CEDIA has announced its latest additions to its Global Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term, including integrators Rich Green of Rich Green Design, Jennifer Mallett of Level Up Automation, and James Ratcliffe of Homeplay Ltd, who have now assumed their positions as Board Directors. Additionally, Kris Hogg of Samsung and Maryellen Oswald of Somfy will join them as Board-appointed members.

According to the 2026 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index put forth by Brand Keys -- its twenty-eighth such annual measurement -- a few striking bits of statistical data were put forth. Chief among these: A sea-change in the expectations put forth by today's consumer, one which threatens to push retailers to be much more dynamic and responsive to day-to-day shopper desires.

xTWICE, Residential Systems, and TechRadar Pro are proud to announce the winners of this year's Picks Awards, the brands' annual program honoring the best and most influential consumer technology at CES 2026. Winners were selected based on the impact they're expected to have on the Consumer Electronics industry.

When Victrola announced its space-saving new Soundstage speaker for turntables, I had obvious concerns. It's effectively a soundbase, for people who remember when those were popular for TVs - a slab of a speaker that sits underneath something else, and uses the good internal volume you get from a low-profile but large footprint to deliver deep and impactful sound.