Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The VergeLenovo continues to experiment with ways for laptops to take advantage of flexible OLED displays, but its latest concept feels a bit tame compared to the Legion Pro Rollable gaming laptop it debuted at CES 2026.

The 14-inch Project Swan concept is much smaller by comparison with a display that unfurls horizontally to grow to 17 inches with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It keeps the laptop compact while boosting productivity with extra screen real estate, but accommodating the OLED panel and motors leaves the laptop’s lid feeling unusually heavy with a design that limits how far back it can be tilted.

8mm and will be available in 512GB or 1TB capacities with read and write speeds topping out at 1,050MB/s and 1,000MB/s, respectively. There’s not much compromise on performance, but there is with connectivity.

To slim down the drive, Lexar skipped a standard USB-C port in favor of a magnetic pogo-pin connector and a proprietary USB-C cable. Not only do you have to keep tabs on a special cable, if you want to stick the Muse to the back of your smartphone while recording video you’ll need to use an included magnetic sleeve that negates the drive’s slim design.

99 Soundcore Sleep Earbuds 4 Pro introduce a new charging case with a round OLED display on the case. Without having to reach for your phone you can select a preset soundscape, browse your recent sleep stats, and set alarms.

The sleepbuds also feature in-ear PPG sensors, so while you doze, they can keep tabs on the quality of your sleep, heart rate, HRV, and other health metrics that may provide insights if you wake up exhausted each morning. Image: OukitelBorrowing an idea that Lenovo proposed in a laptop concept last year, Oukitel’s RG14-P features a solar panel on the lid that can recharge the laptop’s battery at up to 10W under “optimal sunlight conditions.”

It would take approximately six hours to bring a dead battery up to a 50 percent charge, but you won’t have to be scrambling to find a power outlet. It’s expected to launch in November with a 14th gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage.

Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeWith most rope lighting solutions you can easily see the individual LEDs illuminating it from within, but Philips Hue’s new Liane 360-degree Rope Lights emit an even diffuse light in all directions using the company’s OmniGlow technology with the ability to adjust their color. The ropes can be used to line and illuminate architectural features, simply hung from a ceiling, or shaped using clear clips and mounts.

But they’re not cheap. 99.

5 inches from a wall it can project a 4K/120Hz image with 6,000 ISO Lumens of brightness up to 120 inches in size, so it’s actually more affordable than a comparably sized flat panel TV. The LuxVision can be customized with various finishes and colors to match a room’s decor or furniture, but its most appealing feature is the projector’s ability to physically shift its lens so you can adjust and reposition the image on a wall or screen without having to rely on digital image corrections.

Image: TCLTCL’s Nxtpaper technology is one of the better ways to merge the functionality of a modern smartphone with the benefits of a dedicated e-reader. A push of a button activates a Max Ink Mode with a paperlike monochromatic display and a streamlined version of the Android UI that reduces distractions and boosts battery life.

5K resolution and 3,200 nits of peak brightness with an anti-glare coating you won’t find on other devices. Photo: Dominic Preston / The VergePackard Bell dates back to 1933, but most remember the brand from when it was resurrected in 1986 and used for a line of popular and affordable home PCs in the 90s.

5-inch DotBook laptop as well as a bunch of other colorful accessories including keyboards, speakers, a 4G feature phone, audio glasses, and a record player. Image: DreameThe smart home long ago expanded to include devices that can help care for cats and dogs, but Dreame’s LumaTempo is one of the first to help fish thrive.

The smart tank can be controlled using a mobile phone on your app letting you use and schedule its build-in feeder, see a history of when your fish last ate, and keep tabs on the water temperature. It’s expected to launch next year, but pricing isn’t known yet.

Image: AcerFlipping the gaming laptop script, Acer’s latest concept is a Windows-based gaming handheld, similar to its Predator Atlas 8, that can transform into a tiny portable PC thanks to a swiveling design that repositions its screen atop a mini keyboard. The DualPlay Mini’s display is just 8-inches in size, which could make productivity a challenge if work involves sprawling spreadsheets, but the concept could be used for answering emails during a daily commute and then connected to a larger display at work for more demanding tasks.

Image: DellThe Dell 14S isn’t as thin or light as its recently launched XPS 13, but the company is looking to make this model even more accessible for students or others on a tighter budget. The laptop starts with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and those specs can be bumped to 16GB/1TB.

It features a 1080P webcam with face unlock support, two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, and like Apple’s MacBook Neo, will be available in four bright color options: linen, dusty rose, washed denim, and velvet green. Image: iRobotThe $1,199 Roomba Max 875 Combo is iRobot’s latest flagship floor cleaner and introduces a new feature the company calls “SealForce.”

When it detects it’s cleaning carpeting, the robovac lowers a skirt around the cleaning head to create a better seal that increases suction for a deeper clean. 5cm tall.

99 SkyLark S1 Pro is a compact portable controller that appears to do a lot of things right. 4GHz.

4GHz connection, you can also pair two S1 Pros to a single transmitter and swap back-and-forth between what character you’re controlling in a multiplayer game, making it useful for parents playing with a kid who may struggle with some challenges. Image: AcerIs Framework’s approach to easily repairable and upgradeable laptops finally rubbing off on other companies?

Acer’s 16-inch Vero 16 offers tool-free access to several internal components including its user-replaceable SSD and battery. The company says the laptop’s processor can also be upgraded down the line, but that will require it to be sent in to an Acer service center.

Pricing is still unknown, but the Vero 16 is expected to launch early next year outside North America. Image: JsauxIf you’re lucky enough to have an original Nintendo Switch Pro controller that hasn’t succumbed to joystick drift and want to expand its capabilities, Jsaux’s new Elite Extender is an easy aftermarket upgrade.

99 it attaches to the back of the controller and adds four mappable buttons that can be programmed to reproduce multiple button presses. It’s got its own rechargeable battery, but does hinder Amiibo functionality while it’s piggybacking.

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