Shure debuts a USB-C version of its MV88 microphone at CES 2026

Shure’s original MV88 microphone (no, not the + version) was a convenient snap-on option for iPhone users. Since Apple ditched the port for USB-C, the audio accessory became obsolete for newer hands [...]

JBL’s new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar is one of the year's best — here are 3 reasons why I’d buy it

The JBL Bar 1300MK2 is a powerful, versatile, and excellent-sounding Dolby Atmos soundbar, and it's all too easy to recommend. [...]

The new iPad Pro just crashed to a record-low price, in every screen size and color

Save some cash on the super-powered iPad Pro with this Black Friday deal, whether you want the 11-inch or 13-inch model. [...]

Disney's new Olaf robot is so real, it'll give you chills

Disney Imagineering has already created a trove of animatronics and robots, maybe none more lovable than the Star Wars BDX Droids, but this next one is so real that it’s ice cool. Olaf, the walking, [...]

Microsoft’s Fara-7B is a computer-use AI agent that rivals GPT-4o and works directly on your PC

Microsoft has introduced Fara-7B, a new 7-billion parameter model designed to act as a Computer Use Agent (CUA) capable of performing complex tasks directly on a user’s device. Fara-7B sets new stat [...]

ChatGPT’s new Shopping Research tool compares products for you – so you don’t have to open 20 tabs

ChatGPT now builds custom buyer’s guides in minutes – and it’s available on all for free this holiday season [...]

OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a shopping agent that researches and compares products

OpenAI has introduced "Shopping Research," a new ChatGPT feature built to help people search for products. The tool adds a new layer of personalization through ChatGPT's existing memory [...]

Black Friday shopping scams are on the rise - experts warn many new domains could be dodgy, here's what to look for

Be careful with sites having 'Black Friday' in their domain name, as well as those with 'Amazon' or 'Alibaba', say experts. [...]

Claude Opus 4.5 arrives with Anthropic cutting prices by two-thirds

Anthropic has released its new top-tier model, Claude Opus 4.5. The company says it sets records in software engineering benchmarks, runs more efficiently, and adds new control and agent features to t [...]