How to transform Windows 11 in 2026

CES 2026: what to expect from the tech extravaganza
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How to transform Windows 11 for 2026
A new year is approaching, so why not give your Windows 11 laptop or desktop a refresh? Microsoft's own PowerToys suite of tools can transform your computing experience.
 
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CES 2026
 
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What to expect from CES 2026
It's almost CES time again, when the biggest names in tech gather together to show off their wares for the coming year – and here's what we're expecting at the 2026 show.
 
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Artificial intelligence
 
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Ask ChatGPT for help with your New Year's resolutions
If you've got a decent backlog of conversations for the AI to dig into, you can ask ChatGPT to set new targets and goals for the year ahead, based on everything it knows about you.
 
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Phones
 
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Your iPhone comes with a hidden sleep timer
There's a sleep timer built right into the iPhone (and the iPad), which you can use if you're dropping off to sleep with video or audio playing – though it's quite well hidden away.
 
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TVs
 
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Details of the LG G6 OLED TV have leaked
For several years, the G series of OLED TVs from LG have set the standard for other televisions to follow – and details of the G6 model for 2026 have now leaked online.
 
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