Hardware Podcasts

T-26-011 : Happy CES-mas

TRADEOFFS · 5 Jan 2026 · 1h 00m · Episode 11

What this episode covers

Hosts Nate Paget and Chris Rill discuss the 'hardware renaissance' and recent industry shifts, highlighting Samsung's controversial decision to push ads to smart refrigerators as a sign of changing monetization economics. They provide a strategic guide to CES 2026, emphasizing that the event's true value lies in high-density networking and private suite meetings rather than the show floor itself. The conversation covers practical survival tips for attendees, including navigating the LVCC and Venetian venues, managing health, and understanding booth costs, while predicting trends like humanoid robots and embedded AI in everyday devices.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies and companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Samsung, LG, Unitree, Figure, Agility Robotics, Pila, Span, Canary, Informal, Misty West, Ops on Tap
Products
Apple Watch
Also
Eureka Park, LVCC, Venetian, Indiegogo, Kickstarter

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