January 25 Smart pill confirms when medication is swallowed MIT engineers design smart pill that confirms medication ingestion using biodegradable antenna technology. The pill safely breaks down in stomach within days.
January 21 'Are You Dead?' app taps into global loneliness crisis Are You Dead app from China goes viral as safety tool for people living alone. Users pay $1.15 to check in every two days with emergency contacts through an app.
January 20 FDA clears first at-home brain device for depression FDA approves first brain stimulation device for home depression treatment. Flow Neuroscience's FL-100 headset uses electrical stimulation for adults, available in 2026.
January 19 Alexa.com brings Alexa+ to your browser Amazon Alexa browser version launches as Alexa.com for Early Access users with Alexa+ subscriptions and compatible Echo devices in the United States.
January 18 New personal eVTOL promises personal flight under $40K The Rictor X4 electric aircraft promises personal flight for $39,900, making eVTOL technology accessible with 50 mph speeds and truck-bed portability.
January 17 Breakthrough device promises to detect glucose without needles PreEvnt's isaac device uses breath analysis to monitor glucose levels without needles, drawing attention at CES 2026 as a potential breakthrough for diabetes management.
January 9 CES 2026 showstoppers: 10 gadgets you have to see CES 2026 unveiled game-changing tech from LG's invisible wallpaper TV to AI-powered home robots and foldable steering wheels for autonomous cars.
January 7 Plastic bottles could power your devices one day Researchers create supercapacitors from waste PET plastic bottles that could power electric vehicles and electronics within 5 to 10 years.
January 4 Robots learn 1,000 tasks in one day from a single demo Scientists achieve major robotics milestone as robot learns 1,000 different physical tasks in single day, potentially transforming manufacturing, healthcare and home robotics.
December 30 OpenAI tightens AI rules for teens but concerns remain OpenAI announces new teen safety rules for ChatGPT users under 18, blocking romantic roleplay and requiring extra caution on body image topics.