"The time for gift-giving is over. Now, all that's left is the few days until New Year's revelries and the resulting hangover. So while we've all been spending time with friends and family, the folks on Gizmodo's consumer tech desk have also had the chance to reminisce on the year's best, wackiest, wildest, and worst tech products. Thankfully, there were a few standout products that have kept things interesting even as we slide into the new year."
"Long-promised gadgets, including pop-out mobile controllers and 360-camera drones, finally saw the light of day in December. In the same month, we went hands-on with some great, affordable earbuds and even an at-home facial device. December's gadgets also proved that you can't trust everything companies tell you, especially regarding newfangled AI devices. Senior consumer tech reporter James Pero tested out a purported AI translator that proved so bogus, the company that made the device asked us not to review it."
December delivered a mix of long-promised and surprising consumer tech releases, including pop-out mobile controllers, 360-degree camera drones, affordable earbuds, and at-home facial devices. A purported AI translator proved fraudulent and the manufacturer requested its review to be withdrawn. CES 2026 is expected to introduce new TVs and monitors from major brands alongside more laptops, speakers, AR glasses, smart bird feeders, and numerous AI-focused gadgets. An ongoing RAM shortage driven by AI data center demand will increase prices across desktops, laptops, and game consoles. Early signs indicate 2026 will be more chaotic for gadgets and computing costs than 2025.
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