Consumer tech stories - Page 3

Samsung is adding Perplexity as a system-level agent on upcoming Galaxy flagships, deepening its shift to a multi-assistant AI strategy.

TCL tops Winter Olympics sponsor surge in UK, driving a 30% jump in open-internet engagement, ahead of Deloitte and Omega.

Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.

Fashion and electronics see the sharpest online price swings, as Decodo data shows retailers repricing items every few hours worldwide.

Sharp will roll out an expanded consumer audio line-up across Canada from January 2026, adding new speakers, headphones and mini systems.

AI-fuelled demand lifted silicon wafer shipments 5.8% in 2025, even as annual wafer revenue dipped 1.2% to USD $11.4 billion.

TCL opens Edelweiss Land near Milan Central, showcasing tech and campaign as its Olympic partnership debuts at Milano Cortina 2026.

Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.

Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.

Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.

Foyer has launched Thine, an iOS “ambient AI” that quietly learns from in-person chats to nudge users on decisions and priorities.

KTC and Consult Red unveil AI Media Station, a Qualcomm-powered proof-of-concept bringing private edge AI control to living room media hubs.

Seeing Machines debuts a unified 3D in-cabin sensing platform at CES 2026, mapping whole vehicle interiors with a single perception layer.

Siemens launches Digital Twin Composer to build metaverse-style factory twins, unifying design, simulation and operations in 3D scenes.

OWC launches 8TB Envoy Ultra, a rugged bus-powered Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD claiming over 6,000MB/s speeds and IP67 protection.

Cherry Xtrfy unveils 8k Hz TMR magnetic gaming keyboards, led by the GBP £199.99 MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless with 0.01 mm precision input.

Yealink launches SP92 speakerphone and BH71 Pro headset at Officeworks, targeting hybrid workers needing clearer calls in noisy spaces.

OWC unveils a certified 2m Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable, promising full-spec bandwidth, power and display support for Mac, PC and USB4 gear.

Scapade forecasts work-from-anywhere going mainstream by 2026, reshaping travel tech, mobile office gear and wellbeing-focused accessories.

Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.