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Robotaxi reporter Lloyd Lee breaks down what he saw — and heard — on the ground at the world's largest consumer tech show, CES, in Vegas.
From AI-powered wearables and robot puppies to perimenopause trackers and LED face masks, these gadgets promise to boost your health, mood, and daily life.
Starting with an initial shortlist of around 50 candidates across a diverse range of product categories, we eventually landed on 15 winners and our singular best in show.
These are tech expert Marc Salzman's top CES picks for USA TODAY after his hands-on with future gadgets and gear in Las Vegas.
From 3D gaming and ultrawide work modes to real-time translation, these smart glasses are leveling up wearable tech for the year ahead.
CES 2026 has been full of big announcements — advances in the chips that power AI, major product launches, and more — but the Vegas tech convention is also known as a haven for weird tech.
Motorola’s Project Maxwell concept and Qira recast AI as an always-on, context-aware wearable that responds to your world.
CES is a show that’s all about the future. Usually, that future is within the next year or two. Companies show off products to kick off marketing campaigns and begin building consumer demand. Sometimes, though, they offer a peek a good bit further down the road.
Experts from CNET, PCMag, Mashable, ZDNET and Lifehacker debated for more than six hours to determine the absolute best new products from the CES 2026 show floor.
At CES 2026, Ollobot emerged as a cyber pet for families, combining robotics and AI to learn routines, capture memories, and build emotional presence at home.