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These smart home devices impressed me at CES 2026

Better prices, better features, and Matter support made this a standout year for the connected home. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Jan 10, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer with over twenty years of experience. She covers smart home, IoT, and connected tech, and has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell,… Continue reading These smart home devices impressed me at CES 2026

Scientists Weirded Out by Cosmic Bones in Distant Space

NASA/ESA/Anand et al. Current theories suggest that dark matter — the mysterious substance that’s believed not to emit, absorb, or reflect light — dominates in the known universe, making up over 85 percent of all matter. But thanks to its elusiveness, it remains incredibly difficult to study, leaving a significant gap in our understanding of… Continue reading Scientists Weirded Out by Cosmic Bones in Distant Space

Furious AI Users Say Their Prompts Are Being Plagiarized

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Move over, Ship of Theseus — there’s a new paradoxical thought experiment in town. Some power users of generative AI have grown so comfortable with their new tools — especially image-generating ones — that they now feel entitled to the specific prompts they use to churn… Continue reading Furious AI Users Say Their Prompts Are Being Plagiarized

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

New Year’s resolution season is in full swing, and you’ve officially made it past Quitter’s Day (the second Friday in January, when many people have given up on their resolutions). Maybe you want to exercise more often, or keep better track of your schedule, or hit a certain step goal, or drink more water. Whatever… Continue reading Best Deals for New Year’s Resolutions: Sleep, Fitness, and More (2026)

Fujifilm X-E5 Mirrorless Camera Review: Compact Color Science in a Retro Package

Also notable in the X-E5 is the addition of in-body image stabilization (IBIS), which used to be something reserved for the X-Pro series cameras (again, IBIS in the X-E 5 sounds like yet another death knell for the X-Pro 4). Fujifilm is claiming seven stops of IBIS, which feels about right based on my testing.… Continue reading Fujifilm X-E5 Mirrorless Camera Review: Compact Color Science in a Retro Package

The 13 most useful smart home devices I’ve seen at CES 2026 (and would buy if I could)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways CES 2026 showcases smarter, more autonomous home tech. AI-driven features are becoming standard across home devices. Battery-free power and quieter operation were notable features. CES makes this smart home reviewer happy each year. There are numerous amazing, innovative, and compelling… Continue reading The 13 most useful smart home devices I’ve seen at CES 2026 (and would buy if I could)

I’ve tested Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot, and others – Lenovo might have all AI assistants beat

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo and Motorola launch Qira. Qira works seamlessly across all your devices. A new AI pin is infused with Qira. While Lenovo and Motorola made a splash at CES with their latest hardware launches, including the highly anticipated Motorola Razr Fold,… Continue reading I’ve tested Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot, and others – Lenovo might have all AI assistants beat

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. by Nathan Edwards Jan 10, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Nathan Edwards is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: keyboards, DIY tech, and the smart home. Greetings from the year of Linux… Continue reading I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

Government Approving Artist Visas for OnlyFans Models Based on How Many Followers They Have

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images For foreign-born people looking for an easy entry into the United States, success no longer seems to hinge on merit, or even lady luck. Nowadays, it’s more about whether you flaunt your stuff on OnlyFans — and how many slobbering followers you can amass while doing… Continue reading Government Approving Artist Visas for OnlyFans Models Based on How Many Followers They Have

China Builds Wild Gravity Machine

China has unveiled an extremely powerful “hypergravity machine” that can generate forces almost two thousand times stronger than Earth’s regular gravity. The futuristic-looking machine, called CHIEF1900, was constructed at China’s Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) at Zheijang University in Eastern China, and allows researchers to study how extreme forces affect various materials, plants,… Continue reading China Builds Wild Gravity Machine