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Over the last ten or so years , L'Oral has brought a taste of beauty tech to the masses at CES 2026 . This time, it has three devices to show off: the Light Straight + Multi-styler as well as the helpfully named LED Face Mask and LED Eye Mask. Dont let the unassuming names mislead you. These three products actually harbor some unique traits. The Light Straight (and multi-styler, which Im going to just call the Light Straight from here on), for instance, uses infrared light to help generate the h

Samsung announced its newest portable projector ahead of its First Look showcase at CES 2026, but you might have been a little confused as to whats changed. The company says the Freestyle+ is nearly twice as bright as the 2022 Freestyle projector , rated at 230 ISO lumens, which was pretty underwhelming. The new Freestyle+ can output at 430 ISO lumens. If this is the first youre hearing of ISO Lumens, its an internationally standardized rating for projectors, intended to standardize manufacturer

Amid endless AI hype and a guest visit from the CEO of Hartford Steam Boiler (?!), Samsung had a big surprise for us tonight at CES 2026: A massive 130-inch Micro RGB TV. Its so large, its suspended by a large metal stand that surrounds the entire screen, which also lets you tilt the screen just a bit. (For the Samsung diehards, its basically a reinvention of its timeless gallery stand from 2013 .) I imagine bringing this TV home would be like Bart Simpson adopting his beloved elephant Stampy: Y

In addition to its annual soundbar updates, Samsung debuted two new home speakers at CES 2026. The Music Studio 5 and 7 are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi units designed to blend in with your home decor thanks to their minimalist look. They certainly dont look like your typical speakers, and Samsung has packed them with features that it says will ensure optimal sound quality from each one. The Music Studio 5 has a four-inch woofer and two tweeters, and a sound profile thats optimized by AI Dynamic Bass Con

Were used to Samsung updating its Q990 soundbar at CES every year , and 2026 is no different. However, the company also debuted the HW-QS90H : a new all-in-one option that Samsung says wont require a standalone subwoofer due to its Quad Bass Woofer system. The QS90H offers 7.1.2-channel audio with 13 total drivers. Before the show properly kicks off, we got to listen to the new soundbar for a quick judge of its merits. The first thing I noticed about the QS90H is its impressive bass performance.

LG usually announces its CES TV lineup well ahead of the show, but this year the company had a surprise at CES 2026: The return of its ultra-thin Wallpaper TV . Now it's toting a gorgeous OLED screen and wireless connectivity, and it's about as thin as a pencil. We got a chance to check out the Wallpaper TV in action during a CES preview event, as well as the previously announced Gallery and Micro RGB sets. LG still has its typically OLED and LED sets around, but it's clear that 2026 will be fil

It's been nearly 10 years since LG first introduced its Wallpaper TV that was so thin that the mounting process felt like applying wallpaper. After eventually discontinuing the ultra-thin TVs in 2020, LG is finally reviving the Wallpaper TV series with the OLED evo W6 that will make its debut at CES 2026. LG is marketing the updated Wallpaper TV as the world's thinnest OLED that's truly wireless, making some major upgrades to the original. Instead of the companion soundbar that housed all the po

Takway , a startup that wants to be the Nintendo of the AI robot era, has unveiled a Tamagotchi-like virtual pet at CES 2026 that's meant to go with you everywhere and develop a unique personality in the process. Sweekar is an AI companion built into a palm-sized toy, a cutesy egg-shaped device with ears and a screen for its face. As with a Tamagotchi, you'll have to feed and play with it to keep it happy and healthy, and its mood and facial expressions will reflect your care. But this virtual p

CES 2026 is already shaping up to be an interesting year for robots. But while some companies are chasing humanoids that can help you do stuff, there are also a surprising number of robots whose main job is to be cute and keep you company. Japanese startup Ludens AI is showing off two extremely adorable robot companions at CES. Cocomo is an autonomous robot pet that can follow you around the house and respond to voice and touch. It has a fuzzy, egg-shaped body, but the version we saw at CES was

There are a slew of keyboards and apps that help people learn how to play the piano, but a small company called PopuMusic is showing off an intriguing set of products at CES to make the process easier. PartyKeys and PartyStudio are a 36-key MIDI keyboard and MIDI / Bluetooth speaker that pair together in seamless fashion. The PartyStudio is particularly interesting because it has a built-in library of 128 instrument tones and more than 50 different drum machine patterns. Naturally, it works with

Weve all fantasied about sprawling on an embroidered chaise lounge while our amanuensis faithfully typed out everything we said. SwitchBot turned up to CES with something that does a similar job, but without the romance of the amanuensis, the typewriter or the chaise lounge. Instead, its launching the AI MindClip, a wearable microphone which records and transcribes every noise to come from your mouth. The company isnt alone, with many others turning up to CES this year offering devices to log yo

Smart locks have a notable inconvenience: running out of power. Lockin, maker of vein-recognition locks, debuted its newest model on the CES floor. It charges wirelessly via an optical infrared beam with a four-meter range. A small device, connected to a standard outlet inside the house, shoots a beam at the lock, which has a small receptor panel that turns the light into power, sort of like a plug-in sun beaming at a tiny solar array. The tech carries certifications from two independent organiz

Back in 2023, Withings launched Body Scan, a super-premium scale with the sort of tech found in a high-end gym or low-end clinic . It had a six-lead ECG, offered segmented body composition and could monitor your nerve health, among other things. Now the company has rocked up at CES 2026 in Las Vegas with a second-generation model that adds in tests for hypertension and cellular health. Withings hopes the new model will give you even more data you can use to fight against chronic illnesses brough

Shures original MV88 microphone (no, not the + version ) was a convenient snap-on option for iPhone users. Since Apple ditched the port for USB-C, the audio accessory became obsolete for newer handsets. At CES 2026, the company debuted a revised version of the mic, swapping the Lightning connection for USB-C, which also adds compatibility for Android users and a host of other devices. The best part is the updated MV88 is available now, and its priced at $159. If you missed the 2015 version, the

Narwal brought new cleaning robots with it to CES this year, including the Narwal Flow 2, its latest flagship robo mop-vac, and the Narwal U50, an automatic mattress vac designed for deep mite removal. While Id hoped the latter vac was an automatic crawler that could navigate your mattress top, the U50 is a handheld device. Still, no one likes to think about what filters down into their mattress as they sleep and there are lots of opinions on how and why to remove those dead skin cells, dust, o

Belkin just introduced the appropriately-named Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 at CES 2026. This is a high-end charging case specifically designed for Nintendo's latest console. The 10,000mAh power bank delivers up to 30W of fast charging, which is a decent enough metric. I'm more excited, however, about the bells and whistles. The Charging Case Pro boasts an LCD screen on the exterior, making it easy to keep track of remaining battery life. It also doubles as a tabletop stand, which is

Yukai Engineering, maker of the weirdly cute Mirumi robot , has another interesting gadget at CES 2026. Baby FuFu is a portable fan for babies that attaches to strollers. Baby FuFu is modeled on the company's smaller (but otherwise identical-looking) drink-cooling gadget, Nekojita FuFu. Baby FuFu grew out of Nekojita FuFu fans' feedback that their children love not only cooling their food with it but also playing with it, pretending to fan their faces and blow-dry their hair, Yukai Engineering C

There's a good chance you spend more time talking to your phone's virtual assistant, or dictating text with your voice, instead of actually calling people these days. But, as convenient as voice input can be, you don't want to be the obnoxious person shouting commands to Siri or ChatGPT in a quiet library. And you probably won't have much luck dictating an email in a room with toddlers screaming and Peppa Pig blaring on the TV. (Ask me how I know.) At CES 2026 , the startup Subtle is unveiling i

AMD is kicking off CES 2026 on Monday, where it'll cover its latest AI developments and perhaps show off its newest Ryzen chips. The company will outline the full scope of its vision for AI implementations across the full spectrum of consumer and enterprise applications. The presentation which is the lead keynote for CES 2026 will be led by CEO Dr. Lisa Su. We'll tell you how to tune in to the livestream and what else you can expect to see. How to watch AMD's keynote live Dr. Su will deliver a

Belkin has announced a plug-and-play casting system at CES 2026 that allows for screen sharing from a laptop, tablet or smartphone to another display without Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The $150 ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter comes with a USB-C transmitter dongle and a USB-A to HDMI receiver that can be connected to a TV, monitor or projector to wirelessly cast over a range of up to 131 feet (40 meters). Belkin's ConnectAir Wireless USB-C transmitter and HDMI receiver Belkin The ConnectAir Wir

LG has unveiled its humanoid robot that can handle household chores. After teasing the CLOiD last week, the company has offered its first look at the AI-powered robot it claims can fold laundry, unload the dishwasher, serve food and help out with other tasks. The CLOiD has a surprisingly cute head unit that's equipped with a display, speakers, cameras and other sensors. Collectively, these elements allow the robot to communicate with humans through spoken language and 'facial expressions,' learn

Sony's CES 2026 press conference is just a few days away, and this year comes with a twist: Rather than an overview of Sony's electronics, video game and Hollywood studio plans for the new year, the presser will have a more narrow focus: electric vehicles. Sound odd? That's because the traditional end-of-press-day slot isn't just Sony, but rather Sony Honda Mobility the joint venture responsible for the Afeela 1 electric car that has been showcased at CES for the better part of a decade. But th

CFOTO via Getty Images During CES 2025, NVIDIA spent much of its keynote touting its leading position in artificial intelligence. Still, the company managed to squeeze in a few notable hardware announcements, including its RTX 5000-series GPUs and Project Digits desktop supercomputer (later redubbed Spark ). For this year's show, the company's website says it's lighting up CES 2026 with the power of AI. To that end, NVIDIA is going big in Las Vegas, promising hands-on demos in its Fontainebleau

For years, LG has pushed its ultra-light Gram laptops as a way to stand out from the PC crowd, for better or worse. I was't a big fan of the flex-prone case in the 2017 Gram , and we had similar concerns with the first 17-inch Gram in 2019 . But in fairness, it's been a while since we've reviewed one, and we found a lot to like in our preview of last year's AI-equipped model . Now LG is back with a major Gram Pro redesign at CES 2026 , which features a new aluminum/magnesium alloy it's dubbed Ae

picture alliance via Getty Images Are you a Lego Adult? No guilt implied we hear you, whether you enjoy building Death Stars , Starship Enterprises or even just the occasional flower bouquet . But you may be surprised to hear that the Lego Group is set to host its very first press conference at CES 2026 . Exactly what it plans to unveil is still under wraps, however. The iconic toy brick maker has offered no clues about what's on the agenda, leaving speculation wide open, from new video games t

Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Hisense is typically best known for its affordable electronics and home appliances, from TVs to refrigerators. But at CES 2025, the China-based company showed off its premium side with a massive 136-inch micro LED TV now available for a jaw-dropping $100,000 . So what's in store for this year's show? New leadership, for starters. The company has two new hires, including Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Larsen and Chief Commercial Officer James Fishler. In a pres

We've known for several months now that tech giant Lenovo is hosting its Tech World event at Sphere is Las Vegas during CES week . And like many other tech conglomerates, the world's largest PC manufacturer by units shipped is centering its focus on AI. Lenovo says it will be a Tech World experience unlike anything CES has seen before. We'll tell you where to livestream the event and what the company has teased so far. How to watch the Lenovo CES 2026 event live Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang will hos

LG For years, LG has opened CES press day with the first event of the morning. Though arch-rival Samsung getting the jump on its fellow Korean rival by giving its presentation the evening before, LG will be hitting the podium at breakfast time with the theme Innovation in Tune with You . As with many tech-focused events nowadays, AI is expected to serve as the unifying thread of LG's CES 2026 presentation. That said, LG much like Apple has its own take on the acronym, referring to it as Affec

Belkin just introduced the appropriately-named Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 at CES. This is a high-end charging case specifically designed for Nintendo's latest console. The 10,000mAh power bank delivers up to 30W of fast charging, which is a decent enough metric. I'm more excited, however, about the bells and whistles. The Charging Case Pro boasts an LCD screen on the exterior, making it easy to keep track of remaining battery life. It also doubles as a tabletop stand, which is alway

Plaud is back with another conversation-recording AI wearable. This one, the NotePin S, is only a minor iteration on the original NotePin . This model adds a button. The recessed recording button replaces the squeeze-to-record mechanism on the 2024 original. A single long press starts recording. It also adds a new press to highlight feature. The idea is to flag what's most important in a conversation, helping the AI learn what to emphasize in its summary. Otherwise, you're getting the same packa

NurPhoto via Getty Images Samsung is arguably the 800-pound gorilla of CES, since many of the other consumer tech titans Apple, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon either no longer have a presence, or have never shown up to begin with. In the past, that's given Samsung free range to bow a full spectrum of products that range from phones and computers to refrigerators, AI assistants and rolling robots. But for CES 2026 , the company is switching things up a bit: Instead of its longtime midday Monda

If youve been on the fence about trying the sort of AR glasses that, until recently, were called personal cinemas, then check this out. Xreal has turned up to CES 2026 with an updated version of its entry level Xreal One glasses , first launched at the end of 2024. The new model, dubbed the 1S (yes, with a numeral rather than the word) gets marginally better specs and $50 knocked from the asking price. If youre unfamiliar, One is a wearable spatial display that connects over USB-C to any compati

SOPA Images via Getty Images We're just hours away from the start of CES 2026 , and with that comes Intel's launch event . The chip giant is expected to provide more details on its AI PC initiative and the new processors powering it: The Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs (aka Panther Lake) are made using an 18A process that's 18 angstroms , or just under 2nm and designed for high-end laptops and gaming devices . For Intel, the stakes at CES are higher than ever. In the past 12 months, both NVIDIA and t

Govee, which makes some of the more unique and interesting smart lighting products, has a new batch at CES 2026. That includes two ceiling lights (one of which simulates a skylight) and a floor lamp that supports trillions of colors. Govee describes the new Ceiling Light Ultra as the industry's first ceiling light designed as a true creative canvas. It uses 616 individually controlled LEDs (the highest in its class, according to Govee) to provide that level of detail. Using the Govee app, you ca

We could be witnessing the start of the renaissance for real buttons in cars , courtesy of Volkswagen's ID. Polo . The German automaker unveiled the interior of its upcoming compact EV, which features real buttons, switches and even a knob for audio controls. We have created an interior that feels like a friend from the very first contact, Volkswagen's chief designer, Andreas Mindt, said in a press release. Clear physical buttons provide stability and trust, warm materials make it appealing, and

A look at Hyundai's Holographic Windshield Display. (Hyundai) CES has long felt like a full-on auto show, but the car-centric energy seems somewhat muted at CES 2026 . Sure, the Afeela electric vehicle from the Sony-Honda joint venture is returning to the show floor, but with the Trump administration yanking most EV incentives from the market, the industry isn't offering a full-court press of new vehicles in Las Vegas this year. That said, there's no shortage of in-cabin car tech on display, inc

Californians can now put a stop to their personal data being sold around on an online trading floor, thanks to a new free tool. On January 1, the state launched its Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, shortened to DROP , that allows residents to request to delete all of their personal information online that's been harvested by data brokers. According to the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy), which was responsible for DROP's release, it's a first of its kind tool that imposes ne

The new year is upon us, and that means CES 2026 is imminent. The biggest tech trade show of the calendar comes with a bevy of new and notable announcements that set the tone for trends and expectations for the subsequent 12 months. The CES 2026 show floor is officially open from January 6 through 9, but the fun kicks off with events on Sunday January 4, followed by a host of press conferences on Monday. As always, product demos, announcements and networking will be happening at the Las Vegas Co

You might recognize Bosch as a home appliance name (thanks to its partnership with Siemens), but the German multinational brand's core business is really about providing the underlying technology and engineering that powers cars, homes and factories around the world. That focus is reflected at CES 2026 , where much of what Bosch is unveiling is intended to be licensed to other companies rather than sold as Bosch-branded products on store shelves. Case in point is Bosch's automotive plans at CES.

The price for a PS4 copy of the relatively obscure Star Wars racing game, Star Wars Racer Revenge , has dramatically increased in the last few days because of the games use in the latest PlayStation 5 jailbreak, Eurogamer reports . The PS2 game was originally released in 2002, and was ported to PS4 by Limited Run Games in 2019 . Its role as a key ingredient in the jailbreaking process was announced on December 31. Interested jailbreakers need Racer Revenge to jailbreak PS5 12.00 firmware because

Christmas may be over, but some holiday VPN deals are still going strong. The early days of January are a great time to grab a last-minute subscription for yourself or a loved one. With access to a virtual private network (VPN) , you can stream TV shows and events from all over the world, protect your information from hackers and thwart online trackers. Although we strongly recommend using a VPN , jumping on the first deal that comes along might get you stuck with a substandard app. Beyond that,

NurPhoto via Getty Images Samsung is arguably the 800-pound gorilla of CES, with a full spectrum of products that range from phones and computers to refrigerators, AI assistants and rolling robots. But for CES 2026 , the company is switching things up a bit: Instead of its longtime midday Monday press conference, the Korean giant will take the lead of the show with a Sunday night presentation. Over the past few weeks, Samsung has been dropping hints about what's on the agenda, but what we're rea

With CES 2026 slated to officially start next week , the focus is understandably on all the new products that will be announced at this year's event. But before diving into whats new, we thought it was a good idea to revisit our best of show winners from last year to see where they're at. After all, CES is synonymous with vaporware. The good news is the Engadget team has a keen sense for BS. Of the ones we awarded at CES 2025 thathaventbeen released, most are coming this year. For the remaining

Smart fridges are a dime a dozen at CES, and LG and Samsung have thoroughly explored what's possible when you connect your fridge to the internet or slap a touchscreen on the front. The new GE Profile Smart Refrigerator with Kitchen Assistant GE is announcing ahead of CES 2026 doesn't reinvent the wheel in that regard, but it does include a first: a built-in barcode scanner for adding items to your shopping list. GE's Scan-to-List feature uses the barcode scanner to quickly (and precisely) add i

AMD is kicking off CES 2026 on Monday, where it'll cover its latest AI developments and perhaps show off its newest Ryzen chips. The company will outline the full scope of its vision for AI implementations from across the full spectrum of consumer and enterprise applications. The presentation which is the lead keynote for CES 2026 will be led by CEO Dr. Lisa Su. We'll tell you how to tune in to the livestream and what else you can expect to see. How to watch AMD's keynote live Dr. Su will deli

The latest entry-level Kindle ereader is on sale for $90 via Amazon . This is a nice discount of $20. It's not a record-low price, but it's certainly a budget-friendly way to keep that New Year's resolution to read more . This made our list of the best ereaders , and for good reason. It's an iconic device that gets the job done. It doesn't have much by way of modern bells and whistles, but it ships with 16GB of storage and comes in two snazzy colorways. The build is compact and durable. It's als

Clicks is bringing its physical keyboard products to CES yet again, and these are chock full of nostalgia. The company has also unveiled its first smartphone, aimed at communication, not consumption, that it says will function as a second phone used mostly for messaging. The phone is dubbed the Clicks Communicator and features a tactile keyboard, a 4-inch OLED display, a 3.5mm headphone jack and expandable microSD storage up to 2TB. The interface is built on Android 16 and supports hardware-leve

It's time for more speedrunning (and other shenanigans) with the Games Done Quick (GDQ) crew. The first event of the year, Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), kicks off on Sunday, January 4, with Super Mario Sunshine . Donations for this year's shindig will benefit the Prevent Cancer Foundation . AGDQ 2026 has a whole week of 24/7 speedruns on tap. You'll see slots for some of 2025's biggest games: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 , Hollow Knight: Silksong and Hades II are part of the festivities. Metal

LG just announced some new Gram AI laptops ahead of CES 2026 . These are incredibly portable laptops that the company says are the lightest in their class. This is largely thanks to a proprietary material that LG has dubbed Aerominum. This material reportedly reduces the laptop's weight while reinforcing structural strength. In other words, these computers are both light and durable. Each model offers improved scratch resistance, while providing a sleek metallic finish. The laptops have also bee

Youve probably heard people say its impossible to go back and correct some error from the past. To those people, you should raise a middle finger in defiance (they are miserable, after all), and then point them to the tale of Pebbles unlikely revival. The smartwatch pioneers return was a surprise of 2025 , and now the company has resurrected one of its last great triumphs. Its announcing the Pebble Round 2, and company founder Eric Migicovsky is looking to put right what once went wrong. The Peb