CES 2026 kicks off in Las Vegas amid $565B consumer tech spending forecast

CES 2026 is set to kick off, at least officially, on Jan. 6, but announcements are already being made surrounding the Las Vegas consumer tech show. “Despite economic challenges, uncertainty, and tariff pressures, CTA [the Consumer Technology Association, which produces CES] projects U.S. consumer technology industry revenue to reach $565 billion in 2026,” Brian Comiskey, technology trends expert for the CTA, said (via IBD).