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I drove the new all-electric Mercedes CLA — and Tesla should be worried
I fell in love when I first saw the Concept CLA Class at CES 2024. This sleek all-electric car seemed to be Mercedes’ answer to Tesla’s popular Model 3 — an affordable, tech-forward EV in a sedan form-factor. But when I travelled to Germany last February to see the production CLA in person, I was disappointed with the styling. To…
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Aqara U400 review | Digitpatrox
Aqara U400: Specs Lock type: DeadboltWireless: Bluetooth, Matter over ThreadNumber Pad: YesCodes: 75ANSI/BHMA rating: Grade 3Power: Rechargeable battery (included) Smart locks have gotten progressively more convenient, adding features like fingerprint sensors, palm vein readers, and more app-based controls. These are all well and good, but there’s one problem with them — they all still require you to actively do something.…
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How generative AI accelerates identity attacks against Active Directory
Active Directory is still how most organizations manage user identities, making it a frequent focus during attacks. What’s changed isn’t the target, but how much faster and more effective these attacks have become. Generative AI has made password attacks cheaper and more efficient, turning what once required specialized skills and significant computing power into something almost anyone can do. AI-powered…
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I tried Razer’s Project Motoko and this gaming headset with dual first-person cameras could be the future of AI
From Plaud’s NotePin to Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, AI wearables are all the rage these days, and that’s especially true at CES 2026. However, when I walked into Razer’s suite, I wasn’t expecting to find an AI-powered gaming headset. Digitpatrox at CES (Image credit: Future) Follow all of our CES 2026 coverage for the biggest gadget news straight from Las…
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‘2026 could be a tipping point’ for the smart kitchen, according to Samsung
What will the home of the future look like? At CES, Samsung outlined how all of your appliances will talk to each other, and, thanks to AI, will help anticipate your needs, such as recommending you reorder that gallon of milk if it sees you’re running low. Apart from its new appliances — including a new robot vacuum, washer/dryer combo,…
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Smartphones in 2026: These are the 5 releases we’re looking forward to
One thing’s for certain in these opening days of 2026: the new year is going to bring us new phones from some familiar places. What we’re waiting to find out is just how familiar the phones themselves turn out to be. The fact of the matter is, that some phones change very little from year to year. But that just…
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I thought Wi-Fi was good enough until I upgraded to a mesh router — now I’m wiring my whole home for Ethernet
Instead of dealing with slow Wi-Fi speeds in parts of my house this year, I’ve decided it’s finally time to roll up my sleeves, get to work and wire my entire home for Ethernet. Extreme I know, but since I’m paying for a super fast 10 Gbps connection, I don’t want all that extra speed to go to waste. Although…
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Xreal 1S AR glasses and Neo hub review: the ones, but better, cheaper and the best for Nintendo Switch 2
Xreal 1S has just been announced for CES 2026, and I’ve been testing them for the past month. In short, say hello to the new best AR glasses you can buy — packing small but significant upgrades over Xreal One (with a lower price of $449 to boot), a better build quality than the Viture Luma Pros, and a new…
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Mint Mobile review | Digitpatrox
If you’ve listened to a podcast or watched a YouTube video, you’ve probably come across an ad for Mint Mobile. So chances are good that you know this phone carrier promises lower monthly rates than what you’d pay for service from a higher-profile wireless provider. But do you know how reliable Mint’s service actually is? To find out, I spent…
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How to watch ‘Waiting for the Out’ on BBC iPlayer — it’s *FREE*
“Waiting for the Out” is a hugely anticipated drama about Dan (played by Josh Finan) who begins teaching philosophy to prison inmates and then begins to appreciate things from their perspective. His family history makes this particularly poignant and leads to another kind of revelation… Here’s how to watch “Waiting for the Out” online from anywhere with a VPN —…
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