Most dubious uses of AI at CES 2026
Let’s take bets on how much Hayao Miyazaki would hate this. You can't shake a stick without hitting an AI gadget at CES this year, with artificial smarts now embedded in just about every wearable, scr...
Let’s take bets on how much Hayao Miyazaki would hate this. You can't shake a stick without hitting an AI gadget at CES this year, with artificial smarts now embedded in just about every wearable, scr...
Lego’s new sets will make Star Wars sound effects for you. | Image: Lego It may have been one of the smallest devices announced at CES 2026, but Lego's new Smart Brick was also one of the most talked ...
Lego unveiled its upcoming Smart Brick technology at this year's CES. Lego Lego's newly announced Smart Brick is proving polarizing among its fanbase. It's Lego's latest exploration into bringing tech...
I hate when friends and family ask me which LED face mask to buy. That's because LED face masks are another prime example of the wild wellness west . There's compelling science behind using red and in...
If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller , for instance, will net you the c...
For any LEGO newcomer – any adult who's looking for an entry point into this incredible hobby – you can't go wrong with one of the car replicas. The newest models incorporate a bit of everything – a l...
I was surprised that these… work pretty dang well. My biggest gripe about open-ear buds is that they're rotten for loud city commutes. Cue a pedantic audiophile pointing out that the whole premise of ...
You shouldn’t have to lift the Spino S1 Pro out of the water yourself. Mammotion, the company best known for its line of robot lawnmowers , is launching a robot pool cleaner that can take itself out o...
This year's Consumer Electronics Show is only just getting into full swing, and we've already seen a deluge of gadget announcements. There are the staples, of course: gigantic TVs, smart home sensors,...
It’s a new month, a new year, and a terrific time to be a LEGO fan. New set releases really petered out in November , and especially in December, when literally zero new sets came out. Thankfully, the...
The show may be best known for the debut of high-end, budget-busting TVs - of which there was no shortage this year - but in recent years many companies have used CES to announce their latest charging...
You’re not ready for this level of weirdness. There's never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are cool and all, but sometimes the weirdest gadgets...
Mammotion is upgrading its flagship robotic lawnmower with its new lidar-equipped navigation system, allowing it to generate a live 3D map of your yard while it mows. The company revealed the Luba 3 A...
As convenient as 3-in-1 chargers can be, the vast majority of them work with a variety of smartphones and wireless earbuds, but only support one wearable: the Apple Watch. That's what sets the UltraCh...
Fender Audio , the consumer electronics brand owned by the famous guitar maker, has announced its first pair of wireless headphones at CES 2026. What sets the Mix headphones apart from the competition...
Petkit has announced two new automated machines at CES 2026 designed to feed and care for your pets using AI-powered cameras that track their behavior and provide health insights that may otherwise go...
This $270 power bank from EcoFlow requires proprietary modules and a desktop dock to reach its full potential. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There was a time not too long ago when buying a powe...
The Light Straight maxes out at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Hair gadgets have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Hair dryers, curlers, steamers - you na...
The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo is back at CES 2026 with an all-new look. No longer sporting a funky, half-sized touchscreen between the main display and the keyboard, the Zephyrus Duo is now a proper dual-...
Andrew Huberman, a Stanford neuroscientist and host of the "Huberman Lab" podcast, swears by this simple morning habit for maintaining his health. NBC/Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Andrew ...