CES 2026 worst in show: AI girlfriends, a fridge that won't open unless you talk to it, and more

There's a lot of bad ideas set to create literal waste and be a waste of money From disposable electric candy to voice-activated refrigerators without physical handles, CES was crammed full of enshittified, intrusive, insecure, and wasteful technology this year – just like it is every year. …