Consumer tech stories - Page 3
Argos index reveals UK surge in smart home adoption
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
#
smart cities
#
iot
#
smart home
Smart speakers and TVs dominate UK smart homes as Argos index shows rising demand for security, heating and energy-saving tech.
Foyer unveils Thine, an ambient AI for in-person chat
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
#
data protection
#
data privacy
#
ai
Foyer has launched Thine, an iOS “ambient AI” that quietly learns from in-person chats to nudge users on decisions and priorities.
AI Media Station puts edge intelligence in the lounge
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
#
data protection
#
surveillance
#
biometrics
KTC and Consult Red unveil AI Media Station, a Qualcomm-powered proof-of-concept bringing private edge AI control to living room media hubs.
Seeing Machines unveils unified 3D in-cabin sensing
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
#
robots
#
cartech
#
self-driving cars
Seeing Machines debuts a unified 3D in-cabin sensing platform at CES 2026, mapping whole vehicle interiors with a single perception layer.
Siemens unveils Digital Twin Composer for factories
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
#
manufacturing
#
digital transformation
#
data science
Siemens launches Digital Twin Composer to build metaverse-style factory twins, unifying design, simulation and operations in 3D scenes.
OWC unveils 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
#
hpc
#
microsoft
#
intel
OWC launches 8TB Envoy Ultra, a rugged bus-powered Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD claiming over 6,000MB/s speeds and IP67 protection.
Cherry debuts TMR magnetic gaming keyboards at 8k Hz
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
pc hardware
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.
Yealink debuts hybrid work audio gear at Officeworks
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
#
uc
#
digital entertainment
#
hybrid & remote work
Yealink launches SP92 speakerphone and BH71 Pro headset at Officeworks, targeting hybrid workers needing clearer calls in noisy spaces.
OWC unveils certified 2-metre Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
#
ces
#
content creation
#
usb-c
OWC unveils a certified 2m Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable, promising full-spec bandwidth, power and display support for Mac, PC and USB4 gear.
Scapade predicts travel tech shift in remote work gear
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
#
mdm
#
hcm
#
erp
Scapade forecasts work-from-anywhere going mainstream by 2026, reshaping travel tech, mobile office gear and wellbeing-focused accessories.
Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
#
storage
#
virtualisation
#
data protection
Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.
Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
clean technologies
Brits are sitting on 49m unused games consoles worth GBP £4.14bn, as cash-strapped households hoard old tech instead of trading it in.
Fulfilmentcrowd posts record global growth on peak days
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
#
cx
#
martech
#
supply chain
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.
NeoSapien links Solana token to LapTouch Mac touch bar
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
#
crypto
#
blockchain
#
physical security
NeoSapien will tie Solana-based LPM tokens to discounted, priority pre-orders for its new LapTouch MacBook touchscreen accessory.
xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
#
data science
Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
#
semiconductors
#
digital transformation
#
supply chain
AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.
FOLO-UP launches watchdog to spot unsafe online goods
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
#
saas
#
partner programmes
#
risk & compliance
UK start-up FOLO-UP launches automated watchdog to scan online marketplaces and help remove tens of thousands of unsafe products.
DXC unveils AMBER to speed software-defined vehicles
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
#
digital transformation
#
cartech
#
cybersecurity
DXC launches AMBER, a modular automotive software platform it says can halve cockpit development time and cut costs by around 30%.
LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
#
saas
#
smart cities
#
digital transformation
LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.
HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
#
gaming
#
uc
#
e-learning
HP has revealed a slimmer AI‑centric OmniBook Ultra 14 and OmniStudio X 27 creator desktop as it overhauls PCs for hybrid, creative work.