CES 2026 is almost here and this year, Tom’s Guide is doing things a little differently. Welcome to the very first episode of Tom’s Guide to CES, our team being your literal guide to the biggest tech trade show in the world!
Here’s what you can expect from our CES 2026 coverage:
- Highlights of the coolest tech we see
- Behind-the-scenes moments from the show floor
- Branded video partnerships (thank you for supporting them — they help make this coverage possible)
- A big, not-sponsored CES awards video
- New series across YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram
As for the biggest CES 2026 news and predictions, these are the early trends we'll be watching:
- 📺 TVs: RGB TVs are the story this year, with Samsung, LG and others jumping in. Plus OLED, QD-OLED and big updates from Hisense and TCL.
- 💻 Computing & chips: New laptops from HP, Dell, Asus, Lenovo, Intel’s Panther Lake debut, AMD’s next Ryzen chips and more Snapdragon PCs.
- 📱Mobile, cars & smart home: Phones, smart appliances, robot vacuums, flying cars (probably) and whatever else CES throws at us.
- 🤖 AI: Less “AI everything,” more everything just being smarter, including agentic AI and real-world device improvements.
- 🎮 Gaming: A wildcard year, but we’re hoping for surprises... and plenty of new peripherals!