New Linux kernel patches target the Acer Swift SFA14-11 and the Snapdragon X2 Elite platform. This is a key step towards getting these new Arm laptops to run mainline Linux distributions smoothly.
The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q QC is one of the first Snapdragon X-based desktop PCs. It’s tiny, quiet, and powerful for office work, but makes a strange compromise with its ports. The base model starts around $590.
A startup called Thine is launching an AI notetaker app that piggybacks on your iPhone’s hardware instead of building new gadgets. The service transcribes conversations and lets you ask an AI about them later. For now, it’s a steep $200 monthly subscription aimed at executives.
Enterprise adoption of Wi-Fi 7 is now accelerating rapidly after a slow start. This comes as the industry roadmap points to a Wi-Fi 8 standard arriving around 2026, with a focus on reliability over raw speed.
Qualcomm has unveiled two new Snapdragon X2 Plus chips for Copilot+ PCs, boasting the world’s fastest laptop NPU. The 10-core and 6-core variants promise massive performance-per-watt improvements over rivals.
ASUS has partnered with XREAL to launch the ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses, targeting gamers who want a portable, large-screen experience. The specs are impressive, but the success of such wearables is far from guaranteed.
Samsung’s SmartThings platform has surged to over 430 million users globally as of December 2025. The company also revealed a partnership with Hartford Steam Boiler to help users save on insurance premiums.
The coiner of the term “vibe coding,” Andrej Karpathy, admits the AI tools he helped pioneer are now moving faster than he can keep up with. It’s a sentiment many programmers are grappling with as AI assistants become central to their workflow.
The studio behind 2025’s award-winning Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is charting its own course for its next project. Despite the new pressure, the team says it will trust its own creative instincts over trying to please everyone.
Foxconn, the manufacturing giant behind Apple’s iPhone and Nvidia’s servers, just posted record quarterly revenue. The 22% year-over-year jump to $82.7 billion underscores the explosive demand for AI hardware.
