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Wireless earbuds are the greatest thing since sliced bread. They’re a compact audio solution that lets you listen to music, block outside noise, hold meetings, and so much more. Unfortunately, they have one fatal flaw that makes them fall short for gaming—latency.

Ahead of CES 2026, GE announced the GE Profile Smart Refrigerator with Kitchen Assistant, which boasts a barcode scanner that can add an item to your grocery shopping list — and syncs directly with Instacart.

With the "Scan-to-List" feature, you can scan a product, and the fridge will add it to a shopping list within GE's SmartHQ app. From there, the list can be shared with others, used in-store, or copied to Instacart for fast delivery. You can also add items to your grocery list using your voice — or even ask for unit conversions or product information.

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If you're unsure about what to cook, you can also utilize the fridge's recipe integrations. More than 50 recipes will be added monthly for you to save or add ingredients to your shopping list.

Another feature is "FridgeFocus," which aims to reduce food waste. It's a camera integrated into an LED bar that can snap real-time shots of crisper drawers, which usually contain perishables. So you can check on how your produce is looking while you're away doing next week's grocery shopping.

GE's latest smart fridge "builds on our legacy of kitchen breakthroughs by delivering solutions that adapt to real lives and solve universal stressors such as meal decision fatigue and grocery shopping," Jason May, executive product director of French-door refrigeration at GE Appliances, stated in the press release.

The new smart fridge will be available for purchase in standard-depth or counter-depth models (allowing it to be flush with your cabinetry) on GE's website and at other retailers in April, with a suggested retail price of around $4,899.

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.

Are you experiencing hardware issues on your Linux device? Or maybe you're just curious about what information you can gather using terminal commands? You should try these lspci command examples.

There are a ton of USB Type-C hubs that all have similar ports and designs, but Belkin just introduced another one at CES 2026 with a more uncommon feature. It has a one-click privacy button to shut off external monitors, which is handy for shared workspaces or presentations.

MagSafe and magnetic Qi portable batteries can be a great alternative to larger portable batteries, and now Belkin has revealed one at CES 2026. The new UltraCharge Pro can snap onto your phone for a battery boost, while also providing a convenient kickstand and charging your other devices.

For this year's CES, Narwal just announced its Flow 2 robovac and mop, which it calls its "most advanced robotic mop ever."

The Flow 2 boasts two RGB cameras with 1080P resolution, AI that is designed to detect and avoid objects on the floor — such as your cat or lost jewelry — and real-time self-cleaning, according to Narwal's CES page on its website.

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Narwal's Flow 2 also upgrades features of the original Flow, like 30,000Pa of suction (up from 22,000Pa), and 158 degrees Fahrenheit hot water mopping, The Verge reported. The Flow 2 also has two docking stations, one with an automatic refill and draining function and another that's a water tank.

The robovac is expected to be released in April 2026, but pricing and pre-order information aren't yet available. For reference, the Narwal Flow retails for $2,049.98 on the official website.

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.

Many factors play into how good or bad your internet connection might be, but ultimately, none of it matters if your internet service provider (ISP) is just plain bad. I learned that harsh truth the hard way some time ago.

Samsung is going to have a very busy CES 2026.

The company typically brings new TVs and gaming displays to the show, and that's exactly what's on schedule for CES 2026 as well. But being the consumer tech behemoth that it is, Samsung is firing on all cylinders.

For example, the company pushed out 18 press releases in December alone, many of them pre-announcements of the stuff Samsung is bringing to CES – and that doesn't count the pre-embargoed releases which are scheduled to see the light of day over the next week.

The company has also built an entirely new, massive exhibition space at The Wynn where it can showcase its ambitious AI vision.

Let's take a look at the most interesting stuff we expect to see from Samsung at CES 2026.

Micro RGB TVs Forget about OLEDs (maybe), Micro RGB TVs are coming. Credit: Samsung

Both Samsung and LG have announced a full range of Micro RGB TVs to be launched at CES 2026. For a full explainer what Micro RGB TVs are, go here; the short version is that they're TVs which should come close to OLED picture quality at a lower price.

In particular, Samsung said that in 2026 it would expand its Micro RGB TV lineup with 55-, 65-, 75-, 85-, 100- and 115-inch models (the company previously launched a massive, 115-inch TV in 2025).

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It's still early days for Micro RGB TVs, though, and we're eager to see how good these are with our own eyes.

Gaming monitors No glasses needed for 3D on this one. Credit: Samsung

This is another tradition by Samsung: The company almost always unveils new gaming monitors at CES. This year, the company is bringing its 2026 Odyssey gaming monitor lineup, including the world's first 6K glasses-free 3D gaming monitor called the Odyssey 3D.

Other new devices include the Odyssey G6, the world's first 1,040Hz gaming monitor, as well as several new Odyssey G8 models, including a 6K, 5K, and OLED variant.

Folding phones Samsung's first tri-folding phone is coming to America. Credit: Samsung

The company's first tri-folding phone, the Samsung Galaxy TriFold, was officially unveiled in early December, but for many, CES 2026 will offer a first chance to see the device up close.

Samsung is also rumored to be working on yet another foldable phone with a wider aspect ratio, as it (apparently) prepares to meet Apple's first foldable iPhone head on. We don't expect to see that one at CES 2026, but Samsung Display typically offers a glimpse into future devices by showing us the latest displays the company's been working on.

Wireless speakers and soundbars We don't know how it sounds yet, but it looks good. Credit: Samsung

Samsung is bringing new audio gear to CES 2026, including a couple of new Q-series soundbars. But we're particularly interested in two new WiFi speakers called the Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7. The latter is a 3.1.1. channel speaker system with left, front, right and top-firing speakers, which should create a "natural 3D immersion." It supports hi-res audio as well as Samsung's audio tech such as AI Dynamic Bass Control and Audio Lab Pattern Control.

The Music Studio 5 is a smaller version, with a four-inch woofer and dual tweeters. It also includes the AI Dynamic Bass Control and supports WiFi casting, streaming services, and Bluetooth connectivity.

But the coolest thing about these speakers is how they look. Available in black and white, Samsung says their "dot design" has been created by renowned designer Erwan Bouroullec.

AI everything

In Samsung's official words, the company will take the CES 2026 stage to "present its unified AI approach for its Device eXperience (DX) Division and articulate the company’s overall business direction." More importantly for us, Samsung said its AI vision is so ambitious that it built an "industry-leading, large-scale premium standalone exhibition space at The Wynn," where it can showcase its AI innovation with "no limitations."

While AI announcements can sometimes be hard to digest, the above sounds like Samsung's massive exhibition space at the Wynn will be newsworthy in itself. In a few days, we'll be there live to tell you what it's like.

Samsung also said it would unveil a new lineup of AI-connected home appliances, including the new Bespoke AI Laundry Combo (that's a smart washing machine), the Bespoke Samsung AirDresser (that's a smart clothes freshener), the Bespoke AI WindFree Pro Air Conditioner, and a cleaning bot called the Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam.

Finally, the company partnered with Google to add Gemini smarts to some of its hone appliances, including the new Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub and the Bespoke AI Wine Cellar. Yes, in the end everything in your house will be smart; time to get used to it.

The phone sold simply as the “iPhone” isn’t the cheapest phone Apple sells. There’s a cheaper model currently known as the iPhone 16e—and while this is described as the most affordable iPhone, that doesn’t actually make it an affordable phone.

Even as a Microsoft Word power user, I'm always stumbling upon different ways to speed up my workflow and make the most of the program's tools. Here are some nifty tricks you should know.

The XReal One Pro AR glasses debuted at CES 2025, and now XReal has announced an upgraded version, 1S, in time for CES 2026. Plus, the XReal 1S is available for $449, which is $50 cheaper than the XReal One on the company's website, and $200 cheaper than the XReal One Pro.

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The XReal 1S boasts 3D spatial technology so users can convert 2D games and videos into 3D, and several upgrades compared to other XReal models:

• 500-inch spatial screen, up from 147 inches on the XReal One

• 52 degrees field of view, an increase from 50 degrees on the XReal One (but less than the XReal One Pro's 57 degrees)

• 1200P HD resolution, up from 1080P resolution on both the XReal One and One Pro

• Highest perceived brightness up to 700 nits, more than the One's 600 (but the same as the One Pro)

Like the One and One Pro, the XReal 1S features Native 3DoF (degrees of freedom) spatial anchoring, allowing you to keep the screen in one place. It also features electrochromatic dimming, a USB-C plug-in, and is powered by the X1 chip. The 1S glasses come in a cobalt blue, whereas the other models are black.

The XReal 1S is available for order now on the XReal website or Amazon.

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.

Podcasts have become a lot more popular as time has gone on. They jumped from being niche to becoming a huge media powerhouse. However, as this medium matured, the platforms that host it seem to have rewarded video content over the audio itself.

If you work with strings in your Python scripts and you're writing obscure logic to process them, then you need to look into regex in Python. It lets you describe patterns instead of writing procedural logic. Let's look into some real-world examples where Python’s re module makes scripts smarter.

Are you interested in building an app with AI? I used to think that AI was worthless and dumb, but 2025 was the year I started to fully embrace AI in many aspects of my life. As 2025 came to a close, I ran into AI programming head-first and was actually pleasantly surprised with just how far AI coding has come. Here are things that really impressed me.

What if you could have a massive portable monitor for your PC, phone, tablet, or gaming handheld anywhere? XREAL did that with its augmented reality glasses, and now the company has announced an updated model and optional external hub at CES 2026.

Baseus just revealed a super-thin magnetic power bank, in the same style as the Apple MagSafe Battery. It can attach to the back of a phone with magnets, and you can still use it as a regular USB-C charger for other devices.

There are many USB Type-C laptop docks, but the new Baseus Spacemate RD1 Pro is a bit different. It's a vertical tower with 15 ports, a screen for checking the charging status, and a Qi wireless charger on top.

Jokes about "the Year of the Linux Desktop" seem to have been around almost as long as Linux has. The last few years have seen more developers and desktop users taking Linux seriously. Linux powers many servers, including those that bring you sites like this one, but could it finally break through on the desktop in 2026? Here's what would need to happen for Linux to reach a tipping point.

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas just kicked off, and Jackery has all sorts of exciting new tech to share, including a solar-powered gazebo that combines outdoor lounging with energy storage. This isn't your average canopy, and I can't wait to put one in my backyard.

Every so often, a product gets released that's truly excellent, but it doesn't receive a lot of attention. It's easy to forget about streaming boxes when we all have smart TVs, spare streaming dongles everywhere, or an old Google Chromecast in a junk drawer. However, this particular streaming box is over 10 years old, and I still use mine daily.