CES 2026: AI, foldables and odd gadgets debut in Las Vegas

CES 2026 is underway in Las Vegas, with ZDNET reporting live from the show floor as major consumer electronics companies — including Samsung, LG and Hisense — unveil new products and concepts. Organisers and companies at the event emphasised wider AI integration across devices, new display formats and unconventional gadgets.

Announcements covered a broad range: Nvidia introduced its Rubin AI platform and the Vera Rubin Superchip, which the company said is built on a 3nm process with HBM4 memory and is expected to ship in late 2026; Lenovo showed a ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 with a repairable "Space Frame" motherboard; Motorola revealed the Razr Fold with an 8.1-inch inner screen, a 50MP rear camera system including a 3x periscope lens, and support for a stylus; and Motorola and Lenovo unveiled Qira, an AI assistant described as a fused knowledge base.

Other highlights included LG’s return of a Wallpaper TV with a 165Hz panel and ultra-thin profile, Narwal and Roborock robot vacuums with advanced mobility and AI features, and several novelty products such as Lava Star’s bone‑conduction Lollipop Star and iPolish’s digital color‑changing press‑on nails.

ZDNET said its live blog will be updated throughout the week.

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