CES 2026 showcases a major transition where artificial intelligence moves out of the cloud and into physical products. The focus is on practical robotics, spatial computing, and energy independence, signaling a move from novelty to utility.
AMD has unveiled its Ryzen AI 400 series laptop processors. They’re a modest refresh of the current AI 300 chips, with slight frequency bumps and a faster NPU in the top models. Laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are due in the first quarter of 2026.
Asus is teaming up with Kojima Productions for a special edition of its ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet. The design is pure Yoji Shinkawa, with a metallic gold and black color scheme and Death Stranding-inspired details. It’s slated to launch in mid-to-late Q1 2026.
MSI has completely overhauled its Prestige laptop line for 2026. With sleek new designs, brilliant OLED screens, and powerful Intel Core Ultra chips, they’re positioning themselves as a top-tier alternative to the MacBook Air.
Samsung’s co-CEO TM Roh has acknowledged the severe memory chip shortage driven by AI data centers. He warned of inevitable impacts on consumer electronics, including potential price hikes, as the industry scrambles for supply.
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.
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.
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.
