Smart home trends and proprietary ecosystems

In-person recording from MGM Grand, we share the highlights from CES including LEGO Smart bricks, multiple humanoid robots, the latest smart home gear, and what exactly is AI doing in everything?

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Links from the show

• LIVE from the CES 2026 Show Floor! - YouTube
• CES 2026 Day 1: Smart LEGO Bricks, AI Robots, and Smart Home - YouTube
• The State of Smart Home at CES - YouTube
• LEGO Just Announced Its Biggest Innovation Since the Minifig
• The Most Revealing Thing About Nvidia’s New Chip Comes Down to the Name

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:36) - Las Vegas
• (06:44) - Stephen's First CES
• (15:32) - Humanoid Robots
• (21:44) - AI Everywhere
• (24:46) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac
• (26:13) - Sponsor: Antigravity A1
• (27:40) - LEGO Smart Bricks
• (32:08) - Smart Home at CES
• (40:03) - AR Glasses
• (41:22) - CES TVs
• (44:40) - Tech We Brought