Engadget Podcast: CES 2026 and the rocky year ahead for the PC industry

[Devindra Hardawar]

CES 2026: A rocky year ahead of the PC industry​

We're halfway through CES 2026, and it’s clear that it's going to be a rough year for the PC industry. In this episode, Devindra chats with Engadget's Dan Cooper about Intel, AMD, NVIDIA and the sad state of the PC industry. We've got some new CPUs, but the volatile RAM market will likely make everything expensive this year. Also, they dive into 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​

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  The state of the PC industry in 2026 -- 02:22
  
  
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  Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 chips -- 12:41
  
  
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  Dell's XPS lineup is back -- 17:41
  
  
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  Our favorite products from CES: 26:36
  

Credits​

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


This article originally appeared on Engadget at Engadget Podcast: CES 2026 and the rocky year ahead for the PC industry

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