In the past, many trends showed up on this list repeatedly, like the smart home, fitness tech and electric cars, because the tech took time to mature. (Not everything pans out; while those last two examples became hot, smart home technology still has some rough edges.)

Intel is bringing its next-generation AI PC platform into the spotlight at CES 2026.

From AI-powered wearables to smarter doors and feeding systems, these were the pet tech companies that made the biggest impact.

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,

Motorola has finally entered the book-style foldable phone market with the introduction of the Razr Fold. It’ll go up against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, giving you a trio of Android-powered options to choose from.

The internet can't stop talking about the gray Nike Tech fleece sweatsuit Nicolás Maduro wore while in US custody.

With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.

But CES always manages to sneak in a few surprises, whether with what has been announced, what hasn’t made an appearance, and trends that no one saw coming. We’ve rounded up the biggest CES 2026 curveballs so far.