Lenovo unveiled a futuristic rollable-screen gaming laptop concept and a full suite of consumer laptops at CES 2026. The new models are powered by next-gen Intel Panther Lake, AMD Ryzen AI 400, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors, with prices starting at $799.
Schneider Electric is seeing strong adoption of its SF₆-free medium-voltage switchgear across East Africa. The SM AirSeT technology replaces sulphur hexafluoride, a greenhouse gas, with pure air, helping utilities and industries decarbonize.
A confidential order from India’s competition regulator alleges that nearly 30 steel companies, including industry leaders, illegally coordinated prices for years. Top executives now face personal liability and the risk of fines worth billions.
The shift to 2nm manufacturing is hitting a major cost wall. According to a new report, the Apple A20 chip for the iPhone 18 could cost $280, an 80% price jump that will ripple across the entire flagship smartphone market.
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.
In a move highlighting continued tech sector tensions, President Trump has prohibited a small but sensitive acquisition. The order forces HieFo, a firm controlled by a Chinese citizen, to divest assets it bought from defense contractor Emcore.
DRAM shortages are spiraling out of control, with contract prices projected to jump as much as 50% in the first quarter of 2026. Major PC OEMs are reportedly down to just weeks of supply, forcing them into costly long-term agreements.
Tesla is no longer the world’s top electric vehicle maker. China’s BYD has taken the lead after selling 2.26 million fully electric cars in 2025, while Tesla’s deliveries fell for a second year in a row.
In response to a recent satellite explosion and a near-miss, SpaceX is taking action to make low Earth orbit safer. The company plans to lower thousands of its satellites to ensure they deorbit faster and reduce collision probability.
Singapore’s economy accelerated sharply in the final quarter of 2025, with GDP growing 5.7% year-on-year. The surge was driven by a 15% jump in manufacturing, fueled by pharmaceuticals and AI-related tech. However, the government remains cautious about sustaining this pace.
