Engadget Podcast: CES 2026 and the rocky year ahead for the PC industry
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Engadget Podcast: CES 2026 and the rocky year ahead for the PC industry
"Volatile RAM prices are going to make for a rough year. 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. Subscribe! Topics Credits Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Dan CooperProducer: Devindra HardawarMusic: Dale North"
CES 2026 indicates a rough year for the PC industry. New CPUs are arriving from major vendors, but volatile RAM prices will likely raise system costs across the board. Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA remain central to platform competitiveness and market narratives. Dell is reviving the XPS brand, signaling renewed focus on premium laptops. Consumer tech experiments continue with items like iPolish's smart nails and Subtle's AI-powered VoiceBuds. Overall market volatility in memory pricing threatens to offset gains from new silicon and complicate pricing and inventory decisions throughout 2026.
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