The open-source RADV driver for Linux has landed a significant performance update for ray-tracing. Gamers with older RDNA2-based Radeon GPUs, like the RX 6000 series, are seeing huge gains in some titles.
TCL is launching a new flagship TV that aims to leapfrog the RGB LED tech dominating CES. The X11L uses new quantum dots and a special filter to hit 100% of major color gamuts without crosstalk. It’s also incredibly bright and supports future Dolby Vision 2.
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.
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.
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.
Etron Technology is focusing its CES 2026 showcase on edge AI memory and robotics. The company is launching new platforms and highlighting partnerships, aiming to capitalize on a robotics market it expects to hit “hundreds of billions” in 2025.
Hyundai’s Executive Chair Chung Euisun says the global auto industry is heading into a tough year where long-feared crises become reality. He points to U.S. tariffs, construction delays, and a critical need to boost AI capabilities to compete.
In response to the fallout from U.S. airstrikes and the capture of Nicolas Maduro, Starlink is proactively providing free broadband service in Venezuela. The company is adding credits to accounts as it monitors the evolving situation, though formal service there is still listed as “coming soon.”
Mammotion unveiled three new robotic lawn mowers at CES, headlined by the high-end Luba 3 AWD. This model uses a fusion of LiDAR, RTK satellite correction, and AI vision to navigate slopes up to 80% and properties up to 2.5 acres. Pricing starts at $2,299, with availability beginning January 5.
The era of whirring laptop fans could be ending. A startup called YPlasma plans to show off a revolutionary cooling system using plasma actuators at CES 2026. This tech promises silent operation and could enable a new wave of hyper-thin, high-performance laptops.
