Major tech players are preparing game-changing announcements as CES 2026 approaches. Intel unveils its first 2-nanometer chips promising 50% more performance, while AMD and NVIDIA gear up for keynotes that could reshape the AI and computing landscape. We also cover a controversial AI safety incident involving Grok, Starlink's massive orbital adjustment of 4,400 satellites, and breakthrough energy storage technology that could transform renewable power grids. Plus: the return of Pebble smartwatches and evidence of a cosmic explosion that may have ended the ice age.