The worst new products at CES 2026

By rahmat hidayat

Saturday, January 10, 2026

This year's most harmful, invasive, wasteful, and unfixable tech.

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View in your browser Are these devices going to improve the future, or lead humanity down a dark path? Our panel of dystopia experts have reviewed this year's batch of CES hype and have… concerns. From easily hackable lawn mowers to $300 earbuds that will fail in two years, here are the products that jeopardize our safety, encourage wasteful overconsumption, and normalize privacy violations. Meet the Worst Products at CES 2026 Repair Reads Visit our homepage every week to read more repair stories. Bose Open-Sources Its SoundTouch Home Theater Smart Speakers Ahead of End-of-Life As Bose prepares to end cloud support and many smart features by May 6, 2026, the company has open-sourced the API documentation for its SoundTouch Wi-Fi home theater speakers and soundbars, allowing developers and advanced users to maintain or extend device functionality even after official services shut down. 👏 SOURCE: ARSTECHNICA These Plant-Based Batteries From CES Are Coming to Your Gadgets Soon Some good news from CES: Singapore-based startup Flint has begun production of sustainable, cellulose-based "paper batteries" that are rechargeable, non-toxic, non-flammable alternatives to conventional lithium-ion cells. SOURCE: CNET BMW's Screw That No One Else Can Turn BMW has filed a patent for a proprietary screw head shaped like its roundel logo that would require a special tool to turn. This design could force owners and independent mechanics to rely on dealerships for repairs and maintenance. SOURCE: AUTOBLOG More Reads Want to make sure you always find iFixit news and resources? Add us as a preferred source. Our Miscrosoldering Academy is back March 2-14, 2026! Our Microsoldering Academy has sold out twice now, and it's back for 13 days of microscope-level precision soldering training in March 2026. Snag a spot before it sells out again. Sign Up Now In for 2026: Portable versions of soldering essentials Expand your soldering skills this year. FixHub makes it easy with quick heat-up times, built-in safety features, and 8+ hours of portable soldering time. Get the FixHub Soldering Station Learn how to repair Find free repair guides Try FixBot, our AI repair assistant Change the world Join the community Learn about our advocacy Get what you need Find your toolkit match Check parts compatibility Always be ready Download the iFixit app for iOS or Android Follow us Get the app About Us Contact Shipping Returns Customer Support Privacy Policy Sent by iFixit You received this email because you opted in to our email communications. If you have an iFixit account, you can update your preferences, including your store and language. Web Copy Find free repair guides Try FixBot, our AI repair assistant Find your toolkit match Check parts compatibility Join the community Learn about our advocacy Download the iFixit app for iOS or Android Follow us Get the app Sent by iFixit Shipping · Returns · Customer Support · Privacy Policy You received this email because you opted in to our email communications. If you have an iFixit account, you can update your preferences, including your store and language. Web Copy

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