AMD’s Lisa Su Kicks Off CES 2026 With AI Vision Keynote
AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su is set to deliver a keynote address to open CES 2026 on Monday, January 5. The livestream will focus on AMD’s strategy for AI solutions across all computing segments.
Month: January 2026
Amazon’s Pandemic Price Gouging Lawsuit Is Moving Forward
A federal judge has rejected Amazon’s attempt to dismiss a major price gouging lawsuit. The case alleges the company and its sellers inflated prices on essentials by over 1,000% during the pandemic’s peak.
HP’s CES 2026 PC Blitz: 85 TOPS Laptops and Creator AIOs
HP launched a major refresh of its consumer PC lineup at CES 2026. The star is the OmniBook Ultra 14, claiming to be the first consumer notebook with up to 85 TOPS of NPU performance. They also introduced a new 27-inch all-in-one for creators.
Brex bets on an ‘Agent Mesh’ to make finance AI invisible
Brex is taking a radical approach to enterprise AI, arguing that complex orchestration is now a bottleneck. Its “Agent Mesh” uses many small, specialized agents that chat in plain English to automate finance tasks, aiming for near-total invisibility.
Boosteroid is huge, but is cloud gaming ready for prime time?
The independent cloud gaming service Boosteroid now boasts over six million users and a massive network of 28 data centers. But despite the impressive scale, the fundamental challenges of streaming high-end games remain stubbornly real.
40 Million People Are Using ChatGPT as a Doctor. That’s Scary.
Over 40 million people globally are turning to ChatGPT for daily healthcare advice, according to a new report. With 5% of all ChatGPT messages being health-related, experts warn this reliance on error-prone AI is a dangerous gamble with real health consequences.
Qualcomm’s New Budget Laptop Chips Are All About That Battery Life
Qualcomm is doubling down on its Windows on Arm push with new budget-friendly Snapdragon X2 Plus processors. Announced at CES, they promise huge efficiency gains and an 80 TOPS NPU, but the company still faces an uphill battle against entrenched x86 rivals in the enterprise market.
Amazon’s Alexa+ Hits the Web, Betting Big on Family Data
Amazon is taking its revamped Alexa+ AI assistant to the web with a new site, Alexa.com. The move aims to make Alexa competitive everywhere, not just on smart speakers. Its key differentiator? Becoming the hub for your family’s personal data and home management.
Google TV’s Gemini is getting a major AI upgrade at CES
Google is expanding Gemini’s role on its TV platform with new AI features for photo editing and system controls. The update will first arrive on TCL TVs before coming to other Google TV devices over the coming months.
Neutrinos Might Have Just Cracked Physics
Researchers analyzing decades of neutrino data have found a possible mathematical crack in the Standard Model of particle physics. While not yet a definitive discovery, it suggests our current understanding of the universe’s fundamental forces might be incomplete. The finding hinges on how these “gh