This $18,000 Holographic Display Needs No Glasses to See 3D Videos

Do you remember that scene from Minority Report when Tom Cruise’s character was walking around and there were 3D hologram ads being served to him after scanning his eyeballs? You might think we’re decades away from this, but the technology is actually already being developed. Well, we still won’t get that kind of personalized marketing just yet, but the holographic structure of these displays may already be here sooner than we thought.

The Hololuminescent™ Display (HLD) is a revolutionary razor-thin holographic display that transforms standard 2D video content into three-dimensional, spatial experiences. Basically, it can display virtual space from your ordinary videos to make it seem like the people, products, and characters in them are floating in mid-air on the display screen. So those scenes from sci-fi movies with hologram videos in public spaces won’t be sci-fi anymore in the very near future.

Designer: Looking Glass

The HLD has a built-in holographic layer inside the LCD/OLED panels that creates what they call a “holographic volume.” There’s a 16″ model that is perfect for your desktop or counter, and there’s an 86″ model that can be used in retail stores, public installations, and as signage. It has an ultra-slim design, so you can display it anywhere you could put a regular 2D screen. It uses patented technology (with some patents still pending) for both the hardware and software, with worldwide protection.

Unlike some of the VR/AR devices out there, this one doesn’t need any glasses or additional devices. Viewers can experience these 3D holograms with just their naked eyes, making it completely accessible and barrier-free. What’s more, it can transform standard 2D videos into holographic displays, so you don’t need to pay for expensive 3D modeling or complex production pipelines. Of course, there may probably still be some expense involved in optimizing these videos, but it will likely not be as expensive as the usual methods.

There are many uses for this kind of device. For retail stores, it can be used to catch passersby’s attention without blocking sightlines. Imagine walking past a storefront and seeing a gorgeous piece of jewelry or a designer handbag floating in the air, rotating to show every exquisite detail. Point-of-sale displays can also now be more dynamic if you have this holographic display, potentially increasing customer engagement and dwell time.

For collectors, this opens up fascinating possibilities. Imagine showcasing your most prized collectibles, whether it’s limited edition art, rare figurines, or vintage fashion pieces, in holographic format. You could create a digital gallery that brings your collection to life in ways traditional display cases never could. The technology could revolutionize how we preserve and share precious memories too, transforming video messages from loved ones into immersive, lifelike experiences.

This display is also incredibly useful for remote presentations, brand experiences, and entertainment venues. Since it works under normal lighting conditions (no dark rooms required), it’s also perfect for outdoor public spaces like bus shelters, museum installations, and trade show booths.

The 86″ model is currently priced at $18,000 (down from $20,000) and is set to ship in Spring 2026. While that might seem steep for individual consumers right now, early adoption by businesses and institutions will likely drive innovation and eventually make smaller, more affordable versions available for home use.

What’s truly exciting is that we’re witnessing the birth of an entirely new display category. The Hololuminescent™ Display bridges the gap between our current flat-screen world and the immersive future we’ve only seen in movies. As the technology matures and becomes more accessible, we might soon find ourselves surrounded by holographic displays in our daily lives, from shopping malls to our living rooms. The future of visual communication is literally taking shape before our eyes, and it’s more tangible than we ever imagined.

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Satechi Slim EX Wireless Series Has Replaceable Batteries, Not E-Waste

Most people no longer live on a single machine. A MacBook for creative work, a Windows desktop for heavier tasks, an iPad for meetings, and a phone for everything in between. The awkward dance of swapping keyboards, re-learning shortcuts, or tolerating cramped laptop layouts becomes daily routine, and most wireless sets still assume you are loyal to one OS and one device at a time, which feels increasingly out of step with how people actually work.

Satechi’s Slim EX Wireless Series, the EX3 and EX1 keyboards, plus the Slim EX Wireless Mouse, is an attempt to make that juggling act feel natural. All three are designed to work across macOS, Windows, Android, and iPadOS, connect to multiple devices, and use USB-C rechargeable, user-replaceable batteries so they do not become e-waste the moment the original cell starts to fade after a few years of daily charging cycles.

Designer: Satechi

A desk-based setup is where the Slim EX3 Wireless Keyboard lives under a monitor, handling most of the day’s typing. Its full-size layout includes a numeric keypad and navigation keys, quiet scissor-switch keys, and automatic OS-specific key mapping that flips modifiers when you jump from a Mac to a Windows machine. Up to four devices can stay paired over Bluetooth or a 2.4 GHz USB-C dongle, so switching does not mean re-pairing every time you close one laptop and open another.

A smaller table, a shared workspace, or a café is where the EX3 feels too wide. The Slim EX1 Wireless Keyboard steps in with a more compact layout that still keeps the same quiet scissor switches and cross-platform brain. It drops the numeric keypad to save space but keeps the ability to talk to four devices, making it easier to travel light or reclaim desk space without giving up a familiar typing feel.

Both keyboards promise up to five weeks of use on a single charge, depending on how hard you hammer them, and when that internal battery eventually loses capacity, you can replace it instead of replacing the whole board. Charging over USB-C fits into the same cable ecosystem as laptops and phones, which keeps the desk cleaner and the routine simpler, with one fewer proprietary cable to remember when packing a bag.

The Slim EX Wireless Mouse is the low-profile aluminum companion that glides between platforms just as easily. It supports Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, uses quiet click switches, and has a precision-machined scroll wheel that feels more deliberate than generic plastic. Like the keyboards, it runs on a USB-C rechargeable, user-replaceable battery rated for millions of clicks and scrolls, so it is built for the long haul instead of the upgrade cycle.

The Slim EX series quietly pushes back against disposable accessories and single-platform thinking. Instead of buying one set for each machine or tossing a keyboard when the battery gives up, you get a trio that moves with you between devices and years. For hybrid workers and students who live in that in-between space, having peripherals that are as flexible and long-lived as their setups feels like the right kind of upgrade.

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DigiEra OmniCore at CES 2026: NAS That Searches Files Like ChatGPT

For most designers and filmmakers, storage is the quiet problem that never gets a mood board. Projects start on phones, move through cameras and laptops, and end up scattered across drives and cloud folders that you half remember naming six months ago. CES 2026 is full of AI-driven devices and next-gen connectivity, but DigiEra’s booth is interesting because it treats storage as part of the creative environment, not just a spec to tick off on a spreadsheet.

The lineup tells a single story across four products. OmniCore is the modular, all-flash AI NAS that wants to be the studio’s private brain. Endura is the rugged field drive that can live in a bag without babying. Portable Hub SSD is the tiny block that turns a phone or camera into a serious capture and editing station. The Diamond Magnetic Portable SSD is the piece that lives on the back of an iPhone, turning storage into something closer to jewelry than IT gear.

Designer: DigiEra

OmniCore: AI NAS as a Private Studio Brain

The pain of hunting for assets across old drives and cloud accounts is real. OmniCore is DigiEra’s answer, a modular all-flash AI NAS designed to sit in a studio and quietly index everything. It supports up to 80 TB of SSD storage across eight 2.5-inch SATA bays and two M.2 slots, all hot-swappable, so the box can grow with a studio instead of being replaced every time a project spikes in size or a client asks for all the raw footage from three years ago.

OmniCore is not just a fast box of drives. A Rockchip RK3588 CPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and a 6 TOPS NPU let it run AI tasks locally, from automatic image tagging and semantic search to transcription, document analysis, conversational chat, and clip generation. That means a designer can type “blue packaging concept with foil logo” and have the NAS surface relevant shots, instead of scrolling through folders named final underscore final underscore v3.

The privacy-first angle matters here. OmniCore is designed to work fully offline, with no cloud dependency, which is important when client work, unreleased campaigns, or personal archives cannot leave the building. Dual LAN ports, including 2.5 GbE, and Wi-Fi 6 support let it serve multiple editors or designers at once without feeling like a bottleneck, and Docker support means it can host custom tools alongside its own AI engine for people who need more than a basic file server.

The physical experience is part of the design. The cube-like form factor with front-loading SSD modules makes storage feel tangible and approachable, more like a card catalog than a server rack. Drives slide in and out on small trays, so expanding from a few terabytes to tens of terabytes is a matter of minutes, not a weekend migration project where everything has to stop. For small studios, that kind of modularity is as much a design decision as a technical one.

Endura Portable SSD: Rugged Speed with a Material Story

Endura is the drive that lives in the camera bag and follows people to shoots. DigiEra bills it as the world’s first portable SSD with an aluminum–carbon-fiber shell, rated IP65 for water, dust, and shock resistance. That combination of materials gives it a technical, motorsport-like feel, while also signaling that it can handle being tossed into a backpack, clipped to a rig, or dropped on a sidewalk without needing a protective case wrapped around a protective case.

Under the shell, Endura uses USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 over USB-C, delivering up to 2,000 MB/s read and 1,800 MB/s write speeds in capacities from 512 GB to 4 TB. For photographers dumping RAW stills between locations or filmmakers backing up cards on set, that means less time watching progress bars and more time shooting, with a drive that looks like it belongs in a design-conscious kit and can survive the environments where most shoots actually happen.

Portable Hub SSD: One Block to Replace the Dongle Pile

The Portable Hub SSD is the antidote to the usual tangle of hubs, drives, and chargers. It wraps the same 20 Gbps SSD core in a compact aluminum block that also acts as a hub, combining high-speed storage, PD fast charging, and extra USB-C connectivity. Plug it into a phone, tablet, or laptop, and it becomes both a scratch disk and an expansion port, turning one cable into a complete mobile workstation.

The fold-out USB-C plug and side ports make it particularly friendly to iPhones and USB-C cameras. Instead of hanging a drive and a hub off a gimbal or handheld rig, one block adds space for ProRes or LOG footage and passes power through to keep the phone or camera alive. For designers who sketch on tablets or edit on ultraportables, it is the kind of object that quietly simplifies the everyday carry, handling data and power from a single point without adding bulk or visual noise.

Diamond Magnetic Portable SSD: Storage as Visible Accessory

The Diamond Magnetic Portable SSD is the piece that never leaves the phone. It snaps magnetically to the back of an iPhone 15 or 16 Pro and records 4K 60 FPS ProRes video directly to external storage, lifting the ceiling on how long you can shoot without cages, rigs, or bulky battery grips. For content creators who rely on their phone as a primary camera, that is a big shift in what is possible with a pocket-sized setup.

The diamond-encrusted, circular design makes the drive look closer to a compact mirror or piece of jewelry than a tech accessory. Underneath, it still runs USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 over USB-C at up to 2,000 MB/s read and 1,800 MB/s write, in capacities up to 4 TB. That mix of performance and visual polish means it can stay on the phone in a meeting, a shoot, or a café without feeling out of place, turning storage into something you actually want to show rather than hide in a pocket until needed.

DigiEra at CES 2026: Turning Storage into a Creative Toolkit

OmniCore anchors the studio as a private, AI-enabled brain that knows where every file lives and can answer questions in natural language. Endura and Portable Hub SSD handle the messy middle, moving data safely and quickly between cameras, phones, and laptops, with materials and form factors that feel deliberate rather than generic. The Diamond Magnetic SSD lives on the phone, turning storage into something you actually want to show. That is DigiEra’s real story at CES 2026: storage treated not as an afterthought or a cloud subscription, but as a set of designed objects that respect the way creative work actually moves through the day, from the pocket to the field to the desk and back.

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Samsung’s Retro OLED Cassette and Turntable Concepts Are Pure Nostalgia

If you’ve lived long enough on this earth, you probably sometimes still long for those days when music was tangible. Whether you experienced putting in a cassette tape or placing a vinyl record on your turntable or even plopping in a CD, you probably miss the sound and feel of “physical music”. That’s why we have several devices that are banking on this nostalgia factor and it seems like Samsung is not immune to this trend.

Samsung Display has unveiled two intriguing concept devices at the ongoing CES 2026: the AI OLED Cassette and the AI OLED Turntable. While they’re not yet products that you can actually buy tomorrow, this “creative flex” for their circular OLED technology may inspire other manufacturers or even get Samsung to actually produce it or something similar in the future.

Designer: Samsung Display

The AI OLED Cassette is a throwback for those who experienced this kind of music back in the day. It takes the classic tape deck design and turns it into a smart speaker with two tiny 1.5-inch circular OLED displays. They’re in that place where the spinning reels used to be, since this isn’t exactly a cassette player. On the left, you get the playback controls and on the right side, you get a digital waveform or equalizer. Both screens are touch-sensitive, letting you interact directly with the device without constantly reaching for your phone.

It’s not just a usual Bluetooth speaker, though, as you get AI-powered music recommendations built into the device. That means you can discover new music, select what you want to hear, and control everything directly on the cassette itself. You get a touchscreen display as well so you don’t need an external device to control it. This standalone functionality sets it apart from traditional Bluetooth speakers that rely heavily on phone connectivity. There’s also a lozenge-shaped display that doubles as a virtual tuning dial, adding another layer of interaction that feels surprisingly intuitive for something so retro-inspired.

Going further back in the nostalgia trip, the AI OLED Turntable is a 13.4-inch circular OLED touchscreen that looks like an actual vinyl turntable. The turntable display can actually display images and videos to add to the ambience in your space while playing the tunes. Imagine hosting friends and having your turntable show ambient visuals that match the vibe of your playlist. It’s part music player, part art installation, part conversation starter. The large circular display becomes the centerpiece of whatever room you place it in, commanding attention in a way that most modern tech tries to avoid.

AI OLED Bot

These two device concepts actually blur the line between technology and home decor, standing out from the usual, minimalist smart speakers that are on the market. By embracing retro aesthetics and then adding cutting-edge OLED technology, they turn these functional devices into design statements as well, letting them blend into your living space while giving you the music that you want at a particular time.

The timing couldn’t be better either. We’re living through a massive vinyl resurgence, with record sales hitting levels not seen since the 1990s. Cassette tapes are even making a comeback among collectors and indie musicians. There’s clearly an appetite for music experiences that feel more intentional, more physical, more there. Samsung seems to understand that people don’t just want convenience anymore. They want connection to their music and their spaces.

However, before you start dreaming about these devices adorning your living room, remember that they’re still concept devices and may never be manufactured by Samsung Display. These showcases are essentially Samsung demonstrating what’s possible with their circular OLED technology and showing other manufacturers what could be built. They might never produce these exact products themselves.

RGB OLEDoS Headset

Still, as concepts, they’re a vision for how technology can exist while still celebrating personality and nostalgia, rather than generic, robotic looks. Whether you’re a design enthusiast who appreciates the aesthetic, a tech geek fascinated by flexible OLED displays, or a pop culture lover drawn to the retro vibes, there’s something genuinely appealing about these devices. Sometimes the best concepts aren’t about predicting the future. They’re about reimagining how the past and present can play together.

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Forget Brightness Wars, XGIMI’s Titan Noir Max at CES 2026 is starting the ‘Projector Contrast War’

Let’s be honest, “Titan Noir Max” sounds less like a piece of home theater equipment and more like the star of a gritty graphic novel adaptation. You can almost picture him now: a hulking silhouette perched on a gargoyle, rain dripping from his ridiculously oversized collar, muttering about how the city is a cesspool that needs cleansing. The “Max” suffix implies he’s the even darker, even moodier version of the original Titan Noir, who was probably already too grim for the Saturday morning cartoon lineup. He’s the hero you call when the regular Titan just isn’t feeling angsty enough to solve the case.

As it turns out, that wonderfully over-the-top name is surprisingly appropriate, because Xgimi’s latest creation is a hero in the fight against one of home cinema’s greatest villains: the washed-out, milky gray that so many projectors try to pass off as “black.” Unveiled at CES 2026, the Titan Noir Max is a 4K laser projector built with a singular mission to deliver truly deep, dark black levels. It accomplishes this with a dual iris system, a piece of hardware usually found in much more expensive equipment, allowing it to hit an impressive 10,000:1 native contrast ratio. So while it might not fight crime on rain-slicked streets, it is engineered to bring that perfect, cinematic darkness right into your living room.

Designer: Xgimi

That dual iris is perhaps the most crucial key to why this small projector performs so much better than its larger sibling, the Titan from last year. For years, the projector market has been locked in a pointless arms race for brightness, with manufacturers bragging about lumens while completely ignoring the other side of the equation. Xgimi is making a statement by building a machine around contrast. A 10,000:1 native ratio, with a dynamic contrast that reaches 100,000:1, means this projector can modulate its light output with incredible precision. This allows it to render deep shadows in a dark scene without crushing all the detail, and then immediately pivot to a bright scene without blowing out the highlights. It’s the kind of performance that separates a good image from a truly cinematic one.

The physical design also signals that this isn’t just another lifestyle gadget meant to blend in. The Titan Noir Max has a taller, squared-off profile with a refined industrial grille that looks purposeful. It stands on four metal legs, giving it a strange, almost creature-like stance that some have compared to a robot dog. This is a confident piece of hardware that doesn’t apologize for being a machine. It’s a welcome departure from the endless parade of rounded white boxes, suggesting that its performance is just as serious as its appearance. The metal finish and multiple colorways give it a premium feel that matches its professional ambitions.

Of course, none of that contrast matters if the optics can’t keep up. Xgimi is using a new Single Springtip Torsional, or SST, DMD chip inside, which is engineered to handle a higher density of light without losing sharpness or creating artifacts. This is crucial when you’re working with a laser light source and a dynamic iris that are constantly adjusting the image. While the company hasn’t confirmed if it’s using the same large 0.78-inch DMD from the original Titan, the new optical system is clearly designed for precision. It’s a complex dance between the light source, the iris, and the chip, and it seems Xgimi has choreographed it to maintain 4K clarity from corner to corner.

Projector placement is the bane of many home theater setups, but the Titan Noir Max offers a massive range of adjustment. You get a vertical lens shift of plus or minus 130 percent and a horizontal shift of plus or minus 50 percent. Those are numbers you typically see on dedicated installation projectors, and it means you can place the unit well off-center without resorting to digital keystone correction that degrades the image. Paired with a 1.0 to 2.0:1 throw ratio, this projector gives you an enormous amount of freedom to get the perfect picture in almost any room.

Internally, it’s running on an MT9681 SoC with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which is more than enough to handle its smart features and interface smoothly. The support for up to 240Hz output is also a nice touch, opening the door for high-refresh-rate gaming if the input lag is low enough. Add in the built-in Harman Kardon speakers and IMAX Enhanced certification, and you have a complete package that doesn’t demand a separate audio system for a great experience. It’s a well-rounded machine that understands its audience wants both performance and convenience. The big question remains the price, which Xgimi is keeping quiet about until pre-orders open later this quarter, but this feels like a genuine contender for the best high-end projector of the year.

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Dell debuts world’s first 52-inch curved monitor to replace multimonitor setups

Multimonitor setups have taken over professional and creative spheres in a big way, boosting productivity like never before. Dell has upped the ante at CES 2026 with the world’s first 52-inch ultrawide curved monitor that’s designed for data professionals who demand maximum screen real estate. The 6K IPS Black display is your command center with connectivity options that’ll leave nothing to chance.

Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is essentially a combination of a 43-inch 4K display with two 27-inch QHD vertical monitors combined into one display. It eliminates the need for multiple monitor setups, the accompanying organizing hassles, and the wire clutter.

Designer: Dell

The numbers are crazy in every aspect with the 52-inch beast. It has an ultrawide aspect ratio of 21:9 compared to the 16:9 used on most monitors. 6,144 x 2,560 resolution (at 129 pixels per inch) and the 120 Hz refresh rate supporting variable refresh rate ensure it displays any kind of content with maximum precision. Gaming is theoretically possible on this, but you’ll need to match it with a beast of a PC. The IPS Black panel might not be as sharp as an OLED, still it delivers deeper blacks, a 2000:1 contrast ratio, and professional-grade color accuracy according to Dell.

Watching such a big screen for long hours can take a toll on your eyes, and Dell has it covered with the 80 percent less blue light courtesy of the eye-comfort features. The ambient light sensor reduces the strain to a minimum by adjusting the display settings accordingly. Best of all, the monitor connects to four PCs or Macs simultaneously with the two HDMI 2.1 ports, two DisplayPort 1.4 ports, and a Thunderbolt 4 port with support for Power Delivery up to 140W. In addition to these, the monitor features three USB-C 10Gbps upstream ports, four 10Gbps USB-A ports, and an RJ45 Ethernet port. For quick access, the curved monitor has two USB-C ports and a USB-A port on the front. Both these ports support 10Gbps transfer speeds.

When connected to multiple systems, the wide screen can be partitioned into two sections. The KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) feature allows users to connect their keyboard and mouse independently to the display. The monitor can be height-adjusted by up to 90 mm with support for tilting, swiveling, and slanting positioning for maximum work freedom. The monitor carries a price tag of $2,800, and if you want the stand, that’ll cost an extra $100. Surely, this is not a curved monitor for everyone; still, it is worth every penny for individuals who have required something like this all along.

If this huge monitor is a bit too much, Dell also announced the 32-inch UltraSharp display with 4K resolution and a QD-OLED panel. The 120 Hz refresh rate display has True Black 500 HDR and Dolby Vision support. The Dell UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED (U3226Q) is expected to launch in February 2026 for $2,599.

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Smart Hair Care: How the Dreame Pilot AI Hair Dryer Adapts to Your Unique Needs – DRAFT

Hair dryers have come a long way from the bulky, one-speed models our parents used. The Dreame Pilot Smart AI Hair Dryer represents a leap forward in personalized hair care, combining artificial intelligence with professional-grade performance to deliver a drying experience that’s both fast and gentle. This isn’t just another styling tool with a digital screen. The Pilot uses advanced sensors, machine learning, and intelligent connectivity to create a truly adaptive hair care system that responds to your unique needs.

At the heart of the Pilot is a 150,000 RPM ultra-high-speed motor that generates airflow speeds reaching up to 70 m/s. This isn’t just about raw power. Built-in sensors continuously monitor hair temperature and distance in real time, intelligently adjusting heat output to maintain stable airflow at the scalp. The result is remarkably fast-drying, without compromising hair or scalp health. No more choosing between speed and safety. The 600-million negative ion generator works continuously alongside this system to reduce frizz and enhance shine, giving hair a salon-quality finish while the intelligent heat regulation protects against damage.

Designer: Dreame

The AI integration sets this dryer apart from conventional models. A simple press of the AI button activates Personalized AI Mode, which learns and adapts to the needs of up to three different users. VIP I mode caters to children or those with sensitive scalps, offering gentle, safe drying. VIP II focuses on efficient daily drying while maintaining hair health for typical routines. VIP III delivers ultra-fast drying for people who need to get out the door quickly without sacrificing results. Each profile remembers individual preferences, creating a customized experience every time you pick up the dryer.

Connectivity extends the Pilot’s capabilities beyond the device itself. Through Wi-Fi and the companion app, users gain access to personalized tutorials, real-time device updates, and maintenance reminders. The app also provides AI-powered hair analytics designed to optimize hair health over time, turning your hair dryer into a smart tool that understands your unique needs. This connected ecosystem means your dryer gets smarter with use, learning patterns, and suggesting adjustments for better results.

The intelligent nozzle recognition system brings another layer of convenience. Each styling nozzle comes with preset parameters that the dryer automatically detects when attached. The system recalls individual user preferences for each nozzle, eliminating the need to manually adjust settings every time you switch attachments. Whether you’re diffusing curls or creating sleek styles, the Pilot remembers what works best for you. The dynamic smart display provides clear, real-time information about settings and modes, making it easy to see exactly what’s happening at a glance.

Despite its advanced technology, the Pilot maintains practical usability. Auto idle detection helps conserve energy when the dryer isn’t actively in use. At 420g without the wire, it’s lightweight enough for comfortable extended use. The 2.8m wire length provides plenty of freedom to move while styling. The Dreame Pilot Smart AI Hair Dryer reimagines what a hair dryer can be. It’s not just a styling tool but an intelligent system that learns, adapts, and evolves with your hair care routine. For anyone seeking professional results with personalized care, the Pilot delivers technology that truly makes a difference.

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Razer’s Project AVA Brings Holographic AI Companions to Your Desk

Remember watching sci-fi movies as a kid and dreaming about the day you’d have your own holographic assistant? Well, that future just arrived, and it’s cuter than we ever imagined. Razer unveiled Project AVA at CES 2026, and honestly, it’s giving us all the futuristic vibes we didn’t know we needed.

Picture this: a sleek cylindrical device sitting on your desk, projecting a 5.5-inch animated 3D hologram that actually talks to you, learns your habits, and becomes your daily companion. It sounds like something straight out of a Black Mirror episode, but in the best possible way.

Designer: Razer

What makes Project AVA so fascinating isn’t just the holographic technology itself (though let’s be real, that’s pretty spectacular). It’s how Razer has reimagined what AI companionship could look like in our physical spaces. Unlike Siri hiding in your phone or Alexa trapped in a speaker, AVA exists as a visible presence on your desk. She has facial expressions, tracks eye movement, and her lips actually sync when she talks. It’s the kind of detail that transforms a gadget into something that feels surprisingly alive.

The personality customization is where things get really interesting. You can choose from different avatars, each with their own distinct personality. There’s Kira, an anime-style character perfect for gaming enthusiasts. There’s Zane for those wanting a more professional vibe. And then, in what might be the most genius collaboration ever, there’s an avatar modeled after League of Legends legend Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, plus characters from Sword Art Online. Razer clearly understands its audience, and they’re leaning hard into gaming and anime culture in the best way possible.

But here’s what really sets AVA apart: she’s powered by xAI’s Grok engine, which gives her some seriously sophisticated AI capabilities. This isn’t just a voice assistant that sets timers and plays music. AVA learns from your interactions and evolves her personality based on how you communicate with her. She can help organize your schedule, brainstorm creative projects, analyze data, and even provide real-time gaming coaching by actually watching your screen and offering strategic advice.

The gaming features deserve special attention because they’re genuinely innovative. Through what Razer calls “PC Vision Mode,” AVA can analyze your gameplay in real-time and offer coaching tips. Before you worry, Razer has been clear that AVA is designed as a coach and trainer, not an automated playing tool, so she won’t get you banned from competitive games. She’s more like having a knowledgeable friend watching over your shoulder, offering helpful suggestions.

From a design perspective, the cylindrical unit houses impressive tech: dual far-field microphones, an HD camera with ambient light sensors, and of course, Razer’s signature Chroma RGB lighting because aesthetics matter. The device connects to your Windows PC via USB-C, ensuring the high-bandwidth data transfer needed for those real-time features to work smoothly.

What’s particularly clever about Project AVA is how it addresses something we’ve all experienced with traditional AI assistants: the disconnect. When you’re talking to a voice in a speaker, it feels transactional. But when there’s a holographic character making eye contact and responding with facial expressions, the interaction becomes more engaging and, dare I say, more human.

Razer is calling AVA a “Friend for Life,” which might sound like marketing hyperbole, but it hints at something bigger happening in tech culture. We’re moving beyond thinking about AI as tools and starting to explore how they might serve as companions in our daily lives. It’s a fascinating cultural shift that raises interesting questions about how we’ll interact with technology in the coming years.

For anyone interested in being part of this next wave of AI innovation, reservations are open now for a $20 deposit, with the device expected to launch in late 2026. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a collector of innovative gadgets, or just someone who’s always wanted their own holographic companion, Project AVA represents something genuinely new in the consumer tech space.

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Portable Power, Smart Doors, AI Baby Eyes: The Most Underrated Tech From CES 2026 Global Connect

Robots and AI assistants grab headlines, but the technology that actually changes daily routines lives in outlets, doorways, and kitchen counters. Global Connect’s January 5th showcase at CES 2026 puts that infrastructure-level innovation on display, bringing together brands that solve the unglamorous problems: keeping phones charged during power outages, filtering contaminants from tap water, protecting devices from drops, and securing entry points with biometric precision. These aren’t moonshot concepts waiting for venture capital; they’re products shipping to homes and businesses right now, refined through real-world use and customer feedback.

iMpact PR’s private villa format gives these utility-focused companies four hours to demonstrate what separates working technology from marketing promises. Bluetti’s portable power stations, Waterdrop’s reverse osmosis systems, Benks’ protective accessories, Xthings’ unified smart home platforms, Autel’s EV charging infrastructure, and Monai’s baby monitors represent the less flashy side of CES, where innovation means making essential tasks more reliable, more efficient, or simply less annoying. The villa setting strips away booth theatrics, letting journalists test whether these everyday solutions actually deliver on their practical claims when the promotional videos stop playing.

Benks Armor Series Kevlar Cases

Benks leans hard into Kevlar, but the Armor series is built to prove that impact protection does not have to look tactical or bulky. ArmorAir, ArmorPro, and ArmorLite all start with DuPont Kevlar fiber as the structural backbone, then layer on slim profiles, raised lens frames, and MagSafe friendly layouts. Within that, you get very different personalities: 600D for the classic woven look, Aurora and Montage with color-blocked stripes, ArmorGrid with a textured geometric pattern, Knight with a subtle motif that feels more fashion than industrial. The result is a family of cases that can shrug off everyday abuse while still looking like something you would actually want to put on a brand-new phone, not a rubber bumper from a hardware store.

Around that core, Benks fills out the ecosystem with GlassWarrior screen protectors, camera lens shields, magnetic power banks, wallet stands, and grips that echo the same material language. The accessories are there so you can build a full setup around a single visual theme, instead of mixing a rugged case with generic glass and a plasticky wallet. What stands out across the catalog is how consistently the brand chases a balance between aesthetics and strength: Kevlar shows up as color, texture, and pattern, not just a marketing bullet point. These are cases that read as design objects first, protective gear second, even though the material science quietly does the heavy lifting in the background.

Autel MaxiCharger Series and Avant Robots

Autel’s presence at Global Connect focuses on energy infrastructure rather than the aerial drones that carry the Autel Robotics name. This division concentrates on EV charging and ground-based autonomous systems, spanning from home installations to commercial-grade ultra-fast chargers with outputs from 12kW AC to 480kW DC. The MaxiCharger AC Compact Gen2 delivers 12kW for residential use, featuring 5-minute installation, bidirectional charging readiness, and automatic detection of solar and energy storage systems. For commercial applications, the DC50 compresses 50kW charging into a footprint under 0.2 cubic meters with whisper-quiet operation below 55 dBA, making it ideal for underground parking garages and space-constrained urban environments. The DC100 hits the mid-range sweet spot at 100kW for fleet depots, while the DH480 pushes 480kW with 96% end-to-end efficiency, delivering up to 1 kilometer of range per second.

The Avant robot platform applies autonomous technology to charging and inspection workflows that typically require human labor. The Avant Charging Robot handles 24/7 EV charging for fleet operations, using computer vision and precision robotics to locate charge ports, retrieve connectors, and complete connections with sub-millimeter accuracy. Its robot-on-demand architecture lets a single unit service multiple parking spots and charging stations, eliminating rigid cable management while maintaining native NACS compatibility for Tesla vehicles. The Avant Autonomous Inspection Robot navigates energy facilities and charging stations with sub-8 centimeter positioning accuracy to inspect gauges, buttons, and switches. With an 80% manipulation success rate for grasping and pressing physical controls, it reduces human exposure to hazardous environments while enabling consistent, repeatable inspection workflows across industrial facilities and mission-critical assets.

Xthings ULTRALOQ Bolt UWB, Bolt Mission, and Ulticam IQ Floodlight

Xthings brings three additions to its smart home ecosystem at Global Connect, led by two lock variants that push different aspects of hands-free access. The Bolt UWB uses Ultra-Wideband technology to unlock automatically when you approach the door, achieving sub-0.5 second unlock speeds with over 99% accuracy while maintaining built-in WiFi for remote access without additional hubs. The system supports NFC cards, passcodes, smartphone app control, and traditional mechanical keys, covering 50 users with ANSI Grade 1 commercial-level security that meets ANSI/BHMA A156.36-2020 standards. Eight AA batteries power everyday WiFi use, and the lock carries IP65 weather resistance plus 18-month electronic warranty with lifetime mechanical coverage. The Bolt Mission takes a Matter-certified approach to the same hands-free unlocking concept, emphasizing precision over simple proximity by verifying both distance and intent within 12 inches. It installs in about 5 minutes and runs for 12 months on battery, resisting relay attacks that plague generic proximity solutions while integrating with Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant.

The Ulticam IQ Floodlight combines 4K Ultra HD security monitoring with 2000-lumen integrated floodlights, covering a 160-degree diagonal field of view with advanced AI detection running on-device for privacy. Edge AI processes people and vehicle detection locally, while optional cloud analysis powered by Gemini-class multimodal AI provides human-like event descriptions and threat assessments. The camera offers color night vision, two-way audio, and weather-resistant construction, storing footage locally with seven-day rolling storage plus free cloud backup. All three products work within the U home app for automation scenarios like triggering lights off when the door locks or turning on specific lights during unlock events, tying access control directly to broader home automation routines across Xthings’ expanding device lineup that already includes cameras, plugs, and switches running on Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, WiFi, and Bluetooth protocols.

Cuneflow E-Ink AI Notebook

Typing on a laptop during face-to-face meetings creates a barrier between participants, turning collaborative sessions into exercises in divided attention. Cuneflow’s e-ink notebook addresses that social friction by letting users handwrite notes on a 300 PPI A5 display while AI processes everything in the background. The device uses a Wacom third-generation ceramic tip stylus on a responsive e-ink screen with 20-level adjustable lighting, delivering the tactile satisfaction of paper without the cognitive load of manual transcription. During meetings, it records audio synchronized with handwritten notes, delivers real-time analysis and summaries, then automatically archives and indexes everything to form a searchable knowledge chain. Circling a topic or underlining a keyword triggers AI assistance instantly, generating tasks, summaries, or decisions based on your marks. The structure recognition engine converts messy sketches into editable digital diagrams, turning analog creativity into shareable assets.

The hardware comes in a premium leather folio, thinner and lighter than an iPad mini, fitting comfortably on small café tables or crowded conference rooms. Integration with Notion, Slack, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace happens automatically, syncing meeting records and handwritten insights without extra steps. Before meetings, Cuneflow generates relevant materials; during sessions, it provides live summaries; afterward, it builds complete knowledge chains from what was discussed, written, and recorded. The founding team from Peking University and Harvard bridges ancient writing systems (the name references cuneiform) with AI-powered creation, targeting executive meetings, workshops, brainstorming sessions, and hybrid work environments where screen-based note-taking disrupts human connection. The device prioritizes thinking over data entry, letting users stay present while the system handles transcription, organization, and retrieval.

Monai Baby Monitor

Baby monitors have existed for decades, but Monai applies over ten years of AI research specific to infants and toddlers to create a system that monitors actively rather than passively. The camera doesn’t just stream video; it identifies covered-face situations that signal suffocation risks, learns individual cry patterns to distinguish hunger from discomfort, tracks sleep cycles for detailed reports, and automatically captures developmental milestones without requiring parents to record manually. Auto-tracking keeps babies centered in frame as they move, danger zone detection alerts caregivers when infants approach unsafe areas, and smart voice notifications eliminate the need for constant screen-watching. The system comes in three configurations (Standard, Nest, and Pro) with video resolution ranging from 2960×1666 to 3840×2160, plus 350-degree horizontal and 65-degree vertical pan-and-tilt capability.

Security architecture prioritizes local processing and encrypted transmission, with on-device AI detection and local data storage protected by triple-layer encryption. The system complies with U.S. CPC requirements and EU RoHS specifications, using baby-safe, environmentally certified materials throughout. Up to five family members can access live streams across phones, tablets, and televisions, creating a private Family Circle where automatically captured milestones get organized chronologically with the baby’s age displayed. Monai recently won the CBME Award for Outstanding Brand Innovation and earned designation as a registered advanced AI parenting technology platform, both in 2025. The approach reflects a shift from passive video streaming to intelligent monitoring that understands context, distinguishes between normal activity and potential hazards, and documents growth without requiring parents to anticipate every meaningful moment.

PixVerse V5.5 AI Video Platform

PixVerse has built a user base exceeding 100 million across 175+ countries, serving more than 16 million active users monthly. The V5.5 release introduces multi-shot cinematic narrative capabilities that interpret user prompts to craft complete stories rather than single-shot outputs, autonomously handling shot progression, frame changes, dialogue, ambient sound effects, and background music generation from a short natural-language prompt. The platform can create an entire narrative from a single sentence, and its Modify feature uses key-frame editing technology to let users update entire videos with simple text commands. The Remix feature allows video editing while preserving motion, pacing, and scene structure, and when combined with the Swap feature, it leveraged the viral Turkish Shake trend to create customizable templates that generated millions of views from creators in Brazil, Turkey, and the Middle East.

Motion quality has improved with more lifelike movement, smoother transitions, stronger scene coherence, sharper details, richer textures, refined lighting, and greater prompt accuracy for closer alignment with intended characters, environments, and styles. Improved audio-video sync ensures motion and sound synchronization reaches professional-level storytelling quality. The platform recently ranked #1 in “Image-to-Video” on the Artificial Analysis Global AI Video Model Leaderboard in September and Top 5 overall in mid-October. PixVerse V6, launching around the end of 2025, will enable real-time video generation with full multi-shot cinematic storytelling, seamlessly handling multiple characters and scenes while synchronizing motion and audio across all elements for instant film-quality sequences. Powered by proprietary Diffusion + Transformer architecture, V5.5 is available across web, mobile apps, and open API platforms, enabling both novice and advanced creators to produce polished cinematic-quality videos.

Waterdrop A1 Countertop RO Purifier

Waterdrop’s A1 is pitched as a “reinventing water” device, but in practice it is a countertop reverse osmosis bar that behaves more like a smart coffee machine than a traditional filter system. It sits on a counter with a 200 oz tank, no plumbing, and a plug, then delivers RO purified water anywhere between 41°F and 203°F. Six preset temperatures cover iced water, baby formula, tea, coffee, and near-boiling water for oatmeal, so you are not boiling kettles or juggling separate chillers. Inside, a 7 stage filtration stack with dual UV sterilization tackles contaminants and then keeps the stored water clean, while a 2:1 pure to drain ratio tries to keep wastewater in check for a countertop RO unit.

An OLED front panel shows TDS, temperature, and filter life, which matters because the carbon filter is on a 6 month cycle and the RO membrane on a 12 month cycle. The whole thing is clearly designed for renters, offices, RVs, and anyone who cannot or will not drill into cabinetry. It is less about winning a spec race and more about collapsing three or four kitchen objects into one box: chiller, kettle, filter, and dispenser. For a Global Connect lineup full of concept hardware, the A1 reads as an immediately livable product, the kind of upgrade that quietly changes how often you reach for bottled water or a stovetop kettle.

Beetles Ophiuchus Gel Polish Kit

Beetles brings zodiac aesthetics to at-home manicures with the Ophiuchus Lucky Box, a six-color gel polish kit themed around the controversial 13th zodiac sign. Ophiuchus, the Serpent Bearer that sits between Scorpio and Sagittarius in astronomical terms (though astrologers largely ignore it), gets translated into a palette mixing black and white base gels with purple, green, and gold cat eye polishes. The kit reflects Beetles’ broader approach: making salon-quality gel manicures accessible for home users without requiring professional equipment or technique. Since launching in 2017, the brand has built its reputation on cruelty-free formulas and straightforward application processes that work with basic UV lamps. The Ophiuchus set follows their established Lucky Box format, packaging coordinated colors with thematic inspiration that gives casual users a starting point for cohesive nail art.

The zodiac angle isn’t just marketing; it taps into the ongoing fascination with astrology-themed beauty products while acknowledging Ophiuchus’s status as the overlooked constellation that occasionally resurfaces in viral astrology debates. The cat eye finishes in the kit require magnetic polish techniques that create shimmering, dimensional effects resembling celestial phenomena, which fits the cosmic branding without requiring advanced skill. Beetles positions these kits at $108.99, targeting the space between drugstore nail polish and professional salon services. The company has released similar zodiac-themed sets for traditional signs like Scorpio, building a collection that lets users match their manicure to their astrological identity (or the identity they wish they had). For Global Connect’s audience, it represents the consumer beauty tech category where innovation shows up in formulation chemistry and user experience design rather than flashy electronics.

Bluetti Elite 100 V2 Bio-Based Edition and Charger 2

Bluetti claims a sustainability first with the Elite 100 V2 Bio-Based Edition, the first portable power station built from bio-circular-attributed plastics developed in partnership with materials giant Covestro. The chassis uses a PC/ABS blend derived from renewable waste like recycled vegetable oils and agricultural residues, cutting carbon emissions by 25% compared to conventional plastics while maintaining ISCC PLUS certification. The company insists the green materials compromise nothing: the bio-based edition retains the same ruggedness, flame retardancy, and 10-year lifespan as the standard model. Finished in an exclusive “Earth Deep Blue” with a signature green leaf accent, the unit makes its environmental credentials visible rather than hiding them inside generic black enclosures that dominate the portable power category.

The Charger 2 tackles a different problem entirely, acting as a unified vehicle energy hub that combines alternator and solar inputs to deliver 1,200W output for RVers and vanlifers. It charges portable power stations 13 times faster than standard cigarette lighter ports by simultaneously harvesting energy from the vehicle’s alternator and solar panels mounted on the roof. The plug-and-play design integrates starter batteries, solar input, and DC loads into a single intelligent ecosystem, with bi-directional technology that can maintain vehicle batteries or provide emergency recharges when needed. While the Charger 2 doesn’t incorporate bio-based materials like the Elite 100 V2, it addresses energy efficiency through smarter power management rather than material substitution, reflecting Bluetti’s multi-pronged approach to reducing environmental impact across different product categories.

Gravity Universe Time Sci‑Fi Clock

Universe Time is Gravity’s attempt to turn a desk clock into a piece of science fiction that happens to tell time. Instead of hands sweeping across a dial, you get a levitating pointer that orbits around a tilted, planet-like base, using the company’s 720 degree Free-Floating Technology to move without the usual visible support columns or rails. The effect is closer to watching a miniature celestial system than glancing at a clock, with the floating element able to simulate both rotation and revolution in three-dimensional space. It is battery powered, with a 5000 mAh cell inside a 904 gram body, so it can sit cleanly on a desk or shelf without cables messing up the illusion.

A companion app lets you treat Universe Time as more than a gimmick. You can adjust motion modes, pick time zones, and tune the ambient light ring that runs around the base so it matches a workspace or living room. That light turns the clock into a subtle mood piece at night, while the levitating pointer continues its orbital path. Gravity is framing this as “fiction to function,” and in this case that pitch lands: the object behaves like a practical desktop clock, but the way it occupies space, moves, and glows feels closer to a prop from a sci‑fi film brought into everyday life.

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Yanko Design’s Best of CES 2026: Tech That Removes Friction

CES usually means prototypes that look like they escaped from a sci-fi movie and demo reels that promise to change everything by next Thursday. This year felt different, or at least the products that actually mattered did. The best stuff on the floor was not trying to replace your habits or announce itself from across the room. It was quietly upgrading things you already reach for, tucking serious engineering into familiar objects and using it to remove friction from how you already live, work, and move through spaces.

The through-line across our favorites is technology that earns its place by behaving like a better version of something you already understand. Glasses that translate or restore hearing, a home battery that looks like furniture, headphones that twist into speakers, a TV backlight that adds a fourth primary. Even when intelligence is involved, it smooths edges rather than steals the spotlight, treating the upgrade as something you notice only when a moment becomes easier, clearer, or less annoying.

Dreame X60 Max Ultra Robot Vacuum

Dreame’s X60 Max Ultra is the top of the new X60 Ultra series, reimagined for whole-home adaptive cleaning. It pairs a 7.95cm ultra-thin body with a sculptural all-in-one dock, combining engineering that lets it navigate low furniture, climb tall thresholds, and handle carpets and hard floors without leaving messes behind, treating deep cleaning and hot-mop care as a mostly background process.

The retractable sensor and VersaLift navigation let the robot clean under beds and sofas at just 7.95cm tall, switching to dual AI cameras and LEDs when it retracts. The AI-Enhanced OmniSight system uses 120-degree cameras, 3D structured light, and a 0.1s response to recognize over 280 object types and plan routes up to 200 % faster, while the ProLeap system climbs thresholds up to 8.8 cm with retractable legs.

Cleaning performance combines up to 35,000 Pa Vormax suction with the HyperStream Detangling DuoBrush 2.0, featuring 60% thicker rubber strips and 1,600 RPM speed. DreameGlide mopping uses thermal mop pads, dual omni-scrub heads, 15 N downforce, and 230 RPM rotation, while ThermoHub self-cleaning washes pads with 100 °C hot water on a self-cleaning washboard, keeping them grease-free and ready for the next run.

The All-in-One PowerDock auto-empties for up to 100 days, washes and mops with 100°C water, dries them with hot air, and manages 4.2L and 3.0L water tanks. The Max version adds dual-solution dosing for floor cleaner and pet-odor solution, and an optional water hookup handles refilling and draining, turning vacuuming, mopping, mop care, and waste management into a mostly autonomous background routine.

The design has a minimalist, geometric base station with semi-transparent accents that reads like furniture, paired with a robot featuring offline voice control, smart carpet strategies, Pet Care 4.0, and upcoming Matter support. For CES 2026, X60 Max Ultra feels like where robot vacuums are headed, combining architectural aesthetics and serious engineering into something built for large, complex homes where floors, carpets, thresholds, and pets all demand attention.

Lenovo ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept

Laptop screens have been stuck as fixed rectangles for years. The ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept is Lenovo’s bold reimagining of the laptop PC, building on experiments like the ThinkPad X1 Fold and ThinkBook Plus rollable designs but pushing further with a rollable OLED that can change shape and face both the user and the outside world, treating the display as something that stretches and wraps instead of just opening and closing.

The concept is one of the world’s first out-folding devices with a world-facing display and expanding user-facing screen. Part of the rollable panel is always visible on the lid, even when the laptop is closed, while the rest extends upward when opened, transforming a compact 13.3-inch notebook into a near-16-inch workspace and delivering over 50 % more screen real estate without the bulk of a traditional 16-inch chassis.

The taller, expanded screen supports multitasking and creative work: stacked documents, vertical timelines, side-by-side apps, or code and preview in one view. The world-facing strip on the lid shows calendars, notifications, or custom widgets, turning the outside of the laptop into a personal dashboard or a small signboard for collaboration and retail scenarios, making the closed laptop a live information surface instead of a blank slab of metal.

Lenovo folds in AI-driven features like live translation, voice assistant, multi-modal input, and lid-closed interactions that take advantage of the world-facing display. Swipe to X touch gestures and voice controls let users launch apps or switch modes with a finger or a command, framing the Rollable XD as a platform for new AI-era workflows rather than just a clever mechanical trick that extends a screen without adding much practical value.

The transparent 180-degree Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover, jointly developed by Lenovo and Corning, protects the rollable panel while revealing some of the mechanism underneath. The concept keeps familiar ThinkPad cues like the keyboard and TrackPoint, so it still feels like a ThinkPad even as the screen stretches and wraps. It offers a glimpse of laptops that can expand when you need more space and broadcast information outward when you close the lid.

Hypershell X Ultra Robot Exoskeleton

Hypershell X Ultra is the world’s best outdoor exoskeleton to date, built for people who want to hike, run, and ride farther without feeling wrecked at the end of the day. It is a high-performance, AI-powered frame that wraps around your hips and legs, delivering motorized assistance that blends into outdoor life instead of announcing itself. At CES 2026, it signals that exoskeletons are finally stepping into the same category as backpacks and boots for serious adventure.

The performance is SGS-certified, not just claimed. Independent testing confirms up to 39% less physical exertion when cycling, around 2022% less when walking, and a 63% increase in hip flexor endurance, with heart rate reductions of up to 40%. Each battery delivers about 30km of hiking in Eco Mode or intense bursts in Hyper Mode, and two batteries extend walking range to roughly 60km on a single outing, turning multi-day treks with heavy gear into something more achievable.

The AI MotionEngine Ultra takes input from more than a dozen sensors and adapts assistance in real time to terrain, activity, and stride. Key modes like Running+ and Cycling+ deliver stronger bursts during take-off and acceleration, while Snow and Dune stabilize movement on powder and sand. Downhill buffering shifts support to protect knees on long descents, making the exoskeleton feel like an extension of your legs rather than a rigid frame pushing against your gait.

The hardware is built from SpiralTwill 3000 carbon fiber and aerospace-grade titanium alloy, with more than half the frame using automotive-grade dry carbon molding and key load-bearing parts shaped through 3D hollow forming. At 1.8kg structural weight, it is designed to shrug off scratches and abrasion on rocky terrain, operate from 20°C to 60°C, and fold down for transport, so it feels like serious outdoor gear instead of industrial equipment that belongs in a factory.

At CES 2026, Hypershell is using initiatives like the Hypershell Hundred on the show floor, and a Red Rock Canyon hike to prove that exoskeletons belong in the same conversation as performance footwear and technical apparel. The Hypershell X Ultra is a glimpse of a near future where strapping on a lightweight, AI-driven exoskeleton before a big day out feels as normal as lacing up trail shoes, and where going farther stops being about raw endurance and starts being about choosing the right gear.

Dreame Aero Pro Dry Wet Vacuum

Most homes have a familiar blind spot: the strip of dust under the sofa, the pet hair hiding under the bed, and the sticky spill that never fully disappears near the dining table. Dreame’s Aero Pro feels built for that gap, a flagship wet‑dry vacuum that lies completely flat, reaches under low furniture, and then cleans itself with hot water and hot air instead of asking you to scrub a dirty roller by hand.

The Aero Pro’s 9.85 cm ultra‑thin body and 180‑degree lie‑flat design let the cleaning head hug the floor and slide under sofas, beds, and cabinets that upright cleaners and many robots simply cannot reach. Dual‑side edge cleaning helps it trace along baseboards and furniture legs, while the cordless form and low profile make it easier to weave through tight spaces without constantly stopping to rearrange a room.

Cleaning power comes from a 25 kPa vacuum‑and‑mop 2‑in‑1 setup that handles dry debris, pet hair, and liquid spills in a single pass. Dreame’s TangleCut 2.0 brush is designed for 0 hair residue, cutting through more than 3,000 hairs without clogging, which matters when you share a home with pets or long hair. Instead of pausing to detangle the roller every few days, you can focus on actually getting the floor back to clean.

Afterwards, the Aero Pro looks after itself. A 90°C hot‑water self‑cleaning cycle flushes the roller and internal channels, eliminating 99.9% of bacteria, then a 194°F hot‑air smart‑drying system finishes the job in about five minutes with intelligent humidity control. A 1,000ml clean‑water tank, 500ml dirty‑water tank, and up to 60 minutes of runtime mean you can cover a full home in one session without constant refills or a long post‑clean routine.

Smart dirt detection and voice prompts round out the experience, nudging you when the floor is especially dirty or when the machine needs attention, while the understated design lets Aero Pro live in a hallway or living room without shouting for space. It feels like a sign that wet‑dry vacuums are growing up, blending serious cleaning performance, self‑care, and thoughtful ergonomics into a slim machine that finally tackles the corners you usually ignore.

Arspura F1 Range Hood

Searing a steak or stir-frying usually means watching smoke roll past a noisy hood that never quite keeps up with the pan. The Arspura F1 is a top-suction range hood built around speed and silence rather than just big CFM numbers, using a high-speed BLDC motor and ultra-fast airflow to clear smoke at the source before it drifts into the rest of the kitchen or lingers in the air.

The F1 focuses on airspeed at the inlet, pushing up to 16 m/s through an elongated front slot that captures fumes in about 0.03 seconds, compared to the 3–5 m/s typical of many hoods. This source-capture approach keeps grease and odors from spreading, making the cooking zone feel clearer and the rest of the home less like it just hosted a steakhouse service, even during high-heat sessions.

Instead of metal filters that clog and need replacing, the F1 uses centrifugal force to spin grease out of the airstream and drop it into a large oil cup. The intelligent self-cleaning cycle spins the motor at high speed to fling away residue, preserving suction over time and reducing yearly maintenance to emptying the cup, with zero filter costs compared to conventional hoods that can easily add up.

Everyday touches include three adjustable speed levels, wave-to-control gesture input that changes fan speed without smearing the front panel, and an eye-comfort LED cooking light that illuminates the cooktop evenly without glare. Auto delay shut-off keeps the fan running for a few minutes after you finish, plus the Arspura Smart App handles scheduling cleaning and sending oil-cup alerts, turning maintenance into background notifications instead of forgotten chores.

The F1’s 30-inch-class form factor, shortened body, and minimalist grey finish fit standard cabinetry and multi-burner ranges without dominating the room. By combining high-speed source capture, filter-free self-cleaning, and smart, touch-free controls in a clean, compact shell, Arspura’s F1 feels less like a necessary box over the stove and more like a quietly overqualified piece of kitchen infrastructure that earns its space by working harder and asking for less.

Dreo Smart TurboCool Misting Fan 765S

Traditional misting fans cool well but leave floors, furniture, and electronics damp, so they end up on patios and garages instead of living rooms. The idea of a tower fan that delivers real, evaporative cooling inside without leaving residue has always felt like a promise that dissolves the moment you turn it on. The DREO TurboCool Misting Fan 765S, debuting at CES 2026, is a serious attempt to finally make mist-based cooling truly indoor-friendly.

The TurboCool 765S uses DREO’s self-developed ultrasonic misting module to generate 17µm droplets that evaporate almost instantly in high-velocity air, delivering a perceived temperature drop of up to about 10°F without condensation. The TurboWind Power system pushes around 1,800 CFM at 32ft/s, reaching up to 70ft with smooth 90° oscillation, and secondary re-dispersion keeps surfaces dry even at mist outputs up to 900ml/h.

Despite that airflow, HyperSilent engineering keeps noise as low as roughly 20dB, thanks to optimized impeller geometry and air-duct design, so it can run in a bedroom or open-plan living space without dominating the soundscape. The intelligent humidity-management system, with built-in temperature and humidity sensing, a customizable RGB indicator, and automatic humidity-target control, turns the 765S into a 3-in-1 climate tool, fan, cooler, and humidifier, instead of just a fan with a water tank.

The 6L top-fill tank supports up to 7 hours of Turbo cooling, reducing how often you need to refill it during hot days or long evenings. The pump-free, hygienic design minimizes mold and bacterial risks and makes cleaning simpler than with traditional evaporative coolers. Independent control of wind and mist, plus a dedicated humidification function, means the same appliance can handle dry winter air, sticky summer heat, and shoulder seasons without swapping devices.

The TurboCool 765S fits into smart homes with 12 fan speeds, 4 cooling modes, and 4 humidity levels accessible via app, voice, or remote, plus child-lock safety and ecosystem compatibility. The slim, silver-and-black tower with a transparent base and blue core looks more like a high-end audio column than a utility fan. At CES 2026, it stands out as climate tech that respects both performance and living-room aesthetics, making all-day indoor cooling feel less like a compromise.

Dreame A3 AWD Pro Robot Mower

Dreame’s A3 AWD Pro is a robotic mower built for the kind of lawn that usually defeats robots: sloped, uneven, full of trees, edges, and family life. It uses 360° 3D AI vision, LiDAR, and RTK mapping instead of perimeter wires, and it sits at the top of Dreame’s mower lineup as the one meant to tame complex yards without asking you to spend a weekend trenching wire around flower beds.

The 4WD hub motors and all-wheel-drive architecture let it handle up to 80% slopes and climb 4.5cm obstacles, which means it can deal with hills, roots, and transitions that would stop a typical mower. The low, wide stance and independent wheel control keep it stable on inclines and let it move confidently across different surfaces without getting stuck or leaving awkward uncut patches halfway up a slope.

The 45cm dual-blade cutting deck and adjustable height speed up mowing on larger lawns, while 1mm edge precision reduces the strip of grass that usually needs manual trimming along fences, paths, and garden beds. Dreame frames this as the difference between a robot that roughs in a lawn and one that actually finishes the job, covering wide swaths while still respecting borders closely enough that you are not breaking out a string trimmer every week.

AI-powered auto-mapping, 360° vision, and LiDAR let the A3 AWD Pro recognize yard boundaries, create virtual zones, and avoid obstacles without wires. Garden Guardian features include obstacle detection, child and pet awareness, and anti-theft alerts, making it feel safe to let the mower work while kids play or pets wander, and reassuring if it lives outside full-time, parked on a charging tower in the yard.

Automatic return to the dock for charging, rain detection that sends it home during showers, app control for schedules and zones, and OTA updates that keep navigation and behavior evolving turn lawn care from a weekly chore into something that mostly happens in the background. For people with tricky yards who usually spend Saturday mornings wrestling a push mower up hills, the Dreame A3 AWD Pro feels like the kind of upgrade that finally justifies a robot.

Hisense 163MX RGBY MicroLED TV

The Hisense 163MX RGBY MicroLED is a 163-inch wall-sized display that tries to solve a long-standing problem with ultra-large TVs: they can be bright and sharp but still miss the warmth and nuance that creators intend. It debuts an industry-first four-primary RGBY architecture and has already been recognized with a CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award for pushing MicroLED color forward in a direction that feels genuinely different.

Adding a yellow sub-pixel to the usual red, green, and blue fills the spectral gap between 500 and 600nm, where many MicroLEDs tend to mute subtle tones. The 163MX uses this RGBY structure and advanced color management across 33.17 million sub-pixels to dramatically enhance color fidelity and achieve up to 100 % of the BT.2020 color space, making it suitable for creator-true content that demands accurate warmth and vibrancy.

The display lives in a room with an ultra-slim 32 mm profile and a precision zero-gap wall mount that lets it sit flush against architectural surfaces. In a large, open living space or private screening room, the TV reads more like a luminous wall panel than a conventional screen, keeping the focus on the content while still feeling deliberately designed, not just enormous and imposing like commercial signage.

Hisense positions the 163MX as the next step in a longer journey, from pioneering RGB MiniLED technologies to exploring multi-primary systems and now RGBY MicroLED. The CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award recognizes this work in expanding the color spectrum and sets the 163MX up as a reference point for future large-format displays, not just another giant TV chasing higher brightness numbers or deeper blacks.

By treating color architecture, industrial design, and wall integration as a single problem to solve, Hisense’s RGBY MicroLED points toward living rooms and dedicated spaces where a 163-inch screen can deliver cinema-grade color without feeling like a piece of commercial equipment bolted to the wall, offering a preview of how ultra-large displays might evolve when warmth, vibrancy, and refined integration matter as much as sheer size.

Narwal Flow 2 Vacuum

Narwal Flow 2 debuted at CES 2026 as the brand’s smartest robot vacuum yet, built around a NarMind Pro autonomous system that recognizes unlimited objects and assigns risk-based cleaning strategies. Instead of treating every obstacle the same, it adjusts distance and intensity based on what it sees, cleaning within 8 mm of walls while giving pet waste a protective 70 mm bypass to avoid messy accidents.

The headline intelligence upgrades are Pet Care Mode, Baby Care Mode, and AI Floor Tag. Pet Care Mode automatically identifies pet zones, can scan for missing pets, and even video-calls them. Baby Care Mode drops into ultra-quiet operation near cribs, recognizes toys, and avoids crawling mats. AI Floor Tag spots valuables and logs them with alerts, turning the robot into something that adapts to families, not just floors.

Flow 2 also brings a new design outlook, with a rational arc-form dock, a frosted glass panel on the front, and easy-lift water tanks shaped for straight-up lifting. The integrated status light bar glows softly through the glass, giving the dock a premium, sleek presence that looks more like furniture than an appliance. It is designed to live in visible spaces without visual friction or clutter.

The FlowWash track-mop system continuously infuses the mop with fresh water at 140 °F, while a scraper strips away dirt in real time, and a built-in stirrer prevents odors in the dirty tank. Combined with 30,000 Pa suction, CarpetFocus Mode, and full-cycle de-tangling, Flow 2 handles everything from kitchen spills to pet hair without rewashing floors or clogging up after the first run through a busy home.

Flow 2 represents a shift from robots that simply avoid obstacles to robots that understand context. The combination of risk-based avoidance, scenario-specific modes, self-cleaning mopping, and a dock that looks like furniture shows that robot vacuums are finally moving from basic obstacle avoidance to genuine household awareness, adapting to pets, babies, and busy schedules without constant supervision.

TORRAS Ostand Q3 Air Phone Case

Pro-level phones get used for everything, from desk work and video calls to weekend hikes, and most cases still force you to choose between protection, a stand, or something that looks grown-up. The TORRAS Ostand Q3 Air is the third-generation evolution of its stand-based flagship, built for people whose days constantly shift between office, commute, and outdoor time, blending protection with a rotating stand and refined style.

The updated air-cushioned architecture at the top and bottom edges, plus an internal airbag-inspired system, delivers 12-ft drop protection by buffering and dispersing impact forces. Lattice-textured side panels, anti-friction grip points at natural contact zones, raised 1.2mm lips around the screen and camera, and a ring-shaped air cushion encircling the lens combine to protect without adding much bulk, keeping the case at just 3.35mm thick.

The proprietary 360-degree Ostand ring sits flush when not in use, then flips out to lock at different angles for portrait video calls, landscape streaming, or quick hands-free snapshots. It is fully compatible with MagSafe charging and accessories, so you do not have to peel the case off to drop the phone on a charger, and the ring itself acts as a precise magnetic alignment point on desks and car mounts.

The Guardian-style back panel uses TORRAS’s Tora-Smooth coating and fingerprint-resistant finish, chosen to feel refined rather than rubbery. Color options include Lava Red for a more assertive, energetic look, Glacier Sprint as a cool alpine-inspired tone, and Shadow Black as the minimalist default that fits both meetings and mountain trails, giving people subtle ways to match the case to their daily rhythm without sacrificing durability.

A case that can survive 12 ft drops, prop itself up at any angle, stay grippy and pocket-friendly, and still look considered on a conference table feels like where stand-style cases are heading. By treating the stand, the air-tech protection, and the fashion-influenced finish as parts of a single everyday tool rather than bolt-on features, the Ostand Q3 Air makes a strong case for itself as the kind of accessory that earns its spot on a carefully chosen phone.

Lymow One Plus Mower

Homeowners with large, uneven lawns, trees that drop leaves, and enough obstacles to confuse basic robot mowers usually spend Saturday mornings wrestling a push mower up hills. Lymow One Plus is a second-generation, boundary-wire-free tracked mower built to handle that complexity, with 50% more cutting power, heavy-duty mulching blades, and a Cyclone Airflow Cutting System that turns it into both a mower and a blower for year-round yard care.

The Cyclone Airflow architecture lifts and stretches grass blades so the deck can cut more evenly, then pulls clippings through a clean tunnel to a single discharge port, preventing clogging and keeping paths cleaner. Reinforced SK5 tool-steel blades, the same grade used in premium pruning shears and axes, shred fallen leaves, thick grass, and common debris, so autumn leaf piles become fine mulch instead of another weekend chore.

The upgraded LySee sensor-fusion suite combines RTK-VSLAM navigation with a next-generation stereo camera and 10 TOPS of computing power for faster, more accurate perception. AI training on thousands of complex yards lets the Lymow One Plus recognize more than 20 common yard objects, from trees and stones to fences and curbstones, with environmental intelligence sophisticated enough to distinguish over 10 hedgehog species, keeping both lawn and wildlife safer.

The automotive-grade construction includes a reinforced frame, upgraded sealing, and hub-motor rigidity strengthened by more than 200%, built to handle harsh sun, heavy rain, morning dew, and everyday bumps. The self-cleaning side-brush system and rubber film barrier keep grass out of the wheel cavity, while heated camera housings and anti-glare display shielding let One Plus maintain traction and visibility on slopes, gravel paths, and wet grass without stalling.

A tracked mower that can mow, mulch, and blow leaves, navigate complex lawns without boundary wires, and keep working through weather changes and rough patches feels like a sign that robotic mowing is growing up. By moving from light trimming on small, flat lawns to genuinely heavy-duty yard maintenance, Lymow One Plus lets you reclaim weekends while the machine quietly handles grass, leaves, and debris in every corner, treating large yards as a job it was built for instead of a stretch goal.

Creality Falcon T1 5-in-1 Laser Engraver

Typical diode engravers handle one or two materials before hitting a wall. Creality’s Falcon T1 is a fully enclosed workstation billed as the world’s first 5-in-1 laser engraver, built as a modular platform with swap-in diode, fiber, MOPA, and UV modules. A single machine can follow a studio from wood prototypes to metal badges to glass awards without changing hardware footprints, treating laser work as a family of processes instead of isolated tasks.

WaveSync is the adaptive multi-wavelength system that automatically recognizes which of the five laser modules is installed, then dials in working distance, power, and scan speed every time it starts. Users can switch modules in about 30 seconds without tools, and the diode, fiber, MOPA, and UV options together cover wood, leather, coated metals, stainless steel, titanium, plastics, ceramics, glass, and transparent acrylics in one compact tower.

The high-speed galvo system pushes up to 10,000 mm/s line speeds, making the Falcon T1 up to roughly 10 to 15 times faster than conventional frame-style diode machines while holding 0.01 mm precision. It can carve 3D reliefs on wood and stone, engrave inside glass blocks via the UV module, and mark one-touch full-color patterns on stainless steel and titanium using over 100 MOPA colors and in-house process libraries.

AI-assisted tools handle 3D relief image generation from standard 3D models, Smart Fill & Layout that auto-detects materials and boosts batch efficiency, curved-surface engraving, flame monitoring, and auto focus for different heights. The fully enclosed, Class 1-certified design, with lid and tray interlocks, emergency stop, and key lock, makes the T1 far more comfortable to run in shared studios or small shops than open-frame Class 4 rigs.

By letting one machine handle cutting, 3D relief, internal engraving, and full-color metal work across so many materials, the Creality Falcon T1 gives design teams and makers a flexible, upgradeable core tool instead of another specialized box on the bench. The modular lasers, WaveSync automation, industrial-grade speed, and Class 1 enclosure turn a compact tower into a small-format production cell ready to handle whatever material or creative idea comes through the studio next.

GlocalMe MeowGo G50 Max Satellite Mobile WiFi Hotspot​

International travel and remote work usually mean swapping SIM cards, paying roaming fees, losing signal in mountains or on flights, and juggling multiple hotspots or paywalls just to stay online. The GlocalMe MeowGo G50 Max is the world’s first device to seamlessly integrate terrestrial cellular, in-flight Wi-Fi, and satellite connectivity into one pocket-sized hotspot that automatically chooses the best network, treating every environment as just another mode in the same system.

HyperConn architecture combines three layers. On the ground, 5G and 4G across over 200 countries with speeds up to 3.4 Gbps and localized, roaming-free tariffs. In the air, CloudSIM technology taps into in-flight Wi-Fi at 35,000 feet for seamless work and streaming. Off the grid, NTN satellite communication provides emergency voice and SMS in remote locations where traditional networks disappear, keeping you connected in deserts, mountains, or open water.

HyperConn monitors latency, congestion, and signal strength in real time, automatically switching between 5G, 4G, 3G, office Wi-Fi, and satellite without user intervention. Wi-Fi offloading means that when the device detects a high-quality home or office network, it switches to save cellular data, then switches back when that network degrades. It acts like a smart traffic controller that constantly optimizes for speed, reliability, and cost without asking you to think about it.

The G50 Max offers 5G coverage in 80+ countries, support for over 300 operators, and Wi-Fi 6 sharing to up to 16 devices, making it suitable for teams or families on the move. A 4,850 mAh battery with 18 W charging handles a full day, while a multi-layer security stack with encryption, firewall protection, and automatic authentication keeps data safe across all three connectivity layers, from urban 5G to satellite links.

The sleek, rounded body features a large circular MOLED touchscreen that visualizes network modes, wrapped in a premium cream or lavender finish that makes it feel like a thoughtfully designed travel tool rather than a utilitarian router. MeowGo G50 Max offers a glimpse of always-connected life, where a single device in your bag seamlessly handles connectivity, whether you are in a city, on a plane, or halfway up a mountain, treating the network as something that should just work everywhere you go.

Hisense 116UXS RGB MiniLED TV

Most extra-large TVs chase more brightness and more inches, often feeling like commercial signage in a living room. The Hisense 116UXS is a 116-inch flagship that instead treats color as the main story, using the next-generation RGB MiniLED evo system to make a wall-sized screen feel more natural, expressive, and at home in bright, design-heavy spaces rather than overwhelming them with sheer scale or nits.

RGB MiniLED evo is a four-primary backlight architecture that adds cyan to the usual red, green, and blue, because cyan sits in the part of the spectrum where our vision is most sensitive to subtle shifts. This lets the 116UXS render gradients, skin tones, and shadow transitions with more nuance, adding depth without cranking saturation, so everyday scenes look richer rather than just more intense.

The Hi-View AI Engine RGB chipset manages tens of thousands of color dimming zones, constantly balancing fast motion, bright highlights, and deep blacks to preserve that tonal subtlety. Hisense claims up to 110 % BT.2020 color coverage, pushing beyond standard wide-gamut sets, with the result being a picture that holds its character across sports, films, and games instead of only shining in HDR demo clips.

The nearly bezel-free design and 1.57-inch profile let the 116UXS sit on a wall like a luminous surface rather than a framed object, as seen mounted above a low console in a glass-walled living room. The integrated Devialet Opéra de Paris 6.2.2 audio system delivers cinematic sound tuned to match the expanded color performance without needing a separate soundbar cluttering the clean AV setup.

The 116UXS is the fullest expression of Hisense’s color philosophy, with the UR9 and UR8 series scaling RGB MiniLED to more sizes, but this model carries the multi-primary evo system and the highest-end design. For readers who care as much about how a giant TV sits in a room as how it measures on a chart, the 116UXS shows what happens when color architecture, processing, industrial design, and audio are treated as a single flagship brief.

Dreame Aero Hair Straightener

Straightening hair usually means juggling a dryer and flat iron, waiting for hair to dry, then clamping it between hot plates that can leave it dry or frizzy. Dreame’s Aero Straight Pro is an air-driven straightener that uses high-velocity airflow instead of metal plates, drying and smoothing in one glide while aiming to be kinder to hair and scalp, treating the blow-dry and straightening ritual as a single step.

The dual hot-and-cold airflow channels use the Coandă effect to wrap air around strands, with hot air straightening and cold air setting in the same pass. A 120,000 RPM motor pushes airflow at 58 m/s and 45 m³/h, letting it go from wet to straight without a separate blow-dry. Dreame claims up to 50 % higher styling efficiency compared to traditional flat-iron routines.

Six NTC sensors check temperature 200 times per second, while temperature and humidity sensors watch how wet the hair is, adjusting airflow and heat automatically. The AI Styling Assistant and app-based hair-type recognition tune temperature and speed to your hair’s length, thickness, and moisture level, so you are not guessing settings or worrying about over-drying fragile strands or under-styling thick hair.

The ion-infused and oil-coated care system combines negative ions to reduce static and frizz, a keratin-infused coating to reinforce strands, and Moroccan argan oil that releases under heat to add moisture and shine. A 57 °C root-care mode lifts roots while keeping the scalp comfortable, and Dreame’s lab data suggests smoother, shinier, longer-lasting results compared to traditional flat-iron passes.

The smart display shows Wet, Dry, Root, or Cold modes along with temperature and airflow, and the intelligent safety guard slows, pauses, and shuts off automatically if you set it down. The lightweight, balanced body, long 2.8 m cord, and soft metallic finishes in Rosy Purple or Pink Gold make the Dreame Aero Straight Pro feel like a thoughtfully designed tool rather than just another hot appliance.

Acer Swift 16 AI Laptop

Acer’s Swift 16 AI is the flagship of the new Swift AI Copilot+ PC lineup, built for creators and professionals who need AI horsepower without carrying a workstation. Powered by up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H processor with integrated Arc B390 graphics, wrapped in a thin aluminum chassis at just 14.9 mm, it is designed to feel like a premium ultrabook that can still handle heavy creative tools and large files.

The 16-inch 3K OLED touch display runs at 120 Hz with 100 % DCI-P3 color and DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, covering photo editing, video grading, and fast scrolling in one tall 16:10 canvas. Below it sits the world’s largest haptic touchpad, measuring 175.5 × 109.7 mm and supporting MPP 2.5 stylus input, turning the palm rest into a secondary drawing surface for sketching, animating, and editing directly without needing a separate tablet.

As a Copilot+ PC, the Swift 16 AI unlocks Click to Do, Copilot Voice, and Copilot Vision, while Acer adds PurifiedVoice, PurifiedView, User Sensing, and the Intelligence Space hub for calls, privacy, and productivity. Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, MicroSD, Wi-Fi 7, DTS:X speakers, and an FHD IR camera complete a machine that treats AI, I/O, and everyday ergonomics as equally important, making it one of the most complete thin-and-light creative laptops arriving this year.

Clicks Power Keyboard

Typing on glass, remote controls, and air-gesture keyboards still feels like a compromise when you are trying to write more than a couple of words. Clicks Power Keyboard is a pocket keyboard designed for smart screens, snapping onto phones via MagSafe or Qi2 and riding along like a slim backplate. It is built for people who bounce between phones, tablets, TVs, and headsets but still want fast, confident typing everywhere.

A slide-out mechanism reveals an ergonomic QWERTY layout with sculpted keys, directional arrows, and a dedicated number row, with multiple slider positions and landscape support so it can adapt from compact phones to big Ultra and Pro Max devices. An integrated 2,150 mAh battery powers the keyboard and wirelessly tops up a phone, turning it into a power bank that actually earns its pocket space while you type.

Power Keyboard also works as a multi-device Bluetooth keyboard for phones, tablets, smart TVs, and headsets, with quick profile switching so you can jump from drafting an email on your phone to searching on a TV or naming files in AR. The Clicks app on iOS and Android lets you tune key behavior, shortcuts, and backlighting, so one small accessory quietly fixes input across your whole ecosystem instead of adding yet another single-purpose gadget.

Pininfarina-designed InkPoster Duna Art Frame

TVs and digital frames dominate rooms with glow and cables, either demanding constant power or looking like technology trying too hard to be art. InkPoster Duna is a Pininfarina-designed A1 color ePaper art poster, conceived as furniture rather than a gadget. The precision-engineered aluminum frame, wrapped in elegantly stitched Alcantara borrowed from luxury automotive interiors, uses fluid curvature and tailored details to make the piece feel timeless and deliberate, not disposable.

The E Ink Spectra 6 screen with Sharp IGZO backplane displays more than 60,000 colors without any backlight, using pigment-like color capsules that behave like printed ink. Once the image is set, no power is needed to hold it on screen, so one charge can last up to a year. No blue light, no flicker, no glow, no heat, just a surface that looks like a poster and can change with a tap.

The InkPoster app offers thousands of licensed artworks, from vintage graphics to timeless classics, plus an exclusive collection of original Pininfarina design sketches and automotive prototype images. You can also upload personal images and update artwork remotely, hanging Duna vertically or horizontally, completely cable-free. It becomes an evolving design element that can shift a room’s mood in seconds without adding another glowing screen to the wall.

CyberPower MA-01 Desktop PC Cases

The MA-01 Modern Analog Series chassis from CyberPowerPC treats a gaming tower as something you want visible on a desk. It hides fans, radiators, and cabling behind sculpted vents and shrouds, framing only the GPU, CPU cooler, and memory through pillar-less curved glass. The woven steel mesh top reduces high-frequency resonance, cutting exhaust noise by 20 to 30 percent while moving enough air to keep temperatures controlled.

Three analog RGB knobs let you dial through 16.7 million colors and adjust brightness and effects without software. Pressing each knob activates secondary functions, so color, brightness, and lighting modes are controlled with hardware instead of menus. Precision-molded I/O shrouds self-center cables and reduce wear. The MA-01 ships in warm matte off-white, dark steel gray, and metallic dark silver, supporting ATX and BTF motherboards with space for 360 mm radiators and long GPUs.

The CyberPowerPC MA-01 suggests that gaming hardware can behave like a mature object in the room. It still moves air and lights up, but through woven mesh, sculpted vents, and analog controls that feel considered. For people who want a powerful tower that can live on a desk without shouting, that shift in attitude turns a spectacle into something you choose to keep visible.

Roborock Saros Rover

Most robovacs stop at stairs, split levels, and weird thresholds, then politely give up and wait downstairs. Roborock’s Saros Rover is a development-stage robot that uses the world’s first two-wheel-leg architecture in a robovac, moving more like a small rover than a puck that just rolls and bumps. Each wheel-leg can independently raise, lower, and bend, giving it reach, lift, and height while keeping its body level as the ground changes.

The wheel-legs let Saros Rover execute small jumps, agile turns, sudden stops, and directional changes, enabling it to tackle traditional, curved, and carpeted staircases with bullnose fronts, cleaning each step as it climbs or descends. It also handles slopes and complex multi-level room thresholds, transitioning into areas that have been hard no-go zones for homes trying to clean multiple floors with a single robot.

AI algorithms work with motion sensors and 3D spatial information to understand the environment and make those wheel-legs react with precision, dramatically shrinking no-go zones in multi-storey homes. For people who have given up on a single robot handling upstairs and downstairs, Saros Rover offers a glimpse of where robovacs might be heading, treating stairs and split levels as just another surface instead of a permanent boundary, though launch timing remains unconfirmed.

Pila Energy Plug-and-Play Home Battery

Backup power is usually something you hide in a garage or closet. The Pila Mesh Home Battery is a slim, 3.3-inch-thick object designed by bould Design to sit beside a desk or under a console, treating energy infrastructure as something you actually want to see. A monolithic front panel, integrated handle and stand, stackable form, and four color-accented shells turn the battery into a piece of living-room furniture.

Each Pila unit plugs into a standard outlet with no electrician, permits, or landlord approval, so renters and homeowners can drop backup power exactly where it is needed. Multiple batteries coordinate wirelessly like a Wi-Fi mesh, charging during off-peak hours and discharging during expensive peaks, while the Pila app monitors appliance-level usage, refrigerator temperature, and solar input, turning scattered appliances into a coordinated, intelligent energy system.

The numbers behind it: 1.6 kWh LFP capacity per unit, 2,400 W continuous output, 10-year lifespan, Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, smart-home support for Alexa, Google, and HomeAssistant, and $1,299 per unit that can scale as needs grow. At fleet scale, connected Pila batteries form a virtual power plant that smooths peak demand and strengthens the grid, turning individual design-forward boxes into shared energy infrastructure.

TDM Neo Hybrid Headphones

Neo is TDM’s hybrid headphone speaker that twists from on-ear headphones into a compact speaker with a single motion. It is built for people who move from solo listening on a commute or walk to spontaneous hangs in parks, hotel rooms, or studios, without swapping gear. TDM’s “Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter” philosophy is about making those shifts feel effortless, treating music as something you can keep private or share on impulse.

The quad 40 mm driver setup uses two inward-facing drivers for clean, detailed headphone sound and two outward-facing drivers that turn Neo into a palm-sized speaker with surprising volume. Dual-layer memory-foam cushions, a soft vegan-leather headband, and an adjustable clamp keep it comfortable during long wear, while customizable twist controls and simple buttons let you switch modes, pause, or power off without digging through menus.

Neo delivers 200+ hours of battery life in headphone mode and 10+ hours in speaker mode, with USB-C fast charging that gives about 8 hours from a 5-minute top-up. Bluetooth 6 multipoint and Auracast readiness, a 3.5 mm aux port, voice assistant support, and replaceable batteries frame Neo as design-forward audio gear that earns its spot in a bag by doing double duty between private listening and shared sound.

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition (16″, 11″)

Lenovo’s Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition is the flagship Yoga for people who spend days inside timelines, node graphs, and layered canvases. Framed as “The Ultimate Power to Create,” it pairs Copilot+ PC intelligence with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, all wrapped in a redesigned Thunder Grey chassis that still looks like a Yoga, not a bulky workstation trying too hard to signal power.

The 16-inch 3.2K PureSight Pro Tandem OLED display runs at a 16:10 aspect ratio, 120Hz variable refresh, and up to 1,600 nits peak brightness, covering 100% of Adobe RGB, P3, and sRGB with Delta E below 1, tuned for Dolby Vision and True Black 1000. The glass Force Pad and included Yoga Pen Gen 2 turn the 150 × 95 mm surface into a sketchpad that automatically disables touch when the pen is in use.

Performance hardware includes up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X memory, up to 2 TB PCIe 4.0 storage, a 92.5 Wh battery, and a six-speaker Dolby Atmos system around a centered 1.5 mm-travel keyboard. A 5 MP IR webcam, dual Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SD UHS-II reader, and Wi-Fi 7 handle connectivity, while Lenovo Power Engine’s AI modes shift between Extreme Power Boost, Adaptive Performance, and Extreme Low Power as your work moves from rendering to writing.

Hisense X-Zone Master Laundry System

Hisense’s X-Zone Master is the world’s first infinitely scalable modular washer-dryer system, built around the idea that laundry needs change faster than most people want to buy new machines. You start with a high-capacity main unit and add mini double-drum modules over time, arranging them side-by-side, stacked, or built into cabinetry. The system grows with pet-owning families, active households, or anyone tired of mixing delicates with gym clothes.

The main unit handles 28.7lb wash and 19.8lb dry loads using Hisense’s Zeus heat-pump hybrid drying, while each mini module tackles 4.4lb wash and 2.2lb dry with fresh-air condensation. Dedicated minis let you run baby clothes, pet bedding, workout gear, and intimates simultaneously without cross-contamination or waiting, operating under 46dB even when multiple units run at once.

AI-driven natural-language control through the ConnectLife platform identifies fabric types and soil levels, optimizes cycles, and provides predictive time-to-ready updates. Backed by 66 global patents in modular design, zoned care, and efficient drying, X-Zone Master hints at a future where your laundry setup can evolve room by room instead of being replaced wholesale every decade or when your household changes shape.

Cearvol Lyra Glasses with built-in Hearing Aids

Many adults who need hearing help avoid traditional aids because they do not want to advertise age or disability, even though they already wear glasses. Cearvol Lyra hides professional-grade hearing enhancement inside stylish frames, merging prescription vision correction with intelligent audio so users can see clearly and hear clearly at the same time without broadcasting their hearing needs to everyone in the room or feeling self-conscious.

Lyra comes in two models: Lyra OWS with a dynamic driver and 35dB gain for moderate loss, and Lyra RIC with a balanced armature receiver and 50dB gain for moderate-to-severe loss. A 3-microphone beamforming array with Voice Pickup Unit, self-voice suppression, AI noise reduction, NAL-NL2 amplification, and Bluetooth 5.3 audio keep ears open while streaming calls and music, maintaining environmental awareness.

The multi-size frame system and smart electronics distribution balance weight and reduce nasal pressure for all-day wear. Discreet physical buttons on the arms handle volume and modes, the Cearvol app offers environmental presets and an in-app hearing test on Lyra RIC with OTA updates, and the NFC wireless dock charges Lyra simply by setting the glasses on a stand at night, like any favorite pair of eyewear.

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