A new analysis argues our entire infection prevention playbook is obsolete. With one in six bacterial infections now resistant and some battlefield wounds untreatable, the focus must shift from antibiotics to a new, lasting defense on skin and surfaces.
Samsung is pushing OLED technology to new extremes with a prototype 77-inch QD-OLED panel for its 2026 lineup. The key claim? A staggering peak brightness of 4,500 nits, which would make it the world’s brightest self-emissive TV.
Major hospital systems are deploying AI to read scans, write insurance appeals, and transcribe visits, cutting some tasks by 50%. But the tech is also fabricating medical studies and creating new risks, forcing a “trust but verify” approach.
Samsung is doubling its deployment of Google’s Gemini AI, aiming to reach 800 million mobile devices in 2025. This partnership gives Google unprecedented scale and cements AI as Samsung’s core strategy across all products.
A recent drone incident involving Ukrainian President Zelensky’s plane over the Irish Sea highlights a critical security gap. Experts are calling for a combined human-AI defence system to detect and assess drone threats with the necessary speed and accuracy.
Coinbase is taking a “deliberate pause” on its services in Argentina, notifying users just under a year after its formal launch in the country. The move highlights the growing operational challenges for crypto firms as the era of “regulatory ambiguity” ends.
Maytronics has unveiled the Dolphin Eon series at CES, robotic pool cleaners designed to operate in water as shallow as 8 inches. The two models feature tank-like treads and app control, with prices starting at $899. A hybrid power option is coming later this year.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a 90-minute keynote at CES 2026 on Monday, January 5 at 4PM ET. The livestream will be available on NVIDIA’s website, with the company promising demos of AI, robotics, and gaming tech. All eyes will be on any hints about the successor to the Blackwell chip.
SwitchBot is launching a wheeled, arm-equipped household robot called the Onero H1 at CES 2026. It promises to handle tasks from making coffee to folding laundry using an on-device AI model. But the gap between a slick demo and a practical home appliance remains massive.
A deep dive reveals the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme uses TSMC’s new 3nm N3X process, prioritizing speed over efficiency. Despite hitting 5.00GHz and packing 31 billion transistors, it still lags behind Apple’s silicon in key tests.
