News

Anker SOLIX has shown off the early design of a new home backup power system called the SOLIX E10 at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The company is describing the E10 as a “smart hybrid” whole-home backup system, meaning it is designed to keep an entire house powered during outages while working alongside other power...

LEGO has revealed a new interactive system called LEGO SMART Play, which adds built-in electronics to physical LEGO sets to make them react with sounds, lights, and movement. The system was shown this week at CES 2026 and represents one of LEGO’s biggest changes to traditional play in decades. Unlike app-based or screen-driven toys, LEGO...

Amazon is rolling out a major update to Fire TV, including a faster new interface, a redesigned mobile app, and a new TV called the Amazon Ember Artline that doubles as a digital art display. Some of these updates are confirmed for Canada. Again, this was part of Amazon’s CES 2026 announcements today. Amazon says...

Google has announced new Gemini-powered features coming to Google TV, giving users more ways to interact with their TV using voice, photos, and natural language. The updates were previewed at CES 2026, where Google showed how Gemini will make Google TV more visual and easier to use. The company says the goal is to turn...

Amazon has launched a web version of Alexa+, letting early access users use the AI assistant directly through a browser at alexa.com. The new site is now available to all Alexa+ Early Access customers and is meant to give people another way to use Alexa beyond Echo speakers, phones, and smart displays. Amazon says users...

Apple is moving its downtown Montreal Apple Store to a new location, with the new Apple Sainte-Catherine set to officially open on Friday, January 16 at 10am local time. The store is relocating to a historic building at the corner of Sainte-Catherine Street and Rue de la Montagne. Apple says the move gives the long-running...

Samsung held a first look at its 'Companion to AI Living' vision during CES 2026, which includes revealing the 130-inch Micro RGB.

Clicks has shared more details about its two upcoming products for 2026, the Clicks Power Keyboard and the Clicks Communicator, including Canadian pricing, shipping timelines, and compatibility. The Clicks Power Keyboard is a portable Bluetooth keyboard that also works as a power bank. It magnetically attaches to the back of a phone and slides out...

OpenAI is reportedly ramping up work on advanced audio AI as it prepares for a future voice-first device, according to new reporting from The Information and Taiwan’s Economic Daily News. A recent paywalled report from The Information says OpenAI is developing a new audio-model architecture designed to support a voice-based companion device. The model is...

Meta’s Reels has grown into a multibillion dollar revenue force as AI and expanding video engagement draw more advertisers and users.

Nokia is finding new momentum as $1 billion Nvidia deal reshapes its future in AI networks and next-gen telecom infrastructure.

Pebble Round 2 revives the classic circular smartwatch with a bigger display and long battery life. Preorders are now open.