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05 Jan 2026

NuraLogix debuts Longevity Mirror that predicts future health from a 30-second selfie

NuraLogix unveiled its Longevity Mirror at CES 2026, a home wellness device that analyzes facial blood flow patterns to predict health risks up to 20 years ahead. Using AI trained on hundreds of thousands of patient records, the mirror generates a comprehensive health assessment in just 30 seconds, covering cardiovascular disease risk, metabolic health, and physiological age.

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MicroCloud Hologram unveils quantum spectral filter tech for hybrid graph neural networks

MicroCloud Hologram Inc. released learnable quantum spectral filter technology that fuses quantum computing with graph neural networks. The breakthrough enables networks with one million nodes to run on just 20 qubits, offering exponential compression for large-scale graph learning in social media, traffic networks, and internet connectivity applications.

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AI Deepfakes Impersonate Pastors to Scam Congregations Across the United States

Scammers are using AI-generated deepfakes to impersonate popular religious figures like Father Mike Schmitz, who has 1.2 million YouTube subscribers. The fake videos solicit money for fraudulent blessings and church trips, exploiting the trust between pastors and their congregations. Religious leaders from Alabama to Florida have issued warnings as these sophisticated AI-powered scams spread across social media platforms.

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40 million people use ChatGPT for healthcare daily as OpenAI pushes policy changes

OpenAI reveals that more than 40 million people worldwide turn to ChatGPT daily for healthcare advice, from checking symptoms to navigating insurance denials. With over 5% of all ChatGPT messages globally related to healthcare, the company sees an opportunity to shape policy—even as experts warn about dangerously inaccurate medical information and hallucination risks.

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Samsung smart fridges gain voice control and AI-powered food recognition at CES 2026

Samsung unveiled voice-activated door opening for its Family Hub smart fridge line at CES 2026, allowing users to open and close refrigerator doors using Bixby voice commands. The update also integrates Google Gemini into the fridge's AI Vision system for enhanced food recognition, promising to identify unlimited food items and reduce waste.

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Boston Dynamics unveils new Atlas robot with human-like walk at CES 2026, heads to Hyundai plants

Boston Dynamics showcased its latest Atlas humanoid robot at CES 2026, demonstrating remarkably human-like movements before revealing the production-ready model. The AI-powered robot, equipped with 56 degrees of freedom and fully rotational joints, will soon begin factory work at Hyundai manufacturing plants in Georgia, marking a shift toward physical AI in industrial settings.

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LG Electronics unveils AI in Action strategy at CES 2026 with home robot and smart devices

LG Electronics presented its AI in Action vision at CES 2026, shifting artificial intelligence from conversational tools to active agents. The company introduced LG CLOiD, a two-armed home robot, alongside its Zero Labor Home concept designed to manage household tasks autonomously across connected devices.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus chips target budget laptops with 80 TOPS NPU and multi-day battery

Qualcomm expanded its 2026 laptop lineup at CES with the Snapdragon X2 Plus, targeting mainstream and budget-friendly laptops. The new chips feature a 10-core or 6-core Oryon CPU, an 80 TOPS NPU for AI performance, and promise up to 43% better energy efficiency than previous generation processors, with laptops expected by March.

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HP's OmniBook Ultra 14 pushes AI boundaries with 85 TOPS chip and dual processor options

HP unveiled the OmniBook Ultra 14 at CES 2026, featuring an exclusive Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite variant with 85 TOPS—the highest NPU performance yet. The premium ultraportable laptop also offers Intel Panther Lake options, weighing just 2.81 pounds and measuring thinner than Apple's MacBook Air. Starting at $1,549.99, this Copilot+ PC targets professionals seeking robust AI capabilities in a lightweight design.

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Qualcomm unveils robotics processor to power humanoids and autonomous machines at CES

Qualcomm introduced its Dragonwing IQ10 Series processor and comprehensive robotics architecture at CES, designed for industrial autonomous mobile robots and humanoid robots. The chip giant is collaborating with Figure and other robotics companies to deliver what it calls 'Brain of the Robot' capabilities, moving intelligent machines from labs into real-world environments with AI-driven edge solutions.

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Brisk It debuts Neoma Countertop Oven with AI cooking tech that plans meals and orders groceries

Brisk It unveiled its first indoor AI cooking appliance at CES 2026—the Neoma Countertop Oven. The device learns dietary preferences and budgets to plan meals, order ingredients, and cook autonomously. The company also announced an AI Hybrid Gas Grill that combines gas and wood pellet combustion for high-heat grilling with wood-smoked flavor.

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Amazon Alexa+ launches on Alexa.com, bringing AI assistant to web browsers for early access

Amazon has launched Alexa.com, making its generative AI assistant Alexa+ accessible through web browsers for the first time. The early access website positions Amazon's AI assistant alongside competitors like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, while emphasizing household management features. With over 10 million users already testing the platform, Amazon aims to transform Alexa from a money-losing venture into a profitable service through a $20 per month subscription fee.

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Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing IQ10 robotics platform, betting big on humanoid robots at CES 2026

Qualcomm announced its Dragonwing IQ10 Series at CES 2026, a full-stack robotics platform designed to power everything from household helpers to industrial humanoid robots. Partnering with Vinmotion and others, the chip giant aims to bring edge AI capabilities to autonomous robotics, leveraging its automotive expertise to make intelligent machines practical for real-world deployment.

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Samsung Galaxy wearables will detect early signs of dementia using AI-powered brain health monitoring

Samsung announced at CES 2026 that its Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring will soon monitor cognitive function to identify early signs of dementia. The AI-powered features will analyze speech patterns, movement, and smart device interactions to alert users about potential mental decline, marking a shift from fitness tracking to preventive healthcare.

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SwitchBot Onero H1 aims to bring robot butlers from The Jetsons to your smart home

SwitchBot unveiled the Onero H1, an embodied AI robot designed to handle household chores from cooking to laundry. Featuring 22 degrees of freedom and Intel RealSense cameras, this household robot integrates with SwitchBot's smart home ecosystem. Pre-orders open soon, though pricing remains undisclosed as the company positions itself to deliver what others have only prototyped.

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