At CES, MSI is shifting focus from gaming to professional productivity with its new Pro Max series. The lineup includes all-in-one PCs, minimalist desktops with AMD Ryzen AI 300 chips, a fancy QD-OLED monitor for Mac users, and a suite of high-end components like an X870E motherboard. It’s a clear b
In a major move for energy-hungry data centers, Liberty Energy is partnering with Vantage Data Centers to develop up to 1 gigawatt of natural gas-fired power generation. The deal, announced January 5, reserves 400 MW of capacity for 2027 to support hyperscale and AI growth. This aims to solve the cr
The Galaxy S26 is facing a price increase in its home market of South Korea, with hikes between KRW 44,000 and KRW 88,000. The culprit? Memory chip costs have more than doubled, and the weak Korean Won is making imported components brutally expensive.
In a surprising move, Apple has contributed code to the Linux kernel and announced a new open-source security tool. This signals a subtle but important shift in how the tech giant interacts with broader developer ecosystems.
HP is betting big on Qualcomm’s next-gen chips and OLED displays for its 2026 laptop refresh. The premium OmniBook Ultra 14, launching this month for $1,550, leads the charge with a claimed 45-hour battery life on some models. It’s a direct shot at Apple’s MacBook dominance.
Amazon is launching its first art TV, the Ember Artline, directly challenging Samsung’s popular The Frame. The 4K TV features a matte screen, interchangeable frames, and starts at $899 for a 55-inch model this spring.
Qualcomm is rounding out its 2025 Snapdragon X lineup with a new mid-range chip for 2026. The Snapdragon X2 Plus promises major GPU and CPU improvements to compete directly with Intel and AMD in laptops.
Researchers have created a new type of artificial atom larger than a wavelength of light. These “giant superatoms” show promise for moving quantum information without losing its fragile quantum state, a key hurdle for quantum computing.
California is gearing up for a major legislative battle over AI regulation, with bills targeting minors’ chatbot use and copyright in training data. But the industry, which now contributes an estimated $10 billion in state tax revenue, is pushing back hard, warning that strict rules could drive comp
According to CNBC, market strategist Jay Woods is watching materials stocks, represented by the XLB ETF, for momentum. He links the move to U.S. action in Venezuela and low crude prices, with defense and energy sectors also in play.
