Nvidia, AMD, and Intel Throw Down at CES 2026
CES 2026 is shaping up to be a major battleground for chipmakers. Nvidia announced its next-gen Vera Rubin AI systems are coming this year, while AMD and Intel fired back with their own reveals.
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UK Bets £210m on Cybersecurity to Save Its Digital Government Push
The UK has launched a new Government Cyber Action Plan backed by £210m, aiming to protect digital public services from rising threats. A new central Cyber Unit will coordinate defenses as services like healthcare and benefits move online, with the government eyeing £45bn in productivity gains—if it
AMD’s CES 2026 AI Push: Big Claims, Bigger Racks, Flat Stock
AMD used its CES 2026 keynote to declare itself central to the AI boom, showcasing a massive new server rack and updated PC chips. Despite star power from OpenAI and the White House, the market’s reaction was muted.
Nvidia’s New AI Wants to Teach Your Car to “Reason”
Nvidia is pushing its AI tech into the physical world with new platforms for cars and robots. The first Nvidia-powered autonomous vehicle is slated for US roads as early as this quarter.
Intel’s Panther Lake chips promise big leaps, but we need real tests
Intel has officially launched its Core Ultra Series 3 laptop processors, codenamed Panther Lake, at CES 2026. The company claims massive performance and efficiency gains, with laptops expected to hit shelves by January 27.
Nvidia’s New AI Chips Are Coming Faster Than Anyone Expected
Nvidia is accelerating its chip roadmap, announcing its next-generation Vera Rubin AI systems much earlier than usual. The new servers promise to train massive AI models four times faster than the current Blackwell generation. This move signals the intense pressure in the AI hardware race.
Acer’s CES 2026 laptops are all about a giant haptic trackpad
Acer’s CES 2026 lineup includes refreshed Swift, Nitro, and Predator laptops. The star is a huge haptic trackpad on the Swift 16 AI that supports a stylus. Most models are getting Intel’s new Panther Lake processors.
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.
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.
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.