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.

Razer's always good for a couple of neat concepts at every CES, though they don't necessarily work well as eventual products. The first one is Project Ava, a hologram-in-a-tube avatar that works with AI software, essentially giving your chatbot a face (and body too).

CES 2026 is featuring extensive programming related to Hollywood, influencers and how the industry will continue to work with AI.

CES 2026, the annual consumer tech conference held in Las Vegas, is here. And lucky for you, we have TechCrunch editors and reporters on the ground to cover the news, scout out the interesting, weird,

It's day two of CES, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has another video highlighting new and upcoming tech products that were showcased at media events. Today's video features new displays from LG,

Lenovo's Aura edition laptops have been around for years, but for CES 2026, there are new ThinkPads with the Aura edition label. According to YY, there is a "full portfolio" for the next generation of Aura edition PCs.

Well-known brand LG unveiled CLOiD at CES 2026, and it says it can fold laundry, unload the dishwasher and handle light cooking tasks, but after a demonstration, let's just say it doesn't move too quickly, so if you're in a rush, this might not be the bot for you.

The company said it's teamed up with global pop icons for the music, and that each Lollipop Star, priced at $8.99, will carry its own beat, flavor and vibe. Examples include a peach-flavored lollipop that plays music from Ice Spice, or a blueberry-flavored one that plays Akon.

Klipsch hasn’t debuted new headphones in years, but that’s going to change in 2026. At CES, Klipsch announced the upcoming Atlas hi-fi series that includes wireless and both closed and semi-open back models.

Infinix stuns CES 2026 with satellite calling, breakthrough cooling tech, living phone designs, and modular AI accessories shaping the future of smartphones.