Intel unveiled its Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” CPUs at CES 2026, claiming they unify the strengths of their two previous architectures. The company promises up to 27 hours of battery life, a 77% gaming boost, and integrated graphics nearing a discrete RTX 4050 laptop GPU.
At CES 2026, AMD’s Andrej Zdravkovic detailed the company’s software roadmap. The conversation covered the anticipated FSR Redstone tech, broader Linux support, and a new optional AI feature bundle.
Marktech Optoelectronics and its partner Optrans are developing new transfer-molded packaging for LEDs and photodiodes, with first customer availability slated for the second quarter of 2026. The technology promises improved optical control, reliability, and a smaller footprint for demanding applica
Nintendo has unveiled the first color variants for the Switch 2 Joy-Cons. The light purple and light green controllers cost $100 and launch on February 12 alongside Mario Tennis Fever.
Major memory suppliers like Samsung are pulling out of the MLC NAND flash market. This is creating a supply crunch for specialized industrial and automotive applications that rely on its reliability.
In a surprisingly candid interview, Dell’s head of product said consumers are confused by AI and aren’t making purchases based on it. This admission comes as Microsoft continues its aggressive push for Copilot+ PCs.
MSI has unveiled one of the first Panther Lake mini PCs at CES 2026. The Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG is a tiny, pro-focused machine that can be configured with a Core Ultra 9 386H processor.
xFusion, China’s top AI server provider, has hired Citic Securities to guide it toward an initial public offering. The move comes as AI-related stocks in China are seeing massive first-day pops, with indices up sharply. The company was spun off from Huawei in 2021.
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.
