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Rokid is making a strong case that smart glasses and wearable control do not have to come with Meta-level prices. At CES 2026, the company unveiled its new Rokid Style smart glasses and announced a partnership with Mudra, the startup behind the Mudra Link neural wristband. Rokid handles the glasses and AI experience, while Mudra takes care of neural input through a separate wearable. Together, the two products offer hands-free computing at a lower cost than Meta Ray-Ban glasses and Meta Neural Band. Rokid Style takes a display-free approach to smart glasses The Rokid Style glasses take a noticeably different…

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 08 January 2026 – In line with national efforts to strengthen the sustainability of family-owned enterprises and reinforce their contribution to the national economy, Abu Dhabi hosted the “Beyond Legacy: Sustaining Family Businesses in the UAE” seminar. The event was organised by Habib Al Mulla and Partners, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Abu Dhabi Family Business Council, an entity of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The seminar aimed to highlight the critical role of institutional governance and long-term strategic planning in ensuring effective and sustainable intergenerational succession within family…

If your home WiFi feels fine until everyone gets online at the same time, a router upgrade is one of the quickest quality-of-life fixes you can make. The Netgear Nighthawk RAX70 8-stream WiFi 6 router is down to $124.97 (was $379.99), saving you $255.02 at 67% off. That’s a big enough discount that it turns a “maybe someday” networking upgrade into a pretty easy decision, especially if you’re juggling streaming, video calls, smart home devices, and gaming all under one roof. What you’re getting This is a tri-band WiFi 6 (AX6600) router designed for higher traffic and more connected devices.…

The memory shortage crisis has already hit smartphones, and soon you’ll see the domino effect reach other consumer electronic products, including televisions (and possibly other home appliances). At CES 2026, Samsung’s co-CEO, TM Roh, told Reuters that “no company is immune” to the global shortage of memory chips. Given that Samsung’s smart TVs, especially the high-end models, use a fair amount of memory, the rise in component cost might soon show up in the price tag. LCD panel production cuts are adding new cost pressure Meanwhile, LCD panel manufacturers are also seeing constrained output (compared to the demand). According to…

If your earbuds slip mid-run or you’ve ever had to shove them back in during a lift, you already know why Powerbeats exist. The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 true wireless active noise canceling earbuds are down to $199.99 (compared value $249.99), saving you $50. It’s not the biggest discount in the world, but it’s the kind of price cut that makes a premium workout-focused pair easier to justify—especially if you’re tired of “good enough” earbuds that don’t stay put. What you’re getting Powerbeats Pro 2 are built around a secure, active fit. The ear hook design is the whole point:…

If you’ve been waiting for a prebuilt that doesn’t force compromises on the two parts that matter most for gaming: CPU and GPU, this discount is worth paying attention to. The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 is down to $1,529.99 (was $1,879.99), saving you $350. In the current PC landscape, you rarely see a configuration anchored by the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with a modern NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 at a price that feels this reasonable for a ready-to-go desktop. I like this kind of deal because it’s not trying to win on one flashy spec while cutting corners everywhere…

If you’ve been missing a BlackBerry-style keyboard phone, iKKO is betting you’ll make room for MindOne. It’s roughly credit-card sized, designed for thumb typing, and aimed at people who want a smaller device that feels intentional instead of endless-scroll friendly. The company is also trying to solve a modern headache that old keyboard phones never had to. Staying online while you move between weak Wi-Fi, patchy cellular, and unfamiliar networks. MindOne leans on a MediaTek platform and SIMO connectivity to keep data available when your usual connection isn’t. The BlackBerry vibe is the point This is a keys-first device, and…

Samsung first showcased its rolling robot, Ballie, at CES six years ago. Since then, the company has periodically updated the concept, unveiling a new design with a built-in projector in 2024 and adding AI features last year. At CES 2025, Samsung promised that Ballie would launch later in the year, but that never happened. Now, a new report suggests the project may have been shelved indefinitely. Although Samsung hasn’t made an official announcement, Bloomberg reports that the company has had a change of plans. Instead of launching Ballie as a consumer product, the robot will now serve as an “active…

Bose makes some of the best speakers around, but they also cost a pretty penny. So when the company revealed plans to drop support for its SoundTouch models and remove key features last year, many owners were understandably not happy. Following mounting backlash, the company has now shared an update that offers some respite. According to Bloomberg, Bose has told affected users in an email that its SoundTouch products will lose cloud connectivity on May 6, instead of February 18 as previously announced. The speakers will continue to work with local sources following the new deadline, and even retain access…

NuPhy’s CES 2026 lineup includes a keyboard that is trying to solve a familiar desk problem. The Kick75 centers on the NuPhy Kick75 dual-profile switch, a mechanism meant to change the board’s feel depending on what you are doing. The simple promise is a quick shift between low-profile typing and standard-profile gaming. If it works as advertised, you can keep one keyboard on your desk all day and stop treating “work board” and “game board” as separate purchases. A profile swap on demand The Kick75’s defining move is that profile change. Low-profile layouts can feel faster and more comfortable for…