IFA 2026

Hey, that’s our line! That saves us from counting while we follow Samsung’s IFA keynote, but Google probably still holds our record.

The company started unifying its AI-powered TV features under the Vision AI branding this year, and now it’s introduced a “Vision AI Companion” to the mix. The Bixby-powered generative AI feature allows Samsung TV users to ask questions about anything on the screen, and can be accessed by pressing the AI button on the TV remote.

Eve’s Tim Böth is on stage discussing how its smart home devices work with Samsung SmartThings via Matter. “Eve’s smart plugs capture energy efficiency data for SmartThings Energy, the motion sensors provide data to help SmartThings understand your daily routines,” he said. “Our products show how AI can fade into the background.”

So said Samsung EVP Cheolgi Kim, in a not-so-subtle jab at Apple as he wrapped up a 20-minute presentation around how Samsung’s AI Home platform is a layer over all of Samsung’s products. From its watches and phones to its health and sleep tracking features, as well as its Samsung Food and SmartThings smart home platform, AI Home is “designed to make everyday living more convenient, efficient, healthy and safe,” says Kim. I’m still not clear on exactly how any of this will work, though.

Anker calls its Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro the “world’s first mobile theater station with 4K laser projection and 7.1.4 spatial sound.” I call it impressive.

Do I smell AI?

We’re here on the first day of the IFA 2025 tech show. It’s hot, sunny, and time for tech! We’ll be posting from the show floor all week, so stay tuned.

Acer already snuck its take on Nvidia’s Digits / Spark into Computex, but now the Veriton GN100 AI Mini Workstation is official: $3,999 for its Nvidia GB10 Grace Blackwell chip with 128GB memory, 4TB storage, Wi-Fi 7, HDMI 2.1b, Ethernet and four USB-C ports. Collect the whole set, I guess:

Remember Asus’ eye-catching silver screen with a 26.5-inch 1440p OLED panel that starts at a blazingly fast 540Hz and can also do 720Hz at 720p? Acer now has one of those, too: it’s called the Predator X27U F8 and likely uses the same LG Display tech. $1,300, coming Q1 2026.