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Matt Fitzpatrick said that a big industry misconception is that synthetic data will take over in a few years.
  • Human feedback remains essential for AI training, says Invisible Technologies' CEO.
  • Synthetic data can't replace humans because there are too many kinds of tasks for AI to accomplish.
  • Data labeling startups continue to hire specialized workers as tech giants seek high-quality

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Solver at CES 2026

CES 2026 has officially kicked off with the annual CES Unveiled event, where tech companies of all sizes showcase their unique new products. One of those more unique items this year is Solver, a small, rectangular object that brings a pair of programmable haptic buttons to your smartphone.


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President Donald Trump speaks at a podium about his January 3rd raid on Venezuela. Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller stand behind him.
President Donald Trump speaks at a podium about his January 3rd raid on Venezuela. Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller stand behind him.
  • Donald Trump on Saturday said that the US had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
  • The raid elicited strong but divided reactions from business figures and foreign policy analysts.
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At CES 2026, SwitchBot is using the onero H1 concept robot to make a clear statement about where it thinks smart homes are headed. Specifically, it's focusing less on adding another gadget and more on introducing a system that can actually do things.

Switchbot is debuting the onero H1 as an "accessible" household robot, and in a broader sense, a transition point. Moving from single-purpose smart



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Samsung announced its newest portable projector ahead of its First Look showcase at CES 2026, but you might have been a little confused as to what’s changed. The company says the Freestyle+ is nearly twice as bright as the 2022 Freestyle projector, rated at 230 ISO lumens, which was pretty underwhelming. The new Freestyle+ can output at 430 ISO lumens. If this is the first you’re hearing of ISO


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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Trump has no right to annex Greenland.
  • The leaders of Denmark and Greenland urged the US to stop its threats of buying Greenland.
  • The Danish prime minister said the US "has no right to annex" Greenland.
  • Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of controlling Greenland, for security reasons and for its resources.

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Amid endless AI hype and a guest visit from the CEO of Hartford Steam Boiler (?!), Samsung had a big surprise for us tonight at CES 2026: A massive 130-inch Micro RGB TV. It’s so large, it’s suspended by a large metal stand that surrounds the entire screen, which also lets you tilt the screen just a bit. (For the Samsung diehards, it’s basically a reinvention of its “timeless gallery” stand from


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I spent part of my Sunday night at CES 2026 chopping vegetables on the showroom floor of the Unveiled media event. But this wasn't your average cooking demo: My knife vibrated whenever I cut into a tomato.

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In addition to its annual soundbar updates, Samsung debuted two new home speakers at CES 2026. The Music Studio 5 and 7 are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi units designed to blend in with your home decor thanks to their minimalist look. They certainly don’t look like your typical speakers, and Samsung has packed them with features that it says will ensure optimal sound quality from each one. 

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Mary Steenburgen and Jane Fonda.
Mary Steenburgen and Jane Fonda.
  • Mary Steenburgen, 72, says Jane Fonda, 88, taught her a lesson about aging with intention.
  • Steenburgen says Fonda's advice shaped how she spends time with the people closest to her.
  • "With not wasting time on people that aren't in my life for the right reason, for being honest with myself about life," she said.

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Elon Musk had dinner with Donald Trump during a busy weekend for the president.
  • Elon Musk had dinner with Donald Trump amid a packed weekend for the president.
  • Trump hosted meetings at Mar-a-Lago as his administration announced a US military operation in Venezuela.
  • Musk wrote in a post on X that he had "a lovely dinner" with Trump and first lady

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Hurdle game on a smartphone

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give


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