HP is making a major branding shift for its gaming division at CES. Its Omen laptops, desktops, and monitors will now carry the HyperX name, a move that seems to elevate an accessory brand over a respected PC lineage.
MSI is launching a comprehensive, white-themed ecosystem under its Pro Max brand. The new lineup includes a 27-inch QD-OLED monitor, desktops with unreleased AMD and NVIDIA hardware, and tool-less all-in-one PCs.
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.
Former Valeo LiDAR CTO Clement Nouvel has jumped ship to become CEO of Voyant Photonics. He’s betting that the company’s silicon photonics-based FMCW LiDAR, which fits on a chip, is the key to bringing 3D sensing to robots, drones, and beyond. It’s a major pivot from chasing elusive car deals to ena
LG has revived its Wallpaper TV concept at CES 2026, but this time it’s a fully realized product. The LG OLED evo W6 is just 9 millimeters thick, uses a wireless Zero Connect Box, and is powered by a new Alpha 11 AI processor.
The fundamental building block of quantum computers, the Josephson junction, has always required two superconductors. A new experiment shows it can work with just one, using common materials like iron. This could radically simplify future quantum hardware.
Ecovacs is expanding beyond floors and lawns and into the pool. The company unveiled its first robotic pool cleaner, the Ultramarine, at CES 2026. It promises smart mapping and app control, aiming to fix common user frustrations.
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.
AMD’s processors saw a massive 4.6% jump in December’s Steam survey, reaching a record 47.2% share. Intel slipped to 55.4%, putting AMD within striking distance of taking the lead for the first time. The GPU ranking also shifted, with the older RTX 3060 reclaiming the top spot.
