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Ahead of CES 2026, GE announced the GE Profile Smart Refrigerator with Kitchen Assistant, which boasts a barcode scanner that can add an item to your grocery shopping list — and syncs directly with Instacart.

With the "Scan-to-List" feature, you can scan a product, and the fridge will add it to a shopping list within GE's SmartHQ app. From there, the list can be shared with others, used in-store



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The scene at MDC on Saturday evening as Maduro was transported to the prison
  • Nicolás Maduro and his wife have reportedly been transferred to a federal prison in Brooklyn.
  • The Metropolitan Detention Center also houses accused UnitedHealthcare killer Luigi Mangioni.
  • It has been criticized for poor conditions, described as "inhumane" and a "hell on earth."

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If you're traveling solo for the first time, especially after a significant life event, I hope this helps you avoid some of the pitfalls I fell into.
  • I took a one-way flight from the US to Central America after a difficult event in my life.
  • My trip was life-changing, but I made mistakes, such as not booking proof of onward travel.
  • I also overpacked and spent too much time having fun

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Plaud is back with another conversation-recording AI wearable. This one, the NotePin S, is only a minor iteration on the original NotePin. This model adds… a button.

The recessed recording button replaces the squeeze-to-record mechanism on the 2024 original. A single long press starts recording. It also adds a new "press to highlight" feature. The idea is to flag what's most important in a



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For this year's CES, Narwal just announced its Flow 2 robovac and mop, which it calls its "most advanced robotic mop ever."

The Flow 2 boasts two RGB cameras with 1080P resolution, AI that is designed to detect and avoid objects on the floor — such as your cat or lost jewelry — and real-time self-cleaning, according to Narwal's CES page on its website.

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Samsung is going to have a very busy CES 2026.

The company typically brings new TVs and gaming displays to the show, and that's exactly what's on schedule for CES 2026 as well. But being the consumer tech behemoth that it is, Samsung is firing on all cylinders.

For example, the company pushed out 18 press releases in December alone, many of them pre-announcements of the stuff Samsung is bringing


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  • I feared for my child's life after a freak rattlesnake bite at an unexpected venue.
  • While being faced with my child's mortality, I reexamined my relationship with death.
  • Coming out on the other side of this trauma reminded me of what matters most.

I was sick at home when my 2-year-old son was bitten by a rattlesnake at a kid's fairy-themed birthday party in LA.

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The XReal One Pro AR glasses debuted at CES 2025, and now XReal has announced an upgraded version, 1S, in time for CES 2026. Plus, the XReal 1S is available for $449, which is $50 cheaper than the XReal One on the company's website, and $200 cheaper than the XReal One Pro.

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The author took care of her grandsons for a week.
  • A toddler's bathroom accident led to an unexpected lesson on grace and patience.
  • The author struggled with frustration but witnessed her grandsons show empathy and support.
  • The story highlights the importance of encouragement and unconditional love in family relationships.

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