CES 2026 News Coverage

Jan 6 - 9

CES is North America's largest and most important technology trade show, held every year in Las Vegas, Nevada. It brings together the tech world to debut new hardware, consumer electronics, AI breakthroughs, and next-generation technologies.

Just like every year, we're covering CES live from Las Vegas with our on-site team, backed by editors at home, to deliver the quickest and most comprehensive updates from the show floor.

On this page you can find all of our news coverage for the event.

ECS LIVA Mini PCs, Copilot+ Notebooks, and Kiosk Motherboards at CES 2026

ECS Elitegroup brought a slew of new LIVA mini-PCs, notebooks, industrial PCs, and entry-level motherboards for kiosks and small business PC builds. We begin our tour of the ECS booth with the US50AR, a conventional form-factor 15.6-inch notebook built into a premium metal chassis. These are powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake-U" and "Arrow Lake-H" mobile processors, with DDR5 SODIMM memory slots so you can add your own memory. It comes with 1 TB of NVMe Gen 4 SSD storage. The 15.6-inch IPS display offers Full HD resolution. Its battery can hold 55 Wh. Networking includes Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4. USB connectivity includes 40 Gbps USB4. The fully loaded notebook weighs 1.79 kg.

Next up, is the LIVA Z4, a super-compact mini PC for indoor kiosks, point of sale registers, etc., with a temperature range of 0°C to 40°C. It measures 99.9 mm x 99.9 mm x 33 mm, and draws power from lightweight 30 W power brick. It is powered by Intel N150 processors with a single DDR4 SODIMM slot, and an M.2 Gen 3 x2 SSD, along with Wi-Fi 5 (ac). The LIVA Z4F is a much larger mini PC sized at 114.4 mm x 114.4 mm x 54.5 mm, with a metal body that doubles up as a heatsink. It is powered by Intel Core 3 N350 or N250 processors, with a DDR5 SODIMM slot, and an M.2-2280 Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD, along with more modern network connectivity that includes two 1 GbE interfaces, and Wi-Fi 6E.

ECS Unveils New Motherboards, LIVA Mini PCs, and Next-Generation AI Laptops at CES 2026

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), a global leader in high-performance motherboards, Mini-PCs, and notebook solutions, will unveil a diverse portfolio of new computing products—including next-generation motherboards, upgraded LIVA Mini-PC platforms, and a new series of AI-ready business laptops—at CES 2026, taking place from January 6-9, 2026 in Las Vegas. Hosted at the Bellagio Hotel, ECS's showcase highlights innovations designed to elevate productivity, accelerate AI-driven workflows, and support flexible deployment across home entertainment, professional environments, education, and a wide range of commercial applications.

Next-Generation Intel /AMD Motherboards—Engineered for Performance and Stability
ECS is introducing two new motherboards—B860H8-M8 and PRO600AM5-M5—built to meet diverse demands for high performance, robust durability, and flexible expansion in modern PC architectures.
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