Intel has officially pulled back the curtain on its next-generation Panther Lake processors, now branded as Core Ultra Series 3. Built on its advanced 18A technology, these chips promise massive leaps in CPU and graphics performance for 2026 laptops and handhelds.
Apple’s latest software updates unlock faster Wi-Fi for newer devices. The change allows compatible iPads and Macs to use wider 5GHz channels, potentially doubling throughput in ideal conditions.
TCL unveiled its top-tier X11L SQD Mini-LED TV series at CES, making bold claims about ending the OLED vs. LED rivalry. The TVs feature a super thin 0.8-inch design, 100% BT2020 color coverage, and AI-powered processing. Prices range from $7,000 for a 75-inch model to a whopping $10,000 for the 98-i
SanDisk has launched its new OPTIMUS SSD family, a three-tier lineup that rebrands existing WD Black and Blue models. The move aims to simplify the buying process for consumers, though performance specs appear unchanged for now.
The final version of HP-UX is now out of support, marking the end of HPE’s proprietary Unix lineage. Its fate was sealed by the demise of the Itanium processor it relied on.
Vertiv and GreenScale have announced a strategic collaboration to deploy factory-built, AI-ready data center platforms across Europe. The partnership will use Vertiv’s OneCore systems, designed for high-density, liquid-cooled NVIDIA GPUs. GreenScale plans an initial rollout of about 120 MW in Northe
Samsung may be forced to raise the price of its upcoming Galaxy S26 smartphones. The hike, reportedly up to $60, would break a four-year trend of stable pricing.
Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy Book 6 series at CES 2026, featuring Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 3 processors for over 50% faster CPU performance. The laptops boast up to 30 hours of battery life and a suite of Galaxy AI features, with availability set for later this month.
AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su is giving the lead keynote at CES 2026 on Monday, January 5 at 9:30 PM ET. The focus will be on AI advancements and likely new Ryzen CPUs, including the rumored Ryzen 7 9850X3D. You can watch it live on the CES YouTube channel.
AMD is running a unique bounty program, offering its upcoming flagship “Strix Halo” laptops as rewards for fixing critical bugs in its ROCm compute software. Meanwhile, older AMD GCN graphics cards are getting a significant performance boost from a new RADV driver feature.
