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Acer is making an interesting hardware splash with the new Swift Go 16 AI, a flagship laptop centered around a touchpad that doubles as a drawing tablet for digital creators. This new generation of Copilot+ PCs is powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, but the 16-inch model takes things further.

Dell is bringing back its iconic XPS 14 and XPS 16 laptops for 2026, reversing the 'Dell Premium' name change that didn't really work out. You'll have to wait longer for an updated XPS 13, though.

Dell is reviving the XPS laptop brand just a year after replacing it with the "Dell Premium" line. As part of its un-rebranding, the American tech company is launching revamped XPS 14 and XPS 16 laptops with thinner-than-ever designs and unrivaled battery lives. Both PCs will have the XPS logo on their lids for the first time and, crucially, a physical function row, scrapping one of their lineage's most controversial features.

Dell announced the return of XPS at CES 2026 Monday, though the news leaked days prior. Select configurations of the XPS 14 and XPS 16 will be available for purchase Tuesday starting at $2,049.99 and $2,199.99, respectively, with more variants launching in February for under $2,000. The XPS line will continue to expand later this year starting with a cheaper XPS 13.

The Dell XPS 16 and 14 are back, and they've both gotten makeovers. Credit: Dell

"XPS has always been our benchmark for premium laptops," the company said in a blog post. "The new laptops are rebuilt from the ground up, delivering striking design, speedy performance, impressive displays, and exceptional battery life. All in a compact device, built to move with you."

Who could've seen this coming? (Probably most people.)

Dell renamed all of its laptops in January 2025 under a new tiered Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max naming schema, ditching the well-known XPS, Inspiron, Precision, and Latitude labels it had been using since the 1990s. (The Dell 14 Premium and 16 Premium officially ousted the previous XPS 14 and XPS 16 in June, but the last-gen XPS 13 was still available as of this week.) The move was immediately panned for being confusing and seemingly ripping off Apple's naming structure.

SEE ALSO: Dell roasted at CES for adopting Apple-like device names

At the time, Dell said its new branding aimed to simplify its product lines so consumers better understood which laptop was right for them. It also pushed back against the Apple comparisons, telling Mashable that words like "Pro" were "industry terms" that the MacBook maker didn't originate.

But consumers' loyalties remained strong. During a media presentation in mid-December, Dell executives told members of the press that the company noticed lingering search interest in the line in the months after it was killed off. In other words, people were still looking for XPS machines on Google and Dell's website. This was one of several factors in its decision, they said.

Left: RIP to Dell's old laptop naming schema, 2025-2025. Credit: Dell Right: The XPS brand has a home in Dell's new laptop naming structure for 2026. Credit: Dell

The return of XPS means a shakeup for the rest of Dell's lineup. The company is keeping the just-Dell line for its mainstream portfolio, but XPS is slotting in for the Dell Premium sub-tier to encompass higher-end, minimalist consumer models. Dell will still use the Dell Pro line for its commercial PCs, but it has new sub-tiers for different use cases. (The old Precision name got put to use for the "performance" tier.) The Dell Pro Max moniker is simply donezo.

"I hope it demonstrates our ability to course-correct, to be humble," said Dell COO Jeff Clarke, speaking to the rebranding reversal during last month's presentation.

XPS rides again: New design and specs

The new XPS laptops' redesign is also a direct response to critical and consumer feedback. Swapping the Dell logo for an XPS logo on their top covers isn't just a doubling-down on the rebrand. Apparently, it's "a change that reviewers and XPS fans have been requesting for years," the company's blog post reads.

The Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16 will both come in Graphite (pictured) and Shimmer finishes. Credit: Dell

Additionally, Dell has nixed the XPS 14 and XPS 16's divisive capacitive touch function row in favor of a traditional function row with physical keys. The former was a big sticking point in many XPS reviews from 2022 to 2024, and last year's Dell Premium models were often chided for retaining it. They keyboard itself is now removable for repairs, and it has slightly deeper keys.

Another hit-or-miss XPS feature of yore, the seamless glass touchpad, has been etched with lines on the new models so that users can more easily identify its active area.

The 2026 XPS 14 and XPS 16 both have a stronger unibody design made with aluminum and Corning Gorilla Glass. They'll launch in Graphite, but Dell will eventually sell them in a second "Shimmer" finish later this year.

A normal function row! We won!!! Credit: Dell

The company also overhauled their thermal system, making their fans larger and thinner than ever. With a starting thickness of 0.58 inches, the XPS 14 and XPS 16 are the thinnest Dell laptops of their sizes to date. The 14-inch model is quite compact to boot, boasting a smaller footprint than a 13-inch MacBook Air. It weighs as little as three pounds, which makes it well over half a pound lighter than the 2024 XPS 14 and the 2025 Dell 14 Premium. Meanwhile, the XPS 16 comes in at 3.65 pounds to start — shaving over a pound off its Premium predecessor. Not to bring up Apple again, but both sizes are a hair thinner than the latest 14-inch MacBook Pro and 0.25 to 0.4 pounds lighter.

The new XPS 14 and XPS 16 can both be configured with up to an Intel Core Ultra X7 processor, Intel Arc graphics, 64GB of RAM, and 4GB of SSD storage at launch. Dell will eventually sell Intel Core Ultra X9 variants.

Users can upgrade them with a 2.8K tandem OLED touchscreen, which was previously exclusive to the XPS 13, but know that sticking with their base 2K LCD display has some major advantages. One: It supports a variable refresh rate of 1 to 120Hz, conserving tons of power when you're looking at static content like emails and PDFs. Dell says its new XPS devices are the first laptops available with such technology.

The Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16 both start at 0.58 inches thin. Credit: Dell

Secondly (and relatedly), the LCD variants are rated for more than a day's worth of battery life. Dell claims they'll offer up to 27 hours of Netflix streaming and more than 40 hours of local video playback per charge. I'm very eager to verify that claim in testing: We got less than 14 hours out of the Dell 14 Premium and the Dell 16 Premium. (Granted, the latter had a Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU. The new models won't be available with discrete graphics.)

The overhauled XPS 14 and XPS 16 will both have an 8MP camera and three modular Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports with a headphone jack. The "modular" part is new for the XPS series.

What's next for XPS The thin-and-light new Dell XPS 13 launches later this year. Credit: Dell

Dell will keep the XPS revival's momentum going with the release of more devices "across different price points and form factors" later this year, according to its blog post. First on the docket is a new XPS 13. Dell says it's "expected to be our thinnest and lightest XPS laptop ever at less than 13mm" (or 0.51 inches), as well as the most affordable. More specs and details will be revealed in the coming months.

Head to the Mashable CES 2026 hub for the latest news and live updates from the biggest show in tech, where Mashable journalists are reporting live.

UPDATE: Jan. 5, 2026, 4:41 p.m. PST Dell made a last-minute change to its launch pricing for the new XPS 14 and XPS 16. This story has been updated accordingly.

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You may have seen posts on social media claiming that Microsoft just changed the name of its Office suite to "Microsoft 365 Copilot." However, that name change probably isn't for the 'Office' you are thinking about, and it's certainly not new.

I know we're a few days into 2026, but Happy New Year! Now that the dust has settled after Stranger Things madness and my annual holiday screenings of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Inglourious Basterds, it's time to ease into January with some classics and a doc on Paramount+.

If there’s a single through line at CES 2026, it’s AI living. Every major brand wants you fully embedded in its vision of the smart home — a place where your appliances talk to each other, anticipate your needs, and quietly judge your lifestyle choices. LG even showcased an AI robot butler that resembled R.O.B. from Super Smash Bros., except this one performs laundry and engages in conversation with your air conditioner.

SEE ALSO: CES 2026 live updates: See the latest news, surprises, and strange tech from LG, Samsung, Lego, and new startups

Samsung, however, wants to go bigger.

Tucked inside the Wynn casino in Las Vegas, Samsung’s AI Living Exhibit is a sprawling showcase of what the company calls its "Companion to AI Living" vision — a fully integrated ecosystem where the term 'AI' is omnipresent. The setup walks press and attendees through a large museum with Samsung products that all promise to think, respond, and collaborate on your behalf.

And when I say everything has AI slapped onto it, I mean everything. The company debuted a first-of-its-kind 130-inch Micro RGB TV that uses AI to dynamically tweak picture quality, strip out commentary from soccer broadcasts, or boost crowd noise to stadium levels. There are also AI-enabled appliances that gamify the process of finding a recipe based on what’s in your fridge, then send instructions directly to your oven. There’s even an OLED "record player" that doesn’t play records at all — it just looks like one, presumably for vibes.

Behold. The world’s first 130-Inch Micro RGB TV Credit: Chance Townsend / Mashable

Samsung’s Vision AI Companion sits at the center of this whole operation, acting as the connective tissue between TVs, phones, appliances, and wearables.

Samsung wants its AI to be the omniscient power driving your home. Since at least 2017, tech journalists have been loudly declaring that there’s no escaping the smart home (and yes, I’m guilty, too), but with each passing year, we inch closer to that headline becoming less prediction and more lived reality. Your TV suggests dinner, your fridge confirms the ingredients, your washer times its cycle around your schedule, and your robot vacuum keeps an eye on the dog while you’re out.

Does all of this actually require artificial intelligence? That’s debatable. But CES has never been about restraint. Is it excessive? Absolutely. Is it impressive? Also yes, even if "AI living" sometimes feels like marketing.

The Tri-fold is here too, by the way It's essentially a very sleek tablet. Credit: Chance Townsend / Mashable

I’ll mention this last — fittingly, since Samsung is treating it the same way — but tucked inside the AI Living Exhibit is something people actually want to touch: the Galaxy Z Tri-Fold.

Because this is CES and not an Unpacked event, Samsung is being low-key about it. There’s no stage demo, no dramatic reveal, no "one more thing." That’s likely because the Tri-Fold is already on the market in South Korea, and Samsung clearly doesn’t want to step on its own marketing calendar.

If history is any indication, the phone will surface during a proper Unpacked event. That could mean January, sometime in the late spring or summer, or the fall window around September or October. Converted to U.S. pricing, the Galaxy Z Tri-Fold rings in at roughly $2,400 (or 3,590,400 Korean won), which helps explain why early reviews have been… divided. One particularly blunt headline labeled the device "expensive and half-baked," which feels both harsh and, depending on your tolerance for folding screens, not entirely unfair.

Head to the Mashable CES 2026 hub for the latest news and live updates from the biggest show in tech, where Mashable journalists are reporting live.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a keynote address to help kick off CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

The tech world was watching as Huang delivered his speech, considering Nvidia is the primary hardware company that powers the AI boom. Not for nothing, the other major player in that space, AMD, will present a keynote address of its own.

In advance of the speech, Nvidia hadn't said what, exactly, would be revealed during Huang's keynote beyond "what’s next in AI." But anything Nvidia does is big news in 2026 — so giving the keynote a watch is certainly a good idea.

The keynote was scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 5. You can watch a livestream on CNET's YouTube page, which we've also embedded below. If you miss the keynote, it'll be available to watch on replay. (Disclosure: CNET is owned by Ziff Davis, the same company that owns Mashable.)

Head to the Mashable CES 2026 hub for the latest news and live updates from the biggest show in tech, where Mashable journalists are reporting live.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Dr. Lisa Su will help get CES 2026 underway on Monday, Jan. 5 by delivering a keynote address.

AMD is a major player in the tech world, if perhaps not a household name like Apple or Samsung. It's one of the preeminent chipmakers on the globe, making it increasingly powerful and important in the AI era. OpenAI, in fact, just announced a massive partnership with AMD in an effort to build out AI infrastructure.

AMD wrote on its site that Su will take the "CES stage in Las Vegas to highlight, alongside partners and customers, the AMD vision for delivering future AI solutions – from cloud to enterprise, edge and devices."

You can watch the keynote address on YouTube. It's scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 5. We've also embedded the livestream below.

Head to the Mashable CES 2026 hub for the latest news and live updates from the biggest show in tech, where Mashable journalists are reporting live.

Amazon's new AI-powered version of Alexa just got more useful.

Amazon announced during CES 2026 that Alexa+, the souped up version of Alexa that launched last year, is now usable via a web browser, negating the need for an external smart home device. You can access Alexa+ from the Alexa website, but only if you have an Alexa+ Early Access subscription at the moment.

From there, you can type in text prompts and have the newer, allegedly smarter version of Alexa answer them for you without needing to spend a couple hundred dollars on an Echo device.

SEE ALSO: CES 2026 live updates: See the latest news, surprises, and strange tech from LG, Samsung, Lego, and new startups

This is nifty not just because it cuts down costs for people who don't want to buy an Echo or Ring device, but because it also supplements people who already own them. You can use Alexa+ from a web browser to control your smart home devices, as well as do anything else you'd ask an AI assistant to do.

Many phones have come and gone in Android’s nearly 20-year history, but some phones stand out more than others. Phones that changed the landscape. Phones that held a special place in our hearts. One such device is the aptly named Nexus One, and it was released 16 years ago today.

It’s never a bad time to think about saving money, and self-hosting your own software is a great place to start. With the help of my always-on Raspberry Pi, I’m hoping to buck trends and avoid subscriptions by hosting the following projects on my own.

If you're a big fan of 1990s PC hardware design, but you still want your modern tempered glass side panel, Thermaltake might have the PC case for you. The company revealed two new chassis options at CES 2026 inspired by 90s desktops, as well as a cooler that looks like a tiny CRT monitor.

TikTok is all about buttons in the new year. 365 buttons to be precise. No, not the ones you press in an elevator. Yes, like the ones on your shirt. No, it doesn't really make sense.

The whole thing started innocuously enough. People were commenting on a TikTok about rebranding themselves in the new year. Enter TikTokker Tamara, who goes by the handle @flylikeadove. Tamara commented, "I’m getting 365 buttons, one for each day because I want to do more stuff and I’m scared of time so I want to be more conscious of it."

People responded with questions such as "Why buttons?" and "What do the buttons mean?" and "Are the buttons to wear?"

SEE ALSO: Was 2016 the last good year?

Tamara replied: "Just to have to see how quick days pass and to remind myself that time passes, and I just have fun and to do a lot of stuff."

OK, fair enough. Just like a calendar or a daily checkmark. But people kept following up. Finally, Tamara ended the conversation with a wonderful bit of snark.

Tamara wrote: "Hey, so it actually only has to make sense to me for me to do it, and I don’t feel like explaining it to anyone else."

This all has since gone viral as people have obsessed over the buttons, the Brat nature of it all, and the silliness of a random trend. This video from @jasonsappy explaining the saga does a great job of breaking it all down.

Search around TikTok, and you'll see endless comments and videos about buttons. It's become a meme, really. Many people, for instance, love to simply comment, "I'm getting 365 buttons," on videos. There are also Brat edits, fan cams, and, yes, brands getting in on it.

People especially love Tamara's insistence that the buttons only need to make sense to her — and her consistent desire to stay private and unbothered. People have only loved Tamara more, as she has consistently told them that virality doesn't matter to her.

The idea of storing/moving/buying/placing/collecting 365 buttons is a bit silly — why buttons, for instance? But it does make sense as a physical act to remind you of the passage of time. Doesn't it feel good to cross something off your to-do list? Using a physical button for each day would serve as a tactile reminder of the passage of time. Each button represents a moment to treasure the precious few moments we're given.

I get it! It makes sense to me — not that it matters to Tamara.

When you’re shopping for a used car, reliability is king. Sure, used rides cost less than new ones, but there’s always the gamble of how well the previous owner cared for it—and you probably won’t get a full warranty.

When Siri first appeared on the iPhone way back in 2011, it felt like the way we would interact with our smartphones was about to change forever. Fast forward nearly 15 years, and all that promise has come to nothing. Siri is still mostly useless, although there are a few instances where it can be genuinely useful.

At CES 2026, Lego has announced the upcoming launch of the Lego Smart Play system, an interactive technology the company is calling the biggest evolution to Lego bricks since the introduction of the Minifigure almost 50 years ago.

The new interactive platform will respond to players' actions with appropriate sounds, lights, and behavior, creating a responsive and screen-free play experience. And all you need is a single Smart Brick to enter this new world of Lego.

Available for pre-order starting Jan. 9 in select markets, the Lego Smart Play system includes three interactive elements that react as you build and play — Lego Smart Tags, Lego Smart Bricks, and Lego Smart Minifigures. At a keynote event ahead of CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Lego leaders showed off the smart bricks for the first time, promising that the new play system "brings Lego creations to life like never before."

Lego Smart Brick CES Demo Credit: Mashable

With a single smart brick, the CES demo brought Lego creations, characters, and playsets to life. Lego cars revved their engines, a Lego duck quacked and even snored when placed on its side, and a Lego airplane pilot exclaimed "woah!" to being flipped upside down. When additional smart bricks were added to the mix, they created a "decentralized network" of interactivity between different characters and creations.

Lego Smart Brick Credit: Mashable

“For over 90 years, the Lego Group has sparked imagination and creativity in children around the globe. As the world evolves, so do we — innovating to meet the play needs of each new generation. Lego Smart Play is the next exciting chapter in our Lego System in Play and something we are super excited about being able to bring to the world at this scale,” said Julia Goldin, chief product & marketing officer of the LEGO Group, according to a Lego press release. 

Lego Smart Brick Credit: Mashable

The new Lego Smart Play system will launch on March 1 with three Lego Star Wars sets, and Dave Filoni, Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm, joined Lego for the announcement to preview the upcoming building kits.

SEE ALSO: Switchbot claims to have the 'most accessible humanoid housebot' at CES 2026 What is the Lego Smart Play System?

Developed by the Lego Group’s Creative Play Lab, the Lego Smart Play system will make sounds and activate lights based on player movements and builds. Lego says the new platform "features more than twenty patented world-firsts," including a new custom-made chip that's smaller than a standard Lego connector stud.

Credit: Lego

The Lego Smart Bricks and Minifigures are the same size and shape as standard Lego pieces, but contain a variety of sensors, such as accelerometers, light sensors, and sound sensors. They also contain a miniature speaker with an onboard synthesiser and a wireless charging system.

These sensors mean that Lego Smart Bricks can tell the difference between colors and sounds, sense direction and distance, and much more. In one demo showcased on stage at the CES announcement, two kids raced their Lego cars to see who can reach the trophy at the finish line first. The trophy, equipped with a smart brick, was able to tell which car won the neck-and-neck race by displaying the color of the winning car. When the winning Lego vehicle was placed a top the trophy, the Lego smart bricks flashed and the crackle of fireworks could be heard loud and clear through the tiny speakers.

Lego Smart Brick sensor can sense colors and other bricks can match those colors. Credit: Mashable

To kick off the launch of the first Lego Smart Play playsets, Lego brought their partners at Disney to the CES stage, which included Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2, to announced the Lego Star Wars sets.

The upcoming Lego Smart Play Star Wars Sets include:

Lego Star Wars Smart Play: Luke’s Red Five X-Wing building set — This 584-piece set comes with two Smart Minifigures (Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia), a Lego Smart Brick, and five Lego Smart Tags.

SEE ALSO: CES 2026 live updates: The latest news, surprises, strange tech, and more

Lego Star Wars Smart Play: Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter building set — This 473-piece set comes with "a brick-built Rebel Outpost and an Imperial Fueling Station, as well as a SMART Minifigure featuring Darth Vader and a Rebel Fleet Trooper Minifigure." Interactive features include engine sounds.

Lego Star Wars Smart Play: Throne Room Duel & A-Wing building set — This 962-piece set will let players "re-enact and re-imagine one of the most memorable moments from the original Star Wars trilogy, the final lightsaber duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader at the end of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. It comes with three Smart Minifigures (Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, and Jedi Luke Skywalker) and a Smart Tag-enabled cannon turret.

You can learn more about the upcoming platform at the Lego Smart Play website.

Online dating as a lesbian can be a joyous experience, but it can also involve having your space invaded by straight people or seeing your ex-girlfriends (and your ex-girlfriends' ex-girlfriends) show up in your feed over and over.

Over the decades, queer women have turned to personal ads, frequented bars, and relied on word of mouth to find love. These days, it's not too different. From trying to find a date on WLW TikTok to entrapranureal lesbians creating new apps just for them, LGBTQ women are down to get creative to find their special someone.

Thankfully, in 2026, there are both niche and general apps where queer women can find a partner — whether for one night or for life. Which ones are the best dating apps for lesbians? We tested the most popular dating sites and apps and got some insight from our Dating & Relationships writers to find out.

How to find the best dating apps for lesbians Niche lesbian dating apps aren't your only option for finding love. Credit: Stacey Zhu / Mashable

Mainstream dating apps attract the most users — including queer users. That means niche lesbian dating apps aren't your only options for finding love. These days, Hinge, Bumble, OkCupid, and even eharmony all have clear filters to help you match with people of the same gender (or any gender at all), as well as filters that acknowledge the existence of non-traditional relationships (like polyamory). Especially if you don't live in a densely populated area, going for the more popular dating apps over lesbian dating sites can often lead to more results.

With that said, there is one dating app lesbian women should try. HER is an app by and for queer women, and it's grown to have a strong user base. According to its website, the app has more than 15 million registered users worldwide. The app also emphasizes finding community and making friends, in addition to dating, providing you with numerous ways to connect with other queer women and non-binary users.

Check out our guide below for the full rundown of our recommendations and dating app reviews.

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The knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues with Nigeria vs. Mozambique. All eyes will be on Nigeria as they look to put the disappointment of missing out on the 2026 World Cup behind them. They have the talent, but can they put it all together on the pitch?

If you want to watch Nigeria vs. Mozambique in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Nigeria vs. Mozambique?

Nigeria vs. Mozambique in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off at 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 5. This fixture takes place at the Fez Stadium.

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