The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026

From an AI panda pet to an anime girl hologram for your desk, here are the wildest products at CES 2026.

CES promises the robot butler, but delivers better Roombas instead
CES promises the robot butler, but delivers better Roombas instead

If you listen to the CES hype machine this year, you might think that robots are finally ready to take over your domestic duties. To some extent that’s true, but take note of the plural: there’s no single robot ready to take over all of your household chores yet, but an army of them just […]

The best laptop deals you can get right now
The best laptop deals you can get right now

If you want a great laptop, you’re going to have to fork over a ton of money, right? Not necessarily. There are dozens of good laptops on the market at various price points, with even more coming in 2026. However, it can feel overwhelming to find the right one for your needs (some are better […]

This robot pool cleaner lifts itself out of the water to charge
This robot pool cleaner lifts itself out of the water to charge

Mammotion, the company best known for its line of robot lawnmowers, is launching a robot pool cleaner that can take itself out of the water. As shown during CES 2026, the Spino S1 Pro comes with a robotic arm mounted to a docking station that sits at the edge of your pool. When the bot […]

Asus’ Zenbook Duo dual-screen laptop gets Intel’s new chip and a more seamless hinge
Asus’ Zenbook Duo dual-screen laptop gets Intel’s new chip and a more seamless hinge

The Asus Zenbook Duo is getting a chip upgrade, an overhauled hinge design, and a big battery upgrade for CES 2026. The new dual-screen laptop will get Intel Panther Lake when it launches later in Q1 2026, though its pricing isn’t finalized. But the most noticeable change is to its finish and its hinge. The […]

This 16-inch laptop is so light I can easily lift it with three fingers
This 16-inch laptop is so light I can easily lift it with three fingers

Asus’ Zenbook A14 that debuted at last year’s CES is now getting a bigger sibling for CES 2026. The new Asus Zenbook A16 is a 16-inch counterpart to refreshed Zenbook A14, both packing Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processors. The two Zenbook A models are very similar, both sporting OLED displays, two USB 4 ports, one […]

You might mistake Satechi’s new Thunderbolt 5 hub for Apple’s Mac Mini
You might mistake Satechi’s new Thunderbolt 5 hub for Apple’s Mac Mini

Satechi is launching a new dock that supports Intel’s Thunderbolt 5 technology – and it looks a lot like an Apple Mac Mini. The Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock fits an NVMe SSD enclosure and several ports inside a relatively compact form factor, measuring 5 inches wide and 2 inches tall. And at $399.99, the device is […]

You can now use Abbott’s OTC glucose monitors with Withings
You can now use Abbott’s OTC glucose monitors with Withings

Withings isn’t done with CES 2026 announcements just yet. The French health tech company just announced a new partnership with Abbott. In the first quarter of the year, Abbott Lingo users will be able to view their glucose data within the Withings app. Lingo is Abbott’s over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for nondiabetic people. Withings […]

Klipsch is getting back into the hi-fi headphone game
Klipsch is getting back into the hi-fi headphone game

Other than some earbuds, Klipsch hasn’t made any headphones in a number of years. But the company is teasing a big return for 2026 at CES. Klipsch announced its Atlas series, a family of high-end hi-fi headphones that pick up where its Heritage headphone line left off. The HP-1 are a wireless over-ear model with […]

Anker’s display-equipped Nano Charger is on sale following its CES debut
Anker’s display-equipped Nano Charger is on sale following its CES debut

Anker just announced three new chargers at CES 2026, and surprisingly, one of them is already on sale ahead of its launch on January 20th launch. Anker’s latest 45W Nano Charger, the company’s first Nano Charger to sport a built-in display, is available to preorder from Anker’s online storefront in one of several colors for […]