A few weeks ago, the world’s largest annual consumer electronics exhibition — the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 — came to an end. CES 2026 delivered a parade of ambitious consumer tech: AI companions, advanced driver assistance, home humanoids, and smarter devices for everyday life. It’s impressive, yet at times the demos feel like a polished version of ideas we’ve already seen in speculative fiction, with just enough “Black Mirror” energy to make you pause.
Author: Aliaksandr Marozau
Aliaksandr Marozau
M.D., PhD Candidate. Physician, medical editor, and digital health expert with over a decade of experience at the intersection of medicine, science journalism, and technologies. His work focuses on evidence-based medicine, AI and human–computer interaction, and translating complex technological topics into clear, accessible narratives.
Health tech was one of the most visible themes at CES 2026 — from smart diagnostics to wearable neurostimulation and at-home monitoring. These tools promise earlier insights and more personalized care, yet conspicuously resemblant of Black Mirror episodes: they listen, track, and interpret our daily lives in ways that conflate health monitoring with constant surveillance.