Las Vegas — January 11, 2026
CES 2026 transformed Las Vegas into a global showcase of cutting-edge innovation, as tech giants and startups unveiled products redefining entertainment, artificial intelligence, robotics, mobility, and smart living. Held from January 6 to 9, the world’s largest consumer electronics show featured major announcements from LG, Samsung, Lenovo, Intel, Nvidia, and dozens of emerging companies.
Among the standout reveals was LG’s W6 Wallpaper TV, an ultra-thin 9mm OLED display designed to mount flush against the wall, blending seamlessly into living spaces like framed artwork. The design underscored LG’s push toward minimalist, art-first home technology.
Samsung dominated television awards with its S95H OLED TV, which earned Best TV or Home Theater honors for its 35 percent brighter panel, enhanced gaming performance, and a burn-in-free artwork mode. Samsung also introduced the Movingstyle M7, a portable wireless 4K touchscreen mounted on a rolling stand, aimed at flexible work and entertainment use.
On January 9, CES organizers announced the Best of CES 2026 Awards, selected by more than 40 journalists from Mashable, CNET, PCMag, ZDNET, Lifehacker, IGN, and other leading outlets.
The Best Overall Product award went to the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold, a triple-screen foldable smartphone designed for advanced multitasking. Lenovo earned multiple honors, including Best Laptop for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition, featuring a modular Space Frame design, and Best Gaming Tech for the Legion Pro Rollable Concept with an expandable OLED display.
Robotics emerged as a major theme, led by Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, which won Best Robot for its humanoid design capable of natural walking and lifting up to 110 pounds, positioning it for manufacturing and industrial use. LG also showcased its CLOiD home robot, designed to assist with chores such as laundry and household organization.
Artificial intelligence was central across the show. Best AI honors went to Lenovo Motorola Qira, a hybrid AI assistant spanning devices. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the Vera Rubin superchip during a keynote focused on AI acceleration, while AMD predicted AI adoption could reach five billion users globally. Intel introduced its Core Ultra 300 Series “Panther Lake” chips, delivering advanced graphics and up to 27 hours of laptop battery life.
Other notable winners included Ecoldbrew for Best Kitchen Tech, Willo for Best Energy Tech with alignment-free wireless charging, Lego Smart Play System for Best Future Tech, and Samsung Music Studio 5 for Best Audio. In mobility, the Strutt EV1 autonomous scooter earned Best Transportation, while the Satellai Collar Go won Best Pet Tech for monitoring canine health.
CES 2026 also delivered its signature dose of experimental and unconventional technology, including AI bartenders that scan facial features to suggest cocktails, an anime-style AI desktop companion, vibrating kitchen knives, smart purses with OLED displays, and wearables tracking perimenopause health.
From foldable phones and AR gaming glasses to AI-powered robots and sustainable energy solutions, CES 2026 highlighted how rapidly technology is reshaping everyday life—and offered a glimpse into the connected, intelligent future ahead.
