How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES

How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES

The weather in Las Vegas wasn’t looking good. The plan had been that each employee of YC-backed Bucket Robotics would carry parts of their booth in their luggage to the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show. But CEO and founder Matt Puchalski didn’t want to take the chance that one (or all) of their flights would be delayed. So he rented a Hyundai Santa Fe and packed it up.  “It was… it was tight,” he said with a laugh on the show floor.  …

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UGREEN built an AI Recorder into its 10,000mAh Power Bank and I don’t know if that’s genius or crazy…

UGREEN built an AI Recorder into its 10,000mAh Power Bank and I don’t know if that’s genius or crazy…

Representational Image At CES 2026, where every tech company seemed legally obligated to add AI to something, Ugreen announced a power bank with voice recording. The MagFlow AI Voice Recording Magnetic Power Bank packs 10,000 mAh, wireless charging, and AI-powered note-taking into one device. It’s either brilliantly practical or completely unnecessary, depending on how often…

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Why Amazon bought Bee, an AI wearable

Why Amazon bought Bee, an AI wearable

Smart rings, smart screens, smart TVs, smart pins, smart … ice cube makers? Sure, why not! AI was everywhere at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where companies large and small were showing off how they’re bringing AI to more devices. For Amazon, CES was a time to show off its newest…

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This 5 Printer Turns Your Voice Into Braille Labels

This $995 Printer Turns Your Voice Into Braille Labels

Picture this: you’re helping your grandmother organize her medicine cabinet, but she’s visually impaired. Those prescription bottles all look identical to her touch. You want to help, but learning Braille isn’t exactly something you picked up over coffee. Now imagine pulling out a compact printer, speaking into your phone, and watching as sticky Braille labels…

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Govee’s Gaming Pixel Light now lets you generate 8-bit animated GIFs using AI Prompts: Hands-on at CES 2026

Govee’s Gaming Pixel Light now lets you generate 8-bit animated GIFs using AI Prompts: Hands-on at CES 2026

We have quickly grown accustomed to asking AI to write our emails or create stunning headshots for our LinkedIn. This incredible interaction has lived almost exclusively on our computer and phone screens, a fascinating but ultimately contained experience. The real question has always been when this creative AI would break free from the flat display…

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JMGO N3 Ultimate turns home cinema into a moving target with its 4K triple-laser gimbal design

JMGO N3 Ultimate turns home cinema into a moving target with its 4K triple-laser gimbal design

JMGO has spent years quietly refining the idea that home cinema doesn’t need to be fixed in one place. Much like how thoughtfully designed consumer tech reimagines everyday experiences through flexibility and form, the company’s latest projector leans into motion, adaptability, and visual ambition. The JMGO N3 Ultimate 4K triple-laser gimbal projector builds on that…

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