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Dell unveils 52-inch 6K hub & 32-inch 4K QD-OLED
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils 52-inch 6K hub & 32-inch 4K QD-OLED

Dell debuts a 52-inch 6K Thunderbolt hub monitor for traders and a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED display for colour-critical creative pros.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Asus ROG unveils Kojima Ludens-themed Flow Z13-KJP
Gaming

Asus ROG unveils Kojima Ludens-themed Flow Z13-KJP

Asus ROG teams with Kojima Productions on a Ludens-themed Flow Z13-KJP gaming tablet and peripherals, debuting the range at CES.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus for Copilot+ PCs
Unified Communications

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus for Copilot+ PCs

Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, promising faster, more efficient Copilot+ Windows 11 laptops arriving from major brands in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Perforce CTO forecasts rise of context & agentic AI
Robotics

Perforce CTO forecasts rise of context & agentic AI

Perforce CTO Rod Cope predicts context and agentic AI will transform coding, jobs and security as ambient systems quietly permeate daily life.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
HP merges OMEN into HyperX, unveils new flagship gaming gear
Gaming

HP merges OMEN into HyperX, unveils new flagship gaming gear

HP folds OMEN into HyperX with a unified gaming brand, debuting a powerhouse MAX 16 laptop, QD‑OLED monitor and brain‑sensing headset.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Alienware adds anti-glare OLED & AMD to gaming range
Gaming

Alienware adds anti-glare OLED & AMD to gaming range

Alienware brings anti-glare OLED to 16-inch gaming laptops, adds new Intel, Nvidia and AMD chips, and teases ultra-slim and budget models.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Dell unveils thinner XPS 14 & 16, XPS 13 to return
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils thinner XPS 14 & 16, XPS 13 to return

Dell debuts slimmer XPS 14 and 16 with faster AI performance and longer battery life, and promises an ultra-thin XPS 13 later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Sandisk retires WD_BLACK and WD Blue for Optimus SSDs ranges
Storage

Sandisk retires WD_BLACK and WD Blue for Optimus SSDs ranges

Sandisk scraps WD_BLACK and WD Blue SSD lines, unifying its internal NVMe range under a new three-tier SANDISK Optimus brand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Seeing Machines forms Future Mobility Group for AVs
Robotics

Seeing Machines forms Future Mobility Group for AVs

Seeing Machines launches Future Mobility Group to embed human-centred safety tech in robotaxis and autonomous fleets as AV rollouts scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Samsung unveils unified AI vision across home & TV
Gaming

Samsung unveils unified AI vision across home & TV

Samsung sets out unified AI vision at CES, turning TVs, appliances and health services into connected 'companions' in daily life.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Samsung unveils expansive 'Companion to AI Living' vision
Gaming

Samsung unveils expansive 'Companion to AI Living' vision

Samsung has unveiled a sweeping 'Companion to AI Living' vision at CES 2026, putting AI at the heart of TVs, appliances and digital health.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
LG unveils ultra-light Aerominum gram laptops with AI
Mobile Device Management

LG unveils ultra-light Aerominum gram laptops with AI

LG is debuting ultra-light Aerominum gram laptops at CES 2026, pairing tougher metallic designs with dual on-device and cloud AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Dreame unveils whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026
Internet of Things

Dreame unveils whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026

Dreame debuts its first whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026, expanding from robot vacuums into appliances, wearables and outdoor tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 4th Jan 2026
adjoe secures 41 spots in AppsFlyer 2025 index
Gaming

adjoe secures 41 spots in AppsFlyer 2025 index

Hamburg adtech firm adjoe lands 41 rankings in AppsFlyer's 2025 index, emerging as the top rewarded ad network by volume on iOS and Android.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Infinix taps Pininfarina for NOTE 60 Ultra flagship design
Global expansion

Infinix taps Pininfarina for NOTE 60 Ultra flagship design

Infinix enlists Italian studio Pininfarina to craft its NOTE 60 Ultra, kicking off a new design-led flagship smartphone series.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
LG unveils UltraGear evo 5K AI gaming monitor lineup
Gaming

LG unveils UltraGear evo 5K AI gaming monitor lineup

LG has launched UltraGear evo, a trio of 5K AI gaming monitors that upscale on-device to ease GPU demands ahead of CES 2026 debut.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation
Unified Communications

Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation

Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Fuse Energy hits $5bn valuation, plans international expansion
Power / Energy

Fuse Energy hits $5bn valuation, plans international expansion

London start-up Fuse Energy hits $5bn valuation after $70m raise to scale its vertically integrated clean power model abroad.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Daon outlines five digital identity shifts for 2026
Data Protection

Daon outlines five digital identity shifts for 2026

Daon predicts 2026 digital identity will be reshaped by state-backed ID wallets, deepfake defence, AI 'agents' and continuous workforce checks.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025