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CNET Group To Unveil 23 'Best of CES™ 2026' Awards, Host Exclusive Event, and Deliver Unrivaled On-the-Ground Coverage at CES® 2026
CNET, PCMag, Mashable, ZDNET, and Lifehacker team with the CTA to double the size of the prestigious awards program with eleven new categories, cementing CNET
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[{"type":"text","content":"CNET, PCMag, Mashable, ZDNET, and Lifehacker team with the CTA to double the size of the prestigious awards program with eleven new categories, cementing CNET Group's role as the definitive voice for tech storytelling and analysisNEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CNET Group, the premier suite of technology publishers – CNET, PCMag, Mashable, ZDNET and Lifehacker – will be the definitive storyteller of CES 2026, providing its vast global audience with in-depth coverage and analysis of the coming year's top technology, products, services and trends.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEntering its second year as the Consumer Technology Association's (CTA)® official partner for the \"Best of CES™ 2026,\" CNET Group's journalists will formally choose the top innovations at CES, unveiling a record number of new award categories. The recipients of this prestigious recognition will be revealed during a live ceremony, produced and hosted by CNET Group, directly from the CES show floor.For industry executives and attendees, CNET Group will throw an exclusive event, offer expert-led Show Floor Tours, and host a series of panels with top technology leaders.On-the-ground Editorial CoverageCNET Group's journalists will deliver hands-on reporting from the 2026 show for its global audience of 71M monthly visitors and a collective 65M social followers with unbiased, immersive looks at the technology developments for the year ahead. Coverage will extend to each of the brand's video and social channels, which recently surpassed over 1 billion collective vertical annual views. Video content will include on-the-ground expert analysis, live Q&A sessions with reporters, and cross-branded collaborations, giving audiences a glimpse behind the scenes directly from the show floor. CNET Group editors will also host and participate in eleven thought-provoking panels featuring executives from top technology companies, covering key topics in tech for 2026.'Best of CES™ 2026 by CNET Group in Partnership With the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)As the official partner for the CTA's \"Best of CES™ 2026,\" CNET Group is doubling the size of the awards program, introducing eleven new award categories this year. These include Best Parent Tech, Best Kitchen Tech, Best Age Tech, Gaming Tech, and more, reflecting how technology is transforming nearly every industry, as r...