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Vision tests are an important part of life, but they aren’t always the most convenient things to work into your schedule. It’s an issue Eyebot thinks it has solved with its kiosk, which shrinks the time taken from 20 minutes to closer to three minutes. Plus, you don’t need to book an appointment where an optician will lean too close in to your face while trial and error-ing corrective lenses. As



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Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav arrives at the Sun Valley Lodge, July 2023
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav turned "HBO Max" into "Max. Now he's saying goodbye to the new name and hello to the old one.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery spurned a Paramount Skydance takeover bid once again.
  • WBD CEO David Zaslav told staffers that Netflix's offer is still superior.
  • Read Zaslav's full memo to employees, encouraging "focus, professionalism, and energy."

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A for-sale sign is displayed outside a home for sale in Los Angeles, California.
  • There are 10 cities that look like good options for those buying a home for the first time, Realtor.com said.
  • The firm ranked cities for first-time homebuyers based on factors like affordability and commute times.
  • Rochester, New York, topped the list for 2026.

High home prices and elevated mortgage rates mean first-time homebuyers could be in for a slog when they hit the market


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The X Tower is an “urban guardian” that uses AI to detect public threats.



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In recent years, the US Army has faced a recruiting crisis, failing to add enough enlisted soldiers to its ranks.

Previously, the military has relied on expensive television commercials and marketing campaigns to help with recruitment. But as younger generations are spending less time in front of television screens and more time watching content on their phones, a new way to reach potential


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CES 2026 isn't the first year we've seen a wave of interesting robots or even useful robots crop up in Las Vegas. But it's the first year I can remember when there have been so many humanoid and humanoid-like robots performing actually useful tasks. Of those, Switchbot's Onero H1 has been one of the most intriguing robot helpers I've seen on the show floor, especially because the company says that


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Lego’s Smart Play system announced at CES 2026 earlier this week is a new embrace of digital technology that we haven’t seen from the company before. While the demo Lego gave at its press conference on Monday was a good start to showing what Smart Bricks are capable of, it really isn’t a substitute for seeing it in person. I was able to get an extended demo that answered many of my questions about


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