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The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026

The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026: From an AI panda pet to an anime girl hologram for your desk, here are the wildest products at CES 2026. Read More

LMArena lands $1.7B valuation four months after launching its product: LMArena, which started as a UC Berkeley research project, has raised about $250 million total and become a unicorn in about seven months. Read More

Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software: Bryan Fleming, the founder of hacked stalkerware company pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the running of his now-defunct Michigan-based spyware company. Read More

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