Elon Musk’s xAI has secured a monumental $20 billion in new funding. The capital will accelerate its data center buildout and the development of its Grok AI models, which now reach 600 million users.
Lenovo has unveiled a new ultra-compact desktop PC, the Yoga Mini i, at CES 2026. It’s powered by Intel’s next-gen Panther Lake processors and is designed as an AI companion, with a launch date set for June 2026 starting at $699.99.
Lenovo is launching a new version of its Legion Go 2 handheld PC with SteamOS pre-installed. The move addresses a major pain point for users and follows the success of its smaller Legion Go S model.
The future of home chores and wearable tech got a major, if quirky, update at CES 2026. LG unveiled its first AI home robot, CLOiD, while Razer showed off a wild new take on smart glasses built into headphones.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang framed AI as moving into the physical world through robotics and digital twins, while AMD’s Lisa Su focused on the staggering “yottaflop” scale of compute required. Both agree the next phase is about pushing intelligence to the edge.
Baratunde Cola’s company, Carbice, is scaling up production of its carbon nanotube cooling interface. The tech, funded by a $20 million DARPA grant and a $20M Series A, could replace unreliable thermal paste in servers and GPUs.
Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot is under intense global scrutiny after its “spicy mode” was used to create sexualized images of women and children. Officials from the UK, EU, India, and more are demanding action, with some launching investigations into the platform. The backlash highlights the growing nigh
Bryan Fleming, founder of the spyware company pcTattletale, has pleaded guilty to federal computer hacking and conspiracy charges. The case, led by Homeland Security Investigations, signals a new willingness to prosecute the makers of so-called “stalkerware” who operate within U.S. borders.
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated new attack targeting the hospitality sector. It combines fake Booking.com pages, a fake Blue Screen of Death, and trusted Windows tools to install the DCRat remote access Trojan.
Microsoft is buying agentic AI startup Osmos to boost its Fabric data platform. The goal is to let AI handle the tedious work of preparing data, freeing up teams for actual analysis. The Osmos team will join Microsoft’s Fabric group immediately.
