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đź“…January 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM
CES 2026 dominates tech news with AI advancements, NVIDIA-Siemens partnerships, new foldables, gaming tech, industrial AI, and autonomous innovations.Source 1Source 2Source 3
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NVIDIA Unveils G-Sync Pulsar at CES 2026

NVIDIA introduced G-Sync Pulsar, a display technology reducing motion blur by pulsing backlights in sections for clearer esports visuals. First 27-inch 1440p 360Hz monitors from Acer, AOC, ASUS, and MSI launch January 7.Source 1 It also announced 2nd Gen Super Resolution Transformer now available and Dynamic 6x Frame Generation for spring 2026.Source 1

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Samsung Showcases Galaxy Z TriFold Phone

Samsung revealed the Galaxy Z TriFold, evolving its foldable lineup with ambitious new form factors at CES 2026 Day 1.Source 1 The device highlights near-term foldable innovations amid gaming and AI gadgets.Source 1 Availability details pending further announcements.Source 1

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Lenovo Launches ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist

Lenovo introduced the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist laptop with a motorized display that tracks users via 10MP webcam and AI during calls. It features Intel Core Ultra Series 3, up to 32GB RAM, 2TB storage, starting at $1,649 in June.Source 1 The company also teased AI smart glasses for translation and notifications.Source 1

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NVIDIA and Siemens Partner on Industrial AI OS

NVIDIA and Siemens announced an AI-driven industrial operating system using Omniverse, CUDA-X, and digital twins for real-time factory adaptations.Source 2Source 3 It enables GPU-accelerated simulations with 2x-10x speed-ups and 'AI Brain' for manufacturing.Source 2 Partnership expands to EDA and adaptive production.Source 2

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Teradar Debuts Summit Terahertz Vision Sensor

Teradar unveiled Summit, the first terahertz vision sensor for ADAS and autonomous vehicles (L2-L5), enhancing visibility in fog, rain, and darkness.Source 2 It could prevent up to 150,000 weather-related fatalities yearly by complementing lidar and radar.Source 2 Targets automotive safety in extreme conditions.Source 2

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AMD Announces Ryzen AI 400 Series and MI440X GPU

AMD CEO Lisa Su unveiled Ryzen AI 400 Series for AI PCs, MI440X GPU for enterprise, and Ryzen AI Halo platform at CES 2026.Source 3 Emphasizes AI from data centers to edge devices with partners like OpenAI.Source 3 Committed $150M to AI in education.Source 3

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Siemens Launches Digital Twin Composer

Siemens introduced Digital Twin Composer for industrial metaverse, used by PepsiCo for facility simulations.Source 3 Keynotes highlighted AI for drug discovery, autonomous driving, and shop floor efficiency.Source 3 Collaborates with Meta on Industrial AI for Ray-Ban glasses.Source 3

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Lenovo Previews Qira Personal AI Super Agent

Lenovo announced Qira, a privacy-first hybrid AI agent for seamless continuity across PCs, tablets, and phones, rolling out in 2026.Source 7 Supports adaptive business workflows.Source 7 Accompanies new ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition with Space Frame design for better cooling and repairs.Source 7

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Commonwealth Fusion Partners for AI-Accelerated Nuclear Fusion

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, NVIDIA, and Siemens collaborate on AI digital twin for SPARC fusion prototype, 70% complete, to speed carbon-free energy.Source 5 Announced on CES Day 2 amid AI companions and robots.Source 5 Aims to transform energy production.Source 5

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Pebble Reboots Round 2 Smartwatch

Pebble launched the Round 2, rebooting its classic smartwatch design at CES 2026.Source 1 Featured alongside wearables from Meta and Razer on Day 1.Source 1 Focuses on core smartwatch functionality amid AI trends.Source 1

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Samsung Outlines Bespoke AI 2026 Home Vision

Samsung detailed its Bespoke AI 2026 home appliances vision, emphasizing AI in connected living during CES Deep Dive.Source 9 Strategies drive smart home innovations for better daily life.Source 9 Highlighted regional growth powered by AI integration.Source 9

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CES Health Tech Innovations Unveiled

CES Unveiled featured Baracoda’s gamified toothbrush, Coro’s breastfeeding monitor, and Plaud’s AI note taker among 225 innovations.Source 3 Showcases digital health and AI wearables from CTA event.Source 3 More reveals expected throughout the week.Source 3