KBIS 2026 was full of industry-firsts and offered a sneak peek at the future of home tech. CNET was on the ground to get an up-close look at some of the best large-appliance features coming in 2026.

A British project has built and is sending over 1,000 washing machines to war-torn Gaza. The Washing Machine Project is on a mission to send world-first flat-packable and hand-operated washing ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When buying a new washing machine, reliability is one of the most important factors to consider. These appliances are workhorses at home, so ...

Most people think of AI as a productivity tool—something to help them work faster, automate tasks, and be more efficient. At the Artist and the Machine Summit in Los Angeles this past November (a ...

A new integration with Amazon’s voice assistant brings hands-free barista-style skills to the countertop coffee maker. A new integration with Amazon’s voice assistant brings hands-free barista-style ...

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as ...

The Mirai Human Washing Machine washes and dries bathers in a 7.5-foot-long pod in just 15 minutes Shawn.ccf / Alamy Stock Photo Japan-based tech company Science developed a futuristic cleaning device ...

Washing machines aren’t what they used to be. Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and then there are a slew of other things to consider, including water temperature, spin speed, cycle ...

The 2025 human washing machine bears only a slight resemblance to that Sanyo prototype, and uses technology unheard of even a few years ago. At its core is its microbubbles system, something that ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Seth Berkman Seth Berkman is a fitness writer. He incorporates testing into ...

Valve’s second big foray into first-party PC hardware isn’t a sequel to the much-imitated Steam Deck portable, but rather a desktop computer called the Steam Machine. And while it could go on your ...