Mickey Mouse turned 90 years old in November, but the classic cartoon character has never had a theme park ride devoted to him in the empire he spawned. Until now. Mickey and Minnie Mouse’s Runaway Railway will debut at the Disney Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida, this fall. The entertainment giant is partnering with Panasonic …

If a Fitbit could completely be self-powered and never needed charging, I’d be a happy person. Matrix Industries’ latest fitness watch looks like the closest anyone’s ever come to making that happen. And it looks pretty good on my wrist. The Matrix PowerWatch 2, launching at CES 2019, seems to have all the features I’d want: heart rate, step counting, an …

Somewhere between Apple’s AirPods and medical-grade hearing aids you have Nuheara’s new “intelligent” hearing buds. The Australian start-up has produced two earlier versions of its IQbuds, and on Sunday unveiled its IQbuds Max, which it describes as the first intelligent earbuds to feature active noise cancellation. There’s no word yet on pricing or exactly when they’re shipping, but company says they …

We were welcomed to Las Vegas Saturday night with rain and a small flood that reminded us of last year’s desert deluge. But with CES 2019 kicking into high gear two days before the show floor officially opens, we barely had time to dry off. As the sun came out this morning, we saw some amazing things: Here’s what we’ve seen …

Dental anarchy is happening this year at CES. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that you brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes. But what do those guys know? The French company FasTeesH says that you only need 10 seconds to properly clean your teeth. Of course, you have to use the company’s new toothbrush called the Y-Brush. …

The Hupnos sleep mask wants to solve your sleep problems by quieting down your snoring partner. It looks like a hybrid between a sleep mask and a scuba mask that goes over your nose to control your breathing while you sleep. The mask pairs with an app that listens to you while you sleep to determine whether or not you’re …

LG’s televisions, refrigerators and more will know what you want before you do. At least, that’s the pitch for LG ThinQ, its name for an artificial intelligent system that’s supposed to make proactive recommendations based on your personal preferences, as well as offer alerts and provide tips for maintenance. “It’s AI that understands and evolves over time,” said David Vanderwaal, …

For a long time, choosing a laptop required making compromises. Considerations like portability, aesthetic appeal, performance, battery life — depending on your budget, you might find something that delivered on two or three of them at best. But, as we’re seeing clearly at CES this year, times have changed. And Asus continues to refine its portfolio of well-rounded ultraportable laptops …

Sphero, the company that makes rolling robotic balls and, until recently, Star Wars BB-8 and R2-D2 robots, is back at CES. But this time, it’s relaunching a musical motion-enabled Bluetooth ring, Specdrums, that Sphero acquired last year. The $65 rebranded ring is launching today and shipping January 15. Yes, a ring. Like, one you wear on your finger. I’ve been …

When a heart attack strikes, it can seemingly come out of nowhere. And if you have chronic heart failure, being able to predict the next attack not only can be life-saving but empowering too. Chronolife, a health tech company based in France, is hoping to help those who are diagnosed with chronic or congestive heart failure (CHF) to anticipate potential …