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📅January 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
CES 2026 kicks off with major unveils in AI note-taking apps, chargers, cybersecurity partnerships, and predictions for AI integration in software, laptops, and robots.Source 1Source 2Source 3
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Plaud Unveils NotePin S and Plaud Desktop at CES 2026

Plaud Inc. launched Plaud NotePin S, a wearable AI notetaker, and Plaud Desktop app for summarizing online meetings without bots. Trusted by 1.5 million users, it bridges in-person and digital conversations to amplify human intelligence.Source 1 Unveiled on Jan 4, 2026, in San Francisco.Source 1

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Belkin Announces Next-Gen Chargers and Gaming Accessories at CES

Belkin debuted advanced power banks, Qi2 25W wireless chargers, wireless HDMI dongle, and Nintendo Switch 2 charging case at CES 2026. The lineup enhances work, play, and connectivity for consumers.Source 3 Products like Gaming Charging Case Pro priced at $64.99, available Q1 2026.Source 3 Announced Jan 4, 2026, in Las Vegas.Source 3

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CES 2026 Preview: AI Embedded in Laptops, Robots, and Chips

CES 2026 features AI in nearly everything, including new laptops, with keynotes from Nvidia's Jensen Huang and AMD's Lisa Su on AI solutions. Expect rollable screens, repairable designs, and gadgets in healthcare, wearables, gaming.Source 2 Over 4,500 exhibitors including Meta, Lenovo, Samsung.Source 2 Starts Tuesday in Las Vegas after media previews.Source 2

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Resecurity Partners with D4DS for Cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia

Resecurity and D4DS announced a partnership to accelerate intelligence-driven cybersecurity in KSA, enabling data-centric transformations. Focuses on advanced capabilities for telecom and IT consulting.Source 1 Headquartered in Riyadh, aims at business efficiency.Source 1 Deal announced recently ahead of CES.Source 1

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Healthcare Predictive Analytics Market to Reach $50.4B by 2030

Global healthcare predictive analytics market projected to grow from $16.7B in 2025 to $50.4B by 2030 at 24.7% CAGR, using AI and ML on data. Leverages historical data for anticipatory insights.Source 1 Report added to ResearchAndMarkets.com.Source 1 Published Jan 2, 2026.Source 1

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LG to Showcase CLOiD Helper Bot at CES 2026

South Korean giant LG will unveil CLOiD, a domestic robot for indoor household tasks, highlighting physical AI trends. Part of broader CES focus on home robots and autonomy.Source 2 Integrates with AI-powered devices.Source 2 Expected at the Las Vegas event.Source 2

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Sony Honda Mobility Reveals Afeela EV Production Version

Sony Honda Mobility set to show production version of Afeela electric vehicle at CES, advancing autonomous driving nods. Ties into physical AI manifesting in automotive software.Source 2 Amid overabundance of self-driving tech demos.Source 2 Kicks off with CES 2026.Source 2

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Samsung Pushes OLED in AI OLED Bot and Edge Devices

Samsung integrates OLED display tech into AI-powered edge devices, including an AI OLED Bot as a university teaching assistant. Enhances visuals for AI robots and concepts at CES.Source 2 Big push on display innovations.Source 2 Part of CES 2026 unveils.Source 2

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AI Trends 2026: Autonomous Hypothesis Generation in Science

AI in 2026 will generate hypotheses, control scientific experiment apps, and collaborate with humans and other AIs. Shifts research paradigms with tool-using capabilities.Source 4 Focus on scientific software advancements.Source 4 Key trend to watch.Source 4

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Top AI Stocks for January 2026: Meta, Pure Storage Picks

Analysts recommend Meta Platforms with 29% upside to $840 target and Pure Storage at 45% upside as best AI stocks. Once-in-a-decade investment amid AI boom.Source 5 Based on 71 analysts for Meta.Source 5 Buy signal for January.Source 5

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Nvidia and AMD Keynotes Highlight AI Productivity at CES

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su to keynote on latest AI solutions and productivity tools. Central to CES chip wars and software innovations.Source 2 Sets tone for 2026 tech.Source 2 Onstage during the conference.Source 2

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Rise of Physical AI: Humanoid Robots at CES 2026

CES expects humanoid robots for tasks, full autonomy in cars, and physical AI manifestations beyond software. Experts predict overabundance of demos.Source 2 Includes home bots like CLOiD.Source 2 Major 2026 software-app integration theme.Source 2