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At IFA 2026 in Berlin, EcoFlow shows the compact RIVER Gen4 series and the industrial PowerRock 4000, alongside its OCEAN 2 and STREAM home storage systems.

Anker unveiled several Soundcore audio products at IFA 2026. The Liberty Buds 2 and Space 2 Pro both go on sale September 22, powered by the new Thus AI chip.

In Berlin, Roborock unveiled a wide vacuum lineup: a stair-climbing Saros Rover, the threshold-crossing Saros 20 series, and a steam mop that the company says reaches 180C in 30 seconds.

As of September 1, 2026 OpenAI links ChatGPT to Epic’s patient-record system. Clinicians get read-only access to chart data – the 325 million figure is Epic’s reach, not ChatGPT’s user base. Privacy questions remain.

THIRDREALITY, a familiar name in the Zigbee and Home Assistant community, makes its independent IFA 2026 debut in Berlin with new Matter-over-Thread devices and a Smart Care platform.

At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Sonoff unveils new heating, security and automation devices – from a Zigbee radiator valve to a window camera – spanning several wireless standards.

At IFA 2026 Shelly is putting Matter front and centre, announcing a firmware update that turns its Wall Displays into both controllers and devices, plus new heating and security hardware.

At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Aqara unveiled five new Matter lights – all with Thread and Zigbee – plus a community platform called Aqara Builder.

Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has reportedly filed confidentially for a Hong Kong IPO, targeting a valuation of around $50 billion.

At IFA 2026 Hisense puts its RGB MiniLED TVs center stage: individually driven red, green and blue LEDs promise up to 100% BT.2020 – backed by its FIFA World Cup 2026 partnership.