CES 2026 Actually Has Some Bangers?
- Jan 9, 2026
- 2:34:45
- Full Episode
We're back! After a nice long holiday break we're back with 2.5 hours of complete chaos. We start off with a few quick updates before getting into everything from the new Pickle AR glasses that were announced to holograms and the Clicks communicators. Then we make our predictions for what we think is going to happen this. Enjoy!
Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:01 - What’d we do over break? 00:10:08 - Marques gets Hasselblad 00:14:47 - No more ROG or Zenfone 00:16:45 - Pickle me this 00:49:49 - Framer (Sponsored) 00:50:51 - Rubrik (Sponsored) 00:51:48 - CES gadgets and gizmos 00:52:57 - Lego smart brick 00:59:20 - UGreen NAS 01:03:20 - New 41 inch ePaper display 01:05:30 - Corsair streamdeck keyboard 01:07:04 - Razer CES AI thingy 01:16:04 - Samsung 130-inch TV 01:21:24 - Vibrating knife 01:28:29 - Lenovo Rolling laptop 01:33:32 - Clicks clicks and more clicks 01:56:30 - Shopify (Sponsored) 01:57:32 - Zapier (Sponsored) 01:58:34 - Call your shot! 02:25:25 - Trivia
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Links: 9to5Google - Pixel at a glance toggle off: https://9to5google.com/2025/12/17/android-16-qpr3-at-a-glance/ Notebookcheck - Zenfone is no more: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-confirms-discontinuation-of-Zenfone-and-ROG-Phone-for-2026.1196157.0.html Pickle Glasses: https://pickle.com/ Verge - Lego smart bricks: https://www.theverge.com/tech/854556/lego-announces-smart-brick-the-most-significant-evolution-in-50-years Verge - UGreen AI NAS: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/852453/ugreen-ai-nas-idx6011-pro-photo-search Engadget - 41-inch inkposter: https://www.engadget.com/home/inkposter-launches-a-premium-41-inch-e-paper-display-for-your-home-170000292.html Verge - Corsair streamdeck keyboard: https://www.theverge.com/tech/854886/corsair-galleon-100-sd-elgato-stream-deck-specs-price-launch Verge - Razer AI hologram: https://www.razer.com/concepts/project-ava Verge - Samsung timeless frame: https://www.theverge.com/tech/854456/samsung-brings-back-the-timeless-frame-with-its-biggest-micro-rgb-tv-at-ces Ultrasonic's chef knife: https://seattleultrasonics.com/products/c-200-ultrasonic-8-chefs-knife Clicks Power Keyboard and Communicator: https://clicks.tech/
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Brief Summary
CES 2026 highlights include iPhone updates, Pickle AR glasses, and tech predictions for the year.
Key points
- Camera Control Discussion. The hosts debate the usefulness of camera control features on their new phones.
- Introducing Pickle AR Glasses. A new AR headset called Pickle claims to be a 'computer for the soul' with impressive specs. 'This looks really interesting.'
- Reality vs. Expectations. Discussing the disparity between product marketing and actual performance.
- The Challenge of New Tech. Exploring the difficulties of launching new tech products and the expectations surrounding them.
- AI NAS by UG Green. UG Green unveiled an AI-powered NAS that offers semantic search for better file organization.
- Razer's Project AVA. Razer introduces an AI desk companion that backseat games with you, but is it real?
Episode highlights
- Camera Control DiscussionThe hosts debate the usefulness of camera control features on their new phones.“I’m a camera control demon.”3:43Jan 9, 2026
- Introducing Pickle AR GlassesA new AR headset called Pickle claims to be a 'computer for the soul' with impressive specs. 'This looks really interesting.'“This looks really interesting.”18:08Jan 9, 2026
- Reality vs. ExpectationsDiscussing the disparity between product marketing and actual performance.“It’s crazy that we have to be like our launch has to make it look like this is real.”38:56Jan 9, 2026
- The Challenge of New TechExploring the difficulties of launching new tech products and the expectations surrounding them.“Don’t buy a product based on the promise of future updates.”43:40Jan 9, 2026
- AI NAS by UG GreenUG Green unveiled an AI-powered NAS that offers semantic search for better file organization.“It's like its own personal Google Photos.”1:00:56Jan 9, 2026
- Razer's Project AVARazer introduces an AI desk companion that backseat games with you, but is it real?“Razer never actually releases these things.”1:10:00Jan 9, 2026
- The Vibrating KnifeA chef's knife that vibrates 30,000 times a second claims to cut better.“It cuts them really fast and really well.”1:22:18Jan 9, 2026
- The Power KeyboardA versatile Bluetooth keyboard that doubles as a battery bank, connecting seamlessly to multiple devices.“This is now just kind of a pocketable Bluetooth keyboard that's also a battery bank.”1:35:30Jan 9, 2026
