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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
ASUS has revealed the ROG XREAL R1 AR, billed as the world’s first gaming glasses with a 240Hz Micro-OLED FHD display. They project a virtual 171-inch screen and are packed with features from Bose audio to electrochromic lenses. The catch? They won’t launch until the first half of 2026.
