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VGTimes Editor-in-Chief Rodion Ilin attended CES 2026 and brought back a big, energetic report. He spoke with representatives from AMD, NVIDIA, MSI, RAZER, GIGABYTE, ADATA, and other major tech companies, highlighting the weirdest, coolest, and most futuristic things on display at the show.

During CES 2026, VGTimes Editor-in-Chief Rodion Ilin took a look at the latest products from ADATA — a major manufacturer of memory and storage solutions specializing in DRAM, SSDs, and flash products for both consumer and professional markets. Many of the company’s technologies and gaming-oriented products were showcased in Las Vegas under the XPG brand.

The CES 2026 show in Las Vegas this year went without major smartphone announcements, shifting the spotlight to other gadget categories. That doesn't mean mobile devices were entirely absent, however. Several manufacturers used the platform to showcase niche and conceptual models, hinting at possible future trends.

At CES 2026, VGTimes Editor-in-Chief Rodion Ilin visited AMD’s exhibition area, where he explored the company’s latest products, attended presentations, and spoke with brand representatives about the most relevant technologies and solutions.

At CES 2026, we saw a wide range of smart devices — from smart footwear and home SPA systems to AI-powered toys designed for emotional support. However, VGTimes Editor-in-Chief Rodion Ilin also had the chance to explore more unconventional innovations, including smart nails that can change color and an AI-powered fragrance device capable of creating scents on its own. We spoke with representatives of these brands to learn more about the technologies behind them.

In Las Vegas, VGTimes Editor-in-Chief Rodion Ilin spoke with Oliver Tesoro — a representative of My Arcade, a manufacturer of portable and tabletop retro consoles and arcade devices officially licensed to feature classic video games from Atari, Sega, Bandai Namco, and Capcom. Tesoro showcased the company’s current product lineup brought to CES 2026 and also answered several of our questions.

The CES 2026 exhibition in Las Vegas will be remembered not so much for breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, but for a serious crisis in the component market. Yet, even under these conditions, the industry showed where it's heading next, doubling down on energy efficiency, safety, and unusual concepts.

At CES 2026, AMD signaled it's open to unconventional approaches regarding access to its new upscaling tech. Addressing numerous queries from owners of previous-gen graphics cards, the company's software leadership hinted at the possibility of arranging special experimental access to FSR 4 components for the RDNA 3 architecture.

Keychron, a company familiar to many for its mechanical keyboards, is using CES 2026 to unveil a conceptually new device. Instead of another keyboard, their engineers have developed the Nape Pro—a compact module with a trackball designed to sit right next to your keyboard. The main goal is to let users move the cursor and scroll pages without taking their hands off the home-row position.

The annual CES, long the premier event for gaming hardware reveals, underwent a fundamental shift in focus in 2026. Major tech giants, including NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel, showcased primarily enterprise-grade AI solutions, largely ignoring the expectations of everyday users. This skewed emphasis has sparked a notable wave of disappointment among experts and the gaming community, who observed that consumer electronics took a clear backseat at the show.

Intel has confirmed the development of a special line of Core Ultra G3 hybrid processors designed exclusively for handheld consoles. These new chips, based on the upcoming Panther Lake architecture, will feature powerful integrated graphics. They will enable manufacturers to produce more capable devices, intensifying competition in a market long dominated by AMD solutions.

At CES 2026, Lenovo showcased a prototype of computer peripherals that could forever change the notion of wireless devices. The new keyboard and mouse set can harvest energy for operation from standard room lighting, practically eliminating the need for user recharging.

At CES 2026, harsh criticism wasn't reserved for new technological solutions alone, but also for competitors' strategies. The spotlight fell on the portable gaming systems market, where Intel, while introducing its Panther Lake architecture, directly accused AMD of selling "ancient silicon." The competitor fired back, stating that Intel's new offerings wouldn't even compete with its top-tier APUs.

CES 2026 demonstrates how smart technologies are increasingly moving beyond smartphones and becoming integrated into a wide range of everyday devices and objects. Today, smart features can be found in home SPA systems, children’s toys, and even footwear. At the exhibition, VGTimes Editor-in-Chief Rodion Ilin spoke with representatives of companies developing these innovative solutions.

At CES 2026, VGTimes Editor-in-Chief Rodion Ilin visited the exhibition areas of MSI and GIGABYTE and also stopped by the Razer booth — a company that traditionally attracts gamers’ attention with its unusual and technologically advanced devices. Razer representatives gave VGTimes an interview and talked about their key gadgets.

VR technology already delivers a strong sense of immersion on its own, but developers continue to look for ways to push it even further. One of the most logical approaches is to let players move using their entire body. At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, VGTimes Editor-in-Chief Rodion Ilin took a closer look at the Virtuix Omni One — a system that allows players to physically walk and run in virtual reality — and spoke with company representative Sergio Garcia about how this approach changes the VR gaming experience.

Engineers have long been exploring alternative ways to control games, from experimental controllers to gesture-based systems. Among all these ideas, brain–computer interfaces now stand out as the most ambitious approach, allowing players to interact with games directly through thought. During CES 2026 in Las Vegas, VGTimes Editor-in-Chief Rodion Ilin took a closer look at such a device and spoke with Jinglun Uang and Xingjian Yan, representatives of LumiMind, the company behind its development.

At CES 2026, OneXPlayer has unveiled the new generation of its external graphics solution — the ONEXGPU 3. For the first time in the series, the device moves away from mobile GPUs, housing a full-fledged desktop-class AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT processor.

Intel has unveiled its new Panther Lake mobile processors, with the integrated Arc B390 graphics being the standout feature. Early tests show it can genuinely deliver comfortable gaming in modern titles at high settings, promising to shake up the thin-and-light laptop market.

Following last year's source code leak of FSR 4, AMD has decided to officially publish it, but only partially. Management announced a long-term plan for working in an open format, but key AI-related algorithms will remain proprietary. This will allow the developer community to build more flexible tools without revealing all technological secrets to competitors.