In a surprising market twist, AMD’s previous-gen Ryzen 7 5800X is the top-selling CPU on Amazon Germany. The affordable AM4 platform is staging a major comeback, making up 40% of AMD’s sales there.
According to XDA-Developers, Windows is architecturally incapable of becoming an immutable operating system like modern Linux distros or macOS. Its core design, built on decades of backwards compatibility, assumes the OS can be modified at any time by applications and drivers. This fundamental mutab
Lenovo is launching a SteamOS version of its high-end Legion Go 2 handheld in June. Valve is also laying the groundwork to bring its Linux-based OS to Arm devices, potentially opening up a whole new world of portable PC gaming hardware.
Microsoft is taking an unusual path for Windows 11 version 26H1. According to reports, it will launch this spring exclusively on new Arm-based PCs before a wider fall release.
Samsung Display and Intel have detailed their SmartPower HDR technology for laptops. It dynamically adjusts OLED panel voltage to save power, claiming reductions of up to 22% in general use and 17% during HDR content. The goal is to make HDR mode viable without destroying your battery.
Google is pushing a critical January 2026 security update for Pixel phones to patch a flaw in Dolby’s DD+ decoder. At the same time, a separate 15 MB Google Play system update is causing installation problems, including black screens that require a forced restart to fix.
In a major push to commercialize fusion, Commonwealth Fusion Systems is partnering with NVIDIA and Siemens to create a high-fidelity digital twin of its SPARC demonstration machine. The collaboration, announced at CES, will use AI and industrial software to accelerate engineering and simulation. The
Intel is officially entering the handheld gaming PC arena with a new hardware and software platform. It’s centered on their Panther Lake chips and a dedicated gaming processor. This move puts them in direct competition with AMD’s dominant Ryzen Z1 series.
HP is taking a new approach to business laptops at CES 2026. The EliteBook X G2 series lets customers choose between AMD, Intel, or Snapdragon processors, all packing serious on-device AI power in bodies under 1kg.
Other World Computing has unveiled a fully certified 2-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable, promising to deliver the full 80 Gb/s bandwidth, 240W power, and high-bandwidth display support. It’s priced at $79.99 and is expected to ship in early January, targeting complex workstation setups where peripherals ar
