CES 2018: dates, news, rumors and predictions for tech's biggest show

It's time for CES 2018, the biggest tech show of the year! We're just a short time away from the first events taking place in dazzling Las Vegas, Nevada, and you've got a front-row seat to all the gadget-filled action. 

The official CES 2018 dates are January 9 though January 12. But even before then, dozens of companies are hosting media-only events today and tomorrow. It's at these pre-show shindigs that we'll get our first look at all the tech that will be the most talked about at the show. We're talking 8K TVs, ultra-thin laptops, VR headsets, and much more. 

Our editors have traveled across the country and across the pond to attend CES 2018, and we really are getting to the show by any means possible. Two of our editors are in the homestretch of a 2,5000-mile road trip that started in New York City, testing all the latest tech along the way. Think they can make it to Sin City in time for the first press conference? Follow along with our The Road to the Show 2018 liveblog to find out.

[Update: HTC Vive could see a 4K upgrade at CES 2018. That's what a tweet sent out by HTC Vive's official account over the weekend seems to suggest. The top line of the image is a blurry "New Year's" followed by a crisper "Resolution", which we interpret as the gadget maker promising a resolution upgrade to its VR headset. Whatever HTC has planned, we'll find out at a press event on Monday, January 8.]

CES 2018 welcomes companies from around the world to the cavernous halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, as well as other locations sprinkled throughout the city. CES basically takes over the town for one whole week, so you can imagine there's a lot to see and experience in a way that only Vegas can offer. We'll be there with around 185,000 of our closest friends, so stick with us as we see everything CES 2018 has to offer.

Want a quick rundown of what to expect at CES 2018? Watch our pre-show Live Q&A video below!

 

Admittedly, CES, which stands for the Consumer Electronics Show, may not be as buzz-worthy as it once was. This is largely due to manufacturers opting to throw their own standalone product launches throughout the year, as opposed to vying for exposure at an international trade show where seemingly every company under the sun is in attendance (which is kind-of true). 

This means companies typically hold off on announcing their major new products at the show. Instead, many wait until Mobile World Congress, a proper phone show, to unveil devices like flagship smartphones. MWC 2018 that takes place one month after CES.