CES 2026: What's happening at the world's largest tech show?

CES 2026 is here! The annual Consumer Electronics Show is usually full of tech announcements and unveilings. The event also presents countless opportunities for hands-on time with tech products. We’re on the ground in Las Vegas to cover all the major announcements. Here’s what we’ve seen and what we expect to see at CES 2026.

CES 2026: What you need to know

• What is CES? CES stands for Consumer Electronics Show. It’s the largest yearly tech convention in the world. Over 142,000 people attended the 2025 event.
• When is CES 2026? CES 2026 runs from Tuesday, January 6, through Friday, January 9, 2026.
• Where is CES 2026? CES 2026 is held in Las Vegas, Nevada, primarily at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Separate CES announcements, keynotes, and product unveilings are taking place at various Las Vegas locations.
• Is CES 2026 open to the public? CES’s physical show floor and events are not available to the public. This convention is exclusive to people affiliated with the consumer tech industry.

Acer

Acer had no shortage of announcements at CES 2026. Starting with laptops, the company announced refreshed Nitro and Aspire notebooks with the latest AMD silicon. It also revealed Swift laptops with new Intel Core Ultra chips. The Swift 16 AI has the largest haptic trackpad on the market while the Swift Edge 14 AI weighs just 900 grams.

The company also had a few gaming-focused announcements, such as new Nitro and Predator gaming notebooks and a 1,000Hz gaming monitor.

AMD

AMD is a fixture at CES, and it used the 2026 event to reveal a variety of new processors. The silicon giant announced the Ryzen AI 400 and Ryzen Pro 400 series, as well as new Ryzen AI Max Plus processors. The firm also announced the Ryzen 7 9850X3D gaming processor, featuring Zen 5 architecture, a 120W TDP, and 104MB of total cache.

ASUS

ASUS kicked off CES by announcing three next-generation ROG OLED monitors, featuring RGB Stripe Pixel technology. This tech supposedly reduces color fringing and deliver sharper text. The firm also announced two monitors with both RGB Stripe Pixel tech and a BlackShield film layer. The latter is supposed to improve toughness, scratch resistance, and black levels.

The company later announced a ton of other products. This includes the Zephyrus Duo laptop with dual 16-inch OLED screens, several conventional Zephyrus gaming notebooks, new Xreal display glasses, and a concept Wi-Fi 8 router.

Dell

At CES 2025, Dell ditched its XPS, Inspiron, and other brand names in favor of Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max brands. In a rather amusing turn of events, Dell announced at CES 2026 that it was bringing back the XPS brand.

The company also announced the refreshed XPS 14 and 16 laptops. These models feature more repair-friendly designs, thinner form factors than previous models, and the return of dedicated function keys. The new laptops also sport Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips with dedicated Arc graphics, OLED or LCD options, and a 70Wh battery.

Eufy

Eufy also made a splash with a few announcements in Las Vegas. It announced a new solar-powered wall light and camera combo that offers 4K night vision video, along with a new doorbell, pan-and-tilt camera, smart lock, and robot vacuum.

The company also announced its first wireless tracking card with Find Hub support. This is a long-overdue move as it previously offered tracking cards with Apple support only.

Google

In recent years, Google has used CES to rebrand Nearby Share to Quick Share, announce Chromecast-related additions, and reveal Gemini on Google TV. For the 2026 event, the company revealed more Gemini features coming to Google TV.

Google says Gemini on its streaming platform will offer a redesigned answer interface, natural language commands for adjusting settings, integration with Google Photos, and Nano Banana/Veo support for some reason. These new features are coming to TCL’s Google TVs first, followed by other devices in the coming months.

Govee

Govee has quickly made a name for itself with its smart lighting products. At recent CES events, it announced pixel lighting for retro gamers, a table lamp with a built-in speaker, lighting that can react to in-game or in-movie events, Matter compatibility, and more. The light maker announced a few notable products in Las Vegas just before CES, including the Floor Lamp 3, the Ceiling Light Ultra, and the Sky Ceiling Light.

HONOR

Smartphone maker HONOR was also in Las Vegas, and it used the opportunity to show off its quirky Robot Phone. We were able to get a close-up look at the device, which is effectively a phone with an integrated gimbal camera.

The Robot Phone’s gimbal arm means you don’t need a separate gimbal if you want super-steady video footage. And the gimbal system stows away into the rear camera housing when not in use. HONOR says it plans to launch the device at MWC 2026 in March. You can check out our full impressions article for more details.

HP

HP announced a few notable products at CES 2026, including the EliteBook X G2 series of laptops, new HyperX OMEN MAX gaming laptops, and an Xbox-licensed arcade controller. However, the company also revealed the HP EliteBoard G1a, which is a PC inside a keyboard. This PC delivers a Ryzen AI 300 series processor with a powerful NPU as well as an optional built-in battery. Expect a March 2026 release window.

Lenovo

Lenovo was one of the few tech companies offering genuinely cool products at CES in 2025. In addition to the usual Yoga laptops, the company also revealed the AdaptX Mouse, a self-charging Bluetooth keyboard, a laptop with a rollable screen, and the Legion Go S handhelds.

The tech giant has confirmed that it will be holding its Tech World event on January 6 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The company didn’t hint at any specific products, but one leak points to a Lenovo Legion Go 2 running Steam OS. Lenovo also said it would show off plans for the “first-ever AI-powered FIFA World Cup.” That bubble can’t burst soon enough.

LG

LG held a special event on the day before CES 2026, and one of the most notable highlights was the return of its Wallpaper TV. The new W6 OLED Wallpaper TV (seen above) features a zero-connect box, so the TV set is truly wireless. Otherwise, the TV delivers a 4K 165Hz panel and is just 9mm thick.

The Korean manufacturer also announced that it would demonstrate its CLOiD AI-powered home robot in Las Vegas. This robot can perform household tasks such as cooking, getting milk from the fridge, starting a laundry cycle, and folding clothes. Now that’s an AI use case we can get behind.

NVIDIA

NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang had a keynote address at CES 2026, but he didn’t announce new GPUs. Instead, the company announced the Rubin AI platform, DLSS 4.5 for improved frame generation and super-resolution, and GeForce Now apps for Linux and Fire TV.

Samsung

Samsung has kicked off its CES 2026 proceedings by holding a ‘First Look’ event in Las Vegas a couple of days before the expo opens. So what did it actually announce on the day? Well, the most eye-catching announcement was a 130-inch Micro RGB TV, dubbed the R95H. This TV looks like a gallery window and features a host of tricks, including an upgraded entertainment assistant and seven years of software updates.

Samsung also announced that it was developing a set of tools to identify early signs of mental decline, including dementia. These tools will utilize data from your Galaxy wearables. The company says a beta version of this feature will be available in select markets at some point.

The Korean brand also announced the Galaxy Book 6 series of laptops, featuring Intel’s Panther Lake chips and NVIDIA graphics. Finally, Samsung Display reportedly showed off a crease-free folding screen on the show floor.

TCL

TCL already announced a few products before CES actually kicked off. The most notable reveal for our audience is the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro smartphone, the latest device with the firm’s matte display tech. This €339 (~$400) phone packs a mid-tier MediaTek chip, a 5,200mAh battery, a NXTPAPER button for a more eye-friendly experience, and support for an optional stylus.

Otherwise, TCL also announced the X11L flagship TV series, packing “SQD-Mini LED” technology, anti-reflective tech, and Gemini support. These TVs don’t come cheap, though, with prices ranging from $6,999.99 to $9999.99.