by dbadmin | Feb 2, 2026 | CES 2026, Features, NFC
Pick up any modern smartphone, and you know to expect it to support the familiar cast of wireless standards. It’s got to have cellular communication, obviously, as well as Wi-Fi. And right after those two, almost certainly Bluetooth and NFC. Seeing new standards like...
by dbadmin | Jan 14, 2026 | AR, CES 2026, Features, Smart Glasses, XREAL
Right now is an utterly fantastic time to get into head-mounted displays (HMDs). Whether we’re talking immersive VR experiences, lightweight smart glasses, or the new world of Android XR, there’s something for everyone. And as I learned while visiting XREAL at CES...
by dbadmin | Jan 14, 2026 | CES 2026, Cheap Android Phones, E-Ink, Features
One of the more interesting smartphone trends of the last year or two has been the rise of minimalist phones; phones that are designed to be less addictive than “regular” smartphones while still keeping you connected to phone calls, texts, etc. I saw one such device...
by dbadmin | Jan 11, 2026 | CES 2026, News, Promoted
Having a backyard pool is an incredible luxury, but the maintenance of it might make it feel more like work than pleasure. Stopping algae blooms, avoiding grime buildup, and the endless leaf and branch skimming are grueling pool maintenance tasks. A smart robot pool...
by dbadmin | Jan 10, 2026 | AI, CES 2026, Cheap Android Phones, Features
I know that the Clicks Communicator got a lot of love at CES this year. Honestly, it probably deserves most of it — a physical keyboard with a fingerprint reader hidden in the spacebar is a cool design. It wasn’t much of a surprise, though, as we’d heard rumblings...
by dbadmin | Jan 9, 2026 | Amazfit, CES 2026, Features
One of my favorite things about CES is the opportunity to see wild concept devices. Not all of these are home runs (such as Razer’s AI anime girlfriend speaker), but they’re still fascinating glimpses into what some companies see as the future of consumer tech....
