Experts from CNET, PCMag, Mashable, ZDNET and Lifehacker debated for more than six hours to determine the absolute best new products from the CES 2026 show floor.

While no one is asking for LG's laundry-folding robot to be sold at Target or anything, a few more tangible gadgets with no waiting period would be nice. As of Jan. 7, there are already a handful of products unveiled over the weekend that are already available to buy (or at least pre-order) — and CES isn't even close to over yet.

CES 2026, the annual consumer tech conference held in Las Vegas, is here. And lucky for you, we have TechCrunch editors and reporters on the ground to cover the news, scout out the interesting, weird,

They’re trying to be… helpful. Or at least comforting. Or at the very least, adorable. Here are the standouts. LG CLOiD: your future housemate (who folds towels… eventually)Start the day smarter.

To qualify, products had to be official CES 2026 exhibitors and stand out by introducing a meaningful new idea, solving a real consumer problem, or raising the bar for performance, design, or quality. The result is a finalist list that spans 22 categories, from AI and robotics to wellness, sustainability, and future tech.

CES brought a crowd of security companies, all vying to impress with new cameras, sensors and locks. But here's what really caught my attention.

The real story at CES 2026 was Nvidia’s continued effort to redefine what “infrastructure” means in a world that is increasingly dependent on AI.

After killing off the beloved XPS brand just one year ago, Dell announced at CES 2026 in Las Vegas that XPS is officially back — and the new machines are completely redesigned from scratch.

Narwal staggered announcements of the new versions of its two main botvac series: The newest Narwal Freo came out in September, and now, the Narwal Flow 2 is the flagship representing Narwal at CES 2026. The big difference is the roller mop.