Show Notes
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. Link to the Show Notes. https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/01/08/the-best-of-ces-2026-dtns-5181/
Best of CES 2026 Awards: Best of CES 2026 Awards https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-of-ces-2026-awards/ CES 2026 News Live Updates https://www.cnet.com/news-live/ces-2026-news-live-updates/ Dreaming of a Cable-Free World? https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/willo-wireless-power-hints-at-cable-free-future-at-ces-2026/ Facebook Best of CES 2026 Awards Finalists https://mashable.com/article/best-of-ces-2026-awards-finalists CES 2026: This Rideable Luggage Made Me a Believer https://lifehacker.com/tech/ces-2026-this-rideable-luggage-made-me-a-believer TWICE Residential Systems and TechRadar Pro Announce Picks & Awards Winners for CES 2026 https://www.twice.com/industry/twice-residential-systems-and-techradar-pro-announce-picks-awards-winners-for-ces-2026 Strutt Wins CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award 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 Lego Smart Bricks Star Wars Set at CES 2026 https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/lego-smart-bricks-star-wars-set-ces-2026/ Samsung: An Entertainment Companion for Every Moment — Seen and Heard at CES 2026 https://news.samsung.com/uk/ces-2026-an-entertainment-companion-for-every-moment-seen-and-heard Google Announces AI Overviews in Gmail Search & Experimental AI Organized Inbox https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/01/google-announces-ai-overviews-in-gmail-search-experimental-ai-organized-inbox/ ChatGPT Health Tab in Apple Fitness Apps https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/chatgpt-health-tab-apple-fitness-apps You Won’t Be Able to Buy Samsung’s Household Ballie Robot After All https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/you-wont-be-able-to-buy-samsungs-household-ballie-robot-after-all-104529942.html Aqara CES 2026 https://www.aqara.com/en/pages/ces-2026/ Aiper IRRISense2 https://aiper.com/us/aiper-irrisense2 Connected Life — AT&T Story https://about.att.com/story/2025/connected-life.html China to Approve Nvidia H200 Purchases as Soon as This Quarter https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/china-to-approve-nvidia-h200-purchases-as-soon-as-this-quarter EU Commission Orders X to Retain All Grok Documents Until End of 2026 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 Alphabet’s Market Cap Surpasses Apple’s for First Time Since 2019 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/alphabets-market-cap-surpasses-apples-for-first-time-since-2019.html Spotify Now Lets You Share What You’re Streaming in Real Time with Friends https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/07/spotify-now-lets-you-share-what-youre-streaming-in-real-time-with-friends/ JPMorgan Chase Reaches Deal to Take Over the Apple Credit Card https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/jpmorgan-chase-reaches-a-deal-to-take-over-the-apple-credit-card-4e214fb2 TCL TV Lineup 2026: New SQD Mini-LED Enhancement Mini-LED TVs and an RGB Mini-LED TV https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/tcl-tv-lineup-2026-new-sqd-mini-led-enhancement-mini-led-tvs-and-an-rgb-mini-led-tv Cooler Master Homepage https://www.coolermaster.com/ Thermaltake CES 2026 Chassis Page https://ces.thermaltake.com/2026/chassis.html HyperX Working on Gaming Headset with Brain-Wave Monitoring EEG Tech 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/ China’s Humanoid Bots Were Everywhere at America’s Top Tech Show https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/china-s-humanoid-bots-were-everywhere-at-america-s-top-tech-show
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