CES 2026 and the rocky year ahead for the PC industry

We’re halfway through CES 2026 and it’s clear that it’s going to be a tough year for the PC industry. In this episode, Devindra talks with Engadget’s Dan Cooper about Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and the sad state of the PC industry. We have new processors, but the volatile RAM market will likely make everything expensive this year. They also look at Dell’s revival of the XPS brand, as well as iPolish’s smart nails and Subtle’s AI-powered VoiceBuds.

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Topics

• The state of the PC industry in 2026 — 02:22

• New Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips — 12:41

• Dell’s XPS line is back — 17:41

• Our favorite products from CES: 26:36

Credits

Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Dan Cooper
Producer: Devindra Hardawar
Music: Dale North