The future of home chores and wearable tech got a major, if quirky, update at CES 2026. LG unveiled its first AI home robot, CLOiD, while Razer showed off a wild new take on smart glasses built into headphones.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang framed AI as moving into the physical world through robotics and digital twins, while AMD’s Lisa Su focused on the staggering “yottaflop” scale of compute required. Both agree the next phase is about pushing intelligence to the edge.
Baratunde Cola’s company, Carbice, is scaling up production of its carbon nanotube cooling interface. The tech, funded by a $20 million DARPA grant and a $20M Series A, could replace unreliable thermal paste in servers and GPUs.
Nvidia has unveiled its next-generation Vera Rubin AI computing platform. It promises to dramatically cut the cost of running AI while accelerating the training of complex models. Systems are expected to hit the market in late 2026.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s comments at CES about drastically reduced cooling requirements for next-gen AI chips sent shockwaves through the market. Shares of major HVAC companies like Johnson Controls and Trane Technologies tumbled, hitting multi-month lows. The move highlights the outsized influence
AMD has unveiled its new flagship gaming processor, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D. It claims a 27% gaming performance lead over Intel’s best, but the real test comes later.
International customers eager for Meta’s Ray-Ban Display smart glasses face a major delay. The company has paused its launch plans for France, Italy, Canada, and the UK, originally slated for early 2026, citing overwhelming demand and limited inventory. US fulfillment will remain the priority as Met
ASUS has given us our first real look at WiFi 8 hardware with the ROG NeoCore concept router. The company claims its early tests show the next-gen standard is less about raw speed and more about revolutionary improvements in stability and latency for crowded networks.
AMD has unveiled the first 2nm processors in the world. The new EPYC Venice “Zen 6” CPU and Instinct MI455X GPU are built for its massive, liquid-cooled Helios AI racks, promising a massive leap in performance.
Hideo Kojima’s brand collabs reach a new peak with a special edition Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming laptop. It features a sci-fi chassis and a carrying case that looks like Death Stranding cargo. The limited-edition bundle is expected in Q1 2026.
