The Best of CES 2026 – DTNS 5181

David Katzmaier tells us what CNET awarded best overall, and Richard Gunther and Trisha Hershberger fill out the list with their faves.

Starring: Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, Trisha Hershberger, David Katzmaier, Richard Gunther, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos.

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https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-of-ces-2026-awards/ https://www.cnet.com/news-live/ces-2026-news-live-updates/ https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/willo-wireless-power-hints-at-cable-free-future-at-ces-2026/ https://mashable.com/article/best-of-ces-2026-awards-finalists https://lifehacker.com/tech/ces-2026-this-rideable-luggage-made-me-a-believer https://www.twice.com/industry/twice-residential-systems-and-techradar-pro-announce-picks-awards-winners-for-ces-2026 https://www.strutt.inc/news/strutt-wins-ces-2026-best-of-innovation-award-announces-strutt-day-press-event-and-confirms-grand-launch-of-first-product-at-ces-2026 https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/lego-smart-bricks-star-wars-set-ces-2026/ https://news.samsung.com/uk/ces-2026-an-entertainment-companion-for-every-moment-seen-and-heard https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/01/google-announces-ai-overviews-in-gmail-search-experimental-ai-organized-inbox/ https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/chatgpt-health-tab-apple-fitness-apps https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/you-wont-be-able-to-buy-samsungs-household-ballie-robot-after-all-104529942.html https://www.aqara.com/en/pages/ces-2026/ https://aiper.com/us/aiper-irrisense2 https://about.att.com/story/2025/connected-life.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/china-to-approve-nvidia-h200-purchases-as-soon-as-this-quarter https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2026-01-08/eu-commission-has-ordered-x-to-retain-all-grok-documents-until-end-2026-spokesperson-says https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/alphabets-market-cap-surpasses-apples-for-first-time-since-2019.html https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/07/spotify-now-lets-you-share-what-youre-streaming-in-real-time-with-friends/ https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/jpmorgan-chase-reaches-a-deal-to-take-over-the-apple-credit-card-4e214fb2 

https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/tcl-tv-lineup-2026-new-sqd-mini-led-enhancement-mini-led-tvs-and-an-rgb-mini-led-tv https://www.coolermaster.com/ https://ces.thermaltake.com/2026/chassis.html https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/hyperx-working-on-gaming-headset-packed-with-brain-wave-monitoring-eeg-tech-to-better-get-your-head-in-the-game/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/china-s-humanoid-bots-were-everywhere-at-america-s-top-tech-show