HP just unveiled a radical new concept at CES 2026: a complete AI PC built into a keyboard. The EliteBoard G1a is 12mm thick, weighs 750g, and is designed to let you carry your entire computer between desks. It’s expected to launch in March, but the missing price tag is the biggest question.
Dell has officially revived its XPS laptop lineup at CES 2026. The new XPS 14 and XPS 16 models bring back physical function keys and promise major improvements in portability and battery life.
The surge in AI and edge data centers is pushing power infrastructure to its limits, forcing a rethink of backup generation. Volvo Penta is leveraging its automotive engineering to provide more flexible, cleaner, and redundant power solutions for this new era.
Schenker and Intel have revealed a prototype for a semi-modular, repairable laptop called the ELEMENT 16. It’s built around the upcoming Intel Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” processors and is designed for long-term use. The goal is a spring 2026 launch in Europe.
AMD is expanding its Ryzen AI Max series with two new chips for 2026. They won’t beat the top model but give PC makers more options for different price points. The focus remains on integrated AI power and compact designs.
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
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.
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.
Microsoft is testing a major visual overhaul of its Edge browser, pulling the design language directly from its Copilot AI. The changes include a settings section that mirrors the Copilot app, rounded corners, and updated context menus. This isn’t tied to a separate “Copilot Mode,” but a fundamental
