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Asus made a GoPro-inspired ProArt PX13 laptop

Asus is announcing a new ProArt PX13 convertible laptop and ProArt PZ14 detachable tablet for CES 2026. The PX13 comes in two versions: a standard model and a GoPro Edition. Both feature a stylus-compatible 13.3-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED display, dial pad control built into the trackpad, and AMD's "Strix Halo" Ryzen AI Max APU […]

Asus’ Zenbook Duo dual-screen laptop gets Intel’s new chip and a more seamless hinge

The Asus Zenbook Duo is getting a chip upgrade, an overhauled hinge design, and a big battery upgrade for CES 2026. The new dual-screen laptop will get Intel Panther Lake when it launches later in Q1 2026, though its pricing isn't finalized. But the most noticeable change is to its finish and its hinge. The […]

This 16-inch laptop is so light I can easily lift it with three fingers

Asus' Zenbook A14 that debuted at last year's CES is now getting a bigger sibling for CES 2026. The new Asus Zenbook A16 is a 16-inch counterpart to refreshed Zenbook A14, both packing Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processors. The two Zenbook A models are very similar, both sporting OLED displays, two USB 4 ports, one […]

Chinese robot vacuum maker Roborock unveils the Saros Rover, a concept robot vacuum cleaner with two wheel-legs for climbing stairs, as robotics dominates CES (Dana Wollman/Bloomberg)

Dana Wollman / Bloomberg:
Chinese robot vacuum maker Roborock unveils the Saros Rover, a concept robot vacuum cleaner with two wheel-legs for climbing stairs, as robotics dominates CES  —  Roborock, a Chinese robotic vacuum cleaner brand, unveiled a concept device with two legs that can climb stairs in people's homes …

You can keep a child from starving for less than $100

“It is the first time since 2017 that a famine has been declared anywhere on Earth,” I read earlier this year. The famine in question was in Sudan. Soon after, I read another headline: “Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza.”  As images of emaciated children spread across social media, the question loomed over Western […]