CES Shapes Consumer Electronics Trends and Legacies

CNET traces the history and ongoing influence of CES from its 1967 debut to CES 2026, noting 117 exhibitors at the first show and over 4,500 exhibitors and 142,465 attendees in 2025. The piece highlights how TVs, VCRs, game consoles and emerging robotics debuted and matured at CES, and reports CNET's Best of CES 2026 selections with partner publications.