ASUS’s New Gaming PC Has Holographic Fans, Because Why Not?
ASUS is launching its most powerful gaming desktop yet at CES. The ROG G1000 packs top-tier hardware into a flashy chassis featuring spinning holographic fans and massive cooling capacity.
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Dell’s XPS Laptops Are Back With New 16 and 14-Inch Models
Dell is reversing course and bringing back its popular XPS laptop family after a brief hiatus. The new XPS 16 and XPS 14 models feature next-gen Intel processors and premium designs, starting at $1,649.99.
Samsung’s New Galaxy Book6 Laptops Take Aim at Apple
Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy Book6 series at CES, featuring Intel’s new Panther Lake chips and claiming up to 30 hours of battery life. The new laptops boast ultra-thin designs and AI features, positioning them as direct competitors to Apple’s MacBook Pro.
MSI’s New Raider 16 Max HX is a 300-Watt Gaming Monster
MSI just unveiled its most powerful gaming laptop yet at CES 2026. The Raider 16 Max HX pushes 300 watts of total system power into a chassis that’s 10% smaller than before, aiming to be the fastest portable system on the planet.
Microsoft Edge is morphing into a Copilot app, and you can’t stop it
Microsoft is testing a radical new look for its Edge browser in Dev and Canary builds, making its interface nearly identical to the Copilot AI assistant. The change includes a personalized greeting and prompt box on launch, and early reports indicate users cannot disable the new UI. This appears to
Qualcomm’s X2 Plus Chip Could Be a Mainstream PC Game-Changer
According to Windows Central, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, launching in the first half of 2026, brings flagship-level AI and efficiency to mainstream laptops. With two versions (10-core and 6-core) and the same 80 TOPS NPU as the X2 Elite, it outperforms current Intel Core Ultra 2 chips in ke
Qualcomm’s New Budget Laptop Chips Are Here, With a Catch
Qualcomm is expanding its laptop chip lineup with new budget-friendly Snapdragon X2 Plus processors. They promise strong CPU performance and the same AI horsepower as the elite models, but gaming graphics remain a weak spot. The first laptops are due by the end of Q1 2026.
HP’s CES 2026 Leak Shows an All-In Bet on AI PCs
HP’s entire product roadmap for CES 2026 has leaked online. It shows a massive push to make AI features standard across business, consumer, and gaming hardware, powered by chips from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.
The Raspberry Pi’s Reign as the Go-To Home Server is Over
For years, the Raspberry Pi was the default choice for a budget home server. According to a new analysis, that era has ended thanks to cheap, powerful mini PCs and evolving storage needs. The Pi isn’t obsolete—it’s just been promoted to a more specialized role.
Nadella’s Blogging Now, But Is Microsoft’s AI Vision Just Talk?
Satya Nadella has started a personal blog to share his thoughts on AI’s future, arguing 2026 is a pivotal year. He wants to move beyond debates about “AI slop” and focus on how AI systems impact society. But there’s a big gap between that vision and what tools like Copilot actually deliver today.