If you love gadgets, CES 2026 is the place to see the hottest new TVs, laptops, AI devices, wearables and more. The Tom’s Guide is here in full force in Las Vegas going hands-on with the latest gear as enter Day 2 of the show.
This year’s extravaganza is surely going to be one of the most talked about in recent memory. On the TV front, Micro RGB brings the next generation in amazing color and contrast. But OLED TVs are forging ahead as well, as we’re now seeing even brighter panels, as well as an amazingly thin Wallpaper TV from LG.
A huge battle is also set to erupt on the Las Vegas strip in computing. 2026 is going to be the year of the laptop, and the CPU wars will erupt around it. Qualcomm is bringing the Snapdragon X2 Elite, AMD is rumored to announce new Ryzen AI 400 Series chips, and Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips is Team Blue’s latest chance to fight back.
AI is also a huge trend (again), and we’re seeing a lot more news around robots of all types —lfrom advanced robot vacuums that can climb stairs and pick up items to full-fledged home assistants that can do your chores. And there’s a new wave of AI glasses that promise to give you the info you need on the go without whipping out your phone every 5 seconds.
These are just some of the trends that the Tom’s Guide team is covering, meeting with dozens and dozens of brands. And of course, you can expect your daily dose of hands-on impressions with everything from the latest in weird AI hardware, new smart home innovations, smart glasses and more
