Week in Review: CES special – the best of the Vegas tech expo

Expanding laptops, folding phones, shape-shifting headphones and smart bricks
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January 9, 2026
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There’s no better way to start a new year than with an avalanche of exciting new tech – and that’s exactly what we got from CES 2026.
 
Highlights were numerous: Samsung’s TriFold phone wowed us with its ability to switch from 6.5-inch phone to 10-inch tablet; Lego’s Smart Bricks delighted us by reinventing one of the most iconic toys; the TDM Neo stunned us by morphing from headphones into Bluetooth speaker; the Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable shocked us by expanding its screen from 16 to 24 inches at the touch of a button.
 
But though they may have been the flashy headline-grabbers, we were just as excited by the more iterative but still important upgrades to existing products: the Dell 14 Premium laptop; the LG C6 (in two versions now) OLED TV; the Motorola Razor Fold phone; the Pebble Round 2 smartwatch.
 
You can read about it all below, and be happy about the fact that this is just the start – because as we move through 2026, we’ll be reviewing the best of the devices we saw at CES. This year is already shaping up to be a good one.
 
Away from CES it’s been Get Fit For 26 week on TechRadar, and we’ve published a whole host of articles to help you improve your health and wellbeing, including fitness tips and reviews of the latest health gadgets. You'll find all our content at the link above, including a 30-day toe-touching challenge and a ‘James Bond shower’ method that both sound like far too much hard work for me, but which the more health-conscious of you will surely benefit from.
 
OpenAI also made news on the health front by announcing ChatGPT Health, a new space where you can get answers to health-related queries – and OpenAI is keen to point out that it’s not intended to replace your doctor, so hopefully we won’t have to worry about ChatGPT hallucinating symptoms.
 
If you need a break from all the hardware and gadgets, and you'd rather hit the sofa than hit the gym, make sure to check out our pick of the best movies and shows we think you should be watching this weekend.
 
Marc McLaren, Global Editor-in-Chief
 
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The week at CES 2026
 
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The 25 best gadgets we saw at CES 2026
As CES 2026 winds down we've been handing out the awards for our favorite gadgets we've seen this week, from next-gen TVs to smart Lego bricks and a robot vac with legs.
 
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LG's and Samsung's 2026 mid-range OLED TVs are hard to choose between
 
 
The Legion Pro Rollable gaming laptop comes with an expanding screen
 
 
The best smart glasses we peeked through during CES 2026
 
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Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
One of the highlights of CES 2026 was the appearance of the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold – and we were able to grab some quality hands-on time with the new foldable.
 
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The Motorola Razr Fold already outdoes the Galaxy Fold 7 in one key way
 
 
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The 7 weirdest gadgets at CES this year
CES is as much about the small and quirky tech as it is the big-ticket items, and these gadgets – from a walking robovac to headphones with eyes – are further evidence of that.
 
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Ecovacs' AI-powered, animatronic dog nearly made me cry
 
 
The Lego brick gets its biggest upgrade yet with Smart Play
 
 
SwitchBot's new clip-on gadget will pay attention when you don't
 
Lance Ulanoff at CES 2026
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Blue lips and weak knees: my tour of CES 2026
Join Editor at Large Lance Ulanoff as he takes in some of the more memorable gadgets on show at CES 2026, from a home slushie machine to skis that don't require snow.
 
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I flew the Star Wars Death Star trench run on the Sphere in a Lego X-Wing
 
 
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The week in Entertainment
 
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The best new movies and shows to stream this weekend
Whether you'll be admitted to the ER to watch The Pitt season 2, or you're checking out other new movies and TV shows this weekend, the biggest streamers have you covered.
 
See our top picks
 
 
The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards longlist is here – with a surprise omission
 
 
People We Meet on Vacation is Netflix's best rom-com yet
 
 
The Pitt season 2 review: the best medicine possible
 
 
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