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HP announced the EliteBoard G1a at CES 2026, a modular keyboard with a built-in computer featuring AMD Ryzen AI processors, designed for portability and easy serviceability, with availability expected in spring 2026.
Dell is reintroducing its XPS laptop line after discontinuing it last year, citing the PC division's missteps. The new models, XPS 14 and XPS 16, feature aluminum enclosures, slim designs, and enhanced performance with AI capabilities, aiming to compete with Apple's MacBook Air. Limited configurations will be available soon, with more options and a new XPS 13 expected later this year, as Dell seeks to regain its footing in the high-end laptop market.
MediaTek's Dimensity 9500, a third-generation all big-core SoC built on a 3nm process, offers significant improvements in efficiency, multi-core performance, AI processing, and gaming capabilities, with flagship devices from Vivo and Oppo expected to launch by the end of 2023.
AMD's new Ryzen AI 300 series chips surpass Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite in AI processing power, achieving 50 TOPS compared to Snapdragon's 45 TOPS. These chips, built on AMD's "Zen 5" architecture, are designed for high-performance laptops and qualify as Copilot+ PCs with Microsoft's advanced features. The new Ryzen chips will be featured in upcoming laptops from brands like Asus, HP, Lenovo, and MSI.
NVIDIA has introduced the RTX 500 and 1000 Ada Generation GPUs, designed for thin and light laptops to assist with AI processing, offering up to twice the ray-tracing performance and fourth-gen Tensor Cores for accelerating deep learning training and AI-based creative workloads. These workstation GPUs, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, provide up to 154 and 193 TOPS of AI performance, respectively, and support DLSS 3 for upscaling tech. They are set to debut this spring in laptops from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and MSI.
Samsung unveiled its flagship 8K Neo QLED TV, the QN900D, at CES 2024, featuring a new NQ8 AI Gen 3 processor with AI enhancements for picture and sound quality, improved motion handling, and upscaling capabilities. The TV also boasts an AI Energy Mode to optimize energy consumption and a revised user interface with Samsung TV Plus. Initial impressions at the show indicate promising performance, particularly in motion handling and upscaling, but the lack of 8K content remains a challenge.
Sony has launched the A6700 APS-C mirrorless camera, which brings AI-powered autofocus enhancements from its full-frame lineup to its more affordable A6000-series. Priced at $1,399.99 for the body alone, the camera offers 4K video at up to 120fps and features AI processing that allows it to detect more granular subjects. It also includes 334 more phase-detect autofocus points and AI-based auto-framing. The A6700 has a vari-angle touchscreen, a USB-C port, and improved connectivity options. It is ideal for content creators and vloggers who want professional-looking pictures and videos at a lower price point. Preorders are available now, with shipping starting in August.
Sony has released the ZV-E1, a camera designed for vlogging, featuring a 12MP full-frame back-illuminated CMOS Exmor R sensor, BIONZ XR image processing engine, and a dedicated AI processing unit. The camera has 15+ stops of latitude, 5-axis image stabilization, and AI-based auto framing for video. It can record in various resolutions, frame rates, and codecs, and has S-Cinetone, Sony's baked-in profile. The ZV-E1 will be available in May 2023 for an estimated retail price of $2,199.99 USD and $2,999.99 CAN.