At CES, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Plus, a scaled-back version of its flagship laptop processor. It features either a six or ten-core CPU and an NPU for AI tasks, aiming for more affordable Copilot+ PCs.
Amazon’s Fire TV interface is getting a massive redesign that makes it more like Google TV. The update promises a 30% speed boost and launches in February on key devices.
Self-driving truck firm Kodiak is joining forces with global supplier Bosch. The goal is to create a system that can be integrated into any semi truck, either on the production line or later via an upfitter, to enable driverless operation.
In a major strategic shift, L3Harris is offloading a majority stake in its space propulsion portfolio to focus on missile production. The deal values the business unit at $845 million and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Building chips in the US is proving brutally expensive for TSMC. Analyst data shows gross margins on US-made wafers are nearly eight times lower than in Taiwan, thanks to massive cost increases.
SpaceX is beginning a major reconfiguration of its Starlink constellation. The company will move nearly half its operational fleet to a lower altitude throughout 2026, a shift driven by space safety and network performance.
Police departments across the U.S. are rapidly expanding drone use for routine law enforcement, including issuing tickets. This shift is raising significant Fourth Amendment concerns from civil liberty groups.
Meta has officially updated its privacy policy to use data from user interactions with its AI services, like the Meta AI chatbot, for targeted ads. The change, announced in October, has prompted a coalition of 36 advocacy groups to call for an FTC investigation. Over a billion people use Meta AI mon
Dell is set to revive its retired XPS laptop brand at CES 2026, according to a new report. The first new models are tipped to feature Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake processors, with AMD and Qualcomm versions to follow later in the year.
Google is spending billions to secure power for its AI ambitions, buying energy firm Intersect. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s xAI is also expanding its compute capacity. The race for AI infrastructure is hitting a hard wall: the electrical grid.
