Chinese companies dominated global humanoid robot shipments in 2025, accounting for most of the roughly 13,000 units sold. Startups like Shanghai AgiBot and Unitree are leading the charge with significantly cheaper models than Western competitors like Tesla.
Lenovo has teamed up with Nvidia to launch a new “AI Cloud Gigafactory” offering. It combines Nvidia’s latest Blackwell Ultra and future Rubin GPUs with Lenovo’s liquid-cooled hardware and global services. The goal is to help cloud providers deploy gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure in record time.
AMD’s open-source Linux graphics drivers are getting two notable quality-of-life improvements. The RADV Vulkan driver is addressing issues with DisplayPort-to-HDMI dongles and boosting performance for older GCN-based Radeon cards.
HP is reviving the keyboard computer concept with the EliteBoard G1a, a “Next Gen AI PC” hidden inside a desktop keyboard. It packs Ryzen CPUs, up to 64GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage, aiming squarely at commercial users and IT departments.
Stanford scientists have developed a polymer film that can rapidly change its surface texture and color at a scale finer than a human hair. The discovery, made somewhat by accident, uses electron beams and water absorption to create dynamic, reversible patterns. This opens doors for advanced camoufl
Samsung has clarified why its Galaxy phones often lag behind on crucial Google Play System Updates. The company says it must test every update first, a process that contradicts Google’s original “split update” vision for faster delivery.
In a major consolidation move, smartphone brand Realme is being folded into Oppo as a sub-brand. The move, effective immediately, is aimed at pooling resources and cutting costs for the two sister companies.
After three years as a CES concept, Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist is hitting the market. This laptop features a motorized hinge that automatically rotates the 14-inch OLED display to keep it in view. It starts at $1,649 and ships in June.
Intel has officially launched its Core Ultra Series 3 processors, codenamed Panther Lake, built on its long-awaited 2nm 18A manufacturing process. The chips, led by the Core Ultra X9 388H, promise up to 70% better gaming and integrate powerful new AI and graphics hardware for a late January launch.
Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup has reportedly sold 15.57 million units in China, dwarfing local competition. This surge comes as Apple is projected to hit a record 19.4% global market share.
