Engadget's Podcast Recap: CES 2026 Best Bits and Pebble's Smartwatch Revival
As the curtains closed on CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Engadget's Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn Low rounded up their favorite highlights from the show. The duo dished out their top picks for CES' best of awards, ranging from innovative displays to futuristic gadgets.
Their conversation also took a trip down memory lane as they chatted with Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble, about his company's revival. This was not the first time we've heard from Eric, but it was sure exciting to hear him talk about how he plans to reboot and make his smartwatch brand relevant again.
Eric took us on a journey where he is creating an AI-powered smart ring that is centered around note-taking capabilities. According to Eric, the main problem with current smartwatches is that they are not always intuitive enough for everyday use cases, which is why he's making a conscious effort to make his device more user-friendly.
On another side of things we talked about health tech innovations at CES 2026, including the 'Eyebot,' which uses just 30 seconds vision exam to check your eye health. Wheelmove also showcased its new motorized manual wheelchair that will help make people's lives easier.
Engadget's official Best of CES 2026 list included a super quiet leaf blower and more cool gadgets from Lenovo, LG, Samsung and NVIDIA.
As the curtains closed on CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Engadget's Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn Low rounded up their favorite highlights from the show. The duo dished out their top picks for CES' best of awards, ranging from innovative displays to futuristic gadgets.
Their conversation also took a trip down memory lane as they chatted with Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble, about his company's revival. This was not the first time we've heard from Eric, but it was sure exciting to hear him talk about how he plans to reboot and make his smartwatch brand relevant again.
Eric took us on a journey where he is creating an AI-powered smart ring that is centered around note-taking capabilities. According to Eric, the main problem with current smartwatches is that they are not always intuitive enough for everyday use cases, which is why he's making a conscious effort to make his device more user-friendly.
On another side of things we talked about health tech innovations at CES 2026, including the 'Eyebot,' which uses just 30 seconds vision exam to check your eye health. Wheelmove also showcased its new motorized manual wheelchair that will help make people's lives easier.
Engadget's official Best of CES 2026 list included a super quiet leaf blower and more cool gadgets from Lenovo, LG, Samsung and NVIDIA.
think it's about time we got something that makes note-taking easier tho, like eric said current smartwatches are whack 
anyway wheelmove's new motorized manual wheelchair is a game changer for ppl with mobility issues 
and eyebot sounds like a cool health tech innovation too 
i'm loving lenovo's super quiet leaf blower lol who knew that was a thing? 
pebble's revival though, lol who thought that was a good idea? making smartwatches more user-friendly like it matters when we're all stuck in traffic anyway. 30 seconds vision exam with Eyebot sounds too good to be true, probably just some gimmick to get people to buy their product.
from Eric Migicovsky! i can imagine how annoying it is to have to use apps just to take notes on your watch... a ring that does that sounds like total game changer 
plus the fact that its AI-powered makes me think of our science class' project last semester where we had to create an app to track our own habits and progress... it just shows how tech is already being used in real life to make our lives easier! 
... I mean, Eric Migicovsky is trying to reboot his brand, but like, isn't he kinda old news already? 
He's been stuck in the smartwatch game for ages, and now he thinks a fancy AI-powered smart ring will suddenly make him relevant again? 
Like, who gets excited about a quiet leaf blower or a motorized manual wheelchair? 
I mean, those are some cool innovations, but let's not get carried away here. Still... it's CES 2026, and that's always something to look forward to! 
i mean dont get me wrong the new pebble smart ring sounds pretty cool but who needs another smartwatch on their wrist? its just gonna end up collecting dust in a drawer somewhere 
anyway i love how eric migicovsky is trying to make it relevant again, his passion and dedication are really admirable 
but let's be real the real game changers were the health tech innovations like eyebot and wheelmove 
! I've always loved their smartwatch vibe and Eric's commitment to making the AI-powered smart ring is super exciting 
. I mean, who wouldn't want a device that can take your notes automatically? 
It's all about user experience, right? Wheelmove's motorized manual wheelchair is also a great innovation 
I'm loving the mix of health tech and smart gadgets at CES this year 
. Can't wait to see what Eric's smart ring looks like in action 
. As someone with family members living with mobility issues, it's amazing to see tech making a difference in people's lives like that.
I mean, who would've thought we'd see Eric Migicovsky's name pop up again? The AI-powered smart ring sounds like a total game-changer for note-taking, though 
what's with the smart ring though? is it like an apple watch but cheaper? also, wheelmove's motorized manual wheelchair sounds super awesome for people who need some help getting around 
do you think it'll be accessible to people with disabilities too? 
. Lenovo and LG's latest gadgets looked so sleek too