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CES 2026: The tech that excites us enough to fly thousands of miles and walk hundreds more

Tony Ware

created: Jan. 5, 2026, 5 p.m. | updated: Jan. 13, 2026, 8:23 p.m.

What we’re excited to see …Taking place January 6–9, but already previewed by major manufacturers, CES 2026 is shaping up to be the year LCD admits it wasn’t done evolving; it just wanted a better backlight. CES 2026 is singing that tune with a laser-lit chorus. We declared the original Maxwell as a standout across platforms for 90mm planar punch and FILTER noise-busting comms, plus Dolby Atmos support and absurd battery life. Solo, it’s a one-box lean-in Dolby Atmos listen. Now, heading into CES 2026, FlexConnect is no longer a one-off experiment tied to a single speaker kit.

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