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Samsung�s Galaxy Z Trifold gets me excited about foldables again
Phone and tablet, together.
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After launching its double-folding smartphone in Korea, Samsung is giving its newest foldable the press tour at CES 2026 and, despite reservations, it�s slick. The key difference between the Z Trifold and the Z Fold series is a second fold-out wing, turning it from a traditional smartphone into a more tablet-like form factor, closer to what we�re used to. Farewell square-ish screens.
This is what we were promised when foldables first appeared: a larger screen that offers greater utility than traditional smartphones, without compromise. Sam Rutherford tested one out. Read on for his impressions.
Samsung�s giant 130-inch TV is here to make you want Micro RGB TVs
In more wall-friendly sizes.
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The big reveal at Samsung�s First Look CES press conference was literally big: a flagship 130-inch Micro RGB TV framed by a giant metal easel with embedded speakers. It�s much more in the realm of concept than reality � no price, no release date. It works as a halo product for more realistic TV sets using Samsung�s new preferred display technology. This year it�ll be offering TVs in 55-, 65- and 75-inch sizes. And if you�re curious, we explain what Micro RGB TVs are.
LG�s approach to TVs at CES 2026? Variety.
Oh, and scale.
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CES 2026 marks the return of LG�s ultra-thin Wallpaper TV. The latest version sports a gorgeous OLED screen and wireless connectivity, and it�s about as thin as a pencil. We checked out the new Wallpaper TV during a CES preview event, along with LG�s Gallery and Micro RGB sets. If money were no object, I�d want a 100-inch LG Wallpaper TV. According to Devindra Hardawar, it looks �shockingly thin� in person.
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Another important upgrade is that despite having a significantly larger 99Whr battery (up from 75Whr on its predecessor), the overall footprint of the second-gen Zenbook Duo is actually five percent smaller than before. That makes it noticeably more compact without sacrificing on weight or thinness, which is staying pretty much the same at 3.6 pounds and 0.77 to 0.9 inches thick (depending on where you measure). Connectivity remains excellent as well, with ASUS including Wi-Fi 7, two USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 connector and even a full-size HDMI 2.1 jack. And for all the artists out there, the Zenbook Duo also supports stylus input via the ASUS Pen 3.0, so you can easily detach the wireless keyboard and use either screen as a built-in drawing tablet. That said, it�s currently unclear if the stylus comes included or not.
Meanwhile on the inside, the Zenbook Duo features either an Intel Core Ultra 7 355 or Ultra 9 386H chip with up to 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. On top of that, ASUS increased the Duo�s TDP to 45 watts, which is another notable bump up over the original. So not only does it have a larger battery, its performance is getting a big boost as well, especially when combined with the much improved onboard graphics from Intel�s latest integrated Arc GPU.
Here's how the new 2026 ASUS Zenbook duo (right) stacks up against the outgoing model (left). Sam Rutherford for Engadget
I know a lot of people out there still aren�t convinced that dual screen laptops need to be a thing, and that�s totally OK. But as the kind of person who feels like they are missing a limb when I�m traveling and away from my two monitors at home, the second-gen Zenbook Duo feels like a major refinement of an already great idea. It�s got a bigger battery, faster performance and a hugely streamlined design without gaining any bulkiness or weight. Out of all of the laptops I�ve seen at CES 2026, this is the one I most wish I could grab and start using right away.
The one potential concern is that ASUS has yet to release pricing for the new Zenbook Duo or say when it will go on sale. So here�s hoping it won�t break the bank when it arrives sometime later this year.
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