CES 2026 trends take center stage in this conversation with tech journalist Jon Cohen. You hear how AI has shifted from hype to practical, on-device use, why privacy now matters more, and which products feel close to real-world adoption.From the show floor in Las Vegas, Marc Aflalo sits down with Jon Cohen to unpack what CES 2026 actually delivered. AI is still everywhere, but the tone has changed. Companies now focus on local, on-device AI instead of cloud-first systems, driven by privacy concerns and faster processing...
CES 2026 trends take center stage in this conversation with tech journalist Jon Cohen. You hear how AI has shifted from hype to practical, on-device use, why privacy now matters more, and which products feel close to real-world adoption.
From the show floor in Las Vegas, Marc Aflalo sits down with Jon Cohen to unpack what CES 2026 actually delivered. AI is still everywhere, but the tone has changed. Companies now focus on local, on-device AI instead of cloud-first systems, driven by privacy concerns and faster processing power.
Jon highlights two future-facing ideas that stood out. The first is a non-invasive breath sensor that aims to estimate blood glucose levels using molecular analysis. It is still in clinical trials, but the potential impact for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes is clear. The second is a new generation of exoskeletons designed for daily life, work environments, and aging in place, rather than extreme activity or sports.
They also explore the rise of assistive and age-focused tech, the growing accessibility presence at CES, and why augmented reality glasses are evolving more quietly than expected. Jon shares insights on new smart glasses designs that address privacy concerns, the explosion of robots on the show floor, and even a blackjack-playing robot built for Vegas.
The conversation wraps with hands-on impressions of the Clicks physical keyboard phone, nostalgia-fueled BlackBerry design cues, and a clever new audio concept from Soundcore that blends open-ear listening with active noise cancelling.
Chapters
0:01 – CES 2026 overview and AI maturity
0:45 – On-device AI and privacy shift
2:45 – Non-invasive glucose monitoring by breath
4:44 – Exoskeletons for work and aging in place
6:17 – Accessibility and age tech at CES
7:00 – Smart glasses and privacy-first design
8:20 – Robots everywhere at CES
9:29 – AI ethics and public perception
10:48 – Gesture control and wearable interfaces
11:18 – Blackjack-playing robot in Las Vegas
11:36 – Clicks keyboard phone hands-on impressions
14:45 – Soundcore AeroFit Pro 2 audio concept
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Relevant Links
Jon Cohen website: https://johncohen.ca
This Is My Tech on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsMyTech
CES: https://www.ces.tech
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