Jan 9, 2016 6:00 AM

The Biggest Trends of CES 2016

From retro tech to fitness wearables, these are the biggest trends we spotted at CES.

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What’s With the US Ban on Foreign Routers?

The FCC just banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you.

Simon Hill

Ultrahuman Is Back—With Better Specs and Still No Subscription Required

Ultrahuman is officially back in the US and looking to disrupt the status quo with its most advanced smart ring yet.

Boutayna Chokrane

Save Almost 20 Percent on Our Favorite Portable Bluetooth Speaker

The Tribit Stormbox Mini+ is as affordable as it is compact.

Brad Bourque

Our Favorite Budget Earbuds Are Literally $19

Do you need a pair of cheap earbuds? These JLabs are the ones.

Brad Bourque

This AI Button Wearable From Ex-Apple Engineers Looks Like an iPod Shuffle

Two former Apple Vision Pro developers made an AI wearable that only listens when you tap it. They hope to win where other AI gadgets have fumbled: privacy.

Boone Ashworth

I Tested Every New Garmin Training Feature, From Food Tracking to Sports Scores

Nutrition tracking? Gear tracking? Garmin’s latest software updates aim to add value to the company’s line of premium sports watches.

Michael Sawh

Can Modular Phone Accessories Finally Evolve Beyond MagSafe?

True modular smartphone hardware never went mainstream. That could change as phone makers look beyond magnets.

Sophie Charara

Dyson’s Smallest Wet Floor Cleaner Is Here

The debut follows the release of Dyson’s newest robot vacuum and a larger wet cleaner last week.

Nena Farrell

Robotaxi Outage in China Leaves Passengers Stranded on Highways

A suspected system failure froze Baidu’s robotaxis across Wuhan, trapping passengers and reportedly causing traffic disruptions and crashes.

Zeyi Yang

This Clever Bike Bell Can Even Be Heard by People Wearing Noise-Canceling Headphones

Škoda's DuoBell is designed to avoid collisions between cyclists and pedestrians preoccupied by their podcasts.

Diego Barbera

Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address. Here’s How

You’ve probably had the same Gmail address for years. Now, it’s easy to make a name change without worrying about the transition.

Reece Rogers

Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest

Meta’s flailing virtual reality social experience is being discontinued in June. It's part of Meta’s broader moves to slim down the business that became its namesake.

Boone Ashworth