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Belkin Launches Wireless HDMI Adapter With 131-Foot Range

The ConnectAir adapter mirrors screens without Wi-Fi, targeting presentations, travel use, and mixed-device setups.

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1 week ago

January 6, 2026

Nour Nasir

Belkin

Belkin has introduced a wireless display adapter that pushes screen mirroring well beyond usual cable lengths — and does it without relying on local Wi-Fi networks or software platforms.

The ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter pairs a USB-C transmitter for laptops, tablets, and smartphones with an HDMI receiver plugged into a TV or projector. There are no drivers to install and no apps to manage. Belkin says the system can send video up to 131 feet, a range aimed squarely at conference rooms, classrooms, and temporary setups like hotel rooms or event spaces.

The pitch is flexibility: Unlike AirPlay or Google Cast, the adapter isn’t tied to a specific ecosystem. Any device that can output video over USB-C will work, as long as the destination screen has an HDMI port. Video tops out at 1080p at 60Hz. The receiver itself needs power via USB-A, which may mean leaning on a display’s spare port or an external adapter.

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The link runs over a dedicated 5GHz wireless connection rather than a local network. Belkin says the signal can pass through walls, though distance and reliability will vary depending on materials and layout. One receiver can also be paired with up to eight transmitters, letting multiple users switch presenters without touching a ceiling-mounted projector or hard-to-reach screen.

The ConnectAir adapter is expected to ship in select markets in the first quarter of 2026, priced at $149.99.

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health Is A Private Space For Health Data

A new health mode lets the popular AI platform tap medical records and fitness apps while walling off sensitive information.

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6 days ago

January 8, 2026

Nour Nasir

OpenAI

OpenAI has created ChatGPT Health, a separate space inside its chatbot platform for handling medical and wellness data. The opt-in feature starts with a small US cohort before widening out.

Health-related questions have long driven traffic to AI tools. OpenAI says over 230 million people ask ChatGPT about health or insurance each week. The new mode adds personal context to that behavior but stops short of diagnosis or treatment advice.

Users can connect records from participating US providers through b.well and link apps such as Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, Function and Weight Watchers. Some links are US-only, while Apple Health needs iOS. Once connected, ChatGPT can surface patterns in labs, summarize information ahead of a clinic visit or help map diet and exercise choices against past data.

The data sits apart from other chat information. Health has its own memories and does not spill into other conversations. Users can view or delete health memories at any time. OpenAI says this material is not used to train its models.

Security is much heavier in this section too. Health adds isolation and purpose-built encryption on top of the platform’s baseline protections. App connections require explicit permission, and disconnecting cuts the feed immediately.

“ChatGPT Health is another step toward turning ChatGPT into a personal super-assistant that can support you with information and tools to achieve your goals across any part of your life,” wrote Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s applications chief.

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Physicians had input during development, though OpenAI has not detailed how that shaped the end product. The launch follows Health Bench, a dataset released in May to test models on realistic medical cases.

While currently rooted in the US healthcare ecosystem, the approach may draw interest in the Gulf and wider MENA markets as governments push digital health records and patient portals under modernization programs. Adoption will depend on whether users trust an AI assistant with such personal material and whether it fits clinical routines.

For OpenAI, the move marks a cautious step into regulated terrain and signals a shift toward sector-specific uses of generative AI.