LAS VEGAS—As exhausted reporters struggle to keep up with the torrent of innovation spewing from the CES 2026 show floor, industry insiders are already drooling over this year’s standout gadget: the MindPick, a Bluetooth-enabled smart toothpick that tracks food particles, analyzes social small talk, and delivers personalized shame notifications directly to your earlobe.

“Finally, a device that bridges the gap between oral hygiene and casual eavesdropping,” said MindPick CEO Harriet Glum, demonstrating how the toothpick’s AI-powered tip vibrates whenever it detects you repeating a story you already told at the dinner table. “With eight gigabytes of saline-resistant memory and a patented ‘Awkward Pause Alert,’ MindPick ensures you’ll never over-share or under-floss again.”

Other exciting CES debuts include the Furbo Fetch 2.0, an AI laser pointer that gives remote performance reviews to your dog, and the Ikea Kallsup Bluetooth Speaker, which emits soothing Swedish apologies whenever you accidentally connect to your neighbor’s playlist. “We designed it to undermine any sense of musical confidence,” said Ikea’s lead engineer Lars Björnsson, clutching a speaker shaped like a meatball. “It’s also compatible with our new Smörgåsbord Wi-Fi forks.”

Tech thought leader Benji Pew remarked, “I can’t wait until every object in my home is self-aware enough to judge me,” before admitting he had already preordered five MindPicks. “I’m just sad the toilet seat can’t follow me to work—yet.”

While analysts warn of gadget fatigue, most agree CES 2026 marks a new era where our forks, toothpicks, and speakers know not only what we eat, but who we are at heart.