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I met a lot of weird robots at CES &8212; here are the most memorable

If the robots don't always give a totally accurate representation of where commercial deployment is at the moment, they do give visitors a peek at where their parent companies might be headed.

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TechCrunch

I met a lot of weird robots at CES &8212; here are the most memorable

TechCrunch

CES 2026: Everything revealed, from Nvidia’s debuts to AMD’s new chips to Razer’s AI oddities

CES 2026 is in full swing in Las Vegas, with the show floor open to the public after a packed couple of days occupied by press conferences from the likes of Nvidia, Sony, and AMD and previews from Sunday’s Unveiled event.

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TechCrunch

CES 2026: Everything revealed, from Nvidia’s debuts to AMD’s new chips to Razer’s AI oddities

TechCrunch

Inside CES 2026's “physical AI” takeover

After years of chatbots and image generators, AI is finally leaving the screen. At CES 2026, that shift became impossible to ignore. The annual tech showcase in Las Vegas was dominated by "physical AI" and robotics, from Boston Dynamic's newly redesigned Atlas humanoid robot to AI-powered ice makers ...

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TechCrunch

Inside CES 2026's “physical AI” takeover

Engadget

The CES companies hoping your brain is the next big thing in computing

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Engadget

The CES companies hoping your brain is the next big thing in computing

Engadget

Engadget Podcast: Best of CES 2026 and a chat with Pebble's founder

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Engadget

Engadget Podcast: Best of CES 2026 and a chat with Pebble's founder

Engadget

The robots we saw at CES 2026: The lovable, the creepy and the utterly confusing

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Engadget

The robots we saw at CES 2026: The lovable, the creepy and the utterly confusing

Engadget

Engadget's best of CES 2026: All the new tech that caught our eye in Las Vegas

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Engadget

Engadget's best of CES 2026: All the new tech that caught our eye in Las Vegas

Engadget

The Morning After: The best of CES 2026

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Engadget

The Morning After: The best of CES 2026

Engadget

CES: So very big, so little sustainability tech

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Engadget

CES: So very big, so little sustainability tech

Engadget

CES 2026 proved the PC industry is hosed this year

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Engadget

CES 2026 proved the PC industry is hosed this year

WIRED

Grok Is Being Used to Mock and Strip Women in Hijabs and Saris

A substantial number of AI images generated or edited with Grok are targeting women in religious and cultural clothing.

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Grok Is Being Used to Mock and Strip Women in Hijabs and Saris

WIRED

X Didn’t Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It

X is allowing only “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website.

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X Didn’t Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It

TechCrunch

Indonesia blocks Grok over non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes

Indonesian officials said Saturday that they are temporarily blocking access to xAI’s chatbot Grok.

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Indonesia blocks Grok over non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes

TechCrunch

X restricts Grok's image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world's ire

Elon Musk's AI company has restricted Grok's controversial AI image-generation feature to only paying subscribers on X, after the tool invited heated criticism from across the world for letting users generate sexualized images of women and children.

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X restricts Grok's image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world's ire

Ars Technica

X’s half-assed attempt to paywall Grok doesn’t block free image editing

Faced with a ban in the United Kingdom, X pushes flawed fix to CSAM problem.

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X’s half-assed attempt to paywall Grok doesn’t block free image editing

Ars Technica

Grok assumes users seeking images of underage girls have “good intent”

Expert explains how simple it could be to tweak Grok to block CSAM outputs.

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Grok assumes users seeking images of underage girls have “good intent”

WIRED

Conservative Lawmakers Want Porn Taxes. Critics Say They’re Unconstitutional

Alabama passed a 10 percent porn tax last year, as Utah and Pennsylvania eye similar bills. Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn.

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Conservative Lawmakers Want Porn Taxes. Critics Say They’re Unconstitutional

TechCrunch

Critics pan spyware maker NSO's transparency claims amid its push to enter US market

The infamous spyware maker released a new transparency report claiming to be a responsible spyware maker, without providing insight into how the company dealt with problematic customers in the past.

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Critics pan spyware maker NSO's transparency claims amid its push to enter US market

Ars Technica

Conservative lawmakers want porn taxes. Critics say they’re unconstitutional.

Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn.

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Conservative lawmakers want porn taxes. Critics say they’re unconstitutional.

TechCrunch

How the Sleepbuds maker, Ozlo, is building a platform for sleep data

Ozlo Sleepbuds are going to have a big year, with new products, AI features, and more.

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How the Sleepbuds maker, Ozlo, is building a platform for sleep data

TechCrunch

Data security startup Cyera hits $9B valuation six months after being valued at $6B

Cyera raised another $400 million just six months after its last huge round.

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Data security startup Cyera hits $9B valuation six months after being valued at $6B

Engadget

An Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5 million users

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An Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5 million users

WIRED

Best Deals for New Year’s Resolutions: Sleep, Fitness, and More (2026)

Whether you’re hitting the gym or tracking your schedule, these discounts on WIRED-approved gear can help.

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Best Deals for New Year’s Resolutions: Sleep, Fitness, and More (2026)

WIRED

AT&T Promo Codes and Bundle Deals: Save $50 in January

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.

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AT&T Promo Codes and Bundle Deals: Save $50 in January

TechCrunch

Meta signs deals with three nuclear companies for 6-plus GW of power

Two smaller companies, Oklo and TerraPower, along with Vistra, a large energy company, just signed agreements with Meta.

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Meta signs deals with three nuclear companies for 6-plus GW of power

WIRED

Meta Is Making a Big Bet on Nuclear With Oklo

Meta will finance Oklo’s purchase of uranium for its reactors. It’s a massive vote of confidence for both the startup and nuclear power, but challenges remain.

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Meta Is Making a Big Bet on Nuclear With Oklo

Engadget

Meta announces a slew of nuclear energy agreements

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Meta announces a slew of nuclear energy agreements