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Crypto.com launches Airdrop Arena with $250,000 SOL rewards pool
January-long promotion allows users to allocate CRO to earn points and compete for Solana token rewards, with bonus incentives for early and qualifying participants.
GeForce NOW kicks off January with 14 new games as Blackwell upgrade boosts cloud performance
Five titles are available to stream immediately, following last year’s rollout of NVIDIA Blackwell RTX hardware and new features for Ultimate members
Netflix's Lions‑Vikings most-streamed NFL game in US
Figures averaged 27.5 million US viewers, making it the most-streamed NFL game in US history.
Crypto.com integrates Benzinga data as platform expands into US equities
Cryptocurrency giant Crypto.com is to integrate Benzinga’s US equities market data into its platform, providing users with traditional financial insights alongside digital asset tools
TomTom unveils AI-driven lane-level mapping for automated driving
Mapping specialist TomTom has showcased its new Orbis Lane Model Maps, an AI-powered product designed to provide high-fidelity navigation and lane-level geometry for automated vehicles.
Roborock signs multi-year global partnership with Real Madrid
Smart home robotics firm Roborock has announced a major multi-year partnership with Real Madrid, naming the company as the football club’s official global partner in the cleaning vacuum category.
Samsung unveils AI-powered Freestyle+ projector ahead of CES
The Korean electronics giant has revealed The Freestyle+, an upgraded portable projector featuring enhanced AI screen optimisation and a significant boost in brightness.
Apple Watch users maintain fitness goals past ‘Quitter’s Day’ says research
Owners are significantly more likely to sustain their New Year fitness resolutions well into the spring, according to a major study released as the tech giant expands its health and fitness services.
Rivian shares rise after meeting 2025 production and delivery targets
The electric vehicle manufacturer has seen its share price climb after confirming it met internal expectations for both production and deliveries during the 2025 financial year
Tesla loses title as world’s largest electric vehicle maker as sales fall again
Elon Musk's EV giant officially slipped into second place in the global electric vehicle race after posting a second consecutive annual decline in sales, according to figures released on Friday
Kraken launches VeChain trading as platform expands asset list
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has officially made VeChain (VET) available for trading on its platform, allowing users to buy and sell the enterprise-focused digital asset from today.
NFL star Ja’Marr Chase signs as Fabletics’ first professional athlete ambassador
The activewear brand has announced its first official partnership with a professional athlete, naming NFL wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase as the new face of its men’s division.
Ramen VR launches Aura AI assistant to slash game development times
The game developer has launched Aura, a specialised artificial intelligence assistant for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, designed to automate complex coding and design tasks.
Chinese humanoid firm UniX AI to showcase mass-produced robots at CES 2026
The robotics firm is set to demonstrate its Wanda series of humanoid robots at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, marking a pivot toward global commercial deployment for the Chinese manufacturer.
NFL legends to sign first ‘tokenised’ autographs in blockchain sports debut
Former NFL stars are to participate in the world’s first tokenised autograph session as part of a high-tech overhaul of sports memorabilia at the upcoming Dream Bowl
AI tennis partner with ‘human-like’ movement to debut at CES 2026
A new artificial intelligence-powered tennis robot capable of tracking players and moving autonomously across the court is to be unveiled at the CES technology show in Las Vegas
LaLiga targets Middle East growth with new cryptocurrency partnership
Spain’s premier football league has named global cryptocurrency exchange Toobit as its official regional partner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Dreame to unveil flagship air and climate products at CES as it pushes “whole-home” smart ecosystem
Dreame says it will use CES in Las Vegas to signal a shift from single devices to an integrated smart home environmental platform, with new air purifiers, fans and pet-focused products taking centre stage.
EXOSYSTEMS’ exoRehab earns CES honours for remote rehabilitation technology
EXOSYSTEMS says its exoRehab platform, named a CES Innovation Awards 2026 Honoree, aims to make rehabilitation more measurable by combining wearable muscle sensing with remote clinical monitoring.
Sumbu debuts consumer exoskeleton range at CES, targeting everyday mobility
Sumbu has launched a three-model line of lightweight, AI-powered exoskeletons at CES 2026, pitching the devices as consumer wearables designed to assist movement across everyday terrain.