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Tim Stevens @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 11:35 EDT

At CES 2026, Sony Honda Mobility's latest Afeela 1 still feels woefully out of date

It's been six years since Sony first rolled out its prototype car at CES 2020. It was called the  Vision-S back then, and I remember everyone endlessly debating just how serious the consumer electronics powerhouse was about making a car. Over the subsequent half-decade, Sony has proven it is not only serious, but absolutely hell-bent on making this thing a reality.At CES 2026, we're still somehow about 12 months away... Read more ›

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Andre Revilla @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 11:32 EDT

Roblox now requires age verification to use in-game chat

Roblox Corporation, the company behind the popular online game platform Roblox, announced today that age verification will now be required for any users wishing to use in-game chat in all regions where the feature is available. This comes after mounting pressure to protect underage players and lawsuits from multiple state attorneys general like Louisiana and Texas. Starting January 7, players in the US and abroad will need to submit to... Read more ›

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Daniel Cooper @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 11:25 EDT

iPolish brings color-changing press-on smart nails to CES

In the original, and best Total Recall, you may remember a scene in which Rekall’s receptionist changes her nail polish by using a digital pen. Now, after only 35 years, a company came to CES 2026 with a vision for such a gadget that actually works outside of that pricey sci-fi movie. The company is iPolish, and it makes press-on acrylic nails that, when you apply an electric charge, change... Read more ›

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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 11:14 EDT

WhatsApp upgrades group chats with member tags and text stickers

WhatsApp just rolled out some upgrades to group chats. Perhaps the most interesting is the addition of member tags, which lets users give themselves a tag that's customized for a specific group. Meta gives examples of a user assigning themself the role of a dad in one chat and a soccer goalkeeper in another. This could actually be pretty useful to people who use WhatsApp group chats to role play... Read more ›

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Georgie Peru @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 11:11 EDT

The biggest TV announcements at CES 2026

CES is once again where TV manufacturers lay out their plans for the year ahead, and CES 2026 is shaping up to be a showcase of both familiar rivalries and genuinely new display tech. While OLED and Mini LED remain central to most lineups, Micro RGB has emerged as one of the most talked-about developments at the show so far, especially at the higher end of the market. Below are... Read more ›

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Daniel Cooper @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 11:00 EDT

Eyebot promises an accurate eye test in a couple of minutes

Eye tests are an important part of life, but they aren’t always the most convenient things to work into your schedule. It’s an issue Eyebot thinks it has solved with its kiosk, which shrinks the time taken from 20 minutes to closer to three minutes. Plus, you don’t need to book an appointment where an optician will lean too close in to your face while trial and error-ing corrective lenses.... Read more ›

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Daniel Cooper @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 11:00 EDT

Eyebot promises an accurate vision test in a couple of minutes

Vision tests are an important part of life, but they aren’t always the most convenient things to work into your schedule. It’s an issue Eyebot thinks it has solved with its kiosk, which shrinks the time taken from 20 minutes to closer to three minutes. Plus, you don’t need to book an appointment where an optician will lean too close in to your face while trial and error-ing corrective lenses.... Read more ›

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Karissa Bell @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 10:30 EDT

Switchbot came to CES with a laundry robot you might actually be able to buy

CES 2026 isn't the first year we've seen a wave of interesting robots or even useful robots crop up in Las Vegas. But it's the first year I can remember when there have been so many humanoid and humanoid-like robots performing actually useful tasks. Of those, Switchbot's Onero H1 has been one of the most intriguing robot helpers I've seen on the show floor, especially because the company says that... Read more ›

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Nathan Ingraham @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 10:17 EDT

Lego Smart Play hands-on: Using Smart Brick technology to get kids to play together

Lego’s Smart Play system announced at CES 2026 earlier this week is a new embrace of digital technology that we haven’t seen from the company before. While the demo Lego gave at its press conference on Monday was a good start to showing what Smart Bricks are capable of, it really isn’t a substitute for seeing it in person. I was able to get an extended demo that answered many... Read more ›

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Georgie Peru @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 10:03 EDT

All the laptops that caught our eye at CES 2026

CES remains a key stage for laptop makers to lay out their plans for the year ahead. At CES 2026, that meant new flagship productivity machines, reconsidered gaming notebooks and solid incremental updates across several major lineups. While we’re still seeing embargoes lift and hands-on time on the show floor, the announcements below reflect the most significant laptops we’ve seen so far. Plus, the list will grow as more companies... Read more ›

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Daniel Cooper @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 10:00 EDT

Throne, from the co-founder of Whoop, uses computer vision to study your poop

Throne has rocked up to CES 2026 to show off its forthcoming toilet computer which uses computer vision to study your poop. It hangs from the side of the bowl and has a camera and microphone to track bowel motions and urination and offer feedback. It was co-founded by (activity tracker) Whoop co-founder John Capodilupo, who explained the hardware is designed to understand what your base state is to be... Read more ›

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Ian Carlos Campbell @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 09:57 EDT

Boston Dynamics unveils production-ready version of Atlas robot at CES 2026

Boston Dynamics' Atlas is finally entering production. After years of testing this humanoid robot (and forcing it to dance), the robotics company announced at CES 2026 that the final version of the machine is being built now. The first companies to receive deployments will be Hyundai, Boston Dynamics' majority shareholder, and Google DeepMind, the firm’s new AI partner.This final enterprise version of Atlas "can perform a wide array of industrial... Read more ›

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Steve Dent @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 09:55 EDT

Apple's latest 25W MagSafe charger drops to only $30

One way you can reduce the number of cables you have to deal with on the regular is by investing in a few wireless chargers. Those with iPhones should consider Apple's own MagSafe charger not only because of its sleek and effective design, but also because it's on sale right now at Amazon. The Qi2.2-rated MagSafe charger is down to $30 for the one-meter version, or $40 for the two-meter... Read more ›

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Georgie Peru @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 09:40 EDT

CES 2026 Day 1: The biggest tech news and gadgets you missed from the first official day of the show

CES 2026’s first official show day kept the pace up with a mix of near-term gaming upgrades, ambitious new form factors and a few reminders that not every gadget needs to do everything. NVIDIA announced important gaming news, we caught up with Samsung’s tri-fold phone and Lenovo marched out an army of impressive looking gaming laptops and concept tech. Here are the biggest stories from January 6.NVIDIANVIDIA's G-Sync Pulsar is... Read more ›

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Cheyenne MacDonald @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 09:30 EDT

WheelMove gives manual wheelchairs the power and height to handle rough terrain

French startup WheelMove demonstrated a compact motorized wheelchair add-on at CES 2026 that not only acts as a power-assist device, but can also lift up a chair's small front wheels so it can ride over rough terrain. The accessory upgrades a manual wheelchair with a 10-inch extra wheel and a 250W motor that can drive at up to six miles per hour (10 kilometers per hour) and handle slopes up... Read more ›

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 09:25 EDT

Get a four-pack of AirTags for only $65 right now

Most Apple products are pretty expensive, but some of the most affordable (and useful) ones are AirTags. The Bluetooth trackers are priced pretty reasonably even when not on sale, but they can be a steal if you can get them on a discount — like right now. A four pack of AirTags is on sale for $65 at Amazon, which is only a few dollars more than the record-low price... Read more ›

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Andre Revilla @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 09:15 EDT

Warners Bros. Discovery board urges shareholders to reject amended Paramount bid

In a unanimous written determination, the Warner Bros. Discovery's board is advising shareholders to once again reject Paramount Skydance's "inadequate" hostile takeover bid. The letter to shareholders cites a number of concerns with the offer and reiterates its position that Netflix's offer remains superior. Netflix and WBD have entered into a merger agreement in early December after the WBD board selected its offer over other bidders. There are two key... Read more ›

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Amy Skorheim @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 09:00 EDT

Clear Drop is trying to do something about all those plastic bags under your sink

Even if you bring home as few bags as possible — using reusable bags, carrying purchases home with your own two hands — soft plastics sill accumulate. I certainly have a collection with one flimsy plastic sack filled with dozens or hundreds of others. I plan to do something with it… eventually. Unfortunately, there aren’t a ton of options for what to do with those soft plastics, as most recycling... Read more ›

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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 08:55 EDT

The base Kindle is on sale for $20 off right now

The latest entry-level Kindle ereader is on sale for $90 via Amazon. This is a nice discount of $20. It's not a record-low price, but it's certainly a budget-friendly way to keep that New Year's resolution to read more. This made our list of the best ereaders, and for good reason. It's an iconic device that gets the job done. It doesn't have much by way of modern bells and... Read more ›

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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 01/07/2026 08:49 EDT

Anker's new 45W Nano charger with smart display from CES is already $10 off

Anker introduced a nifty little charger at CES 2026, which is a refresh of the pre-existing Nano Charger. It's already on sale for $30, which is a discount of $10. These are preorders, however, with shipments officially going out on January 20. The 45W charger includes a smart display that shows real-time data like power flow, temperature and charging status. It also features "fun animations to keep things cheerful." Anker... Read more ›

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