CES 2026: Part One (Monday)

<p>Welcome to Better Offline&rsquo;s coverage of the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show - a standup radio station in the Palazzo Hotel with an attached open bar where reporters, experts and various other characters bring you the stories from the floor. <br /><br />In the first episode, Ed introduces you to Better Offline&rsquo;s CES coverage, we talk about NVIDIA&rsquo;s tepid press conference, smart glasses, LLMs on TV and Robert&rsquo;s new exoskeleton. Featuring Ed Ongweso Jr. (The Tech Bubble Newsletter), David Roth (Defector), Scott Stein (CNET), Lisa Eadicicco (CNN) and Robert Evans (Behind The Bastards).<br /><br />We&rsquo;ll be here all week - one episode from Monday, then two from Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and an epilogue from Saturday.<br /><br />David Roth, Defector: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/davidjroth.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/davidjroth.bsky.social</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />Defector: <a href="Defector.com">Defector.com</a><br /><br />It&rsquo;s Christmastown Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-christmastown/id1407429849">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-christmastown/id1407429849</a></p> <p>Ed Ongweso Jr.: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/bigblackjacobin.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/bigblackjacobin.bsky.social</a></p> <p>The Tech Bubble Newsletter: <a href="https://thetechbubble.substack.com/">https://thetechbubble.substack.com/</a></p> <p>Matt Binder: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mattbinder.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/mattbinder.bsky.social</a></p> <p><a href="https://mashable.com/author/matt-binder">https://mashable.com/author/matt-binder</a><br /><br />Scott Stein <a href="https://www.cnet.com/profiles/scottstein8/">https://www.cnet.com/profiles/scottstein8/</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />Lisa Eadicicco <a href="https://www.cnn.com/profiles/lisa-eadicicco">https://www.cnn.com/profiles/lisa-eadicicco</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />Robert Evans: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/iwriteok.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/iwriteok.bsky.social</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />Donate in Sean-Paul&rsquo;s honor: <a href="https://www.perc-epilepsy.org/">https://www.perc-epilepsy.org/</a></p> <p>YOU CAN NOW BUY BETTER OFFLINE MERCH! Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://cottonbureau.com/people/better-offline">https://cottonbureau.com/people/better-offline</a> and use code&nbsp;<strong>FREE99</strong> for free shipping on orders of $99 or more.</p> <p>---</p> <p>LINKS: <a href="https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks">https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks</a></p> <p>Newsletter: <a href="https://www.wheresyoured.at/">https://www.wheresyoured.at/</a></p> <p>Reddit: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/">https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.com/invite/QUUQUP9szv">chat.wheresyoured.at</a></p> <p>Ed's Socials:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/edzitron">https://twitter.com/edzitron</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/edzitron">https://www.instagram.com/edzitron</a></p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com">https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.threads.net/@edzitron">https://www.threads.net/@edzitron</a></p> <p>Email Me: <a href="mailto:ez@betteroffline.com">ez@betteroffline.com</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>