MSI’s New AI PC Packs a 126 TOPS Punch in a Tiny Box
MSI has entered the AI mini PC arena with its AI Edge desktop. It’s powered by AMD’s new flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, packing up to 128GB of memory for serious on-device AI work.
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Alienware’s New Desktop Packs AMD’s Fastest Gaming CPU
Alienware has supercharged its Area-51 desktop with AMD’s new flagship gaming processor. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D brings 5.6 GHz speeds and massive cache to a system that can be configured with top-tier hardware like the NVIDIA RTX 5090.
Dell’s New OLED Alienware Laptop Aims at MacBook Pros
Dell has announced an updated Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop featuring a new anti-glare OLED display and Intel’s latest processors. It’s being pitched not just for gaming, but as a high-end productivity machine that could rival Apple’s MacBook Pro for Windows users.
MSI’s Business Laptop Bet and a 300W Gaming Monster
MSI is pushing hard into the business laptop market with a redesigned Prestige series, including 2-in-1s with stylus support. At the same show, they’re also unveiling a monstrous 300W gaming laptop. The catch? We don’t know what any of it will actually cost.
Intel’s New Panther Lake Chips Promise Big Gaming Gains
Intel has unveiled its Core Ultra Series 3 mobile processors at CES 2026. Based on the new Panther Lake architecture, they feature upgraded Xe3 graphics and are built on Intel’s 18A (2nm) process. The company also teased a future handheld console platform using this tech.
MSI’s CES Power Play: 300W Laptops and 30-Hour Battery Life
MSI has launched a massive refresh of its laptop lineup at CES 2026. The headliner is a 300-watt gaming laptop, while new business models promise over 30 hours of video playback.
Intel’s Panther Lake is here, but is it enough?
Intel has officially unveiled its next-generation Panther Lake processors, now branded as Core Ultra 300 series. The chips promise major efficiency gains and AI performance, but the competitive landscape is tougher than ever.
Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon X2 Plus Is All About Battery Life
Qualcomm has unveiled two variants of its new Snapdragon X2 Plus processor for Windows on Arm laptops. The chips promise major performance jumps and a game-changing 43% reduction in power use, which could finally make Arm laptops a true all-day proposition.
ASUS Goes All-White With Its Crazy New Flagship AM5 Motherboard
ASUS has pulled back the curtain on its new top-tier motherboard, the ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial. It’s an all-white beast with a 5-inch LCD and features aimed at extreme cooling setups, already winning a CES 2026 Innovation Award.
xAI Poaches a Key AWS Networking Boss for Its AI Factory Buildout
In a major hire, Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has snatched Saurabh Kumar, AWS’s principal engineer for data center networking, after his nine-year tenure. He’ll now lead the buildout of xAI’s ML infrastructure, crucial for its race against OpenAI. This move highlights the intense battle for specialize