Топ-10 технологий на 2026-01-05

1. Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025 as stocks soared | TechCrunch

Описание: Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, right around the time he was getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez in Venice.

2. California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data | TechCrunch

Описание: A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.

Описание: From seemingly AI-generated videos to the recirculation of old footage, TikTok, Instagram, and X did little to stop the onslaught of misleading posts in the wake of the US invasion of Venezuela.

4. Plaud updates the NotePin with a button

Описание: Plaud has updated its compact NotePin AI recorder. The new NotePin S is almost identical to the original, except for one major difference: a button. It’s joined by a new Plaud Desktop app for recording audio in online meetings, which is free to owners of any …

5. The US Invaded Venezuela and Captured Nicolás Maduro. ChatGPT Disagrees

Описание: Some AI chatbots have a surprisingly good handle on breaking news. Others decidedly don’t.

6. This smart home controller is literally a piece of wood

Описание: One of the fun parts of being a tech journalist for over a decade is that occasionally you get to watch a truly unique gadget go from concept to reality - and, eventually, into your living room. That’s the case with the Mui Board, a smart home controller buil…

7. Stop Using Your Keyboard and Start Using Handy, a Free Speech-to-Text App

Описание: It’s called Handy, and it uses AI models to accurately convert your speaking voice into text—all for free.

8. 13 Best Fitness and Workout Apps for 2026, Tested & Reviewed

Описание: Ready to kickstart your health and fitness journey? These workout apps will help you turn New Year’s resolutions into real results.

9. CES 2026: all the news, gadgets, and innovations from the biggest tech show

Описание: Hot on the heels of new year’s celebrations, the annual Consumer Electronics Show will get underway in early January 2026. Once again, Las Vegas will host a sprawling sneak peek at the tech that will shape the industry throughout 2026. The Verge will be on th…

10. Lockin’s new vein-scanning smart lock has a video doorbell and recharges wirelessly

Описание: While using a smart lock has a lot of positives, one of the negatives is having to deal with a battery that has unexpectedly gone dead. Lockin is introducing a smart lock that bypasses that problem: the V7 Max, which is powered by wireless optical charging. A…