• Agibot’s humanoid robots can give directions and learn your TikTok dances

    January 6, 2026

    For better or worse, CES 2026 is already shaping up to be a big year for humanoid robots. Chinese company Agibot showed up with two: the roughly human-sized A2 and the slightly smaller X2, both of which were displaying their surprisingly impressive dancing abilities. We watched both robots walk around, wave at passersby and show off their best moves. The larger A2 mostly kept its legs still and danced mainly with its arms. The smaller X2 on the other hand is a bit more nimble — it has a larger set of “feet” to give it more stability — and…

  • Nvidia launches Alpamayo, open AI models that allow autonomous vehicles to ‘think like a human’

    January 6, 2026

    At CES 2026, Nvidia launched Alpamayo, a new family of open source AI models, simulation tools, and datasets for training physical robots and vehicles that are designed to help autonomous vehicles reason through complex driving situations. “The ChatGPT moment for physical AI is here – when machines begin to understand, reason, and act in the real world,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in a statement. “Alpamayo brings reasoning to autonomous vehicles, allowing them to think through rare scenarios, drive safely in complex environments, and explain their driving decisions.”  At the core of Nvidia’s new family is Alpamayo 1, a 10…

  • 2026 Hyundai Elexio price and specs: Aussie-tuned Chinese EV slots in under Ioniq 5

    January 6, 2026

    Hyundai is launching its first Chinese-built model in Australia, and the new mid-size electric SUV will enter one of the most hotly competitive segments Down Under. The Hyundai Elexio electric vehicle (EV) is due here during the first quarter (January to March) of 2026, and is being launched in a single variant. As part of an introductory offer, for which there’s no end date yet, the Elexio Elite is priced at $59,990 drive-away for both private and fleet buyers. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. That slots it neatly between…

  • NVIDIA announces DLSS 4.5 at CES 2026

    January 6, 2026

    Just like last year, NVIDIA has used some of its time on the CES stage to introduce an upgraded version of its real-time image-upscaling technology. The new DLSS 4.5 promises sharper visuals with the 2nd Generation Super Resolution Transformer, which the company says will deliver better temporal stability, reduced ghosting and improved anti-aliasing. The DLSS 4.5 also includes Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, which maximizes frame per second to monitor refresh rate, delivering up to 4K 240Hz path traced performance. The 2nd Gen Transformer Super Resolution is available now for all RTX GPUs, while the Dynamic 6x Frame Generation will arrive…

  • Boston Dynamics’ next-gen humanoid robot will have Google DeepMind DNA

    January 6, 2026

    Robotics company Boston Dynamics has struck a partnership with Google’s AI research lab to speed up the development of its next-generation humanoid robot Atlas — and make it act more human around people. The partnership, which was announced Monday during the Hyundai press conference at CES 2026, is centered on robotics research that will use Google DeepMind’s AI foundation models. Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas will be the first test case, according to Carolina Parada, senior director of robotics at Google DeepMind. “We’re looking to integrate our cutting-edge AI foundation models with Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas robots, and we’ll aim…

  • VFACTS: The brands with the biggest sales drops in Australia in 2025

    January 6, 2026

    New-vehicle sales in Australia rose marginally in 2025, up just 0.3 per cent year-on-year, but despite the slight improvement a raft of brands struggled in an increasingly overcrowded market. With one of the most competitive new-car landscapes in the world – which also saw new brands including GAC and Denza launch locally in 2025 – it’s becoming harder to secure a slice of the Australian sales pie. While the Ford Ranger took top honours and Toyota remained the top-selling brand, as they did in 2024, a number of brands posted losses once again. Here are the top 10 brands that…

  • Sony Honda Mobility’s Afeela Prototype 2026 puts an SUV spin on its too-familiar sedan at CES

    January 6, 2026

    Last year in Las Vegas at CES 2025, Sony Honda Mobility displayed yet another revision of its now-familiar yet still-unreleased Afeela 1 sedan. With a starting price of $89,900 and a maximum range of 300 miles, it didn’t seem like a great value proposition. 12 months later, the math still hasn’t changed, but would-be buyers now have a slightly taller option to consider. Meet the Afeela Prototype 2026, a version of the Afeela 1 sedan that’s been up-scaled to better suit American SUV proclivities. It offers a carbon copy of the smaller Afeela’s understated styling, including the external, nose-mounted LCD,…

  • AMD unveils new AI PC processors for general use and gaming at CES

    January 6, 2026

    AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su kicked off her keynote at CES 2026 with a message about what compute could deliver: AI for everyone. As part of that promise, AMD announced a new line of AI processors as the company thinks AI-powered personal computers are the way of the future. The semiconductor giant revealed AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series processor, its latest version of its AI-powered PC chips, at the yearly CES conference on Monday. The company says the latest version of its Ryzen processor series allows for 1.3x faster multitasking than its competitors and are 1.7x times faster at…

  • VFACTS 2025: Another record year for new vehicle sales in Australia, but growth modest overall

    January 6, 2026

    There’s been an influx of new auto brands to Australia, but the overall new-vehicle market was up only modestly in 2025. A total of 1,241,037 new vehicles were delivered last year, up just 0.3 per cent from 1,237,287 in 2024 – despite Australia’s population growing by around 1.5 per cent in 2025. It’s the third year in a row the overall Australian auto market has grown, and comes despite some analysts predicting no growth in 2025. Per data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council, electric vehicle (EV) deliveries totalled 103,269 units. EVs therefore…

  • HP’s EliteBoard made me believe in keyboard computers again

    January 6, 2026

    For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to have a keyboard computer — that is, a computer where the entire machine was stuffed inside of a keyboard. Maybe I caught a glimpse of the Commodore 64 at an impressionable age, but for whatever reason, the idea has always intrigued me. Now HP is bringing the concept back with its new EliteBoard G1a “Next Gen AI PC.” It’s an IT administrator’s dream: It looks a typical desktop keyboard, but it has the full power of a Copilot+ AI PC inside. You can equip it with Ryzen 5 or…