CES 2026 live: News, announcements, and cool finds from LG, Samsung, TCL

This one’s for you, parents.

Picking the official Best of CES 2026 winners, Mashable teamed up with CNET, PCMag, ZDNET, and Lifehacker, with Ziff Davis sister sites Everyday Health and IGN.

Here’s who took out the award for Best Parent Tech:

Coro

Coro feels like a product that should have existed for years. It solves the problem of measuring how much your baby is eating in a simple and meaningful way. I wish it was around when my babies were young.

Shout out to finalists Earflo and Lego Smart Play System, too.

We didn’t have Derrick Rose at a robot vacuum fireside chat on our CES 2026 bingo card, but here we are.

The former NBA MVP appeared at Dreame’s CES 2026 booth talking about smart home tech, while the company showed off its lineup — including the one trend that won’t quit: robot vacuums with arms.

The Best of CES 2026 winners have been announced, chosen by more than 40 journalists spanning CNET, Mashable, PCMag, ZDNET, and Lifehacker, with further assistance from Ziff Davis sister sites Everyday Health and IGN.

Among these, the winner for Best Mobile Tech was:

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

The culmination of Samsung’s efforts to make a sleeker and more versatile folding phone. It’s a true hybrid gadget that’s a standard phone when closed and opens up to a sprawling 10-inch display, making this a practical, two-in-one device that fits securely in your pocket.

Check out the full list of finalists and winners for the Best of CES 2026.

Mashable’s tech editor Timothy Beck Werth got some quick hands-on time with the newly revealed (and unreleased) Motorola Fold, a book-style foldable that will rival Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7. This means that Motorola will beat Apple into this product category, though a Motorola representative declined to share details on a potential release date. The same goes for the processor or camera specs.

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However, we can tell you that it feels great in the hand, and Motorola is prioritizing premium materials in the construction. The display is also beautiful, bright, and sharp. Motorola says it will have a 6.6-inch external display and an 8.1-inch 2K LTPO inner display.

Users will also be able to use a stylus for drawing and note-taking, and per Motorola’s announcements, it’s built for multitasking.

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The Best of CES 2026 winners were announced on Wednesday, selected by a group of over 40 journalists from across CNET, Mashable, PCMag, ZDNET, and Lifehacker, with further input from Ziff Davis sister sites Everyday Health and IGN.

There was some stiff competition, but the winner for Best Gaming was ultimately:

Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable Concept

Rollable OLED displays have been a thing for a couple years, but they’ve been limited to enterprise laptops, if they ever even come out. The Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable concept uses this tech to bring ultrawide gaming to a laptop for the first time. Is the future rollable? We don’t know, but either way it’d be the perfect portable battlestation.

Check out the full list of finalists and winners for the Best of CES 2026.

Razer gave its AI gaming assistant its own hardware at CES 2026, putting Project Ava in a cylindrical device which sits on your desktop. It also displays an animated character, giving a the real-time gaming co-pilot an avatar through which it can offer tips and commentary.

Watch Mashable assistant editor Chance Townsend check out Project Ava in the video below, then read his full report here.

More than 40 journalists representing Mashable, CNET, PCMag, ZDNET, and Lifehacker, with Ziff Davis sister sites Everyday Health and IGN, joined forces to select the official Best of CES 2026 winners.

And here’s the winner for Best Future Tech:

Lego Smart Play System

At first glance, it’s just a single 2×8 Lego brick, but inside it’s packed with light, sound, and proximity sensors. Pair it with the tiny snap-on instruction tab, and suddenly your Lego creations can react, interact, and play along — from lightsaber duels to board games, adding color, sound, and effects based on what you build and how you play.

Check out the full list of finalists and winners for the Best of CES 2026.

Dreame is a Chinese company that might not be on your radar yet. They’ve mostly been known for making dupes of popular robot vacuums and hair dryers from brands like Dyson and others. However, the company’s most recent generation of robot vacuums impressed us in their own right, as did their beauty tools.

However, for CES 2026, Dreame wants you to know that it does more than vacuums and hair straighteners. In fact, they seem to want to do everything. It’s giving Gary Oldman in The Professional.

For CES, the brand debuted a robot vacuum with a retractable arm that can pick up obstacles, and its entire lineup of vacuums and hair tools was on display. However, the company had so many more products to show off. Dreame robot lawnmowers (also with a mechanical arm), robot pool cleaners, air purifiers, refrigerators, washing machines, smart rings, smart glasses, action cameras, photo printers, coffee makers, stand mixers, computer monitors, mobile touchscreen monitors, and more.

The company seems to be positioning itself as a rival to other do-it-all tech giants like LG, Samsung, and Sony.

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Remember the lollipop that plays music through your teeth that we wrote about earlier this week? Well, the Mashable team tried it on camera, and here’s what they thought.

Mashable got an early look at Dell’s refreshed XPS laptops inside an unexpected CES venue: a casino wedding chapel in Las Vegas.

The setting felt intentional. “We’re recommitting our love to XPS,” a Dell rep told senior reporter Haley Henschel, as the company showed off the latest models in its private showroom. The message was clear: XPS isn’t going anywhere — and judging by these first looks, Dell is all-in on its flagship lineup once again.

The Dell XPS 16 (foreground) and 14 are back, and they’ve both gotten makeovers.
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A physical function row!
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A panel of more than 40 journalists from Mashable, CNET, PCMag, ZDNET, and Lifehacker, along with Ziff Davis sister sites Everyday Health and IGN, came together to select the official Best of CES 2026 winners.

And for Best Energy Tech, the judges landed on…

Willo

After two years of development, Finnish company Willo demonstrated alignment-free wireless power that delivers energy over the air to multiple devices simultaneously, regardless of their position or movement. With no charging pad, coil, or dock required, Willo represents a major breakthrough in wireless charging — and a glimpse at a truly untethered future.

Check out the full list of finalists and winners for the Best of CES 2026.

Alienware is finally slimming things down. At CES 2026, Dell teased two upcoming gaming laptops — an ultra-slim model and a more entry-level option — signaling a shift away from the brand’s reputation for bulky, premium-only machines. Mashable’s Haley Henschel saw prototypes in Dell’s private showroom (they’re real), though details remain tightly under wraps.

What we do know is that the ultra-slim Alienware will feature a more understated design, come in 14- and 16-inch sizes, and measure just 0.67 inches thick, putting it on par with Apple’s MacBook Pro.

Meanwhile, Dell is also refreshing its existing Alienware lineup for 2026, adding anti-glare OLED displays, Intel Core Ultra 200HX processors, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series graphics to models like the Aurora 16X and Area-51.

The new Alienware 16X Aurora (left) and 16 Area-51 will feature anti-glare OLED displays.
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More details — and hopefully photos — later this year.

More than 40 expert journalists from Mashable, CNET, PCMag, ZDNET, and Lifehacker, with Ziff Davis sister sites Everyday Health and IGN, picked the official Best of CES 2026 winners.

Well, the judges have spoken, and the winner for Best Deep Computing Tech is…

Intel Core Ultra 300 Series “Panther Lake”

This platform pushes integrated graphics to new heights, offering up to 12 Xe3 cores — Intel’s most powerful graphics ever on a chip. From gaming to creative workloads, Panther Lake brings desktop-level graphics performance to laptops, setting a new standard for portable computing through 2026 and beyond.

Check out the full list of finalists and winners for the Best of CES 2026.

One of CES 2026‘s buzziest demos isn’t a phone or robot. It’s the Tiiny AI Pocket Lab, a pocket‑sized personal AI supercomputer that’s turning heads in Vegas.

At first glance, it resembles a portable power bank — tiny, light, and brick-shaped — yet it boasts 80 GB of RAM and 1 TB of SSD storage, more than enough to run intensive AI processing entirely on-device. No cloud, no subscriptions, just privacy-minded AI in the palm of your hand. Tiiny’s accompanying desktop app makes it easy to run dozens of AI models, from image generation to video creation. According to Mashable’s senior tech reporter, Matt Binder, the Tiiny AI Pocket Lab is set to launch soon on Kickstarter for $1,399.

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And yes, it’s officially recognized as the “world’s smallest mini PC” by Guinness World Records.

What happens when more than 40 expert journalists from Mashable, CNET, PCMag, ZDNET, and Lifehacker — along with Ziff Davis sister sites Everyday Health and IGN — get together at CES to pick the official Best of CES 2026 winners?

You get the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold, crowned Best Overall.

This foldable marvel isn’t just a phone — it’s a triple-screen powerhouse that blends smartphone portability with tablet-level productivity. Whether you’re multitasking, streaming, or gaming, the Z Trifold redefines what a mobile device can do, making it the standout innovation of CES 2026.

Check out the full list of finalists and winners for the Best of CES 2026.

Live from the demo floor: The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist is turning heads — literally.

Its motorized swiveling display follows Mashable’s Lily Kartiganer as she moves, opening, closing, and tilting on its own. No hands needed, just a laptop that practically dances with you.

Some robots at CES are out here folding your laundry. Others are on the ropes.

China’s Unitree Robotics put its Humanoid Robot G1 in the ring at CES, with a boxing match that drew quite a crowd. These are the same robots that competed at the first ever World Humanoid Robot Games last year, but from the looks of it, they’re not quite matched to human boxing opponents yet.

Ex-DJI engineers have crafted a new handheld AI tracking camera, the RocX, which we saw in action on the CES show floor.

Mashable’s Matt Binder checked out the long-distance view camera with its 50x zoom, a device able to use AI to automatically follow a specific object from way, way, way back. Was it successful?

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If you’re not a glasses-wearer, AI-powered smart glasses might seem superfluous to you. It’s something Razer is cleverly considering with its new wearable unveiled at CES, an AI-powered headset called Project Motoko.

Mashable’s Matt Binder got an up-close look at the prototype, writing, “Razer’s inspiration here is clearly that the company believes that more potential customers wear headphones throughout their day than a pair of glasses or even a watch. Plus, users who want AI wearables want ones that feel like products they already utilize. And, in our hands-on with Project Motoko, it just felt like a regular pair of headphones. It seems like Razer is on to something here.”

Razer’s Project Motoko at CES.
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You can read his full report on Mashable.

The official Best of CES 2026 winners were announced on Wednesday, hand-picked by more than 40 expert journalists from Mashable, CNET, PCMag, ZDNET, and Lifehacker, with input from Ziff Davis sister sites Everyday Health and IGN.

Here’s who took out the award for Best Age Tech:

Tombot Jennie

Tombot’s Jennie has been capturing hearts at CES for years, but the realistic robot puppy is finally launching in 2026. Designed to comfort seniors with dementia and help combat loneliness, Jennie is packed with sensors and motors, allowing it to move its head to look at you, raise its eyebrows, wag its tail, and bark when you ask if it wants a treat. Seniors at a memory care facility we visited loved Jennie.

Check out the full list of finalists and winners for the Best of CES 2026.

Dell debuted its UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor at CES this week, dubbing it “the world’s first 52-inch ultrawide curved 6K monitor.” Mashable reporter Haley Henschel found it absolutely decadent, capable of working with up to four PCs simultaneously and almost dwarfing the desk it sat on.

It may not be the largest curved desktop monitor around, or the only 6K one. But Dell’s UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor appears to be the only one that has combined its gargantuan size with that an impressive 6K resolution. Read our full report here.

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Our official Best of CES 2026 have been announced, highlighting the most compelling, innovative, and forward-thinking products at the show. Spanning 22 categories, the winners were hand-picked by over 40 expert journalists from across Mashable, CNET, PCMag, ZDNET, and Lifehacker, with additional input from Ziff Davis sister sites Everyday Health and IGN.

See the full list of finalists and winners here.

The dual-screen Asus Zenbook Duo got a slimmer “hideaway” hinge and a lighter all-Ceraluminum chassis as part of its 2026 redesign. These seem like subtle refinements until you look at it right next to last year’s model — it’s dramatically sleeker.

The Zenbook Duo will be configurable with up to Intel Core Ultra X9 chip with 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, making it a productivity powerhouse. Pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.

The Asus Zenbook Duo has been redesigned with a sleeker look.
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Left: The previous Asus Zenbook Duo design. Right: The new 2026 Asus Zenbook Duo redesign.
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Asus is showing off its new ProArt GoPro Edition PX13 at CES. This limited-edition 2-in-1 creator laptop features a rugged design and a hotkey in its function row that launches the GoPro Player. It comes with a free 12-month GoPro Premium+ subscription and a storage box with a padded accessory compartment. On-the-go creators are going to love this one.

Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

Asus and GoPro previously announced a software collab in October, but it hasn’t manifested itself in physical form until now. Stay tuned for pricing and availability.

From open-ear earbuds with noise reduction to robot vacuums that see and react to messes, these CES 2026 gadgets are ready to buy now.

Spotted in Asus’ showroom: the new Chromebook CM32 Detachable. Yes, this compact beaut is a Chromebook. It has a gorgeous 12-inch 2.5K 120Hz touchscreen display with thin bezels and a removable keyboard. If you didn’t know any better, you’d probably assume it’s an iPad. Stay tuned for details on pricing and availability.

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Asus also had a green Chromebook on display. A company rep wasn’t sure if it was launching in the U.S., but it was a refreshing sight among the sea of boring silver laptops at CES.

A stunning green laptop spotted in the wild.
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Heart attack on the CES floor! A love-bombing robot was busy making hearts with its hands, sending a steady stream of affection to anyone passing by. Even Mashable’s social team wasn’t immune to its charms.

Another year, another dazzling crop of Best of CES awards finalists — the tech that’s turning heads and shaping 2026. From AI and robots to TVs and weird, wonderful gadgets, these hand-picked products stood out on the Las Vegas show floor for their innovation, practicality, and bold ideas.

More than 40 expert journalists from CNET, Mashable, PCMag, ZDNET, and Lifehacker, with help from Everyday Health and IGN, selected these finalists.

See the full list of finalists here — and check back as we reveal the winners live on stage at CES today, Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 4 p.m. PST.

According to Mashable’s robovac expert, Leah Stodart, Roborock’s new models announced at CES 2026 — the Saros 20, Saros 20 Sonic, and Qrevo Curv 2 Flow — focus on what actually matters: stronger suction, smarter mopping, better obstacle avoidance, and improved edge and threshold cleaning. And while these models won’t climb stairs just yet, a true stair-climbing robovac may finally be on the horizon.

While you’re at it, check out Mashable’s list of best robot vacuums for every floor, budget, and level of laziness.

From early robo-toys to futuristic helpers, CES has been the robot playground of innovation — and this year is no different.

Remember the quirky humanoids and pole-dancing bots that once electrified Vegas floors? They’re all part of the wild journey detailed in this awesome Mashable retrospective on the history of robots at CES.

Today, the trend continues with machines performing a wide range of tasks, from folding laundry to dancing on the show floor. Whether it’s clever companions that aim to feel friendly, or mighty metal helpers built for real work, the evolution of robots at CES rolls on like a sci-fi parade.

And if you can’t get enough weird droid action, Mashable’s tech reporter Alex Perry has rounded up the three most WTF robots at CES 2026.

Weird CES gadget alert.

Lava Brand just launched a lollipop at CES 2026 that plays music while you eat it. We’re serious.

But how does it work?

Dell unveiled its huge 52-inch UltraSharp 6K Thunderbolt Hub Monitor on Tuesday, and folks, it’s a behemoth.

Lenovo revealed two new rollable concept laptops at CES on Tuesday: the ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept and Legion Pro Rollable Concept. Designed for business and gaming respectively, both devices boast expandable OLED screens that greatly increase the size of their displays. The ThinkPad Rollable XD’s screen even wraps around the top edge of the laptop’s lid, creating a second “world-facing” display on its back.

Mashable reporter Haley Henschel was among the first to get hands on with Lenovo’s new laptops, and it seems like the company’s engineering team has a lot to be proud of. Read her full report.

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TCL got in on the smart glasses trend at CES 2026, announcing the new TCL RayNeo Air 4 Pro. These smart glasses feature a HDR-capable Micro-OLED display, inbuilt Bang & Olufsen speakers, and a competitive price of $299 — significantly lower than similar competitors.

Mashable’s tech editor Timothy Beck Werth got to demo the RayNeo Air 4 Pro prior to its official launch later this month, and was impressed by the brightness and clarity of its Micro-OLED display.

He also tried on the RayNeo X3 Pro Project eSIM, the upcoming eSIM enabled version of TCL’s recently launched RayNeo X3 Pro. Read his full report.

Samsung’s new ultra-flagship, the 130-inch Micro RGB TV
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Samsung previewed the future of display technology at its First Look event at CES. The center of attention was the brand’s new “ultra-premium” Micro RGB TV, which has a massive 130-inch display and a sculptural design that commands attention. In addition, the expo showed off some cool new display technology from the Korean tech giant, including transparent OLED displays, spatial 3D hologram displays, and mirror bevels.

Check out tech editor Timothy Beck Werth’s video report from the event to see these futuristic gadgets up close:

If you’re nostalgic for the tactile clack of a BlackBerry — or just chasing that perfect clicky ASMR — the Clicks Power Keyboard might be your new favorite phone accessory. This physical keyboard snaps onto your smartphone using a MagSafe mount and connects via Bluetooth, sliding out from the back when it’s time to type. It turns glass slabs back into something you can actually feel, bringing real buttons, real feedback, and a surprising amount of personality to modern smartphones.

Just look at Mashable’s Lily Kartiganer click-clacking away in the middle of CES:

Mashable’s Leah Stodart has rounded up all of the CES 2026 gizmos and gadgets you can buy right now, from the TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TV to Dell XPS laptops.

Neurable came to CES 2026 with a bold question: What if your gaming stats included your thoughts?

The company’s new EEG-powered gaming headset, built in collaboration with HP’s HyperX, tracks focus, cognitive load, and reaction speed in real-time — no gel, wires, or mad-scientist vibes required. Hidden inside plush earcups are brain-sensing electrodes that quietly monitor what’s going on upstairs while you play.

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During a private demo with Mashable’s Chance Townsend, he watched a live graph respond to nothing but his focus level, then jumped into Aimlabs to test PRIME, Neurable’s neurofeedback warm-up. Think meditation, but with data: as your brain settles into an optimal state, on-screen visuals align seamlessly. After a one-minute session, Townsend notes his reaction times dropped, and his accuracy improved — even while fighting rebellious contact lenses.

Neurable calls it “bullet time for your brain,” and surprisingly, it kind of is.

At 11:08 a.m. PT, Mashable senior shopping reporter Haley Henschel made an astute observation on the showroom floor: “Apple Vision Pro spotted in the wild. Took longer than I thought.”

Asus is going big without getting heavy. Announced at CES 2026, the Zenbook A16 somehow delivers a massive 16-inch 3K OLED touchscreen while staying remarkably calm on the scale at just 2.65 pounds.

That airy feeling comes from Asus’ Ceraluminum chassis, a ceramic-aluminum alloy designed to be tough, light, and fingerprint-resistant.

Under the hood, a new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chip, up to 48GB of RAM, and WiFi 7 promise smooth, stress-free performance. Thin bezels push the screen to a serene 90 percent screen-to-body ratio, and the tan “Zabrinskie Beige” — not to be confused with millennial beige — finish keeps the minimalist vibes intact.

Skylight’s Calendar 2 is here for anyone whose schedule needs a glow-up.

Debuting at CES 2026, the WiFi-connected family calendar keeps track of schedules, chores, and to-do lists — now with a sleeker, more customizable design. According to Mashable’s senior shopping reporter, Haley Henschel, who checked out the device at the Pepcom showcase on Tuesday night, the new 15-inch model is thinner, faster, and brighter, featuring rounded corners and magnetic frames that can be swapped to match your home decor. There’s even an adjustable stand that tilts a full 180 degrees. Skylight also fixed a longtime gripe by making the frame easy to snap on and off (no DIY frustration required).

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Under the hood, a new processor makes it three times faster, and the upgraded touchscreen delivers sharper, more color-accurate visuals. Priced at $299.99 and launching in February, Calendar 2 proves productivity can be stylish.

Based on what we’ve seen so far at CES 2026, this is shaping up to be the year of strange and adorable AI robots.

From Ludens AI‘s Cocomo and INU to SwitchBot‘s Kata friends and Yukai Engineering‘s 2025 favorite Mirumi, there are enough cute and fluffy robots to convince us they’re not watching our every move, right? Check out a quickfire recap of the robots we’ve met so far below including Yonbo’s little bopping AI Robot and Luka’s reading robot companion.

Despite the fact we’ve been playing with high-tech gadgets at preview events for days, Tuesday, Jan. 6 is the first official day of CES. And while there are 12 venues across three campuses this year, the main shenanigans are happening at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The show floor opens at 9 a.m. PT with press conferences, keynotes, and demos running all day until 5 p.m. — exhibits stay open until 6 p.m.

The CES website has the full schedule and handy maps if you’re onsite. If you’re not, Mashable’s reporters are on the ground reporting live, so head to our CES 2026 hub for the latest news and updates, subscribe to Mashable’s newsletters and follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X.

How else are you going to be jealous of robots that are better dancers than us?

Making AI companions feel more physically present has become one of the major themes of CES 2026. Mashable assistant editor Chance Townsend checked out two such projects bringing AI assistants right onto your desk, moving them beyond a chatbot in your phone.

Razer showcased a more tangible version of Project Ava, Razer’s real-time gaming co-pilot, as a cylindrical desktop device that displays an animated character called Kira who gives you tips on your game.

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And Lepro Ami showed off its “AI soulmate” called Ami, a physical device that sits on your desk and simulates emotional intimacy through a small, curved OLED screen.

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With AI front and centre, CES 2026 was AMD’s moment — and the Californian chipmaker seized the opportunity. During the company’s Monday keynote, CEO Dr. Lisa Su showed off AMD products like the Epyc CPU chips as well as new PC-level AI-friendly processors, the Ryzen AI 400. Notably, she predicted AI would go from 1 billion active users to 5 billion active users within five years, bringing onstage tech leaders including OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman for chats about AI.

As Mashable senior editor Chris Taylor writes, “Su offered a dizzying array of guest CEOs to talk up how AI will transform everything from healthcare to spaceflight. None of that seems to have made much difference to investors, at least. They drove AMD stock down slightly earlier in the day; it flatlined in after-hours trading.”

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It’s a little early, but who’s up for an AI-powered bartender mixing us a drink? Mashable assistant editor Chance Townsend pulled up a barstool with the AI Barmen, which is meant to behave like an actual bartender.

It’ll scan your face and estimate your age instead of physically IDing you, ask about your day and tailor your drink to your tastes, and remember you for next time. But how good was it at all of that?

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Twist our arm, we’re back in the massage chair that intrigued and terrified us at last year’s CES.

After the miles already trudged by the valiant Mashable editorial team through the Las Vegas Convention Center, they deserve a little high-tech R&R. Our social media manager Lily Kartiganer relaxed (?) in Bodyfriend’s latest massage chair, and went through every possible reaction while not knowing if she could actually escape its clutches.

“We had Bumblebee Transformer yellow last year, this year we’ve got Iron Man red and gold,” she says in the below video. “We can vote about which we like better.”

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Jackery is the brand that helped popularize portable power stations, and for CES 2026, the company is introducing three new products — the Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra, the Jackery Solar Gazebo, and the Jackery Solar Mars Bot.

The Solar Mars Bot is particularly cool. It’s an autonomous roving power station that seeks out sunlight to recharge itself, and it includes retractable 300W solar panels.

Mashable’s tech editor Timothy Werth got the chance to demo the new products ahead of their official debut tomorrow at CES. Stay tuned to the Mashable Instagram to see this autonomous rover follow Werth around the showroom floor, or see how it works on TikTok:

The Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra is the company’s most rugged portable power station, and it offers 1,800 watts of continuous output with a 3,600-watt peak. Jackery says it’s “capable of withstanding magnitude-9 earthquake forces” and operating “reliably in temperatures ranging from 5°F to 113°F.” The company says it’s also the lightest power station of its kind.

Finally, the Jackery Solar Gazebo is a permanent outdoor structure that harvests solar power. “Equipped with industrial-grade, high-efficiency solar panels delivering 2,000 watts of capacity and generating up to 10 kilowatt-hours per day, the Jackery Solar Gazebo supports a wide range of lifestyles,” a Jackery press release states.

A Jackery spokesperson told Mashable that all three products will be launching in 2026, part of the company’s 10-year anniversary.

Nvidia CEO and founder Jensen Huang offered some interesting insights into the $5 trillion company’s ambitions during his keynote at CES today. Unsurprisingly, Nvidia’s focus is squarely on AI.

Mashable assistant editor Chance Townsend was in attendance, and left with three takeaways about Nvidia’s future direction. Read his full report here.

Dell XPS laptops are back, and they have a brand new look. Dell announced the XPS’ return at CES on Monday, reviving the brand just one year after initially retiring it. Now back and slimmer than ever, the new XPS 14 comes stamped with the XPS logo on its lid, and will feature Intel‘s newly launched Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The Dell XPS 14 also boasts a traditional function row comprised of physical keys, as opposed to the divisive touch bar featured on previous XPS laptops.

Mashable reporter Haley Henschel checked out the Dell XPS 14’s redesign at CES today, diving into its specs, pricing, and launch date. Read her full report here, and come back tomorrow for more on Dell’s new laptops.

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Intel launched its Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors at CES today. Codenamed Panther Lake, the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips are the first built on the new Intel 18A process. Laptops powered by the new chips will offer up to 27 hours of battery life.

Intel also announced the Intel Arc B390 integrated GPU. The company claims that laptops packing it will be able to provide discrete-class while still offering up to 27 hours of battery life. Intel has also said it will be launching “an entire handheld gaming platform with Panther Lake” later this year as a testament to the Intel Arc B390’s capabilities.

Preorders for the first laptops containing Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips will open tomorrow, Jan. 6, with shipping scheduled for Jan. 27.

Mashable reporter Haley Henschel was on the ground for the announcement, and got a sneak peek at some of the upcoming laptops containing Intel’s new chips, including the redesigned Dell XPS 14.

Intel’s senior vice president Jim Johnson on stage at CES 2026.
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Boston Dynamics’ humanoid Atlas robot appeared in front of a live public audience for the first time today, starring in parent company Hyundai’s CES press conference. The robotics company also announced a new product version of its Atlas robots, detailing specs and features such as its ability to lift up to 110lbs as well as autonomously swap out its own battery pack.

Mashable’s senior tech reporter Matt Binder was in attendance, and got to witness Atlas walk out onto stage for its public debut. Check out his full report here.

The new Atlas robot from Boston Dynamics made its debut at CES 2026.
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Nvidia kicked off CES 2026 with a keynote that made it clear we won’t get any new consumer graphics cards. CEO Jensen Huang took the stage in Las Vegas to outline Nvidia’s next phase as an AI infrastructure juggernaut, focusing squarely on data centers, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and what he repeatedly framed as “physical AI.”

There were no shiny new GeForce GPUs for gamers to obsess over; instead, Huang spotlighted massive demand for AI compute, next-gen platforms like Vera Rubin entering full production, and partnerships spanning everything from industrial robotics to self-driving cars.

Many of the products unveiled so far at CES 2026 are light on specifics, with vague timelines ranging from “coming soon” to maybe someday.

The good news: as of Jan. 5, several products unveiled over the weekend are already available to purchase or pre-order, and the show hasn’t even officially started yet. CES 2026 runs from Jan. 6 through Jan. 9, and we’ll be keeping a running list of the gadgets you can actually buy right now as more announcements roll in.

As of now, Mashable’s senior shopping reporter Leah Stodart has rounded up five cool CES gadgets you can buy right now, from a vibrating kitchen knife to a phone-sized e-reader.

What’s Lego doing at CES this year?

Smart Bricks and the Smart Play platform, that’s what. At Lego’s first ever event at CES, the company debuted a new type of Lego brick that brings Lego creations, characters, and playsets to life.

Lego Smart brick demo
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A Lego Smart brick looks like any other Lego brick, except it’s equipped with small Silicon chip that’s tinier than a single Lego stud as well as sensors, accelerometers, and mini-speakers. The sensors can tell the difference between sounds, light, color, direction, distance and more.

There’s no screens or displays or power buttons. Lego built the technology specifically with enhancing your own creativity with physical play in mind.

Lego Smart brick
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Snap a Smart brick onto your creation and the brick can tell exactly what its connected to. The Smart brick will make Lego car engines rev, Lego fires crackle, and Lego monsters purr and roar.

Racing two Lego cars equipped with Smart bricks? The Smart brick connected finish line can light up with the color of the car that makes it past the finish line first in a neck-to-neck race.

Lego Smart brick
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Lego also announced the Smart Play series of sets built specifically for Smart bricks. To kick things off, Lego introduced a partnership with Disney for a new Smart Play line of Star Wars Lego sets that bring Lego X-Wings, TIE Fighters, and the Emperor’s throne room to life.

Lego Star Wars Smart Play playsets
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Lego debuted its new Smart Brick system with a little help from Chewbacca and his droid pals.

Introduced onstage at the annual tech conference, the Smart Brick is a standard 2×4 brick infused with sensors, lights, sound, and a tiny onboard chip, all part of a new platform Lego calls Smart Play. To demonstrate how it works, the company brought a Chewbacca minifigure near a Smart Brick, instantly triggering the Wookiee’s iconic roar — before a full-size Chewbacca appeared onstage to the crowd’s delight.

Mashable’s senior tech reporter Matt Binder captured the moment as the demo unfolded.

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Of course, C-3PO and R2-D2 also joined the fun, reinforcing why Star Wars has remained one of Lego’s most successful and expansive themes for decades.

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Lego confirmed the first Smart Brick sets will launch under the Star Wars banner, including a TIE Fighter, an X-Wing, and Darth Vader’s Throne Room. Because each set includes a Smart Brick, the builds can interact with one another based on proximity and movement in 3D space.

Lego is hosting a keynote press conference ahead of CES, and we’re expecting big announcements regarding the latest in brick technology. Unfortunately, while this Lego event will not be livestreamed, Mashable reporter Matt Binder is in attendance and reporting live.

Check back soon for big news from Lego…

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During its CES presentation, LG Electronics unveiled CLOiD, its multitasking autonomous home robot designed to assist with everyday household chores — and yes, it did some laundry onstage. Very slowly.

Mashable senior reporter Haley Henschel was there to witness the live demo, which showed CLOiD methodically handling garments as LG outlined its broader vision for AI-powered homes.

Somewhat ironically, LG opened the presentation by declaring that “the future is human,” arguing that technology should focus less on speed and constant upgrades and more on improving the quality of life. As LG’s CEO put it, “Innovation only matters when it truly makes your life better.”

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CLOiD is a physical embodiment of that philosophy. The robot features a wheeled base for safe navigation, a tilting torso, and two seven-degree-of-freedom arms with five-fingered hands for fine manipulation. Its head functions as a mobile AI hub, housing a chipset, display, speakers, cameras, sensors, and voice-based generative AI for communication, learning user habits, and controlling connected appliances.

Powered by LG’s Physical AI — combining visual understanding with action-based models trained on tens of thousands of hours of household data — CLOiD is designed to handle tasks like breakfast prep, laundry folding, and unloading the dishwasher. However, after watching this live demo, it may take you less time to do those things yourself.

Motorola could be preparing to take a big step beyond its familiar flip-phone formula.

Leaker Evan Blass shared what appear to be official marketing materials for a device called the Motorola Razr Fold, suggesting the company is ready to debut its first book-style foldable. Until now, Motorola’s foldable efforts have been limited to clamshell Razr models.

The leaked slide confirms the Razr Fold would be Motorola’s first device in this form factor and teases “brilliant displays, intelligent AI, and an advanced, boundary-breaking camera system.” No specs are listed, but the emphasis on camera performance stands out in a category where compromises are still common.

The timing aligns with earlier reports indicating an announcement around CES 2026. If that’s accurate, more details could arrive at any moment.

A book-style Razr would put Motorola in direct competition with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold lineup, which currently dominates the segment — including newer experimental designs like the Galaxy Z TriFold, which Mashable’s Timothy Beck Werth recently got hands-on with at CES.

Govee is all about changing the way we perceive lamps and lighting, and the brand’s CES 2026 showcase is really something.

The popular brand has unveiled three new flagship products at CES 2026, demonstrated advancements across the brand’s core technologies, and has announced a new partnership with Samsung SmartThings to provide truly immersive lighting. Read more about the products in a report by Christina Buff at Mashable.

We were expecting an announcement from JBL at CES, but that doesn’t mean we’re not excited to see Monday’s news that the premium headphones and speakers brand is diving deep into the open-ear headphones market.

We’re getting five new sets of earbuds across three different lines aimed at sports and fitness folks and audiophiles, as Christina Buff writes for Mashable.

Aside from the high-tech goodies simmering on the convention floor, flashy keynotes are the bread and butter of CES, when big tech companies go way beyond a PowerPoint presentation to show off their next big things.

On Monday, Jan. 5, ahead of CES’ official opening on Tuesday, there are three keynotes/press conferences you can stream live:

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See you there!

CES 2026 kicks off officially in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, but Mashable is already on the ground reporting from preview events — and that includes CES Unveiled on Sunday. We’ve already gone hands-on with a plethora of devices and gadgets — and here’s four we’re psyched about.

Color-changing sunglasses right out of sci-fi

Mashable tech editor Timothy Beck Werth tried on Povec Optics’ C1 sunglasses, which the company’s cofounder Alexis Marc Pons described as the world’s first electrochromic sunglasses.

More buttons for your smartphone

Want more buttons on your iPhone? Mashable senior tech reporter Matt Binder checked out Nvidia-owned Solver, which showed off a small, rectangular object that adds a pair of magnetic, configurable haptic buttons to your phone.

More phone buttons please.
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An allergy testing device you can use at the table

For people with food sensitivities, Mashable senior shopping reporter Haley Henschel examined a new portable mini lab from French startup Allergen Alert, one that could let you test meals for allergens and gluten in minutes.

Allergen Alert’s mini lab at CES.
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Adorable robots designed to live alongside you

Japanese startup Ludens AI’s concept companions Cocomo and INU have debuted at CES, and as Mashable assistant editor Chance Townsend saw, they’re both as cute as they are quietly terrifying.

If you thought robots were going to sit this CES out, you’d better take a walk around the block. Big tech companies are bringing their best new bots to the Vegas convention floor, most powered up to the nines with AI tech.

Robot butlers are in hot competition: Switchbot claims to have the “most accessible humanoid housebot” yet while LG’s CLOiD home helper robot can perform a “wide range of indoor household tasks.” Meanwhile robovacs refuse to be outshone at CES these days, with Narwal announcing its “most advanced robotic mop ever.”

Of course, we love a cute robot at CES, and Ludens AI has shown adorable concept companions Cocomo and INU that are designed to live alongside you. But we’re also keen to meet Fuzozo, the AI emotional companion set to debut this week.

Will Ludens AI’s INU be the last thing you see?
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There’s more to come, as Mashable’s Stan Schroeder writes, “While we cannot reveal more at this stage, we definitely know there will be several companies bringing new, humanoid and non-humanoid robots to the show.”

Mashable finally got the chance to go hands-on with the highly anticipated Galaxy Z TriFold, the new foldable smartphone from Samsung with two folds instead of one.

Beating Apple to the tri-folding punch, Samsung’s mega-hyped mobile device showed up at the company’s CES First Look event on Sunday. Mashable tech editor Timothy Beck Werth was lucky enough to get up close, calling the Galaxy Z TriFold “the closest we’ve gotten to one of those Westworld-style foldables.”

Unfortunately for those in the U.S., the Galaxy Z TriFold is so far only available in Korea.

Mashable’s Tech Editor Timothy Werth has called The Frame, Samsung’s popular art TV, the best TV in the world, and its inspired a slew of copycats and dupes. And at CES 2026, LG will finally debut its own competitor.

The new LG Gallery TV is a premium competitor to The Frame, whereas most other art TVs have tried to undercut Samsung with a lower price. The Gallery TV will be able to display users’ photos, AI-generated artwork, and more than 4,500 works of art.

While The Frame features a QLED display, the Gallery TV will boast a matte-covered MiniLED display, which is only available in The Frame Pro. We don’t have an exact release date, but we know the LG Gallery TV will be available starting in 2026 in 55-inch and 65-inch models. Rumor has it the TV will be priced similarly to The Frame.

Mashable will be meeting with LG at CES 2026, and we hope to have photos and videos of the Gallery TV soon.

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In the weeks leading up to CES 2026, both Samsung and LG announced some of the new TVs set to make their debut at the event. And this year, it’s all about MicroRGB display technology.

Samsung announced in December that it will expand its MicroRGB TV lineup to include 55-, 65-, 75-, 85-, 100- and 115-inch models (the company previously launched a massive, 115-inch TV in 2025).

Meanwhile, LG plans to unveil its first-ever flagship RGB TV at CES 2026. Dubbed the Micro RGB evo, it boasts the smallest individual RGB LEDs ever seen in an LG TV and will be available in 75-, 86-, and 100-inch sizes.

MicroRGB TVs use extra-small LED lights that can emit red, green, and blue light; they’re an evolution of Micro LED display technology. Unlike Mini LED TVs, which are backlit with an LCD panel, Micro LEDs provide their own lighting. It’s all very technical, but what you need to know is this — MicroRGB TVs have brighter, clearer, and more colorful displays.