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The doors to Europe’s largest consumer tech show haven’t opened to the public yet, but there’s already plenty of news coming out of IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany. If you’re already struggling to keep up with what has been announced, here are some of the best new gadgets and upgrades from the show — including more competition for Apple’s MacBook Neo, an excellent portable controller for gaming-on-the-go, and a concept handheld designed to balance work and play.
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Flipping the gaming laptop script, Acer’s latest concept is a Windows-based gaming handheld, similar to its Predator Atlas 8, that can transform into a tiny portable PC thanks to a swiveling design that repositions its screen atop a mini keyboard. The DualPlay Mini’s display is just 8-inches in size, which could make productivity a challenge if work involves sprawling spreadsheets, but the concept could be used for answering emails during a daily commute and then connected to a larger display at work for more demanding tasks.
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The Dell 14S isn’t as thin or light as its recently launched XPS 13, but the company is looking to make this model even more accessible for students or others on a tighter budget. The laptop starts with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and those specs can be bumped to 16GB/1TB. It features a 1080P webcam with face unlock support, two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, and like Apple’s MacBook Neo, will be available in four bright color options: linen, dusty rose, washed denim, and velvet green.
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The $1,199 Roomba Max 875 Combo is iRobot’s latest flagship floor cleaner and introduces a new feature the company calls “SealForce.” When it detects it’s cleaning carpeting, the robovac lowers a skirt around the cleaning head to create a better seal that increases suction for a deeper clean. The Max 875 also offers up to 35,000 Pa of suction power, mopping capabilities, lidar and camera-based autonomous navigation, and the ability to climb over obstacles and thresholds up to 3.5cm tall.
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