CES 2026 has not officially opened yet, but the pattern is already clear. As usual, the real show starts early, with companies teasing products and half-announcements well before the doors open in Las Vegas. This year feels busier than the last few editions, with more hardware, bigger booths, and less restraint around buzzwords.
Artificial intelligence is going to be everywhere. Not as a category, but as a label glued onto almost every product. Laptops, TVs, appliances, wearables, cars-if it has a chip, it will claim some form of AI advantage. Much of it will be backend automation rather than visible features, but marketing will make sure the word is front and center.
Smart glasses look set to dominate the show floor. After years of false starts, nearly every major brand now wants a piece of what comes after the smartphone. Expect a wide mix of designs: camera-focused glasses, audio-first “AI glasses,” lightweight display glasses, and hybrids that sit somewhere between eyewear and XR headsets. No single design is likely to emerge as the obvious winner, but the sheer volume will be hard to miss.
TV technology is also back in the spotlight. Display makers will push new panel types, higher brightness, and higher refresh rates, whether or not those gains translate into real-world improvements. AI processing will be heavily promoted here as well, often tied to image enhancement, motion smoothing, and content upscaling.
Mobility continues to expand its footprint at CES. Electric vehicles, e-bikes, scooters, and concept transport devices will take up large sections of the show. One noticeable shift is the slow return of physical controls in car interiors, after years of touchscreen-heavy designs. Buttons and dials are quietly becoming a selling point again.
Robotics will blur further into the smart home category. Beyond robot vacuums, expect more humanoid and semi-humanoid demos focused on lifting, carrying, and basic household tasks. These systems are not close to mass-market pricing, but CES remains a favorite venue for showing what might arrive several product cycles from now.
Alongside all of that will be the usual CES staples: laptops, monitors, audio gear, accessories, and experimental form factors that may or may not ever ship. The mix is familiar, but the density feels higher this year.
CES 2026 looks less like a reset and more like a return to excess, with AI as the connective tissue tying together a very crowded hardware show floor.
Does someone heading to CES this year?
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CES 2026 Is Where Every Tech Trend Shows Up At Once
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CES 2026 is shaping up to be packed with AI-branded gadgets, smart glasses, and ambitious hardware demos. Expect more variety, louder marketing, and fewer attempts to keep things subtle.
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Arthur K
Ghacks Technology News
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