The best tech and gadgets announced at IFA so far

<figure> <img alt="A person plays a game through the Acer Project DualPlay Mini concept connected to a display." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Acer" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/acer.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The doors to Europe's largest consumer tech show haven't opened to the public yet, but there's already plenty of news coming out of IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany. If you're already struggling to keep up with what has been announced, here are some of the best new gadgets and upgrades from the show - including more competition for Apple's MacBook Neo, an excellent portable controller for gaming-on-the-go, and a concept handheld designed to balance work and play.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">To catch up on everything announced at IFA 2026 you can follow <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/986178/ifa-2026-the-biggest-tech-and-gadget-announcements" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/tech/986178/ifa-2026-the-biggest-tech-and-gadget-announcements"><em>The Verge</em>'s complete coverage right here</a>.</p> <h1 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/988029/acer-project-dualplay-mini-concept-gaming-handheld-keyboard-ifa" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/games/988029/acer-project-dualplay-mini-concept-gaming-handheld-keyboard-ifa">Acer Project DualPlay Mini Concept</a></h1> <img src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/acer-project-dualplay-mini-6.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" alt="A person on a plane types on the Acer Project DualPlay Mini Concept&apos;s tiny keyboard." title="A person on a plane types on the Acer Project DualPlay Mini Concept&apos;s tiny keyboard." data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Acer"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Flipping the gaming laptop script, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/988029/acer-project-dualplay-mini-concept-gaming-handheld-keyboard-ifa" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/games/988029/acer-project-dualplay-mini-concept-gaming-handheld-keyboard-ifa">Acer's l …</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/986867/ifa-2026-smart-home-lights-laptop-robot-vacuum-ai-headphones">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>