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The Friday Download: The 8-Legged Vacuum & The Throne That Knows Too Much: CES 2026 Recap (January 10, 2026)
Season 15
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Show Notes: The Friday Download – CES 2026 Madness
Host: Dr. JR, Doctor of AI
Episode: Robots with Leg Day & Holographic Husbandos
The future just dropped at CES 2026, and it’s weirder than we imagined. From AI companions in jars to vacuums that do "leg day," Dr. JR breaks down the past week’s most chaotic and brilliant innovations.
The Big Weird:
- Razer Project Ava: Holographic AI companions (Kira & Zane) in a desktop cylinder. [Engadget, 01/08/26]
- Throne: A toilet-mounted AI camera for gut health tracking. [AP News, 01/08/26]
- Seattle Ultrasonics C-200: A kitchen knife vibrating at 30k/sec for "lightsaber" precision. [Dezeen, 01/09/26]
- Lollipop Star: Bone-conduction candy that plays music in your jaw. [CNET, 01/07/26]
Wait, That’s Actually Cool:
- Dreame Cyber X / Roborock Saros: The era of stair-climbing robot vacuums. [Engadget, 01/06/26]
- Neurable x HyperX: Brain-sensing headphones that track your "focus battery." [Mashable, 01/08/26]
- Lego Smart Play: Interactive, sensor-packed bricks—no screens required. [Hypebeast, 01/06/26]
The Tiny Tech Snack:
- 80 TOPS NPUs: The new local AI power standard for laptops.
- Falcon-H1R: TII’s 7B model outperforming giants in reasoning. [Hugging Face, 01/05/26]
- iPolish: E-ink press-on nails that change color via app. [Reuters, 01/08/26]
- Withings Body Scan 2: A scale tracking 60+ biomarkers and heart age. [Everyday Health, 01/09/26]
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