CES 2026 in Las Vegas is showcasing the latest in tech, including AI, robots, new smartphones, and health devices, with CNET providing live coverage and awards for the top innovations of the event.
At the Mobile World Congress 2024, tech giants showcased a range of futuristic innovations, including Motorola's concept smartphone that wraps around the wrist, Lenovo's see-through laptop, and Tecno's expandable smartphone. Other highlights included Humane's AI Pin with a built-in camera and laser projector, Oppo's augmented reality glasses, Xiaomi's professional photography kit for smartphones, Samsung's Galaxy Ring smart ring, and Tecno's robot dog. Additionally, Xiaomi debuted its first electric vehicle, the SU7, signaling its entry into the competitive EV space.
CES 2024 showcased cutting-edge products that are available for preorder or purchase now, including Chipolo's 'Perfectly Imperfect' item tracker, Trek's Fetch plus 2 cargo e-bike, Audio-Technica's ATH-TWX7 wireless earbuds, Anker's portable power station, and Segway's E2 Pro electric scooter. Other notable products include the Evie Ring health tracker, Ohdoki's Oh Bluetooth-enabled vibrator, and the Motion Pillow designed to reduce snoring. Additionally, there are new laptops, smart devices, and accessories from various brands, offering innovative solutions for consumers.
CES 2024 in Las Vegas showcases a range of weird and innovative tech, including AI-powered birding binoculars, an app that lets you pay to use bathrooms, a BlackBerry-style keyboard for iPhones, a router that looks like a picture frame, an AI assistant that calls 911, a bidet with voice command support, a voice-absorbing mask, an AI-powered stroller, an AI-powered head for brainstorming, and a pocket AI assistant.
CES 2024 showcased a range of innovative smart home technologies, including Lockly's Visage smart lock with facial recognition, Philips' Wi-Fi Palm Recognition Smart Deadbolt, Kohler's Anthem+ Digital Control and System for showers, Motion Pillow's AI-powered anti-snoring pillow, and Samsung's Music Frame invisible speaker. Nanoleaf introduced its Essential Matter series of outdoor lights, while Govee previewed an AI Lighting Bot for smart light control. Roborock unveiled the S8 Max Series of robot vacuums, and Matic presented its robot vacuum with enhanced privacy features. Additionally, Ecovacs introduced the Winbot W2 Omni robotic window cleaner, and Ecoflow showcased the Delta Pro Ultra home battery for emergency backup and daily energy needs.
CES 2024 showcases a range of cutting-edge tech, including MSI's new game handheld with Intel chips, Samsung's concept phone that folds in both directions, HP's Omen Transcend 14 gaming laptop, Withings' Beamo thermometer with health monitoring features, and TCL's 115-inch TV. Other highlights include solar panels made of colored glass, AI integration in cars with Volkswagen's ChatGPT, LG's transparent OLED TV, ColdSnap's 2-minute ice cream maker, Samsung's Bespoke Jet Bot Combo robot vacuum, Oclean's AI-powered toothbrush, Clicks' physical keyboard for iPhones, and Doublepoint's wristwatch controller for smart devices.
Bill Maher conducted a friendly interview with Elon Musk on Real Time, discussing threats to free speech and the "woke mind virus." Musk credited tech innovations for causing "big step innovations in civilization" and warned against anything anti-meritocratic or suppressing free speech. Maher and Musk bonded over being targets of cancel culture, with Maher jokingly hoping his appearance on Real Time wasn't an omen after Musk's recent interview with Tucker Carlson.