Moore Threads has announced its next-gen gaming and AI GPUs, the Lushan and Huashan. The company is making huge performance claims, including a 15x boost in gaming and full DirectX 12 Ultimate support. The first products are slated for a 2026 launch.
According to a new report, Lenovo could be preparing a version of its Legion Go 2 handheld that runs SteamOS instead of Windows. This variant may be announced at CES 2026, aiming to fix the subpar Windows experience on a small screen.
Meta is rolling out a new “conversation focus” feature for its AI glasses. The software update amplifies a conversation partner’s voice in loud settings like restaurants or public transit.
The AI boom is creating a massive, sustained shortage of DRAM and NAND flash memory. Micron’s CEO says supply will remain “substantially short” for years, already pushing up prices for consumer components.
The video game hardware market in North America just had its worst November in three decades. Unit sales plummeted to 1995 levels, even as the average price of a console hit a new record high of $439. The PS5 retook the top spot from the Switch 2, but the overall picture is bleak.
Samsung is giving South Korean buyers another shot at the Galaxy Z TriFold this week. The company will restock its online store at 10am on Wednesday, December 17th. With only about 3,000 units estimated for the domestic market, they’ll likely vanish instantly again.
Apple is reportedly planning a major internal hardware shift for the iPhone 18 series. The move to Wafer-level Multi-Chip Module packaging, paired with TSMC’s 2nm process, targets more efficient cooling and power use.
A new Geekbench leak shows AMD’s upcoming Ryzen AI 9 465 processor performing almost exactly like the chip it’s meant to replace. The specs are identical, and the benchmark scores are within a margin of error, making this “Gorgon Point” refresh look more like a rebrand.
A severe DRAM supply crisis is causing RAM and SSD prices to triple, with impacts expected to last until 2028. However, if you’re mostly playing older or indie games, your current PC is probably just fine for the long haul.
The smartphone market’s fragile recovery is under threat from spiking memory chip costs. Counterpoint Research now forecasts a 2.1% shipment decline in 2026, with device bills of materials potentially rising over 15%.
