"It does look like a giant donut": IKEA's latest Varmblixt smart light is a viral sensation, but it's not the only show-stopping product coming in 2026

As the dust settles on the chaos that is always CES 2026 and we take our time to chew on the tech we saw from the 2026 iteration of the Las Vegas tech show, I can’t help but feel like IKEA stole the show.

We discussed the coolest tech we saw on the latest episode of our podcast, and while awesome tech that feels ripped from the future – like the brain-reading Neurable HyperX headset and over-100-inch Samsung Micro-RGB TV – were among our favorites, we all conceded that IKEA’s simple yet effective smart appliances were the true stars.

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