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A couple years ago Lenovo showed off a concept laptop stand that used cameras and AI to follow you around. But now at CES 2026, the company has taken that idea and turned it into a full-fledged system that it’s actually going to sell.Dubbed the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, instead of a laptop stand, Lenovo created a standalone notebook with the same functionality, plus a little more. The impressive thing is that despite having a built-in motor that lets its display follow you around, the laptop’s design doesn’t look all that outlandish. And after playing around with it…
Getty ImagesSupporters of the bill argue that hate speech can lead to real-life violenceCan a law help curb hate speech in India? That’s what the southern state of Karnataka is betting on.Last month, legislators passed a bill which aims to prevent hate speech and hate crimes that fuel communal tension or target individuals and groups.Hate speech is not new in India, but it has intensified in recent years as social media has spread and television channels amplify comments and reactions. A report last year found hate speech against minorities – mainly Muslims – rose 74% in 2024, peaking during the…
Getty ImagesAmes was jailed in April 1994 after he admitted selling secret information to the Soviet Union and later RussiaAldrich Ames, a CIA officer who became one of America’s most damaging double agents, has died aged 84. The former counterintelligence officer, who was serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole, died on Monday at the Federal Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland, CBS News, the BBC’s media partner in the US, reported.Ames was jailed on 28 April 1994 after he admitted to selling secret information to the Soviet Union and later Russia.He compromised more than 100 clandestine operations and…
Well, it’s back to the drawing board for Manchester United after they finally cut ties with former *head coach* Ruben Amorim. It may have come at least a few months too late, but INEOS have finally made the right call to part company with Amorim, who admittedly forced their hand with a sack ultimatum relating to January signings. Amorim is the worst Man Utd boss post-Sir Alex Ferguson, but his demise follows a familiar trend set by previous managers, with mid-season exits leading club chiefs to the interim route before they make a permanent appointment in the summer. This time,…
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast Steve Cropley tells us about driving a Bentley Flying Spur, and how that feels compared to riding in the new Jaguar. Matt Prior talks low supercars, Cropley has driven a Leapmotor, visited Mercedes-Benz World, and the pair talk holiday drivers, and much more besides, including your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe to our podcasts via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts or via your preferred podcast platform. And if you subscribe, rate and review the pod, we’d really appreciate that too.
After kicking off its Moto Things accessory line with wireless earbuds, a Bluetooth tracker and a cheap smartwatch in 2024, Motorola is doubling down. At CES 2026, the company is announcing a sequel to its tracker, the Moto Tag 2, a stylus for its new folding phone, the Moto Pen Ultra and a more premium smartwatch called the Moto Watch.The Moto Watch has a 47mm round face with a stainless steel crown and an aluminum frame. The smartwatch comes with a PANTONE “Volcanic Ash” silicone band, but is designed to support third-party 22mm bands, too, which greatly expands its customization…
Watch: What Trump and Vance have said about GreenlandUS President Donald Trump has been discussing “a range of options” to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said.The White House told the BBC that acquiring Greenland – a semi-autonomous region of fellow Nato member Denmark – was a “national security priority”.The statement came hours after European leaders issued a joint statement rallying behind Denmark, which has been pushing back against Trump’s ambitions for the Arctic island.Trump repeated over the weekend that the US “needed” Greenland for security reasons, prompting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to warn that…
Watch: ‘We are ready and willing to serve our people’, says María Corina MachadoVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has said she should “absolutely” be in charge of the country, following the US ousting of President Nicolás Maduro last week.”We are ready and willing to serve our people as we have been mandated,” Machado said in an interview with the BBC’s US partner CBS. She thanked US President Donald Trump for his “leadership and courage” after US forces stormed Caracas and arrested Maduro, but said nobody trusted the deposed president’s ally who has been appointed as interim leader. Machado and…
Are you the kind of person who thinks Liam Rosenior was appointed Chelsea boss because his current club just so happens to be owned by the same company? Well I’ve got news for you: the man himself says this is an appointment like any other. After being in London over the weekend for talks, Rosenior was back in Strasbourg, albeit briefly, to give one final press conference telling the world he had agreed to join Chelsea. “I haven’t signed yet, I’ve agreed verbally with Chelsea,” he said. “Everything is agreed, it will probably go through in the next few hours.…
If the world didn’t already have one too many digital assistants, Lenovo is adding another one to the pile. On Tuesday evening, the company announced Qira, a cross-device AI for both its own computers and Motorola smartphones. Set to arrive later this quarter, it will live at the system level of Lenovo devices. Users won’t need to open or switch to the assistant. Instead, “it’s always present,” says Lenovo.Of course, you can ignore Qira, and it will stay quiet if you don’t need the software to do anything for you. Occasionally, Lenovo says Qira will surface proactive suggestions, and for…