AMD Dethroned ITSELF
CES 2026 heats up: AMD's Ryzen 7 9850 X3D claims the gaming throne with a 7% uplift over the 9800 X3D. Intel debuts "Panther Lake" on the 18A node boasting 27-hour battery life, while Nvidia unveils frame-generating DLSS 4.5.
CES 2026 heats up: AMD's Ryzen 7 9850 X3D claims the gaming throne with a 7% uplift over the 9800 X3D. Intel debuts "Panther Lake" on the 18A node boasting 27-hour battery life, while Nvidia unveils frame-generating DLSS 4.5.
Elon Musk sits down with Peter Diamandis to map humanity's path to the singularity. Discussing AGI timelines, mass-produced robots, and clean energy, Musk outlines the ambitious steps required to transition from our current reality to a post-scarcity "Star Trek" future.
Intel unveiled the Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" at CES, debuting its flagship 18A process. Launching late 2025, the chips promise a 60% performance leap and feature the Arc B390 GPU for a 70% graphical boost, marking a key milestone in Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy.
Sony Honda Mobility stunned CES 2026 with a new SUV prototype and confirmed the AFEELA 1 sedan hits California in late 2026. Featuring PS5 Remote Play and Level 4 AI autonomy, SHM is redefining the EV experience. Watch the full press conference recap here.
Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveiled the mass-production Atlas robot, featuring a 110lb lift capacity. A new facility plans to build 30,000 units annually to support industrial integration, with all initial inventory allocated to Hyundai facilities through 2026.
At CES 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the Vera Rubin compute platform and the Cosmos world model. This "double platform shift" aims to power the next generation of physical and agentic AI, redefining the computing stack with 100% liquid-cooled systems.
Nvidia's CES 2026 keynote revealed the "Vera Rubin" AI platform and Alpamo, a "reasoning" autonomous driving system launching in the Mercedes-Benz CLA this Q1. The event highlighted 2x performance gains and a new dual-stack safety architecture for self-driving cars.
LG unveiled its "Zero Labor Home" at CES, featuring the 9mm wireless OLED TV and the AI robot "Cloyd." Powered by "Affectionate Intelligence," this new lineup aims to autonomously sense, learn, and orchestrate daily chores to minimize physical effort and mental load for users.
Hisense’s CES 2026 showcase unveiled the world’s first RGB Mini LED Evo and the award-winning 163-inch MX Series Micro LED. With a new Microsoft partnership and AI-driven Vidaa platform updates, Hisense is redefining the smart home ecosystem.
Hisense unveiled the RGB Mini-LED Evo at CES 2026, achieving 110% BT.2020 color gamut with a new "Sky Blue" LED. The tech giant also cemented its leadership in 100-inch+ TVs and detailed a major Vidaa OS expansion featuring Microsoft Copilot and Xbox cloud gaming.
At CES 2026, LG unveiled "Affectionate Intelligence," a strategy for a "Zero Labor Home" where proactive AI manages chores. Under CEO Teter U, LG is evolving into a smart life solution company, leveraging robotics and mobility to orchestrate experiences across all physical spaces.
AMD CEO Lisa Su unveiled the Instinct MI455X at CES, marking a massive leap to challenge Nvidia. As Nvidia accelerates its Vera Rubin timeline, the battle for the trillion-dollar physical AI and data center sectors is intensifying.
The Nasdaq surged over 1% Monday, ignoring the geopolitical shock of Nicolas Maduro's extradition to the US. While gold and Bitcoin rallied on uncertainty, traders pivoted back to AI optimism as the industry gathers for CES 2026, signaling robust market resilience.
Flexential targets long-term AI infrastructure bottlenecks, shifting planning to the 2030s to address land and power constraints. Prioritizing a diversified multi-tenant strategy over single-client deals, the operator aims for resilience beyond immediate chip shortages.
Industry experts warn that a lack of federal AI legislation is creating a fragmented patchwork of state regulations. Without a unified national framework in 2026, the US risks stifling innovation and losing ground to China in the race for technological dominance.
Anna Rathbun emphasizes that while the AI "picks and shovels" trade remains robust, software companies face increasing scrutiny. As 2026 approaches, investors are demanding tangible results amidst a complex geopolitical landscape and looming US-China trade talks.