MSI is supercharging its 2026 laptop lineup with Intel’s next-gen Panther Lake processors. The refresh spans from ultra-portable Prestige models to a monstrous 300W Raider 16 Max HX gaming beast.
At CES 2026, a CEO recognized a reporter from her AI clone. The digital twin, built on the MyPersona platform, could answer questions with her voice and expressions. It shows how AI is moving beyond chatbots into eerily realistic territory.
Rowan Digital Infrastructure has started work on a massive $700 million, 300MW data center campus in Temple, Texas, aiming for a 2027 launch. The project leverages power infrastructure from an existing facility that recently lost its tenant and is being converted to a warehouse. This move highlights
Accenture is acquiring London-based AI startup Faculty for an undisclosed sum. Faculty’s CEO, Marc Warner, will become the consultancy’s new CTO, and its 400 staff will join the firm.
Fiona Fung, an engineering lead at Anthropic, explains how to get the most from a mentor. Her key advice? Mentees must take ownership and set explicit goals from the start.
PFAS, the notorious “forever chemicals,” are a massive environmental headache. BioLargo says its new Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator (AEC) can remove over 99% of them from water, including the hard-to-catch short-chain varieties, for a fraction of the cost of existing methods. The first commercia
A new OpenAI report frames ChatGPT as a healthcare ally, with 3 in 5 U.S. adults reportedly using AI for health tasks. The underlying story is one of a broken system where cost drives people to chatbots.
The American Psychiatric Association has a framework for evaluating mental health apps, but it was built before the generative AI boom. With millions now using tools like ChatGPT for mental health advice, experts say the model needs a major update to address AI-specific risks and benefits.
AMD’s CES 2026 announcements are a classic mid-cycle refresh, focusing on mobile processors and a niche desktop addition. The company introduced the Ryzen AI 400 series for laptops and a new Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop chip that runs at 5.6GHz.
HP is launching a redesigned OmniBook Ultra laptop this month, featuring an exclusive version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite processor. The company is also pushing a new zero-lattice keyboard design across its premium lineup, a move that’s drawing some skepticism from reviewers.
