AMD is pushing its all-in-one chip design with new Ryzen AI Max+ processors while also catering to hardcore gamers with a more affordable Ryzen 7 9850X3D. Both chips are slated to ship in the first quarter of 2026. The moves show a company confident in attacking multiple high-performance segments at
Intel has unveiled its next-generation Panther Lake mobile processors, the Core Ultra Series 3. The company is promising major performance and efficiency gains, with the first PCs set to arrive on January 27.
Nvidia is betting big on physical AI, launching new models like Cosmos and GR00T to power a wave of robots shown at CES. The goal is to give machines a better understanding of the real world’s physics and reasoning.
Acer is pushing its Swift laptop lineup further into the AI era for 2026. The new models, branded as Copilot+ PCs, are split into three families focused on creators, portability, and everyday use, all promising intelligent features and sleek designs.
HyperX is pushing keyboard customization to a new level with its Origins 2 series. The new 65% and 1800-layout boards let you swap switches, stabilizers, and even the case color without any soldering. It’s a modular approach aimed squarely at enthusiast gamers.
Nvidia used CES to detail its next-gen Vera Rubin AI rack systems, which promise up to 5x higher inference performance than Blackwell. The flagship NVL72 rack packs 72 Rubin GPUs and 36 Vera CPUs, but it won’t ship in volume until the second half of 2025. The announcement seems timed to counter AMD’
Acer’s new Predator monitor can hit a 1,000Hz refresh rate, but only at a lowly 720p resolution. The real stars might be its new 5K gaming screen and a premium 6K monitor for creators, both arriving in Q2 2026.
A new OpenAI study reveals a staggering number of people are using ChatGPT for healthcare questions, especially in the U.S. The company sees this as a chance to shape policy, but serious questions about accuracy and safety remain.
A new study from the University of Washington School of Medicine tracked 640 teens and found they spend an average of 1.16 hours per day on their phones during school hours. The research adds fuel to the national debate over banning phones in classrooms.
Hyundai is betting big on robot workers. The company announced plans to mass-produce Boston Dynamics’ advanced Atlas humanoid, with the first units starting work in its car factories in 2028. It’s a massive shift from research demo to commercial product.
