There have been quite a few AI gadgets released into the world at this point, and lots of them are fairly similar. You’ve got AI pins like the kind popularized and eventually made notorious by Humane; you’ve got pendants that hang around your neck like the kind made equally infamous by companies like Friend; you’ve got whatever the Rabbit R1 is.

Microsoft is developing new wearable technology with an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled gadget. During its yearly conference for technology developers, Microsoft executive Steven Bathiche showed off two "concepts" that the company has developed for hardware products intended for people who often use AI tools in their work.

We saw the first real wave of AI-powered toys in 2025, some of which lacked proper safety guardrails. But we already know of at least one new AI companion debuting at CES 2026, and both AI and robotics companies across the world are designing physical companion bots that can interact with you, talk to you, and, in theory, comfort you.

Explore the top five AI upgrades coming to Apple's iOS 27, including a massive Siri overhaul, real-time camera intelligence, and advanced writing tools.

WPR, the AI Communications Firm, today released The Reviewer-First Launch Playbook for Consumer Electronics 2026, a research report and operating manual for CMOs, founders, and product leaders launching in audio,

You’re browsing for a new laptop — one has a better processor, another has more RAM, a third says “AI-powered” in bold letters, and you’re not entirely sure what that means. But Amazon has noticed you pausing on that third one, and it has thoughts.

Anthropic's Claude Mythos briefly appeared on its API, sparking rumors. Learn why this advanced cybersecurity AI model may never see a public release.

Golf is experiencing something of a boom, with a new wave of casual players driving demand for golf gadgets. And where there are gadgets, there is artificial intelligence.

Opal, the company famous for making a fancy webcam, has pivoted to making other consumer electronics. Fueled by big investments from OpenAI and Samsung, it’s working on an audio gadget first.