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OWC unveils 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD
High Performance Computing

OWC unveils 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD

OWC launches 8TB Envoy Ultra, a rugged bus-powered Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD claiming over 6,000MB/s speeds and IP67 protection.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Cherry debuts TMR magnetic gaming keyboards at 8k Hz
Gaming

Cherry debuts TMR magnetic gaming keyboards at 8k Hz

Cherry Xtrfy unveils 8k Hz TMR magnetic gaming keyboards, led by the GBP £199.99 MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless with 0.01 mm precision input.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
ECOVACS debuts full-scenario home robots & LilMilo at CES
Robotics

ECOVACS debuts full-scenario home robots & LilMilo at CES

ECOVACS launches full-scenario home robots at CES, unveiling new DEEBOT, GOAT, WINBOT and ULTRAMARINE lines plus LilMilo pet bot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Yealink debuts hybrid work audio gear at Officeworks
Unified Communications

Yealink debuts hybrid work audio gear at Officeworks

Yealink launches SP92 speakerphone and BH71 Pro headset at Officeworks, targeting hybrid workers needing clearer calls in noisy spaces.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Tineco unveils immersive CES zones for new Floor One vacuums
Smart Home

Tineco unveils immersive CES zones for new Floor One vacuums

Tineco is debuting immersive “Modern Living” zones at CES to showcase its latest Floor One vacuums, including the new S9 Master and i7 Fold.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
OWC unveils certified 2-metre Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable
CES

OWC unveils certified 2-metre Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable

OWC unveils a certified 2m Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable, promising full-spec bandwidth, power and display support for Mac, PC and USB4 gear.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Belkin unveils new chargers & Switch 2 case for ANZ
Gaming

Belkin unveils new chargers & Switch 2 case for ANZ

Belkin reveals Qi2 chargers, power banks and a rugged Switch 2 charging case for ANZ, with key products set to land from March 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Scapade predicts travel tech shift in remote work gear
Mobile Device Management

Scapade predicts travel tech shift in remote work gear

Scapade forecasts work-from-anywhere going mainstream by 2026, reshaping travel tech, mobile office gear and wellbeing-focused accessories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes
Storage

Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes

Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Fulfilmentcrowd posts record global growth on peak days
Customer Experience

Fulfilmentcrowd posts record global growth on peak days

Fulfilmentcrowd posts record global peak-day growth as EU orders jump 28% on Cyber Monday and US volumes soar up to 80% on Black Friday.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
NeoSapien links Solana token to LapTouch Mac touch bar
Crypto

NeoSapien links Solana token to LapTouch Mac touch bar

NeoSapien will tie Solana-based LPM tokens to discounted, priority pre-orders for its new LapTouch MacBook touchscreen accessory.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform
Digital Transformation

xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform

Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Semiconductors

AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
DXC unveils AMBER to speed software-defined vehicles
Digital Transformation

DXC unveils AMBER to speed software-defined vehicles

DXC launches AMBER, a modular automotive software platform it says can halve cockpit development time and cut costs by around 30%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Consumer tech stories

LLVision unveils Leion Hey2 AR glasses for live chat
Wearables

LLVision unveils Leion Hey2 AR glasses for live chat

LLVision debuts Leion Hey2 AR glasses at CES 2026, offering sub-second live translation captions in more than 100 languages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi debuts PhoneFIX monthly device repair plan
Customer Experience

CelcomDigi debuts PhoneFIX monthly device repair plan

CelcomDigi launches PhoneFIX, a monthly repair plan from RM3 offering same-day fixes for phones bought from any retailer in Malaysia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home
Gaming

Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home

Brits are sitting on 49m unused games consoles worth GBP £4.14bn, as cash-strapped households hoard old tech instead of trading it in.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
FOLO-UP launches watchdog to spot unsafe online goods
Software-as-a-Service

FOLO-UP launches watchdog to spot unsafe online goods

UK start-up FOLO-UP launches automated watchdog to scan online marketplaces and help remove tens of thousands of unsafe products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026