CES 2026 Overview
CES 2026, the world's largest tech event, is taking place in **Las Vegas from January 6-9, 2026** (with press days and keynotes starting January 5). The show is officially opening today (January 6), but major announcements kicked off yesterday with keynotes from Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and previews from Samsung and LG. The dominant themes are **AI everywhere** (especially in PCs, robotics, and homes), **next-gen TVs** (brighter OLEDs and Micro RGB tech), **robotics advancements**, and **powerful new chips** for AI laptops.
Here are the **main news highlights** so far, based on major announcements:
TVs and Displays
- **Samsung** showcased expansions in Micro RGB TVs, including a massive **130-inch model** billed as the world's largest, plus new sizes (55-115 inches) for brighter, more colorful displays. They also unveiled stylish Music Studio speakers, new soundbars, and an upgraded Freestyle+ projector.
- **LG** revived its ultra-thin **W6 Wallpaper OLED TV** (just 9mm thick, wireless), with brighter G6 series, dual-version C6 OLEDs, and the world's first 4K 120Hz cloud gaming TVs.
- Overall trend: TVs are getting brighter, thinner, and more AI-adaptive, with Micro RGB challenging OLED for color and brightness supremacy.
Computing and Chips (The AI PC Wars Heat Up)
- **Intel** launched **Core Ultra Series 3** (Panther Lake) chips for premium laptops, focusing on AI performance, graphics, and battery life. Dell admitted past mistakes and teased redesigned XPS laptops with these chips.
- **AMD** announced **Ryzen AI 400 Series** (Gorgon Point) and lower-end Ryzen AI Max Plus for gaming laptops, plus a powerful Ryzen AI Halo device for running massive local AI models.
- **Qualcomm** revealed **Snapdragon X2 Elite/Plus** chips, aiming at midrange and high-end AI laptops.
- **Nvidia** focused on enterprise: New **Vera Rubin** architecture (5x more powerful than Blackwell for AI inference), robot foundation models, and self-driving tech—no new consumer GeForce RTX cards announced yet.
Robotics and AI Gadgets
- **LG** showed the **CLOiD homemaker robot** for household tasks.
- **Boston Dynamics** debuted an updated **Atlas robot** that lifts 110lbs and swaps its own battery.
- **Hyundai** plans humanoid robots in factories, targeting 30,000 units annually by 2028.
- Quirky stands: **Sweekar AI pet** that physically grows as you interact, Qualcomm-powered flexible robots, and Lego's **Smart Brick** with embedded chips for interactive building.
Other Notable Announcements
- **Lego** made its CES debut with interactive Smart Bricks.
- **Govee** upgraded smart lights with AI Lighting Bot 2.0 and adaptive DaySync.
- Smart glasses and AR: Asus ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses, plus more AI wearables expected.
- Health and home: New AI fridges (with barcode scanners), note-taking pins, and digital health tools.
The show floor opens today, so expect more hands-on reveals, weird concepts (like rollable headphones or pet cameras), and Best of CES awards later this week. AI integration in everyday devices and robotics, pushing toward real-world use, is the biggest trend shaping 2026 tech.
Stay tuned—CES is just getting started!