For years, the personal computer has remained surprisingly resilient to change. At CES 2026, that finally shifted. Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm all used the show to talk up new processors built around dedicated NPUs (Neural Processing Units), positioning AI performance as a baseline platform feature rather than a bolt-on extra. The AI PC Era Begins …
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The Great Smart Home Standardization
For years, the smart home has been a mess of competing protocols, proprietary ecosystems, and frustrating setup experiences. At CES 2026, there was finally evidence that the industry is getting its act together. Matter, the connectivity standard backed by Apple, Google, Amazon, and hundreds of other companies, continued its momentum, with companies increasingly treating it …
Smart Glasses Find Their Focus
The smart glasses category has been through a turbulent decade since Google Glass’s 2013 debut triggered a wave of privacy backlash. At CES 2026 and MWC 2026, the category finally showed signs of maturity, with more than 50 AI and AR glasses manufacturers collectively demonstrating that lightweight design, all-day wearability, and multi-modal interaction have become …
TV Technology’s Quantum Leap
For years, TV innovation followed a predictable pattern: brighter, sharper, bigger. At CES 2026, the formula changed. The buzz wasn’t just about peak brightness anymore—it was about how colors are rendered and how HDR performs in real living rooms, not just dark demo spaces. TV Technology’s Quantum Leap The headline-grabber was Samsung’s 130-inch Micro RGB …