recognizes his lifetime of work in accelerated computing.
Toyota is sounding the alarm at CES 2026, predicting a tough year defined by price increases and a defensive posture. The automaker cites steep US tariffs on imports as the primary cause, forcing a major strategic shift.
In a massive push for energy security, the DOE has issued its first major production contracts under a new program. Centrus, Orano, and General Matter each get $900 million to build LEU and HALEU enrichment capacity over the next decade.
Researchers have developed a method using AI and standard drone cameras to see through dense forest canopies. This could revolutionize how we monitor forest health, carbon stocks, and biodiversity at a fraction of the cost.
Scientists have developed a new construction material that actively sequesters carbon dioxide during production. It could reshape sustainable building by offering a strong, fast-curing alternative to traditional concrete.
Acer has unveiled the Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, a gaming laptop that can be configured with Intel’s upcoming flagship Core Ultra 9 386H processor. It also offers up to an NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU and a 16-inch OLED display.
Google is supercharging its Gemini AI on Google TV with image displays, sports updates, and even TV setting controls. The features debut on TCL TVs before rolling out more widely, heating up the smart TV platform competition.
Former Valeo LiDAR CTO Clement Nouvel has jumped ship to become CEO of Voyant Photonics. He’s betting that the company’s silicon photonics-based FMCW LiDAR, which fits on a chip, is the key to bringing 3D sensing to robots, drones, and beyond. It’s a major pivot from chasing elusive car deals to ena
LG has revived its Wallpaper TV concept at CES 2026, but this time it’s a fully realized product. The LG OLED evo W6 is just 9 millimeters thick, uses a wireless Zero Connect Box, and is powered by a new Alpha 11 AI processor.
