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398 The robots, phones, and Lego of CES 2026

The Verge
David Pierce @ The Verge · 01/06/2026 10:03 EDT

The robots, phones, and Lego of CES 2026

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, phone accessories, weirdly elaborate ways to charge your devices. Wouldn't be CES without them. But this year in Las Vegas, there are also […]

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