Dominic Preston

- Jan 9, 2026, 10:52 pm38 ptsThe VergeBuddyo is a smart base designed to add AI to figurines like Funko Pops using NFC tags. AI toys, companions, and robots have been everywhere at CES this year, but among the horde of waddling plushies and light-up emoji... See more

AI toys, companions, and robots have been everywhere at CES this year , but among the horde of waddling plushies and light-up emoji eyes, two stood out to me. HeyMates and Buddyo are each betting that the collectible figurine boom is going to come back wi... See more

The Trump phone is a CES no-show.Read More Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week . We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. As usual, we’re still waiting for a response. In the meantime, it’s nowhere to be found at CES 2026. CES is... See more

LIVE CES 2026 live: all the news, announcements, and innovations from the show floor and beyond See all Stories D Of course CES has an AI car wash for shoes. The Brolan ClearX uses “sensors” (no one could tell me what sort, though) and AI to detect what m... See more