The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is held every year in Las Vegas. The world’s biggest annual consumer technology show is ready and raring to welcome back thousands of exhibitors and media to Las Vegas in the beginning of the year. This year the event started January 6, 2026.
CES 2026 will feature the latest and greatest in TVs, robotics and AI. Expect to see (at least claimed to be be) innovative products from the biggest names in tech (Nvidia, Samsung, LG) to wacky, futuristic and surprising less known innovators.
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Tomi Engdahl says:
Interesting tech but these prices…
400 dollars for a knife it probably should cook and clean itself and put itself away for you. Also a dedicated charging block is 100 bucks making a total purchase of 500 for block and knife?
C-200 Ultrasonic 8″ Chef’s Knife – Seattle Ultrasonics https://share.google/FFitpdnJ2LGMOuItg
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Samsung’s co-CEO has given a glimpse of what to expect from memory shortages moving forward, stating that no consumer industry will be immune to them.
Read more here: https://wccftech.com/no-one-can-escape-memory-shortages-says-samsungs-co-ceo/
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Full story: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/lego-smart-brick-star-wars-minifigures-blocks-b2895150.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=picturepost
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Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks – to play experts’ unease – BBC News https://share.google/YcrdapwRUMfNd7PHF
Smart bricks
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DKgDfEHQd/
Lego introduces ‘smart bricks’ with sound and light effects to new Star Wars sets | Lego | The Guardian https://share.google/6wongjjrF2ThgAG12
LEGO SMART Play Announcement – CES – About Us – LEGO.com https://share.google/yU6SrITdBFGIct98F
The LEGO SMART Brick Is Here – Hackster.io https://share.google/WgEeDj4p5cIoIKC2u
Each SMART Brick includes an accelerometer and inertial sensors to detect motion, orientation, and gestures, light sensors to detect environmental changes, an LED array for visual feedback, and a miniature speaker driven by an onboard synthesizer for sound effects and music. There’s even a microphone, though LEGO is careful to point out it’s used purely as an input sensor — acting like a virtual button that can respond to blowing, tapping, or other sound cues, rather than recording audio.
Power is delivered wirelessly through a dedicated charging pad capable of charging multiple SMART Bricks at once.
Communication between SMART Bricks is handled through a Bluetooth-based mesh protocol called BrickNet. This allows multiple bricks to be aware of each other’s presence, position, and orientation, enabling coordinated behaviors. In practice, that means LEGO vehicles can detect which one crosses a finish line first, ships can react when they collide or flip over, and entire scenes can respond dynamically when characters are placed in specific locations.
The first SMART Play sets launching on March 1, 2026 are all LEGO Star Wars-themed
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2026/01/07/ces2026-nappaimistomikroja-ja-isommat-naytot/
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https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2026/01/05/suomalaisyritykselta-kiintean-olomuodon-akku/
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The Biggest Tech Trends Taking Over CES 2026!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmVwokS3-Kg
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AI at CES 2026 Is Insane: Here’s What’s Coming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6qrzEqAP7A
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CES 2026: What to expect from tech’s big January conference
The annual Las Vegas tech supershow is about to start, bringing a bevy of new announcements from Samsung, Sony, NVIDIA and many more exhibitors.
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/ces-2026-what-to-expect-from-techs-big-january-conference-120000956.html
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Why CES 2026 Signals The End Of ‘AI As A Tool’
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2026/01/07/why-ces-2026-signals-the-end-of-ai-as-a-tool/
Consumer technology often serves as an indicator of the future direction of enterprise technology. And if there’s one key takeaway for business among the announcements and launches of CES 2026, it’s that AI is evolving from a tool into an always-on, omnipresent aspect of everyday life.
Across 2 million-plus square feet of Las Vegas exhibition space, manufacturers demonstrated AI embedded into every conceivable product, device and environment. The key message was that AI is now persistent and deeply integrated into core functionality, rather than simply bolted on and leveraged as a marketing hook.
From a business perspective, the importance of this can’t be overstated; historically, ideas that successfully alter the technological paradigm in the home or our day-to-day lives inevitably find their way into the workplace. Mobile apps, voice command interfaces and touchscreens are just a few of the most prominent examples.
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“Embodied AI” refers to artificial intelligence that can move autonomously and interact with us in the physical world, and there’s no better example than humanoid robots.
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Device manufacturers, including Samsung, Dell and AMD, unveiled new AI-powered versions of familiar consumer products such as phones, laptops and processors, demonstrating an AI-first strategy of building thinking and decision-making capabilities directly onto hardware. This means it will run in the background whenever the device is in operation, another trend likely to be replicated in enterprise technology.
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CES 2026: Follow live for the first official day with Ring, Mobileye, Siemens, robots, AI, and more
https://techcrunch.com/storyline/ces-2026-follow-live-for-the-first-official-day-with-ring-mobileye-siemens-robots-ai-and-more/
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Everything announced at CES 2026
Samsung and LG showed off TVs and other home products, including a home helper robot.
https://www.engadget.com/general/everything-announced-at-ces-2026-130124802.html
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CES 2026: Live updates on Lego, Samsung, NVIDIA, Dell and more
The showfloor officially opens in Las Vegas today and there’s plenty to take in after all the news announcement
https://www.engadget.com/ces-2026-live-updates-on-lego-samsung-nvidia-dell-and-more-153146039.html
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More so than in any previous year, CES 2026 demonstrates that the era of the AI tool is coming to an end. Instead, the future will see us working collaboratively alongside AI, using it to augment our abilities and enhance our potential.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6qrzEqAP7A
CES 2026 is shaping up to feel very different from previous years. Instead of flashy concepts and distant promises, the focus shifts toward systems designed to operate in the real world. Robots move out of research labs. Physical AI steps into factories and homes. On-device intelligence, sensing, autonomy, and compute stacks take center stage.
In this video, we break down what is already confirmed, announced, or strongly hinted ahead of CES 2026.
What You’ll See
0:00 Intro
0:30 Hyundai Robotics Strategy
https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/…
0:45 Boston Dynamics Atlas Debut
https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/…
2:06 LG CLOiD Home Robot
https://www.lgnewsroom.com/2025/12/lg…
3:07 Samsung Gemini AI Appliances
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsu…
4:59 NVIDIA Jensen Huang CES Event
https://www.ces.tech/schedule/nvidia-…
5:36 Intel Panther Lake Processors
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/…
6:03 AMD Lisa Su Keynote
https://www.ces.tech/schedule/amd-key…
6:20 Lenovo Tech World CES Event
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/events/t…
6:33 Motorola Foldable Tease
https://www.androidcentral.com/phones…
Tomi Engdahl says:
10 Coolest Tech at CES 2026 (Day 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aACp252xx9g
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CES 2026 Day 1 – The Best Tech You NEED To SEE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk28OrW1Qxo
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CES 2026: All New Gadgets and Innovations Announced at CES 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjNPoVW1GzA
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11 Tech We Saw at CES 2026 (Media Days)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k69-ivYwEfE
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The Shocking AI Reveals That Stunned CES 2026 (DAY 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEYIcaQwn6s
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‘The blocks were already the perfect antidote to our dopamine-addled culture. Children should be spared yet more digital gimmicks’ | Writes Lucy Denyer
Read the column
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2026/01/06/legos-smart-brick-is-a-stupid-idea/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_fb_photo_brick-is-a-stupid-idea/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Surge protector in water
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Instagram https://share.google/1btcncFBZN5J5nnBr
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The Florida-based company digital beauty brand iPolish unveiled smart, color-changing press-on nails at CES 2026 in Las Vegas that can flip between over 400 shades in as little as five seconds.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1H7KqTFQ7n/
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Akkuasiantuntija sanoo, että mikäli Marko Lehtimäen kertomat tiedot uudesta ihmeakusta pitävät paikkansa, kemian Nobel voidaan suoraan myöntää akun keksijälle. https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000011738413.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Toimitus&utm_campaign=is_echo&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1767983878
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-new-smart-toilet-sensor-could-be-the-key-to-solving-dehydration/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPQTuJjbGNrA9BOzGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrLenYZlqHie4VklpJMGQh7q7tuS7rj6XF0bHZiVjbXc1YseptYHKnqyFZeX_aem_7Sf0YMQHwH4ZY5Pi8Vt8Qg
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CES 2026 brought a lot of new audio gear, but only a small portion is worth paying attention to. This list focuses on the releases that stand out for clear reasons like sound quality, smart design, or real usefulness.
Full list: https://www.headphonesty.com/2026/01/best-audio-gear-ces-2026/
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/18364-samsung-integroi-tekoaelyn-yhae-tiukemmin-laeppaeriin
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https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/18365-donut-lab-teki-ces-ssae-saehkoeajoneuvojen-vallankumouksen
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https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/18366-miksi-donut-labin-akku-on-mullistava
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https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/18367-hp-haevitti-tietokoneen-kotelon-tekoaely-pc-naeppaeimistoeoen
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https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/18368-nvidian-rubin-on-seuraavan-polven-ai-supertietokoneiden-laskenta-alusta
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https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/18369-joko-intelin-on-nyt-syytae-pelaetae-qualcommia
Qualcomm on ottanut CES 2026:ssa selvästi aiempaa aggressiivisemman askeleen kohti PC-markkinoiden ydintä. Uusi Snapdragon X2 Plus ei ole enää vain energiatehokas ARM-vaihtoehto, vaan suora haaste Intelin pitkään hallitsemalle x86-kannettavien valtavirralle.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/18384-qualcomm-on-nyt-valmis-valtaamaan-robotit
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https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/18382-merkittaevae-uudistus-juotettava-fpga-moduuli-sai-ensimmaeisen-standardinsa
FPGA-markkinaan on syntynyt merkittävä uusi standardi. Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies on julkaissut Open Harmonized FPGA Module -määrittelyn. Sen myötä suoraan piirilevylle juotettava FPGA-moduuli on saanut ensimmäistä kertaa avoimen ja toimittajariippumattoman standardin. – Harmonisoimalla rajapinnat tuomme FPGA-teknologioihin saman modulaarisuuden ja skaalautuvuuden, joka on vauhdittanut Arm- ja x86-markkinoita vuosien ajan, sanoo SGET:n puheenjohtaja Ansgar Hein.
Uusi oHFM-standardi tuo FPGA-maailmaan tutun COM-ajattelun. Kehittäjän ei enää tarvitse suunnitella jokaista FPGA-kantaa ja muistiliitäntää alusta asti. Moduuli sisältää FPGA:n, muistit ja kriittisen signaalireitityksen, kun taas kantalevy yksinkertaistuu.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/18381-jos-donut-lab-on-oikeassa-litiumioni-on-jo-vanhentunutta-tekniikkaa
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://muropaketti.com/tietotekniikka/tietotekniikkauutiset/tassa-ovat-ces-2026-messujen-typerimmat-tuotteet-paskiintumisestakin-annettiin-palkinto/
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Sad Tech of CES 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nViL4vNEmrg
This CES 2026 has shown that what tech happens in Vegas should definitely stay there!
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The Worst Devices of CES 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxZgILm95BU
At the Consumer Electronics Show every year, manufacturers pitch their products hoping to convince us that they have invented the future. But will their vision make our lives better, or lead humanity down a dark and twisted path?
Welcome to the fourth annual Worst in Show awards!
Our panel of dystopia experts have reviewed this year’s batch of hype and have… concerns. From easily hackable lawn mowers to $300 earbuds that will fail in two years, these are products that jeopardize our safety, encourage wasteful overconsumption, and normalize privacy violations.
Our judges considered five questions to select the category winners:
How bad is this product?
Are the problems with this gadget innovatively bad?
What is the global impact if the technology is widely adopted?
How much worse is this than previous iterations of similar technology?
How much do the negatives outweigh the positives?
Chapters
00:00 – CES, But Make It Worse
00:40 – What “Worst in Show” Really Means
00:55 – The Disposable Battery Disaster
01:43 – Worst for Environmental Impact: Lollipop Star
02:25 – Worst for “Shitification”: Bosch eBike DRM
04:23 – Worst for Privacy: Amazon Ring Surveillance
05:22 – Worst for Cybersecurity: AI Treadmill
06:30 – Worst for Repairability: Samsung Smart Fridge
07:24 – Who Even Asked for This? AI Coffee Machine
08:46 – People’s Choice: AI Companion
09:07 – Overall Worst in Show: Samsung’s Ad-Powered Fridge
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The energy sector at CES 2026 tells a story of two different trajectories for the global power market.
While US consumer energy firms are notably absent following the expiration of federal solar tax credits, Chinese manufacturers like EcoFlow and Bluetti are displaying total dominance. These brands are showcasing everything from modular whole-home systems to innovative sodium-ion batteries that perform in extreme temperatures.
The shift toward Shenzhen-based innovation suggests a widening gap in the global race for renewable energy and portable power solutions. On our side, it’s “drill, baby, drill.” China, meanwhile, has nearly 650 gigawatts of installed solar capacity and adds more solar energy each year than the rest of the world combined.
Read more on PCMag
bit.ly/3YAQabM
Zain bin Awais/PCMag Composite; Andriy; Michael Lydick
#CES2026 #SolarPower #TechTrends #China #TechNews
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/10/trump-beginning-of-end-enshittification-make-tech-good-again
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https://wccftech.com/dell-pulls-back-ai-first-push-after-admitting-customers-arent-interested/
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https://suomimobiili.fi/jalleen-yksi-iso-brandi-lopettaa-alypuhelimet-ei-uusia-malleja-tulossa-vuonna-2026/
Tunnettu älypuhelinvalmistaja Asus on vahvistanut, ettei se aio julkaista yhtään uutta älypuhelinta vuonna 2026. Asiasta kertoo Digitimes, joka viittaa taiwanilaisiin jakelijoihin ja yhtiön viralliseen vastaukseen. Päätös herättää kysymyksiä siitä, mitä Asuksen älypuhelinliiketoiminnalle tapahtuu pitkällä aikavälillä, mutta yhtiö vakuuttaa tukevansa nykyisiä laitteita jatkossakin.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/ces-gadget-show-samsung-amazon-b2897320.html
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https://www.techpowerup.com/344853/razer-project-ava-becomes-fully-integrated-ai-desk-companion-at-ces-2026#amp_tf=L%C3%A4hde%3A%20%251%24s&aoh=17679075905651&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techpowerup.com%2F344853%2Frazer-project-ava-becomes-fully-integrated-ai-desk-companion-at-ces-2026
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.headphonesty.com/2026/01/worlds-first-concentric-turntable-hides-cd-player/
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https://www.razer.com/concepts/project-ava
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https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/dells-ces-2026-chat-was-the-most-pleasingly-un-ai-briefing-ive-had-in-maybe-5-years/