Chamberlain, best known for its smart garage door openers, is making its most ambitious move into home security with the launch of its first smart lock. Unveiled at CES, the myQ Secure View 3-in-1 Smart Lock combines a smart lock, a 2K HDR video doorbell, and a camera into a single device, expanding the company’s home-access ambitions from the garage to the front door. The $279.99 device offers five methods of entry: fingerprint recognition, facial recognition, a PIN code, smartphone app control, and a physical key. It’s designed to work within the myQ ecosystem, which includes garage door controllers, indoor and outdoor cameras, and accessories like the myQ Smart Garage Video Keypad. The company hasn’t disclosed a BHMA or ANSI grade for he lock. According to Chamberlain, the lock is among the fastest on the market, with an unlock time of just two seconds. It also includes AI-powered detection that identifies people, vehicles, packages, and animals, and can trigger automatic actions like locking or unlocking the door based on whether a recognized individual is detected. The myQ Secure View 3-in-1 Smart Lock combines a smart lock, a 2K HDR video doorbell, and a camera into a single device, Chamberlain The device operates in temperatures ranging from -4°F to 140°F and is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery that lasts up to six months. A fully charged backup battery (sold separately) can be swapped in to avoid downtime. For homes without a wired chime, Chamberlain also offers an optional myQ Chime accessory. The lock is available to myQ users starting January 6, with general availability on January 13 via myQ.com and select retailers. While the product represents a significant step forward for Chamberlain’s home security lineup, it arrives against the backdrop of growing consumer skepticism about the company’s business practices. In recent years, Chamberlain has been criticized for locking key features behind subscription paywalls after product launch, and for disabling support for popular third-party platforms. In late 2023, the company blocked access to its API for Homebridge and Home Assistant, effectively cutting off users who had relied on those platforms to integrate Chamberlain devices with Apple HomeKit and other smart home ecosystems. Chamberlain framed the move as a necessary step to protect performance and security, but it left many users frustrated and without the integrations they had come to depend on. Even before that, the company had phased out Google Assistant integration and stopped selling its own HomeKit-enabling accessory, the myQ Home Bridge, though it still supports devices that are already in use. Chamberlain has not said whether the new Secure View Smart Lock will require a subscription to access features like video storage or advanced automation. That detail may be crucial for consumers already wary of the company’s history of rolling out fees post-purchase. Whether the Secure View lock will overcome that history remains to be seen. But with deep integration into Chamberlain’s expanding myQ ecosystem, it may appeal to existing users looking for a unified approach to home access control. This story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best smart locks. Read...

One of the most exciting PC trends overall this decade is the rise of gorgeous OLED monitors. They’ve steadily improved year after year, delivering ever-more-luscious visuals at ever-increasing speeds, and during CES 2026, LG revealed a slew of new OLED panels designed to drive gaming fidelity even further. Note that I said panels, not monitors; as a panel supplier, these LG displays will wind up in monitors from other vendors as well as LG’s own goodies. And as a panel supplier, LG is doubling down on OLED. OLED has been under attack from the rise of RGB mini-LED panels that build upon existing LCD technology, for better or worse. LCD and OLED behave in very different ways, and LG’s new Tandem WOLED and Tandem OLED technologies (its first new OLED brands in 13 years!) push the advantage even further. Tandem WOLED will appear in larger displays, like TVs and PC monitors, while Tandem OLED targets smaller devices like laptops, tablets, and automotive displays. I’m a thirsty, disgusting gamer so for this article, let’s focus on Tandem WOLED. Officially called “Primary RGB Tandem 2.0,” Tandem WOLED can hit up to a whopping 4,500 nits in peak form, or 1,500 nits in PC monitors. A nit is equivalent to the brightness of a single candle, and we prefer that laptops hit 250 to 300 nits (or more) for optimal viewing, so that 1,500 nits is a big number — and one you can instantly feel and appreciate witnessing the technology in action. New “Perfect Black Anti-Reflection” tech “offers the world’s lowest reflectance of 0.3%,” ensuring a crisp picture even in bright conditions. Even better, Tandem WOLED supports 99.5% DCI-P3 coverage, an industry term that means its color accuracy is indeed insanely color accurate. The ”WOLED” comes from an additional white light source, joining the usual RGB trio. “By precisely stacking RGB light sources in tandem, it creates pure white light and picture quality that nears perfection — blacks deepen, colors stay naturally true in any environment,” LG says. After seeing it in action, I have to say I agree! OLED vs. Mini LED LG drove home the point in several discrete demos comparing an “affordable” OLED TV against a rival mini LED television. Mini LED uses standard LCD technology, with roughly 1,500 “block-dimming” chunks spread across the screen; OLED can turn each of the 33 million+ pixels in a 4K display on and off independently. It makes a huge difference. The mini LED still looked a lot better than most people’s TVs, but it suffered from color inaccuracy and other issues next to LG’s Tandem WOLED. Since mini LED (and all LCD panels) only dim colors in blocks, images can be affected by surrounding colors; you can witness “bloom” lightening effects around fireworks, and nearby colors affecting the look of people’s skin or supposedly white areas. None of those appeared in LG’s Tandem WOLED panels. To be fair, these were mostly canned test demos to show extremes, but those extremes do happen, and the results largely aligned with my prior experiences with mini LED and LCD displays. Sadly, I wasn’t able to capture convincing pictures of the comparison, since the visual nitpicks on the display can’t be captured by my camera. But trust me: You have to see it to believe it. LG’s boundary-pushing OLED panels At CES 2026, LG announced three boundary-pushing new Tandem WOLED panels to push the advantage. First, there’s a 27-inch gaming OLED capable of hitting a blistering 720HZ at 1080p resolution, or 540HZ at 1440p resolution — ludicrous speeds. This isn’t actually “new” though — the panel already debuted in Asus’ ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W (pictured above) late last year, which knocked our socks off in our review. It earned 4.5 (out of 5) stars and an Editors’ Choice award. “The Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W pulls out all the stops to deliver best-in-class motion performance and a long list of bonus features,” our synopsis says. Enough said! Well, not really — read our full review for a deeper look at the underlying tech, and how it handles in the ROG Swift. World’s first OLED with a 240Hz RGB stripe pixel structure LG also showed off an OLED panel with the world’s first 240Hz RGB stripe pixel structure. “RGB stripe structure arranges the three primary color subpixels in a straight line, significantly reducing the visual distortions that can happen at close viewing distances,” LG’s press deck states. It “enables highly detailed and crisp graphic reproduction at 160 pixels per inch.” That’s a lot of geek talk. Let me break it down for you. OLED panels have a flaw that’s not always talked about. Yes, the deep blacks and vivid colors look amazing while gaming or watching videos — but the technology often reproduces on-screen text less precisely. Called “fringing,” text on OLED monitors can sometimes appear somewhat blurry and distorted depending on the implementation. I covered this in-depth in my review of the Corsair Xeneon Flex (which used an LG OLED panel) in 2023, and you can see an example of text fringing from that very monitor below. All those nerd words LG used to describe what “240Hz RGB stripe pixel structure” does basically say that text looks way less sucky. LG says this panel is “Optimized for operating systems such as Windows as well as font-rendering engines, ensuring excellent text readability and high color accuracy.” LG showed off the monitor using a world-building game with lots of text, complete with a magnifier hooked up to the display to show how the RGB subpixel display looks IRL. Fortunately, I was able to get a glimpse of a real world monitor with this panel over at Asus’ booth. Considering that Asus also helped debut those 720Hz/540Hz OLED monitors late last year, I guess Asus and LG are BFFs! Here’s a picture of the just-announced Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM, using LG’s new panel. The system was fairly locked down but I was able to summon the right-click context menu to get a peek at the text fringing advancements, and welp, it looked significantly better than most rival OLEDs. The panel uses LG’s Dynamic Frequency and Resolution (DFR) tech to run at 240Hz at 4K or 480Hz at 1080p. Look for monitors with this new panel to arrive sometime in Q2. LG’s 39-inch ‘5K2K’ gaming OLED 4K? Ha! That’s so yesterday. Acer and LG are making 5K gaming monitors the hot new flex at CES 2026. For LG, that means the introduction of the world’s first 39-inch 5K gaming OLED, with a standard 21:9 aspect ratio and 1500R curvature. There’s not really much more to say beyond that, but hot damn did it look luscious in real life — huge, wide, and utterly packed with high-quality OLED pixels galore. Once these monitors launch in Q2, you’ll want to head down to a Best Buy or Microcenter to check them out with your own eyes — they’re that damned gorgeous. I’m willing to review one of these, just sayin’ LG. Stay tuned to PCWorld (and our live blog) for all the hottest CES 2026 news all week long! Read...

Nvidia didn’t reveal any new graphics cards at CES 2026, but the company didn’t show up at the show empty handed. Not only did Team Green reveal DLSS 4.5, an advanced new form of its industry-leading graphics upscaling and frame generation technology, but it also introduced a new breed of esports-focused gaming monitors. Meet G-Sync Pulsar. G-Sync Pulsar brings a standardized set of features to esports monitors. Pulsar-certified panels will need to be 27-inches, with 1440p resolution and blistering 360Hz refresh rates; hit 1000Hz+ “perceived motion clarity with VRR;” and include Nvidia’s G-Sync Variable Overdrive and new Ambient Adaptive Technology features. Basically, they’re all but guaranteed to melt your socks off — and make blurry visuals in fast-paced games a thing of the past. These could be the ultimate in motion clarity. Nvidia’s G-Sync Pulsar technology is reminiscent of the company’s awesome “Ultra Low Motion Blur” feature in G-Sync monitors, but for visual elements instead of text alone. If Nvidia’s marketing image above can be believed, it’s a marked increase in motion clarity — and I’ll be jumping right on it for my own esports endeavors if claims indeed hold true. I have a demo session scheduled with Nvidia later this week where I can hopefully check it out! I wasn’t able to get a deep-dive technical tutorial on how Pulsar works, but here’s an Nvidia-supplied comparison of how Pulsar works compared to a more traditional display. The downward VRR rolling backlight strobing is the secret sauce to the huge motion clarity improvements, giving the pixels time to stabilize before they’re backlit. Here’s a look at how a G-Sync Pulsar looks in Anno 117: Pax Romana. G-Sync Pulsar monitors will also feature Nvidia’s new Ambient Adaptive Technology, which automatically adjusts your panel’s color and brightness based on your room’s ambient conditions. I guess that means they must include an environmental sensor of some sort? Better yet, these displays should launch soon. Nvidia says availability will start right now during the midst of CES, with models coming from Asus, AOC, Acer, and MSI. Read...

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Known primarily for robots that scale steel structures and automate hazardous industrial maintenance, RobotPlusPlus is at CES this week trying something new: a robot lawn mower for everyday consumers. Developed with the same engineering used in industrial surface-climbing robots, the flagship M6 is designed to handle real-world residential terrain, including steep slopes, uneven ground, and large lawn areas. The company claims the unit can traverse inclines up to 90 percent and clear obstacles as high as 75 mm (2.6 inches), capabilities uncommon among consumer-grade mowers. The M6 runs on an expandable lithium-ion battery platform that offers up to 360 minutes of runtime and can mow up to 1 acre per charge or 2 acres per day with scheduled runs. It supports lawn sizes from 1,000 to 10,000 square meters (0.25 to 2.5 acres) and charges from 20 to 80 percent in 90 minutes with the dual-battery option. Navigation is handled by what the company calls CyberNav Fusion, a multi-sensor system combining VSLAM (visual simultaneous localization and mapping), RTK (real-time kinematic), inertial measurement units, and wheel odometry. Unlike other RTK-based systems, the M6 prioritizes vision-based mapping to improve performance in environments with obstructed satellite signals, such as under trees or near buildings. The mower can store maps of up to 60,000 square meters and manage multiple mowing zones without the need for buried boundary wires. The Goko M6 is designed to handle steep slopes, uneven ground, and large lawn areas. Goko For object detection and avoidance, the M6 uses a four-camera system—one stereo and two mono—branded as QuadVision. The cameras enable real-time identification of obstacles, pets, and people to reduce the risk of collisions and improve safety during autonomous operation. The M6 cuts with a 42 cm (16.5-inch) floating deck with adjustable height settings ranging from 25 to 100 mm. Users can choose between two blade systems: dual rotary mulching blades for tougher grass or dual razor-disc blades aimed at quieter, precision cutting. The mower’s 4WD configuration, paired with front-wheel active steering and adaptive suspension, is intended to improve traction and maneuverability on uneven terrain. The Goko M6 includes smart home integration with Alexa and Google Home, as well as onboard controls via a 4.3-inch LCD screen. It supports 4G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity. Theft deterrence features include GPS tracking, geo-fencing, ownership authentication, and off-ground alerts. The M6 is scheduled to ship in late spring 2026, with preorders expected to open in the second quarter. If you’re attending CES in person, Goko is exhibiting its wares at booth #51772. This story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best robot lawn mowers. Read...

Samsung launched the latest Galaxy Book 6 series of notebooks on the heels of Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 (“Panther Lake”) processor launch at CES 2026, boasting 40 hours of battery life and a “tuned” implementation of the processor. Samsung’s Galaxy Book 6 will ship in three versions: the base model, the Galaxy Book 6 Pro, and the Galaxy Book 6 Ultra. The basic Book 6 has basic specs with 1200p 14-inch and 16-inch screens. The Book 6 Ultra, however, boasts 16-inch AMOLED screens with up to 2880×1800 resolution and creator-class RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 graphics underneath. I had a chance to go hands-on with the Galaxy Book 6 Ultra, and the only disappointment I felt was learning that Samsung also has a version of the Book 6 Ultra with only integrated graphics inside. Boo! Samsung says that it has redesigned the thermal cooling system inside the Pro and Ultra notebooks, adding expanded fins that sit at an optimized angle for cooling the components. Samsung’s cooling system extends to a “dual path” solution, which executives said cools more components than before. Voltage regulators, perhaps? Samsung increased the thermal cooling capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy Book 6.Mark Hachman / Foundry All told, this “tuned by Samsung design” offers 1.6x more CPU performance and 1.7x more GPU performance than its predecessor, Samsung executives said. The Galaxy Book 6 lineup also features a redesigned audio system with six—rather than four—speakers: four woofers plus a pair of tweeters, upgrading the punch of the notebook’s bass. I’ve always considered the multimedia experience of a Galaxy Book to be one of its strengths, and now that OLED screens are becoming ubiquitous across the laptop industry, Samsung has to step up in other ways. Mark Hachman / Foundry That’s not to say that Samsung’s AMOLED 2X displays haven’t improved, though. The most noteworthy improvement seems to be its dynamic refresh rate, which drops down to 30Hz rather than 60Hz. That likely will happen when the notebook is idling or when you’re working within a document, looking at a basically static image. The dynamic refresh rate will minimize power consumption, helping achieve that 40 hours of battery life. (It’s measured using video playback, which isn’t the most reliable metric of battery life, but still.) And even if it runs out of juice, youcan recharge 63 percent in 30 minutes. Wow! Mark Hachman / Foundry The Book 6’s keyboard appears unchanged, though a haptic touchpad is now standard across the board. Though, unlike some of the competition, you can’t ink on it. We still don’t know the pricing or a ship date, which will be released later—thanks, uncertain RAM prices. But Samsung isn’t holding back: a 2TB storage option is available on the Ultra, as is 64GB(!) of RAM as well. That’s a few hundred bucks right there in today’s prices. We’ll put the Book 6 through its paces when we can get our hands on it. Read...

Acer is back at CES 2026 with a fresh batch of Swift laptops, and as you might’ve guessed, the lineup still focuses on thin, light, and smart machines. The big headline this year is AI (no surprise there). Acer calls them Copilot+ PCs, which basically means your laptop can improve your day-to-day by doing stuff like cleaning up background noise on calls or summarizing meetings. Foundry / Mark Hachman There are three main families this time. First up is the Swift 16 AI, which is the fancy creator-focused one. It’s got a huge haptic touchpad you can actually draw on, a 16-inch 2880×1800 OLED touch display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, and Intel’s Ultra X9 388H processor. It’s clearly aimed at people who do heavy creative work (think editing or 3D modeling) without wanting to deal with a big old desktop setup. Then there’s the Swift Edge AI, which is “super light but still tough.” The 14- and 16-inch models weigh under 2.20 pounds (!!!) and meet military-grade durability standards, so you can easily toss them in a bag and be on your merry way. They still pack a punch with OLED displays, Intel’s Ultra processors, and handy multi-control touchpads for media and conferencing. Foundry / Mark Hachman Finally, the Swift Go AI is the everyday option. It’s still thin and stylish, but more practical with solid AI features for productivity and creative tasks. Both the 14- and 16-inch versions offer the same quality OLED screens, powerful Intel processors, and a diverse set of ports. All of these run Windows 11 and come with Acer’s AI suite built-in. This suite boasts customizable hotkeys, smarter conferencing features, and so on. They’re not exactly cheap, but if you want a lightweight laptop that also has AI brains, Acer is really leaning into that with these Swift notebooks. Availability varies by model and region, but we’re looking at early-to mid-2026 for North America, Europe, and Australia. Read...

Acer showed off a slew of new gaming laptops this year at CES in Las Vegas. No big gimmicks or anything, just more power and thinner designs. They’ve got something for every type of gamer—and I love to see it. The main star of the show is the Predator Helios Neo 16S AI. It features Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 9 386H chip, RTX 50-series graphics (up to 5070), and a 2560×1600 OLED display to make your games feel more immersive. It also can pack up to 64GB of DDR5 memory and up to 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage. Despite its big size, it’s still pretty slim for a gaming laptop (18.9 mm thin if you’re curious!), which is wild given how much horsepower lies under the hood. Acer Then there are the Nitro laptops. You get to choose between Nitro V 16 and the thinner Nitro V 16S AI, which measures less than 17.9 mm and is ideal for those that like to game on-the-go. You still get the Core Ultra 7 processors, RTX graphics, fast screens, and decent cooling. It’s just lighter and more “value-conscious,” as Acer puts it.  All of these laptops support Windows 11 Copilot+ features, plus Acer’s own AI tools. Speaking of, the Acer Intelligence Space has a bunch of AI-powered tools that’ll assist with gaming, productivity, and so on. Whether these features actually change your life is debatable, but they’re there if you want them. These laptops will pop up sometime in 2026. No word on prices just yet, though. Read...

Sometimes all you need is an uncomplicated laptop for everyday stuff, which is exactly what Acer showed off this year at CES in Las Vegas. Dubbed the Aspire 14 AI and the Aspire 16 AI, they run on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips (aka Panther Lake), meaning you’ll have access to those fancy Copilot+ features. But how does this translate performance-wise? Well, we haven’t tested these machines personally yet, but I suspect they’ll feel a bit snappier when juggling a bunch of tabs. Acer The design itself is fine, though it’s not really innovative so it doesn’t stand out—just your run-of-the mill grey rectangle. They’re thin and light, and the 180-degree hinge lets the screen lie flat. The touchpad is pretty big, too. As for display options, you’ve got quite a few. You can spring for a regular screen, a touchscreen, or an OLED. That last option is nice for making Netflix or YouTube to feel more cinematic. It’s a 1920×1200 panel, by the way (this goes for either model). That resolution isn’t jaw-dropping by any means, but it’s sharp enough for daily use. Specs are more than fine for everyday needs. You can get up to 32GB of RAM and plenty of fast storage (up to 1TB for the 14-inch model, up to 2TB for the 16-inch model), so it should last you a while. Acer also stuffs in a 1080p webcam, triple mics, and AI features that clean up your voice and video on calls. Ports? Yep, the usual stuff is covered. Thunderbolt, HDMI, USB-A. Nothing fancy, but also nothing missing. It’s a good spread. The 16-inch hits stores in Q2 2026. The 14-inch follows in Q3. Prices? No clue yet, but we’ll update as soon as we hear back from Acer. Read...

TCL is making some bold claims about its new SQD-Mini LED Series at CES, with the company crowing that its flagship X11L “ends the debate” between OLED’s superior blacks and LED’s superior brightness. The company promises that its SQD Mini-LED achieves 100 percent of BT2020 color (that’s very good), while noting that its technology is largely devoid of the color crosstalk, color bleed, and color blooming that Micro RGB can suffer from. Adding to the X11L’s luster is an uber-thin 0.8-inch design, with a completely flat back for a superior flush mounting experience. The perfectly flat back of the X11L makes wall-mounting nearly flush. TCL, like all the other TV vendors at CES, is touting the advanced AI capabilities of its TCL Super Resolution AI processor, which “ensures accuracy in every area” by “leveraging enhanced AI color, AI contrast, AI clarity, AI motion, AI upscaling, and AI sound.” In other words, TCL says it has improved the processing speeds and algorithms on its TV’s chips, resulting in better picture quality. Integrated Google TV with Gemini is featured to enhance voice control and offer help in finding content. Sound features include Audio by Bang & Olufsen and—of course—expansion via TCL’s own surround components, which include a wireless subwoofer and Dolby Atmos FlexConnect speakers. As you might expect, all this goodness won’t be cheap: the 75-inch model is $7,000, the 85-inch is $8,000, and the wall-filling 98-inch model is $10,000. But the best always costs more, and while we haven’t actually seen the X11L, the specs are impressive indeed. Read...