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Today’s CNET Roundup
This Automatic Smart Pet Door Only Lets In Your Dog or Cat
5 Jan 2026, 2:01 pm by Macy Meyer
Traditional pet doors can allow in pests, weather, other animals and even intruders. The Power Pet Roll-Up Door aims to fix that.
AI Slop Is Coming to Some Google TV Devices, Whether You Want It or Not
5 Jan 2026, 2:01 pm by Katelyn Chedraoui
Google is bringing even more of its Gemini AI to TV devices, including nano banana.
TCL's NxtPaper 70 Pro Pairs With a Stylus to Be a Notebook and a Phone
5 Jan 2026, 2:01 pm by Mike Sorrentino
TCL’s expanding its NxtPaper line into more creative pursuits, including stylus support and new photography modes.
Qualcomm Bets Big on Robotics, Beginning With This Bendy-Backed Humanoid
5 Jan 2026, 2:01 pm by Katie Collins
A new wave of humanoids are coming. Qualcomm is ready to power them.
TCL's New Display Glasses Are the First I've Seen With HDR, and the View Is Vivid
5 Jan 2026, 2:01 pm by Scott Stein
I beamed some super-bright displays in my eyes at CES 2026. Also, TCL’s experimenting with eSIMs in its other standalone AR glasses.
Cozyla Calendar Plus Max: This TV-Size Home Display Wants to Run Your Life for You
5 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm by Tyler Lacoma
I’ve never seen a smart display quite so large and in charge as this CES model.
Lockly's OwlGuard Security Camera Has Tricks to Defeat Wi-Fi Jammers and More
5 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm by Tyler Lacoma
The OwlGuard at CES is cute, modular and even works offline when something goes wrong — I’m kind of smitten.
CES 2026 Live: Tech's Big Event Kicks Off From Las Vegas
5 Jan 2026, 1:57 pm by Mike Sorrentino
Follow us all week as we cover the biggest technology conference of the year, including new reveals and intriguing concepts that will all lead up to CNET officially choosing the best of CES 2026.
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Hands-On: This May Be the Phone-Tablet Hybrid We've Been Waiting For
5 Jan 2026, 1:00 pm by Abrar Al-Heeti
I checked out the new foldable at CES, and it feels like a wildly practical two-in-one device, thanks to its massive display and overall sleek build.
The Coolest Thing at CES? You Won't Believe How Fast This Ice Maker Makes Ice
5 Jan 2026, 12:01 pm by David Watsky
Euhomy’s new Leopard X1 ice maker, unveiled at CES 2026, looks like it just broke the land-speed record.
This AI Smart Ring Can Listen In on Your Meetings
5 Jan 2026, 12:01 pm by Katelyn Chedraoui
The Vocci AI smart ring feels like an Oura ring designed to act as a personal assistant at work.
CES 2026 Showcases the Future of TVs. Learn Which Display Tech Will Make the Biggest Splash
5 Jan 2026, 11:14 am by Ty Pendlebury
From unprecedented levels of brightness to micro-LED backlights, here are the features we’ll be looking for at this year’s CES expo.
Everyone Wants a Robot That Folds Laundry. LG Brought Its First One to CES 2026
5 Jan 2026, 10:49 am by David Watsky
LG’s new AI-powered home robot CLOiD promises to empty the dishwasher, fold laundry and perform light cooking tasks.
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 5 #673
5 Jan 2026, 10:01 am by Gael Cooper
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Jan. 5, No. 673.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 5, #939
5 Jan 2026, 10:01 am by Gael Cooper
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 5 #939.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 5, #1661
5 Jan 2026, 10:00 am by Gael Cooper
Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for Jan. 5, No. 1,661.
Honor's Audacious Robot Phone Is Real and I Just Got a First Glimpse
5 Jan 2026, 6:42 am by Katie Collins
Forget foldables, this might just be the most unconventional phone design I’ve seen in years.
This New Breastfeeding Monitor Would Have Helped My Preemie Baby
5 Jan 2026, 4:22 am by James Bricknell
Coro is a highly accurate breastfeeding monitor for new mothers that’s debuting at CES 2026.
My Favorite CES Product Might Be This Ingenious Wireless Smart Lock
5 Jan 2026, 3:21 am by Ajay Kumar
Two new smart locks from Lockin don’t require batteries at all. They’re a game changer for renters or apartment dwellers who can’t run wires.
LG Rolls Out Its W6 Wallpaper OLED TV With Ultra-High Brightness
5 Jan 2026, 3:01 am by Ty Pendlebury
The W6 is a wireless TV designed to sit flush on the wall and is claimed to be reflection-free.
Samsung's Massive Micro RGB Backlit TV Promises Great Color
5 Jan 2026, 3:01 am by Ty Pendlebury
The 130-inch TV uses a Micro RGB backlight for better color and high brightness.
Samsung Updates Its Freestyle Plus Projector With 'Additional' AI
5 Jan 2026, 3:00 am by Geoffrey Morrison
The latest version of Samsung’s little projector now has AI, because of course it does.
Finally, I've Found a Worthy Successor to the Iconic '90s Tamagotchi
5 Jan 2026, 2:23 am by Katie Collins
This virtual pet grows physically bigger the more you play with it.
This Phone-Sized Solid-State Battery Is Already Powering a Production EV
5 Jan 2026, 1:42 am by Antuan Goodwin
Donut Labs and partner Verge Motorcycles claim they’ve got the world’s first all-solid-state battery in a production vehicle, with many more to come.
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 5, #469
5 Jan 2026, 1:42 am by Gael Cooper
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 469 for Monday, Jan. 5.
End of today’s CNET roundup.
