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 Announcements from the Consumer Electronics Show, part 4

The 2026 Consumer Electronics Show is being held this week in Las Vegas. Here are some of the interesting announcements:

° Birdbuddy, the nature tech company, has unveiled its next-generation of smart bird feeders – the Birdbuddy 2 and the Birdbuddy 2 Mini. It also unveiled the Petal Smart Nature Camera, part of the company’s new Wonder product line.

° KEYi Tech has rolled out the DeskMate, a desktop charging hub that turns an attached iPhone into an AI companion, using your device’s existing display, camera, and microphone.

° Kwikset has announced the Aura Reach, a smart lock that Matter-Enabled with Thread for compatibility with all major smart home platforms, including Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home.

° OWC has announced fully certified 2-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable, which it says is the longest Thunderbolt 5 cable available for Macs and PCs.

° Samsung has previewed a new Odyssey gaming display lineup that includes a glasses-free 6K gaming monitor. No word on whether it’s Mac compatible. 

° UGREEN debuted two Intel-based NAS systems: the NASync iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro.

° Moft has unveiled three upcoming devices that will  equipped with Apple Find My: two MagSafe wallets and an extending stand.

° Aqara has unveiled its Smart Lock U400. Equipped with the cutting-edge ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, this deadbolt lock uses high-precision location tracking to offer hands-free unlocking with home key on an iPhone or Apple Watch.

° AtomForm has unveiled the Palette 300, which it says is the world’s first smart 12-nozzle color 3D printer, capable of printing with up to 36 colors and 12 materials at once.

° AWOL Vision has introduced its Aetherion series, the world’s sharpest triple-laser ultra-short-throw projectors, delivering true 4K clarity at screen sizes up to 200 inches from just inches away. 

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.