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06 Jan 2026

Birdbuddy's new smart bird feeder can identify birds by their songs at CES 2026

Birdbuddy unveiled two new smart bird feeders at CES 2026 that can identify birds by their songs. The Birdbuddy 2 ($199) and Birdbuddy 2 Mini ($129) both feature upgraded cameras with 2K video, AI bird detection using visual and audio cues, and Gorilla Glass-protected lenses. The flagship model includes solar panels while the Mini offers a more compact, affordable option for smaller spaces.

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Sony AI Patent Reveals Ghost Player That Takes Over Games When Players Get Stuck

Sony has patented an AI-powered ghost system that can demonstrate solutions or complete difficult game sections when players struggle. Filed in 2023 and granted in 2025, the Ghost Assistance feature would use gameplay data from YouTube and Twitch to train AI helpers. While the technology promises gaming accessibility benefits, it has sparked debate among hardcore gamers about player agency and achievement authenticity.

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Razer unveils Project Ava AI hologram desk companion powered by Grok at CES 2026

Razer transformed its gaming coach concept into a 5.5-inch holographic desk companion at CES 2026. Project Ava features customizable anime avatars like Kira and Zane, powered by X AI's Grok. The device offers gaming tips, wardrobe advice, and schedule management, though early demos revealed accuracy issues and awkward interactions that left testers questioning the direction of AI companionship.

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DeskMate charging hub turns iPhone into robotic AI assistant with rotating MagSafe stand

KEYi Tech unveiled DeskMate at CES 2026, a desktop charging hub that transforms your iPhone into an AI companion. The device features a rotating MagSafe stand, integrates with Slack and calendar apps, and handles meeting assistance. Launching on Kickstarter in March for below $300, it leverages your phone's existing hardware instead of requiring standalone components.

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Microsoft Edge gets Copilot-inspired redesign that users can't disable, sparking backlash

Microsoft is testing a major overhaul of Edge that adopts Copilot's visual design across the browser interface. The changes, spotted in Dev and Canary builds, include a new splash screen and UI elements that mirror the Copilot app. Users cannot opt out of the redesign, fueling criticism that Microsoft is forcing AI features into its ecosystem without regard for user feedback.

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Nvidia brings AI Advisor to Total War: Pharaoh using ACE technology for real-time help

Nvidia and Creative Assembly unveiled an AI Advisor for Total War: Pharaoh at CES 2026, powered by Nvidia ACE technology. The in-game assistant uses natural language interaction to provide context-aware player advice, helping newcomers navigate complex strategy games. Running locally on GeForce RTX GPUs, the AI advisor can answer questions about game mechanics and offer real-time strategic guidance based on current gameplay situations.

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NVIDIA RTX delivers 3x faster AI video generation and 35% boost for language models on PC

NVIDIA announced major AI performance upgrades for RTX AI PCs at CES 2025, delivering 3x faster video generation and 35% faster language model inference. The NVFP4 format reduces VRAM usage by 60%, while new LTX-2 integration enables 4K AI video generation in under 20 seconds. These optimizations bring cloud-level generative AI capabilities to local PCs with enhanced privacy and control.

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Samsung debuts Galaxy Book6 with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 and Galaxy AI at CES 2026

Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Book6 lineup at CES 2026, featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors built on 18A process technology and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. The series includes three models with enhanced cooling systems, up to 30 hours of battery life, and deeper Galaxy AI integration across Samsung's ecosystem.

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YouTube Music adds AI-generated backgrounds to transform lyrics sharing experience

YouTube Music is rolling out an AI-powered feature that generates unique backgrounds for shared song lyrics. Available on both Android and iOS, the update uses generative AI to create personalized images based on the lyrics users select, marking another step in the music streaming platform's integration of AI-driven creative functionalities.

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YouTube Music users furious as AI slop floods recommendations, threatening paid subscriptions

YouTube Music subscribers are voicing frustration as AI-generated music floods their recommendation feeds and playlists. Despite paying for premium service, users report that AI slop—generic tracks from unknown artists—dominates their discovery experience. The inability to filter content effectively has some considering canceling subscriptions or switching to competing platforms.

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Vocci AI Smart Ring Records and Transcribes Work Meetings With a Button Press

Gyges Labs unveiled the Vocci AI smart ring at CES 2026, an AI wearable that records and transcribes meetings on demand. Unlike health-focused rings, this note-taking device captures up to 8 hours of audio, generates AI-powered transcripts, and flags key moments with AI-generated insights across 100+ languages.

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Nvidia unveils DLSS 4.5 with 6x Frame Generation and improved AI upscaling at CES 2026

Nvidia introduced DLSS 4.5 at CES 2026, featuring a second-generation transformer model that delivers improved image quality across all RTX GPUs. The update includes a new 6x Multi Frame Generation mode for RTX 50-series cards that generates five additional frames for every rendered frame, targeting 240Hz 4K gaming on ultra-high-refresh-rate monitors.

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AMD launches Ryzen AI Embedded processors for automotive, industrial and physical AI systems

AMD unveiled its Ryzen AI Embedded P100 and X100 Series processors at CES 2026, combining Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 graphics and XDNA 2 neural processing units into a single chip. The processors target automotive digital cockpits, industrial automation and autonomous systems including humanoid robotics, delivering up to 50 TOPS of AI performance with support for harsh environments and 10-year lifecycles.

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AMD unveils Ryzen AI Halo mini PC to challenge Nvidia in AI development market

AMD CEO Lisa Su announced the Ryzen AI Halo at CES 2026, a compact AI developer platform powered by Ryzen AI Max+ processors. The system features 128GB of unified memory, full ROCm support, and can run AI models with up to 200 billion parameters locally. Set to launch in Q2 2026, it directly competes with Nvidia's DGX Spark mini PC in the local AI development space.

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AMD unveils Helios rack-scale AI system with 72 MI455X accelerators and 256-core EPYC Venice

AMD revealed its Helios rack-scale AI system at CES, featuring 72 Instinct MI455X accelerators with 31 TB of HBM4 memory and delivering 2.9 FP4 exaflops for AI inference. The system pairs with AMD's 256-core EPYC Venice CPUs and targets hyperscalers like OpenAI, xAI, and Meta. AMD also introduced the MI400-series family, including MI430X for HPC and MI440X for enterprise deployments.

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