LAS VEGAS—The forward-thinking technology on display at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, kicking off this week in Las Vegas, always seems futuristic. Expectations may be loftier this year, simply because 2020 seems like more of a science fiction year than a real one.
But here we are, surrounded by science fact. Artificial intelligence exists in the form of ubiquitous digital assistants, which we use to turn lights on and set kitchen timers in our increasingly smarter homes.
We're sure to see some new smart home tech at this year's show, along with wearables, ever bigger televisions, new automotive tech, and the latest in computing.
We've highlighted some of our favorite photos from CES below.
Opens On Tuesday
The first preview events occur Sunday and Monday, but exhibitors have some more time to finish putting it all together—the show floor opens to attendees on Tuesday.
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas is the longstanding home of CES, with much of the action taking place at the LVCC.
#CES2020
You'll be able to follow the #CES2020 hashtag to keep track of show talk on Twitter.
8K Is the New 4K
There has never been a shortage of sharper, bigger, flatter, and more colorful televisions at CES.
Automotive Tech
There's plenty of room for technology in cars, from the basics like GPS and smartphone integration, to more complex options like autonomous operation.
Digital Assistants
Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri are now a part of our daily routines—we expect to see plenty of devices which work with them at the show.
CES Unveiled
CES Unveiled takes place on the Sunday before the show opens, and gives press an early glimpse at new products, like this cute rolling robot which followed visitors around the exhibit hall.
DnaBand
The DnaBand is a wearable which scans food as you shop, matching prepackaged at the grocery store with your metabolism, with the intent of helping you eat healthier. Of course, you could just avoid prepackaged goods to start with.
Learning Tools
CES has been long been rife with tools to help young ones to learn, like this holographic spelling game.
Anova Smart Oven
Electric convection ovens are a great tool for singletons and couples who primarily cook smaller meals, and Anova hopes to make them all better home cooks with its connected oven.
Hello Wall-E?
Robots are all the rage, including this little fella, who reminds us of Wall-E.
True Wireless Earbuds
Ever since we first saw AirPods, true wireless earbuds have become an obscure object of desire for many a tech fan. Here's Jabra's take on the concept.
Alexa, Dry Me Off
Kohler's Moxie showerhead gets you wet and has built-in Alexa, but no, you can't get it to towel you off after your morning rinse.
It Floats!
Yep. It floats.
Stop Package Theft
Looking for a secure way to get Amazon deliveries when you're at work? Look no further.
Not a Pop Socket
When is a Pop Socket not a Pop Socket? When it's this.
Cool Keyboard!
We dig the industrial design of this keyboard.
Robot Holding a Drone With a Cool Hat
A few years back, PCMag's Sacha Segan was at CES, holding the Parrot Disco fixed-wing drone for all the world to see. This year, he's been replaced by a robot mannequin wearing an amazing baseball cap.
Mutrics Smart Glasses
The Mutrics Smart Glasses look like they'd fit in well on the set of Stranger Things. This pair promises to make you a better gamer.
Bartesian Cocktail Maker
Do you love a good Manhattan, but have trouble getting the right mix of sweet vermouth and rye in your nightcap? The Bartesian cocktail maker uses pods to mix in just the right ingredients, though you still need to provide the spirits.
Owl-exa?
This device, from Owl, certainly looks like a smart speaker crossed with a Great Horned Owl, but it's actually a 360-degree camera for videoconferencing.
DeScammer
The DeScammer promises to detect credit card skimmers in the wild.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
PCMag's Tom Brant went hands-on with Lenovo's folding ThinkPad X1 Fold tablet, which runs on Windows 10.
Alienware Concept UFO
Alienware makes computers for gaming. Its Concept UFO prototype puts PC gaming into a Nintendo Switch-inspired handheld.
TCL's Foldable Prototype
Everything folds this year, including TCL's prototype for a folding smartphone. Don't expect to see it in stores soon, though, the company says it's not rushing the concept to market.
Intel Press Conference
Intel announced the DG1 GPU and Tiger Lake CPU for laptops at its press conference.
James Cameron!
James Camera took a break from deep sea exploration to introduce the Mercedes Benz Vision Avtr concept car, inspired by Cameron's film Avatar, at its press conference.
MSI Meg Aegis Ti5
MSI's Meg Aegis Ti5 is a high-end gaming desktop with aesthetics that scream Robocop—the Peter Weller version.
OnePlus Invisible Camera Concept Phone
OnePlus is going for style over practicality with its Invisible Camera concept, a smartphone which hides the rear camera lenses when they're not in use.
Samsung Ballie
The Samsung Ballie robot takes its inspiration from BB-8, rolling around your home to... well, we're sure there will be a practical function if it ever comes to market. For now it's just a concept.
LG Convertible Curved TV
Curved TVs were a thing for a CES or two, but it's been years since Michael Bay famously walked off stage while showing off a huge curved TV. LG is hoping that its convertible screen will make the category take off.
Build Your Own Vibrator
Will Greenwald built a vibrator—no soldering required—at Crave's on-site Pleasure Factory and lived to blog about it.
Nikon P950
Nikon is at CES showing off new cameras and lenses, including this Coolpix P950 with an 83x zoom lens—long enough to zoom in on the moon.
Clash of the Titans
PCMag editor John Burek had to stand next to the XPG Volta gaming PC so you can get an idea about just how huge (and glowing) it is.
Wired Networking Still Exists
Wi-Fi and 5G are all the rage, but Netgear's latest wired network switches don't look that much different than they did 25 years ago. They're a lot faster, though.
Impossible Pork
Impossible Pork wowed PCMag's Dan Costa when he tried it at a CES launch event. The plant-based protein should make vegetarians, or anyone trying to cut down on animal protein, happy.
He's Heating Up....
PCMag has been pretty impressed with Arcade1Up modern take on console gaming. It's at CES with NBA Jam—I call Hawkins and Hornacek.
$10,000 Keyboard
Have some money burning a hole in your pocket? XPG is selling a gold plated keyboard for a cool $9,999.99, plus tax.
Hisense Color E Ink Phone
Hisense is showing a phone with a color E Ink screen—the same type of display tech used in Kindles.
InWin Motorized PC Case
Tom Brant spotted this motorized PC case from InWin—those are illuminated cooling fans, not CDs spinning in a jukebox.
Cyberpower Cube II
What do you get when you take a little bit of the G4 Cube and throw it in a blender with cyberpunk neon?
Seagate City
Seagate built a miniature city to show off its new Lyve Drive storage platform.
Continental AR Platform
Continental is at CES with its new AR platform for cars. Its underlying tech, which maps the surround world and identifies objects, is shown here in action.
Sarcos Guardian XO Exoskeleton
Sarcos is showing off its Guardian XO Exoskeleton at the show. Editor Dan Costa is shown here trying it out.