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CES 2026 Las Vegas USA: Dates, Tech Innovations, AI Trends & Highlights

December 6, 2025 by Next Gen Affiliate

Introduction: Why CES 2026 Matters More Than Ever Every year, the global tech industry turns its eyes to Las Vegas for one event that defines the future of innovation. CES 2026 (Las Vegas, USA) is not just another technology exhibition—it is the world’s most powerful stage where ideas become products, startups meet investors, and trends … Read more

Reform by-election activist suspended over posts February 24, 2026

Adam Mitula, who has been campaigning ahead of the Gorton and Denton by-election, made the posts on X.

Mandelson's lawyers say he was arrested over 'baseless' claim he was a flight risk February 24, 2026

The peer's lawyers say there is no truth in the suggestion he was planning to leave the UK.

Driver admits causing death of mother pushing pram February 24, 2026

Rebecca Ableman was struck on the head by crane equipment dangling from a lorry, a court hears.

Inaction on warrant a 'serious failure' before Nottingham attacks, says police chief February 24, 2026

Valdo Calocane killed three people and seriously injured three others in Nottingham on 13 June 2023.

Court backlog will continue to rise even with new reforms, Lammy says February 24, 2026

The justice secretary says every crown court in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year.

Ukraine remembers its dead as war enters a fifth year February 24, 2026

Events were held across Ukraine to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

'Snoop Dogg performed private gig in our canteen' February 24, 2026

The US rapper performed back to back classics, ahead of attending his first Swansea City game.

'Equal in decay' - Mayweather v Pacquiao is another boxing 'carnival' February 24, 2026

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight in September in a rematch of their 2015 blockbuster, but with both men nearning 50 years old, is it a fight that can deliver?

Government relaunches green payment scheme for farmers after sudden closures February 24, 2026

Long-awaited detail of funding for environmental farming schemes is announced at the NFU conference.

Andrew 'rude and arrogant', minister says as MPs back release of trade role files February 24, 2026

The former prince travelled the globe as the UK's trade representative between 2001 and 2011.

India’s AI boom pushes firms to trade near-term revenue for users February 25, 2026

ChatGPT and rivals are testing whether India's massive AI user boom can translate into paying customers as free offers wind down.

Jagmeet Singh

Nvidia challenger AI chip startup MatX raised $500M February 25, 2026

The startup was founded by former Google TPU engineers in 2023.

Marina Temkin

Self-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers February 25, 2026

Major automakers, tech giants, AI companies, and chipmakers are all trying to get a piece of Wayve.

Kirsten Korosec

Spanish ‘soonicorn’ Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model February 24, 2026

Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has released a new version of its HyperNova 60B model on Hugging Face that, it says, bests Mistral's model.

Anna Heim

Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws February 24, 2026

Apple complies with new age-assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps aimed at adults.

Sarah Perez

Uber engineers built an AI version of their boss February 24, 2026

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company’s employees have gone all in on AI, going so far as to build a chatbot of him that they use to practice their pitches.

Kirsten Korosec

Stripe is reportedly eyeing deal to buy some or all of PayPal February 24, 2026

Stripe might be looking to buy PayPal, or parts of it, per early reports.

Dominic-Madori Davis

Former L3Harris Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker February 24, 2026

Peter Williams, the former head of U.S. hacking tools maker L3Harris Trenchant, was sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing and selling his former company’s hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm.

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Google’s new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery February 24, 2026

Form Energy's iron-air batteries will store wind and solar power to keep the data center running 24/7.

Tim De Chant

CarGurus data breach affects 12.5 million accounts February 24, 2026

Automotive marketplace CarGurus was the target of a data breach in which the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses of millions of customers were stolen.

Kirsten Korosec

The Kerala Story 2 teaser row: Makers deny removal rumours as Kerala High Court questions CBFC certification February 24, 2026

The controversy surrounding The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond intensified on February 24 after reports surfaced claiming that the film’s teaser had been removed amid legal scrutiny. However, the makers have categorically denied these claims.In an official statement, Sunshine Pictures clarified that the circulating news about the teaser being taken down is false adding, […]

Kerala HC questions CBFC over certification of The Kerala Story 2; court to watch film before verdict February 24, 2026

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday raised serious questions over the certification granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to the contentious film The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond. The Court said it would watch the film before deciding on three petitions seeking a stay on its release and cancellation of its […]

MP Court issues notice to Neeraj Pandey, Netflix executives over Ghooskhor Pandit title row February 24, 2026

A court in Madhya Pradesh has issued notices to filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and senior officials of Netflix in connection with the controversy surrounding the film Ghooskhor Pandit. The order was passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Jabalpur after taking cognisance of a criminal defamation complaint that alleges the film’s title is […]

Made in Korea to premiere on Netflix on March 12 February 24, 2026

Dreams often begin in the most unexpected places — in a childhood story, while idling away in a classroom, or in worlds far beyond home. For Shenba, it was no different. In the midst of her everyday routine in a small town in Tamil Nadu, she held on to a simple, wholehearted dream: one day, […]

Neil Nitin Mukesh quits Universal Idol as brand ambassador over non-payment: “Serious breach of trust and commitment” February 24, 2026

Actor-singer Neil Nitin Mukesh has announced his exit as brand ambassador of the music reality show Universal Idol, citing non-payment of dues. On February 23, 2026, he shared a detailed letter on his Instagram Stories, stating that repeated assurances regarding his agreed fee were not honoured.In his statement, the actor alleged that three cheques issued […]

Javed Akhtar condemns Taliban for legitimizing domestic violence February 24, 2026

One of India’s most liberal and independent-minded thinkers and artistes, Javed Akhtar has spoken out strongly against the Taliban’s new laws that legitimize domestic violence. The Taliban has reportedly legalized wife-beating, provided no bones are broken.Reacting to what he describes as an inhuman endorsement of violence, Javed Saab said, “The impunity with which this so-called […]

Kalki 2 goes on floors in Hyderabad: Amitabh Bachchan shares BTS with Kamal Haasan February 24, 2026

For years, actor Amitabh Bachchan has maintained a Sunday tradition of greeting fans outside his Juhu residence, Jalsa. However, this past weekend, the actor skipped the ritual due to work commitments. He has now revealed that he was in Hyderabad to begin shooting for the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD.On February 24, Bachchan took to […]

“New beginnings”: Tara Sutaria moves into her first house, shares glimpse of elegant Mumbai abode February 24, 2026

Actor Tara Sutaria has marked a significant personal milestone by purchasing her first home in Mumbai. Sharing the news with her followers on social media, the actress offered a glimpse into her new space, describing the move as the beginning of a new chapter in her life.Posting a series of photographs from inside the house, […]

Producers Guild of India advises legal route in Don 3 dispute between Ranveer Singh and Excel Entertainment: Report February 24, 2026

The Producers Guild of India has advised the makers of Don 3 and actor Ranveer Singh to pursue a legal route to resolve their ongoing compensation dispute. The recommendation comes after efforts to mediate the matter reportedly failed to produce a resolution.According to a report by Variety India, the Guild stated that its role in […]

EXCLUSIVE: CBFC asks for 15 cuts and modifications in The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond; reduces kiss and rape visuals by 50% February 24, 2026

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is all set to release this Friday, February 27, and it has managed to create considerable noise on social media because of its shocking and controversial content. Usually, such films often contain disturbing content and, as a result, are meant for only adult-viewing. Hence, it was a surprise for […]