Technology

Volvo Cars says its new EX60 mid-size electric SUV will offer up to 810 km on a single charge and can add about 340 km of range in roughly 10 minutes of charging under optimal conditions.

Lucid Group, Nuro and Uber debuted a planned robotaxi at CES in Las Vegas, which the partners described as a key step toward commercial deployment and a planned 2026 launch.

At CES in Las Vegas, companies showcased AI-powered consumer health devices while experts raised concerns about their accuracy and how personal data are handled, as the Food and Drug Administration said it will relax rules for some low-risk wellness products.

Google unveiled an updated Gemini assistant for Google TV at CES, and the rollout begins on some TCL Google TVs with more visual and interactive responses.

At CES 2026, several companies highlighted modular gaming controllers, including GameSir x Hyperkin's X5 Alteron and 8BitDo's Ultimate 3e, while OhSnap showed MCON Slim and MCON Lite prototypes aimed at smaller, lower-cost designs.

Ford says it will bring a Level 3 "eyes-off" driver-assistance system to market in 2028, initially on a new midsize electric pickup due in 2027 at a targeted $30,000 price. The feature will not be standard on that vehicle and its pricing and business model have not yet been determined.

The UK Information Commissioner's Office says agentic AI could enable autonomous personal shopping assistants within five years and urges stronger data protection to keep personal information secure.

A study using 14 bottlenose dolphins found drone-mounted thermal cameras can measure surface temperature and breathing rate accurately at low flight heights.

World Liberty Financial’s subsidiary filed a de novo application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a national trust bank to issue and custody its USD1 dollar-backed stablecoin, which the company says has over $3.3 billion in circulation.

SanDisk shares rose 28% after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted demand for memory and storage at CES, extending a rally that had already lifted the stock sharply earlier in 2026.

Saba Capital, Edinburgh Worldwide's largest shareholder, renewed its call for investors to elect a new independent board after what it described as a "suspiciously timed" roughly 35% reduction in Edinburgh's SpaceX holding; Saba has asked for details ahead of a January 20 vote on a proposed merger with Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust.

Multiple reports say Anthropic is planning a $10bn funding round that would value the company at $350bn, and the round could close within weeks with GIC and Coatue reported as potential leads.

Three groups have filed a constitutional challenge in the New South Wales Supreme Court against laws that limit police authorisation of protests for up to 90 days after terrorist incidents; NSW Police have extended a 14‑day public assembly restriction until 20 January.

Publisher Bethesda has announced a large slate of mostly free updates for The Elder Scrolls Online in 2026, including the Night Market event zone due April 29 and new seasonal story and solo content across the year.

The Pitt season 2 premieres January 8, 2026 with 15 episodes and a reported 10-month time jump; international availability, including a UK release date, is not yet confirmed.

At CES 2026 AMD introduced Helios, an AI rack the company says delivers 2.9 exaflops of compute and includes 31 TB of HBM4 memory.

Ticketmaster and parent Live Nation asked a federal judge in Los Angeles to dismiss an FTC and seven-state lawsuit, arguing the 2016 BOTS Act applies to resellers rather than ticketing platforms. The FTC alleges Ticketmaster ignored brokers' violations and collected about $3.7 billion in resale fees from 2019 to 2024.

RGB mini-LED (also called Micro RGB) delivers much higher peak brightness than current OLEDs and is being adopted by major TV makers; early hardware shows strong color and brightness but still needs better local dimming and screen uniformity to match OLED's true blacks.

A TechRadar TV calibrator with more than 20 years' experience lists top OLED and mini‑LED TVs and highlights models across price categories, naming the LG C5 as the best overall while noting budget and large-screen options such as the Roku Plus Series, Hisense U8QG, and TCL QM6K.

L'Oréal unveiled the Light Straight + Multi-styler, a glass‑plated straightener using patented infrared light that operates at lower temperatures than many traditional stylers; the device is slated for a global 2027 launch and pricing is to be confirmed.

Birdbuddy has introduced the 2 Mini, its smallest and most affordable bird feeder camera to date, and the device uses both visual and audio cues to identify birds, including their songs.

FIFA will scan every player before the 2026 World Cup to create personalised 3D 'AI avatars' that are reported to be used in semi-automated offside technology for VAR; FIFA says each scan takes approximately one second.

Police have launched a manhunt after two men, including a convicted murderer, absconded from HMP Leyhill on New Year's Day and CCTV images were released.

Rumors reported by tipster OnePlus Club (via GizmoChina) say OnePlus could add a OnePlus 16 Pro model, and the article compares that possible phone to the Oppo Find X9 Pro because the two brands share BBK Electronics and similar hardware ideas.

CES 2026 showcased several consumer health gadgets, including NuraLogix's Longevity Mirror and Garmin's Nutrition Tracking feature for Garmin Connect+.

Razer showed Project Motoko at CES as a concept AI-native headset that combines forward-facing cameras, multiple microphones, and AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Gemini to offer hands-free, context-aware assistance.

A class action filed in U.S. federal court by plaintiff Martin Gelbspan alleges PepsiCo and Walmart conspired to keep Pepsi soft‑drink prices lower at Walmart and higher at other retailers; both companies have said they comply with laws or are aware of the litigation.

CES 2026 runs in Las Vegas from Jan. 6–9 and brings together major companies, startups, and journalists; early highlights include NVIDIA's Alpamayo and Broadcom's Wi‑Fi 8 demonstrations.

At CES 2026 Ring announced AI Unusual Event Alerts and Active Warnings for its doorbells and cameras, alongside new Sidewalk-enabled sensors and controllers and a US-only app store; Sidewalk expansion to several countries was also announced.

Spotify is updating Messages with a Request to Jam button and an opt-in Listening activity feed for Premium users on iOS and Android.