Nerd and Normal | CES 2026 Rundown and Special Guest Dr John Irvine with the Social Media Ban

This week Matthew and Gareth look at some of the interesting things from CES 2026.
Lollipops where music can only be heard when you put them between your teeth. https://www.lollipopstar.com/ 
Sharpa Robots showing what robot hands are now capable of doing, including playing card games and ping pong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7q-qlj4EFc
Human like robot hands now able to pick up more weight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOuU3KF5CvQ
Boston Dynamics Atlas robot now bale to work in human environments offering productivity increases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrUHZKlrxms
Lego's new Smart Play system adding sound and lights to normal Lego sets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vor1fQzM9H0

We also talk about the Social Media Ban with Dr John Irvine, a clinical child psychologist about the effects the ban can have on young minds.
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