Today's episode covers the biggest tech announcements ahead of CES 2025, including Xreal's new affordable AR glasses with upgraded specs and a innovative battery dock. We explore Narwal's AI-powered vacuum that can actually find your lost valuables, a $5,599 WALL-E-inspired robot coming to US homes, and why a rare Star Wars game now sells for over $400. Plus, California launches a groundbreaking tool that lets residents delete their data from every broker with one click, and Volkswagen brings back physical buttons after years of touch-screen frustration.

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.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang takes the stage at CES 2026 with a 90-minute keynote focused on AI's future, while Wall Street watches for hints about Blackwell's successor. Instagram's head admits AI content is flooding the platform so much that fingerprinting real media may be the only solution. Samsung and LG go head-to-head with competing Micro RGB TVs and innovative display tech at CES. Plus, why quitting social media felt easier than ever in 2025, PlayStation Plus January games revealed, and OneXPlayer's wild foldable gaming handheld.

As 2025 wraps up, leaked images reveal Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra redesign that could cause serious usability issues. The PC market faces a potential 9% decline due to memory shortages as manufacturers prioritize AI over consumer products. Two former cybersecurity employees plead guilty to $1.2M ransomware attacks, and NASA's new billionaire administrator hints at major agency changes ahead. Plus, Xiaomi's 17 Ultra features an innovative manual zoom ring, and LG partners with will.i.am on AI-powered speakers launching at CES.

Meta drops over $2 billion on Chinese AI startup Manus in one of the largest AI acquisitions from China's tech ecosystem. Plus, Ayaneo unveils a more affordable Game Boy remake at $269, and both Samsung and LG are going all-in on revolutionary Micro RGB display technology at CES. We also cover Rainbow Six Siege's massive server breach that forced a complete transaction rollback, and Apple's escalating legal battle against a $2 billion UK fine.

Samsung becomes the first TV manufacturer to integrate Google Photos natively, bringing AI-powered memories and creation tools to your living room in 2026. Carnegie Mellon researchers develop a revolutionary camera that focuses on everything simultaneously, potentially transforming photography forever. Plus, scientists discover fusion reactors might create dark matter particles, Ubisoft shuts down Rainbow Six Siege after a massive hack gave players $13 million in credits, and the James Webb Telescope spots the most distant supernova ever observed from less than a billion years after the Big Bang.

OpenAI launches an urgent search for a new Head of Preparedness as CEO Sam Altman admits 2025 brought "real challenges" with AI's mental health impact. Plus, Google quietly rolls out the ability to change your Gmail address after years of requests, LG unveils AI-powered 5K gaming monitors that could help you skip GPU upgrades, and scientists discover water ice just beneath Mars' surface at the ideal landing site for future human missions. We're covering the biggest stories from the final week of 2025.

Valve's Steam Deck had a massive 2025 with indie games leading the charge, while Brazilian regulators just forced Apple to open iOS to third-party app stores and payment systems. Scientists discovered how Earth saved its water during its molten phase through underground mineral storage that rivals today's oceans. Plus, New York mandates mental health warning labels on social media, Framework RAM prices surge again, and LG teases a humanoid home robot for CES 2026.

LG unveils CLOiD, a humanoid robot designed to handle household chores, marking a major step toward the company's vision of a Zero Labor Home. Apple reaches a landmark settlement in Brazil that forces open its App Store ecosystem with third-party payment options and alternative app stores. Xiaomi launches the 17 Ultra by Leica with a groundbreaking 200-megapixel periscope camera and manual zoom ring. Plus, Steam suffers a massive Christmas Eve outage affecting millions of gamers, and we reveal which microSD Express cards actually matter for your Nintendo Switch 2.

This episode covers the most urgent tech developments shaping our world right now. Astronomers reveal a stunning star-forming region 2,700 light-years away that looks like a glowing holiday tree, while AI sparks major battles across Hollywood and gaming with new copyright lawsuits targeting tech giants. We explore Nintendo's holiday deals and Switch 2 transfer tips, Samsung's groundbreaking 6K glasses-free 3D gaming monitor ahead of CES, and concerning travel bans against European tech researchers. Plus, why plug-in hybrids might not be worth the extra cost after all, and a breakthrough 3D chip design that could revolutionize AI computing.