After testing well over 100 gadgets ranging from the latest iPhones and TVs to the much-hyped Nintendo Switch 2, our editors found the 20 best that rose to the very top.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses AI to help you figure out the best time to conceive.

We’re about one week into 2026, and it’s already turning out to be a busy year. In the tech industry, things have started with a bang at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which officially opened January 6 in Las Vegas. But with a number of pre-show events and press conferences, CES 2026 has basically felt like a week-long event already.

If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that “inexpensive” doesn’t have to mean “cheap” when it comes to the latest tech products. Some of our favorite gadgets of the year came in at a cool $50 or less, from innovative power strips that kept our cables organized to cases that improved our phones’ and earbuds’ style and functionality.

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 begins in Las Vegas, with early trends pointing to pervasive AI integration, advancements in electric vehicles, and more.

The Consumer Electronics Show kicked off its first full day in Las Vegas Tuesday. On the convention floor, there's everything from artificial intelligence to old school games to things that fly. Steve Wolford has the details.

The upcoming gadget boom will be driven by innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), 5G connectivity, immersive computing (such as AR/VR) and smarter everyday devices. As these technologies become mainstream, the need for faster, more efficient chips and supporting hardware will grow across personal tech, data centers and industrial systems.

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CES 2026 is set to focus heavily on AI, wearables, robotics and industrial machines, marking a major shift away from traditional consumer electronics. From AI chipmakers to humanoid robots and smart wearables,

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