An AI pocket pet, a vibrating ultrasonic knife and a "paper battery" were among the interesting and unusual products on display at the world's most influential technology fair, CES, in Las Vegas this week. More about Ten gadgets that caught our attention at CES 2026
International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif has suggested that the David Chipperfield-designed Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena will not be fully complete in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which begins next month. More about David Chipperfield ice hockey arena set to be unfinished for Winter Olympics
Staff members of the Musée du Louvre in Paris went on strike this week, demanding that plans to renovate and add a new entrance to the museum be scrapped in favor of building maintenance. More about Musée du Louvre strikers call for €700 million renovation plans to be abandoned
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing CLOid, an AI-powered robot that takes care of household chores, unveiled by electronics brand LG at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas. More about "I'm dreading a future where all work is done by AI" says commenter
At the CES tech fair in Las Vegas, Chinese startup Takway has unveiled a cute AI-powered pet-like accessory, designed to grow physically and emotionally alongside its user. More about Sweekar is world's "first emotionally intelligent" pocket-sized pet
Curved walls and porthole windows add character to this brick home built on an infill site in north London, which has been completed by local architecture studio Nikjoo. More about Nikjoo and Flawk create "uniquely sculptural" home on London infill site
Chinese studio FOG Architecture used tactile materials and natural lighting to create a calm, soothing atmosphere in this Shanghai home. More about FOG Architecture designs minimalist Shanghai residence filled with natural light
Architect Shalom Baranes has presented an updated, "more-graceful" design of the proposed White House ballroom and suggested adding a storey to the West Wing for symmetry. More about White House considering "one-storey addition to the West Wing" with updated ballroom plans
Tech company Cozytime has debuted a grilling and roasting device that uses infrared light to cook food and senses food type using AI, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. More about Cozytime debuts grill that uses light to cook "four times faster than fire"
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Mexican architecture practice HW Studio has created a concrete house on the Pacific coast of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with a semi-elliptical wall that frames multiple levels of contemplative courtyards. More about HW Studio designs concrete house that "withdraws discreetly" in Mexico
Dezeen School Shows: a zine exploring LGBTQ+ communities in the US is among the projects from University of Nevada Las Vegas. More about Zine celebrating LGBTQ+ communities among projects from University of Nevada Las Vegas
Media brand Sandow Companies has acquired Canadian magazine Azure and product directory Architonic. More about Sandow Companies acquires Architonic and Azure
Slovenian studio OFIS Arhitekti has completed House Under the Poplars, the reconstruction and extension of a historic post-war home in Ljubljana. More about OFIS Arhitekti reconstructs historic post-war home in Slovenia
Rough-around-the-edges design could emerge as a key trend in 2026, experts have told Dezeen. More about Design could see "long overdue shift" in 2026
Researchers have found that buildings demolished during the 21st century in European cities had a shorter lifespan than those in US cities. More about Demolished buildings 16 years older in US than in Europe, report finds
At the CES tech fair in Las Vegas, US manufacturer Seattle Ultrasonics is presenting its ultrasonic C-200 knife, which vibrates over 30,000 times per second to create cleaner, smoother cuts. More about "World's first ultrasonic chef's knife" vibrates for easier chopping
Japanese brands Miyake Design Studio and ASICS have teamed up to create sneakers that merge "advanced performance science with minimalist design" and draw on the structure of gecko feet. More about Issey Miyake designs "minimalist" Hyper Taping trainers for ASICS
At this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, technology brand TDM is presenting a "first-of-its-kind" audio device that transforms from a pair of headphones into a Bluetooth speaker with a simple twist. More about TDM's Neo headphones twist to become a portable speaker
Architecture studio SoBA Architects has designed the Huachiao Vibrant Sports Park in China, whose shape was informed by the flowing "water sleeves" used in the costumes for Kunqu operas. More about SoBA designs colourful sports park informed by local opera costumes