India, Jan. 6 -- With an eye on genuine generational shifts, tech companies at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) appear to be refocusing on a simple idea: making personal technology useful again. After years of CES being dominated by concept devices and prototypes that rarely shipped, there is a noticeable pivot towards products with clearer purpose and nearer-term relevance.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is, inevitably, part of the conversation. But the dominant theme at CES 2026 is utility, without sacrificing the coolness quotient. The four-day technology showcase, which began January 6, once again calls Las Vegas home.

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