Nothing’s Ear (a) come in a bright yellow color, though you can also buy them in black and white. The new year has brought a wave of deals on wireless earbuds and headphones, from the fitness-focused Beats Powerbeats Fit to the open-ear Shokz OpenRun Pro. Now, Nothing has joined in with a sale of its…
Let’s take bets on how much Hayao Miyazaki would hate this. You can’t shake a stick without hitting an AI gadget at CES this year, with artificial smarts now embedded in just about every wearable, screen, and appliance across the show floor, not to mention the armies of AI companions, toys, and robots. But those…
The Light Straight maxes out at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Hair gadgets have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Hair dryers, curlers, steamers – you name it, there’s probably a TikTokker shilling for the latest hair gadget that will totally revolutionize a hair routine. Even so, I…
Samsung’s spherical Ballie robot may be rolling off into the sunset, less than a year after its retail launch was announced. The smart home robot has made an appearance at CES almost every year since it was first announced in 2020, but was notably absent at CES 2026. Unfortunately, its disappearance may be because Ballie…
OpenAI has been dropping hints this week about AI’s role as a “healthcare ally” – and today, the company is announcing a product to go along with that idea: ChatGPT Health. ChatGPT Health is a sandboxed tab within ChatGPT that’s designed for users to ask their health-related questions in what it describes as a more…
Amazon says its new Dash Cart has a 40 percent larger capacity. Amazon is launching a revamped version of its smart shopping cart, which it plans to bring to dozens of Whole Foods locations by the end of this year, according to an announcement on Wednesday. The new Dash Cart features a “more responsive” item…
You hold Fujifilm’s new instant camera sideways like a camcorder. | Image: Fujifilm Fujifilm is expanding its hybrid instant camera line with the new Instax Mini Evo Cinema that adds the ability to capture video clips up to 15 seconds long. The Mini Evo Cinema also features a unique design inspired by the vintage Fujica…
SwitchBot’s Onero H1 is the only multi-purpose home robot with any firm release plan, and even that is just “soon.” If you listen to the CES hype machine this year, you might think that robots are finally ready to take over your domestic duties. To some extent that’s true, but take note of the plural:…
New year, new opportunity for Jensen Huang to show off his shiny jackets at CES. We’re not even a full week into 2026 yet, but Nvidia has already announced several products and updates to start the new year. Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin architecture was launched earlier than expected at CES, joined by announcements for its…
Uncanny valley meets Bichon Frisé. Artificial intelligence doesn’t always want to optimize your life or steal your job. Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren’t the biggest stars of CES 2026, they’ve become more than just noise and are signaling how AI is apparently leaving our screens and taking…
