Lenovo is launching a version of its Legion Go 2 handheld that runs SteamOS instead of Windows. It packs high-end specs like an 8.8-inch OLED screen and an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor. The device is slated to arrive in June starting at $1,199.
Acer is going all-in on AI and extreme refresh rates for 2026. The star is a 27-inch QHD monitor that can hit 1000Hz, backed by new laptops packed with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 and NVIDIA RTX 50-series silicon.
In a move to counter soaring DDR5 memory costs, AMD is officially reviving its aging AM4 platform. The company’s Ryzen chief confirmed they’re working to increase supply of older chips, as AM4 CPUs surge in sales. This creates a strange but potentially savvy path for budget PC builders.
Acer unveiled three new monitors at a CES 2026 event on January 6. The star is a Nitro model that lets you switch between 5K at 165Hz and WQHD at 330Hz. They also showed a Predator hitting 500Hz and a 31.5-inch 6K creator display.
Lenovo has unveiled its 2026 lineup of gaming laptops at CES, with all models centered on the new Nvidia RTX 50-series graphics. The new Legion 7a starts at $2,000, while the more affordable Legion 5 series and LOQ models begin at $1,300 and $1,150 respectively, with availability slated for April.
Lenovo is taking a different approach at CES 2026. Its new premium ThinkPads are workhorse machines first, with a design that makes them remarkably easy to fix.
At CES 2026, Acer announced a full portfolio of new Copilot+ PCs running on AMD’s just-revealed Ryzen AI 400 Series processors. The lineup includes the Swift Go 16 AI, Aspire AI models, and the Nitro V 16 AI gaming laptop, all featuring the new chip’s AI capabilities.
Nvidia has launched its next-generation Vera Rubin platform for AI data centers. The system is built around six pieces of silicon, with a heavy emphasis on networking hardware to keep massive AI clusters running.
Nvidia has kicked its next-generation AI hardware into high gear. CEO Jensen Huang confirmed at CES that the Vera Rubin platform, a suite of six new chips, is now in full production. The superchips are slated to hit the market in the second half of 2026.
The AI infrastructure boom is causing a severe memory chip shortage. Chipmakers are prioritizing high-margin server DRAM, leading to massive price hikes that will hit PC and smartphone markets hard.
