Lots of time to think about the robot uprising while folding laundry. LG teased that it would be showing off a new robot for a "zero labor home" at CES. We now have a bit more detail on what to expect. The company says that its CLOiD home robot can fetch milk from the fridge, put a croissant in the oven, and even do some laundry, including folding and stacking clothes. CLOiD isn't the first laundry-folding robot we've seen, it's not even the only one at CES this year - SwitchBot's Onero H1 will also be able to tackle your hamper. LG's does seem particularly impressive, at least on paper. While the Onero looks like someone stuck some arms on Stop & Shop's Marty, CLOiD has two fully articulated arms with seven …Read the full story at The Verge.

The Raspberry Pi 5 is the first Pi that genuinely feels like a modern computer rather than a quirky little experiment. It has enough CPU power, RAM, and I/O bandwidth that you can forget about most of the old bottlenecks and just get things done. Whether you are running a desktop environment, hosting services, or juggling a handful of containers, it rarely feels out of its depth. That alone puts it in a very different category than the boards that made the Raspberry Pi name in the first place.

I fondly look back to a time in hardware history when memory upgrades were simple. You bought a machine, popped open the bottom panel a few years later, installed more RAM, and added a few years to its life without much fuss or expenditure. This upgrade path, however, seems to be waning for modern devices.

Belkin has announced a new version of one of its first accessories for the Switch 2 at CES 2026. The Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 carries forward the same 10,000mAh internal battery as the original, but it's been redesigned so you don't need to remove the battery to charge it, and you no longer need a short cable to connect it to the console.On the outside of the Charging Case Pro you'll now find a USB-C port that makes charging the internal battery a little more convenient, alongside a small display showing its remaining battery life. The interior of the original version of the case was designed to prop up the Switch 2 using th …Read the full story at The Verge.

When it comes to CPUs, the performance metrics justifiably take the center stage, but too often, it's the flashiest ones that steal the spotlight.

The Onero H1 is a humanoid household robot on wheels. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot is bringing a new household robot to CES 2026. The smart home company is launching the Onero H1, which it calls "the most accessible AI household robot." The announcement follows last year's debut of its multitasking household bot - a robot vacuum mounted to a mobile platform.SwitchBot says the Onero is a general-use humanoid robot designed to eliminate housework that can complete "everyday actions such as grasping, pushing, opening, and organizing, while learning to adapt across different tasks and home scenarios." A video the company shared ahead of the show demonstrated the Onero doing household tasks like filling a coffee m …Read the full story at The Verge.

Heading into the new year, it's hard to tell what exactly the future holds for Xbox. Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, Forza Horizon 6, and Fable should make this a solid year for its first-party games, but that's not the part I'm fully worried about. Microsoft's continued embrace of AI, the release of the Steam Machine, and the rising cost of hardware components like RAM are what leave me the most concerned for Xbox's future as a hardware manufacturer.

As convenient as 3-in-1 chargers can be, the vast majority of them work with a variety of smartphones and wireless earbuds, but only support one wearable: the Apple Watch. That's what sets the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock that Belkin just announced at CES 2026 apart. Its design can accommodate different smartwatches, but you'll need to supply your own charging puck.Belkin expects the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock to launch in "select markets" sometime in Q1 2026 where it will sell for $64.99. That's slightly cheaper than Kuxiu's $80 X40 Turbo that folds up smaller for travel, but like many others, it's only compatible with the App …Read the full story at The Verge.

Belkin has announced a new wireless display adapter that works without the need for a Wi-Fi network. The ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter includes a USB-C transmitter you connect to devices like laptops, tablets, and phones, and an HDMI receiver that plugs into a display. You don't need to install drivers or stick to compatible apps, and Belkin says the adapter's range maxes out at 131 feet, so you can use it while crashed in a hotel room or to present through a distant projector in a conference room.The wireless adapter, which is expected to be available in "select markets" starting in Q1 2026 for $149.99, isn't as convenient as A …Read the full story at The Verge.

Ever since Microsoft introduced Python in Excel, I have treated it as a ‘someday’ project. I knew Python integration was the key to unlocking better automation and deeper insights, but the transition from traditional formulas to data frames comes with a steep learning curve.

You must be able to trust the NotePin S — doctors use it! Plaud has updated its compact NotePin AI recorder. The new NotePin S is almost identical to the original, except for one major difference: a button. It's joined by a new Plaud Desktop app for recording audio in online meetings, which is free to owners of any Plaud Note or NotePin.The NotePin S has the same FitBit-esque design as the 2024 original and ships with a lanyard, wristband, clip, and magnetic pin, so you can wear it just about any way you please - now all included in the box, whereas before the lanyard and wristband were sold separately. It's about the same size as the NotePin, comes in the same colors (black, purple, or silver) …Read the full story at The Verge.

As a home lab enthusiast and hobbyist developer, I constantly run into issues. All too often, I know I've solved a problem but can't remember how. While I do take notes or document things in my Dokuwiki instance, I'm not as diligent with it as I should be. It's a problem that several developers face. You've got a code snippet tucked away in a note, perhaps, or maybe a markdown file, or maybe even an email or message to yourself. The problem isn't the code, it's finding it.