{"id":389845,"date":"2026-01-05T16:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/389845\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:10:12","slug":"ces-2026-the-best-tech-announced-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/389845\/","title":{"rendered":"CES 2026: The best tech announced so far"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ahead of the CES show floor officially opening on Tuesday, January 6th, many companies have already announced new tech, gadgets, concepts, and AI-powered upgrades that will be released over this year.<\/p>\n

Yesterday\u2019s CES Unveiled event delivered even more announcements and reveals. If you\u2019re already struggling to keep on top of all the news coming out of the show, we\u2019ve rounded up some of the best hardware and upgrades that have debuted so far. But there\u2019s still more to come, so you can check back here every day, or catch up on all of The Verge\u2019s CES 2026 coverage here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Samsung<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Allison Johnson \/ The Verge<\/p>\n

First announced last month<\/a>, The Verge\u2019s Allison Johnson finally got some hands-on time with the Galaxy Z TriFold that uses a pair of inward-folding hinges to expand from a chunky phone to a large tablet. For now it\u2019s only available in Korea, but the Z TriFold is expected to be available in the US sometime in Q1 2026 for what will most likely be a hefty chunk of change. Its biggest selling point, according to Johnson, is the potential to carry around a laptop replacement in your pocket. \u201cThe thing that makes the TriFold feel like it could finally be The One \u2014 the one device you can carry around, leaving all others behind \u2014 is none other than DeX. On the TriFold, DeX isn\u2019t just a desktop environment when you pair it with an external display. It\u2019s a whole standalone mode with windowing to your heart\u2019s content.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Image: GE Appliances<\/p>\n

If you always seem to remember what groceries you need after you get home from the store, GE Appliances\u2019 new package-scanning fridge can help you create a comprehensive shopping list. Launching in April 2026 for $4,899, the GE Profile Smart 4-Door French-Door Refrigerator with Kitchen Assistant<\/a> has a scanner on the front you can use to scan empty packages, and you can manually add items to a shopping list using an 8-inch tablet on the door. There\u2019s even a camera inside the fridge you can remotely access through an app to check if you\u2019ve run out of something while you\u2019re shopping.<\/p>\n

\"Clicks<\/a><\/p>\n

Image: Clicks<\/p>\n

Clicks is best known for its smartphone cases that add a physical BlackBerry-style<\/a> compact keyboard. Its latest creation has that same keyboard, but also a 4.03-inch OLED screen, front and rear cameras, a headphone jack, and a 5G data connection, and it runs Android 16. The Clicks Communicator is designed to be an alternative to your daily driver smartphone that you can limit to essential apps to minimize distractions. At $499 it\u2019s priced similarly to the Pixel 9A<\/a>, but you can reserve one now<\/a> for a limited time to get a discount.<\/p>\n

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Image: LG<\/p>\n

As TCL and Hisense have done, LG is looking to usurp the dominance of Samsung\u2019s The Frame in the art TV category. Its new LG Gallery TV leverages the company\u2019s Gallery+ service<\/a> that launched earlier this year to display everything from art to gaming scenes. The Gallery TV is a mini-LED TV with what is likely a matte coating, but LG describes it as having a \u201cspecialized screen that reduces glare and minimizes reflections for an art-like viewing experience.\u201d It comes with a white frame, and while you can purchase additional wood-colored frames, pricing for the LG Gallery TV hasn\u2019t been announced.<\/p>\n

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Lots of time to think about the robot uprising while folding laundry. Image: LG<\/p>\n

LG\u2019s CLOiD<\/a> is a home robot that can potentially do more than just clean your floors. The robot features a pair of articulated arms with seven degrees of motion mounted to a mobile base with a torso that can tilt and bend. LG says CLOiD can perform household tasks like folding and stacking laundry, putting food in the oven, or fetching something from your fridge. Can it do that faster or more reliably than you can? That remains to be seen, but CLOiD could be even more useful as a mobile smart home hub you can converse with as it follows you around the house.<\/p>\n

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IMAGE: Samsung<\/p>\n

Samsung\u2019s Family Hub smart fridges aren\u2019t new, but the company will soon be introducing a new feature for added convenience: voice-activated door opening and closing<\/a>. When your hands are full of groceries, or are dirty while you\u2019re whipping up a meal, you\u2019ll be able to ask Bixby to \u201cShut the fridge door,\u201d or \u201cOpen the door,\u201d and it will open over 90 degrees giving you full access. If your mouth is full of food and you can\u2019t properly articulate what you want, the door can also be opened or closed using a tap of your palm or the back of your hand.<\/p>\n

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Image: SwitchBot<\/p>\n

If you pulled a Honey, I Shrunk the Kids on the Las Vegas Sphere, you\u2019d end up with something like SwitchBot\u2019s new dome-shaped Obboto RGB desk lamp<\/a>. It\u2019s wrapped in over 2,900 color-changing LEDs and can display preset animations, animated GIFs, AI-powered \u201cmood animations,\u201d music visualizers, or just the local weather and time if you want to be practical. Pricing and availability haven\u2019t been announced yet.<\/p>\n

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Image: Petkit<\/p>\n

Petkit\u2019s new automatic pet feeder that can dole out up to seven days of wet food isn\u2019t just about alleviating guilt about leaving your furry friend behind while you travel. The Yumshare Daily Feast<\/a> uses an NFC tracking system to remove meals that haven\u2019t been eaten in 48 hours and UVC lighting to sanitize the system for delivering fresh ones. What\u2019s potentially even more useful is an AI-powered 1080p night vision camera that tracks when and how much your pet eats to provide insights on their diet and possible health issues. It\u2019s expected to launch in April 2026 and will be sold through pet food companies.<\/p>\n

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Image: LG<\/p>\n

Six years after its first Wallpaper TV debuted in 2017<\/a>, LG has revived the line with its new LG OLED evo W6<\/a>. The TV is 9mm thick thanks to its redesigned internal architecture and features a new mount so it can sit completely flush against a wall. Further improving installation is the W6\u2019s use of LG\u2019s Zero Connect Box which wireless sends a video signal from up to 33 feet away. The only physical cable you need to route to the W6 is for power. It will be available in 77 and 83-inch sizes.<\/p>\n

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Image: GameSir<\/p>\n

GameSir may have already clinched the title for weirdest controller at CES 2026. The company shared more details about its upcoming Swift Drive gamepad<\/a> that features a small steering wheel in the middle of the controller. The wheel\u2019s connected to a high-precision Hall effect encoder and an equally small direct drive motor that provides force feedback effects while playing racing games and sims. There are additional haptic motors located in the gamepad\u2019s Hall effect triggers to simulate effects like ABS braking, and it\u2019s got RGB lighting effects that can be synced to your game. Pricing and availability haven\u2019t been revealed yet.<\/p>\n

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Image: Yukai Engineering<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not quite as adorable as the furry Mirumi robot<\/a> that debuted at last year\u2019s CES, but Yukai Engineering\u2019s new Baby FuFu<\/a> is potentially more practical. It looks like a cuddly cat that\u2019s huffing and puffing and features an internal fan that will keep young kids cool while preventing tiny fingers from reaching any dangerous moving parts. It\u2019s expected to arrive in mid-2026 for $50 to $60.<\/p>\n

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