Tech Showdown 2026: Cool Gadgets and Wild Robots Take Over Las Vegas

The tech world kicked off 2026 with a bang at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This year, the event felt like a full week of excitement, even before the official start on January 6.

Pre-Show Reveals

• Lego introduced Smart Brick tech.
• NVIDIA showcased AI advancements for self-driving cars.
• Samsung unveiled new home entertainment and appliance products the night before.

Show Floor Highlights

The show floor opened on Tuesday, and it was a whirlwind of innovation:

• Pebble Round smartwatch and Index 01 AI ring caught everyone's attention.
• Robots stole the show:
• Dreame's creepy robot vacuum concept
• Lovense's Emily doll
• Lenovo's press conference brought together tech giants like NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD.

Final Day Updates

This is the final day of live updates, and the big moment is coming: the Best of CES 2026 awards.

• The Engadget team has been working hard, researching, and testing gadgets.
• They've covered pre-show events, hands-on demos, and even random celebrity sightings.
• If you missed anything, catch up by scrolling through the updates or checking out the organized summary of the biggest announcements.

What's Next?

For the rest of the day, expect more news, insights, and maybe even some snack reviews. Keep this page open, and you'll feel like you're right there in Las Vegas, experiencing CES 2026 firsthand.