he theme of CES 2026 is gadgets. It’s always gadgets. This year more than most, though, the world’s biggest tech show is about how fast the hardware world is moving — and how much work the software, and the AI, have to do to catch up. On stage live at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, David and Nilay talk through some of the biggest news of the week, from robots to laptops to AI cuddle buddies, to see what’s really going to matter in tech this year. #CES #CES2026 #Technology 0:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks 00:16 Live from CES: The Vergecast Begins 01:30 Discussing the Vibe at CES 2023 03:59 The Rise of Consumer Electronics and Manufacturing 10:29 AI Gadgets: Hype vs. Reality 13:19 The Future of AI and Robotics 21:29 Weird Computers and Innovative Laptops 29:39 Battery Life: The New Frontier 32:07 Battery Efficiency and E-Waste 33:20 Tech Trends in Home Decor 39:10 The Game: Did It Ship? 45:13 Audience Questions - AI's Impact on Cognitive Thinking 58:14 Wearables and Fashion Tech 01:02:14 Conclusion Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Shop our Verge merch store here: https://bit.ly/4kPCmEc Subscribe to The Verge: https://bit.ly/3FT6n5S Subscribe to The Vergecast on YouTube, new episodes on Tuesday and Friday: https://bit.ly/3I6nJtz If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: https://www.theverge.com/ethics-state...