The top-tier Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop, which first launched at CES last year, has seen its first price reduction. This specific configuration pairs AMD’s best gaming CPU with Nvidia’s most powerful consumer GPU.
The lead staffer behind CISA’s Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative, David Stern, resigned in December after being ordered to take a job in Boston. The program, which sent over 3,300 warnings in 2023 and 2024, is now in jeopardy as it relied heavily on Stern’s trusted relationships with tipsters.
Reddit has overtaken TikTok in the UK, fueled by Google’s algorithm change and a new generation using social platforms as search engines. The platform’s user base has also transformed, becoming gender-balanced with huge growth among Gen Z women.
DeepOcean has secured a significant long-term inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) frame agreement with operator Vår Energi. The contract spans the Norwegian continental shelf and emphasizes new technologies like remote-operated vessels.
A Reuters analysis highlights the massive, high-stakes litigation set to dominate 2026. Courts will decide everything from whether AI training is fair use to if pricing algorithms are illegal collusion. The outcomes will shape the tech industry for decades.
New rumors suggest Samsung is targeting a major weight reduction for its next foldable. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 could weigh only 200 grams, which is 15g lighter than its predecessor.
Samsung is reportedly set to increase Galaxy S26 series prices in its home market of South Korea due to rising component costs. However, the US market may be spared the hike to keep the phones competitive against rivals like Apple.
California has launched a new tool called DROP that lets residents submit a single request to delete their data from over 500 registered brokers. However, brokers don’t have to start processing these requests until August 2026. The system aims to simplify a previously laborious opt-out process.
A computer parts seller in Europe posted a distressing email from his distributor. It shows all orders for NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 Ti, 5080, and 5090 GPUs have been canceled due to having “not even a single unit” to sell. Even RTX 5070 orders are being slashed to just five units per model.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to deliver a keynote at CES 2026 on Monday, January 5, at 4 p.m. ET. The presentation, focused on “what’s next in AI,” will be a major event as Nvidia powers the current AI boom. You can watch the livestream directly via CNET’s YouTube channel.
