Power bank feature creep is out of control 
Power bank feature creep is out of control 

There was a time not too long ago when buying a power bank was as easy as choosing the cheapest portable battery that could charge your phone and quickly slip into your pocket, purse, or backpack. The hardest part was deciding whether it was time to ditch USB-A ports. Recently, however, brands have been slathering […]

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 […]

Asus made a GoPro-inspired ProArt PX13 laptop
Asus made a GoPro-inspired ProArt PX13 laptop

Asus is announcing a new ProArt PX13 convertible laptop and ProArt PZ14 detachable tablet for CES 2026. The PX13 comes in two versions: a standard model and a GoPro Edition. Both feature a stylus-compatible 13.3-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED display, dial pad control built into the trackpad, and AMD’s “Strix Halo” Ryzen AI Max APU […]

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 […]

Roborock’s new Saros 20 robot vacuum cleaners got a climbing upgrade
Roborock’s new Saros 20 robot vacuum cleaners got a climbing upgrade

Roborock’s latest robovacs don’t need help getting out of tricky situations. At least, that’s one of the perks of the improved AdaptiLift Chassis 3.0 on the Roborock Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic announced today at CES 2026. The upgraded chassis in Roborock’s new flagship robot vacuum cleaners allows the bots to climb over thresholds […]

Roborock launches its first robot lawn mower in the US
Roborock launches its first robot lawn mower in the US

Roborock is finally bringing its bots to yards in the US, several months after expanding into robot lawn mowers last year. The Roborock RockMow X1 LiDAR, announced today at CES, will be launching later this year, featuring autonomous navigation, all-wheel drive, and 360-degree 3D scanning using a combination of LiDAR and Visual Simultaneous Localization and […]

Roborock finally adds a roller mop to its vast robot vacuum lineup
Roborock finally adds a roller mop to its vast robot vacuum lineup

The market leader in robot vacuums has been behind in the latest trend – roller mops. But not for much longer. At CES this week, Roborock announced the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, its first robot vacuum and mop with a motorized self-cleaning roller mop. The Flow features an extra-wide mop that the company says can […]

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 […]

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 […]

Roborock’s Rover walks, jumps, and vacuums your stairs
Roborock’s Rover walks, jumps, and vacuums your stairs

I’ve been reviewing robot vacuums for almost a decade, and one question I hear repeatedly is “When will it clean my stairs?” Well, we finally have an answer. Sort of. At CES 2026 this week, Roborock launched the Saros Rover, a robot vacuum with articulating legs on wheels that let it climb a full staircase […]