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CES 2026 Day 1: The biggest tech news and gadgets you missed from the first official day of the show
Gaming tech, foldables and AI gadgets dominated the first day of CES 2026.
CES 2026 day 0: The biggest news you missed from the show's Monday press conferences
From AI-heavy keynotes to smarter gadgets and some genuinely strange demos, CES press day set the tone for the week ahead
Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela following Maduro raid
Free service credits are being applied to active and inactive accounts until February 3.
CES 2026: What to expect from tech's big January conference
CES 2026 will feature the latest and greatest in TVs, robotics and AI. Here's what we know so far.
Where are Engadget's CES 2025 winners now?
Before diving into CES 2026, we thought it was a good idea to revisit our best of show winners from last year.
Apple escalates its appeal of a $2 billion fine from a UK antitrust lawsuit
Apple wants to try its luck with the UK's Court of Appeal in a groundbreaking antitrust lawsuit revolving around App Store fees.
OpenAI is hiring a new Head of Preparedness to try to predict and mitigate AI's harms
In a post about the role, CEO Sam Altman said it'll be 'a stressful job and you'll jump into the deep end pretty much immediately.'
Apple will allow third-party app stores and payment processing in Brazil
Brazilian regulators have reached a settlement with Apple regarding the companies App Store fees.
US bans former EU Commissioner and others over social media rules
The Trump administration has issued travel bans that prohibit five European tech researchers, including one former EU Commissioner, from entering the United States.
US bans new foreign-made drones and components
The Federal Communications Commission has added foreign-made drones and their critical components to the agency’s “Covered List."
Uber allows violent felons to drive on its platform, investigation finds
A New York Times investigation showed Uber is allowing drivers with violent felony convictions.
Instacart is ending its controversial price tests
Instacart is ending support for price testing tools on its platform.
Governor Hochul signs New York's AI safety act
The RAISE Act requires large AI developers to be more transparent about their safety protocols and incidents.
Mark Zuckerberg's nonprofit cuts ties with the immigration advocacy group he co-founded
Four out of five doctors recommend stretching your knee before excessive bending.
Engadget Podcast: 2025 was the year of AI, smartglasses and spineless Big Tech
This week, Engadget Managing Editor Cherlynn Low joins us to look back at some of the highlights (and lowlights) of 2025.
Sony is buying Peanuts
Sony is buying an additional 41 percent stake in Peanuts. It has owned 39 percent of the franchise since 2018.
Trump Media is merging with a Google-backed fusion energy company in a deal worth $6 billion
Trump media, the company behind Truth social, is merging with TAE Technologies, a fusion energy company backed by Google. The deal is worth around $6 billion.
China reportedly has a prototype EUV machine built by ex-ASML employees
Reuters reports that scientists in China have created a prototype of a machine that could eventually be used to produce semiconductor chips capable of powering AI.
Study links Amazon's algorithmic pricing with erratic, inflated costs for school districts
It also routes public funds away from local businesses and toward overseas ones — and Amazon itself.
Uber and DoorDash challenge NYC law that encourages tipping
Uber and DoorDash are challenging a forthcoming NYC law that encourages tipping. The companies filed a federal lawsuit on the grounds that customers are suffering from "tipping fatigue."

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