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Asus Republic of Gamers has unveiled the ROG Falchion Ace 75 HE magnetic gaming keyboard at CES 2026. The compact keyboard introduces a new magnetic switch platform and is aimed at competitive PC players looking for fast response and adjustable input in a smaller layout.

The new keyboard uses a 75 percent layout that retains dedicated arrow keys and navigation controls while reducing overall desk footprint. This design leaves more room for mouse movement than full-size or tenkeyless keyboards, which remains a common setup choice for competitive play.

Universal Music Group has announced a new collaboration with Nvidia that centers on using AI to support music discovery, artist tools, and fan engagement. The work draws on Nvidia’s AI infrastructure and Universal’s catalog of recorded music, with a focus on systems that account for copyright, attribution, and artist involvement.

The collaboration brings together Nvidia’s research in audio and machine learning with Universal Music Group’s catalog, which spans millions of recordings across genres and eras. The plan is to apply AI to music search, recommendation, and creative workflows, rather than replacing human creators or existing rights frameworks.

Cybercriminals can use malicious insiders as a direct means to access sensitive company resources, stealing confidential data or using the access to deploy a devastating cyberattack. New research shows that they’re actively searching for insiders from various organizations via the dark web.

Over the past 12 months, the team at threat exposure platform NordStellar has identified 25 unique dark web posts seeking out insiders. A significant portion of these posts focus explicitly on insiders who work for social media or cryptocurrency platforms.

LEGO has been a best seller for decades, and part of the secret of its success is a willingness to evolve and embrace new technology. The latest innovation from the company is the LEGO SMART Play system which sees the humble LEGO brick reborn as LEGO SMART Bricks which are crammed with ground-breaking technology.

In short, the system allows for the creation of interactive builds, using chips, tags and sensors to trigger sounds, lights and more. Sets based on the system will be available in a couple of months, and things kick off with a Star Wars theme.

Enterprises are already seeing AI agents sharing sensitive data, overriding internal policies and making unsanctioned changes without visibility into who authorized the action or why it occurred.

Security automation company Exabeam is launching a new release to deliver a connected system of AI-driven security workflows to protect organizations from the risks of AI usage and AI agent activity.

FiiO M33 R2R is a new digital audio player that blends classic dedicated music hardware ideas with modern Android performance. It’s a fully featured portable player for music listeners who want something more focused than a smartphone, echoing the role once filled by devices like the Apple iPod, and for those of a certain age, the Sony Walkman.

The M33 R2R sits below FiiO’s M27 in the lineup and combines a discrete R2R digital-to-analog design with contemporary processing, wireless features, and app support.

Google is making it much easier for Chrome users to access their bookmarks in the Android version of the app. Borrowing a feature from the desktop version of the browser, there is a new feature that can be used to toggle the display of the bookmarks bar.

It is a simple idea, but it is one that makes a lot of sense. There are, however, some caveats, so try not to get too excited just yet.

While Meta has used CES to make some announcements which will please people, the company has also used the event to deliver some bad news. The international rollout of Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses has been delayed.

This is not because of a problem with the device; Meta says that the smart glasses have proved to be so popular that it is simply not able to keep up with demand. What this means is that, for now, the company will stick with a US-first approach, and other countries will have to wait.

MSI used CES 2026 to present a redesigned laptop lineup covering business systems, mainstream productivity machines, gaming laptops, and even a handheld PC.

Across these models, the lineup features new chassis designs, revised cooling systems, and updated internal hardware built around Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX laptop graphics.

Policy violations linked to GenAI applications more than doubled year-on-year, with the average organization now recording 223 GenAI-related data policy violations per month. Among the top 25 percent of organizations, this figure rises to 2,100 incidents per month.

A new report from Netskope Threat Labs also highlights the continued prevalence of shadow AI, despite growing investment in company-approved AI tools.

Other World Computing (OWC) has introduced an 8TB version of its Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD, expanding the range with what it says is the first bus-powered Thunderbolt 5 drive at this capacity. The new model joins the existing Envoy Ultra lineup and is aimed at users who need large, fast external storage without external power.

The Envoy Ultra uses the Thunderbolt 5 interface and is designed to function as high-speed external storage for demanding workloads. With 8TB of capacity, it can handle large project libraries, raw media files, and backups that exceed the limits of internal SSDs on laptops and compact desktops.

Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, DuRoBo’s Krono ePaper Focus Hub is coming to buyers in the United States and mainland Europe, offering a dedicated device for reading, note-taking, and basic audio use without the distractions of a full tablet. New accessories are also launching alongside it, including fitted cases and a Bluetooth remote.

Krono uses a 6.13-inch Carta 1200 ePaper display with a 300ppi resolution. The screen is designed for text clarity rather than color or motion, making it better suited to long reading sessions than conventional displays. Glare is kept low, and the panel remains readable across different lighting conditions.

Amazon has decided to allow Alexa+ to break out of its cage. No longer confined to Amazon devices, the artificial intelligence-powered assistant is gradually rolling out to the web, ready to be used by anyone – eventually.

For now, the availability of Alexa+ on the web is limited to Early Access users, but even this marks a significant change in approach by Amazon.

If you’ve been looking for a reason to ditch Windows 11, the latest version of Manjaro Linux might just be it. Manjaro 26.0 Anh-Linh (Vietnamese for a noble or sacred soul), updates all three of its main desktop editions with changes to app performance, window behavior, theming controls, and remote access.

This release focuses on parts of the system people use every day. App loading, desktop layout options, permissions, and system controls have all been improved, and are noticeable as soon as you start using the desktop.

Cherry Xtrfy is launching its first magnetic switch keyboards, using tunnel magnetoresistance sensing instead of Hall effect. Magnetic switches are increasingly used in gaming keyboards for their speed, adjustable actuation, and consistent input behavior.

Magnetic switch keyboards work without physical electrical contacts. Instead they detect key presses by measuring changes in a magnetic field as a key moves, which allows actuation points to be tuned and inputs to register earlier in the press.