ByteDance is planning a huge $14 billion investment in Nvidia’s AI chips for 2026. Meanwhile, industry observers are skeptical about Meta’s AI strategy, noting its history of acquiring and shutting down promising tech.
Intel’s year was defined by seismic shifts. A new CEO took charge, Nvidia invested billions, and the U.S. government bought a stake, all while the company sold off a major division at a loss. The chip giant is trying anything to turn things around.
LG is launching a new UltraGear evo lineup headlined by a 39-inch curved OLED monitor with proprietary AI upscaling. The tech aims to deliver 5K-class gaming without requiring a GPU upgrade. Two other models, including a massive 52-inch screen, round out the announcement.
A startup from Waseda University is developing diamond-based power semiconductors. They’ve shown a working packaged device and are partnering with Japan’s space agency for testing.
ASRock has rolled out stable BIOS updates for its AMD and Intel motherboards to support next-generation processors. The updates target Ryzen 9000X3D chips and Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs expected at CES 2026. This move ensures current motherboard owners won’t need a new board for the next CPU wave.
Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2600 chip boasts huge performance gains but pairs with an external modem. This design choice could negate its efficiency advantages from a new 2nm manufacturing process. The chip is slated for the Galaxy S26 and Z Flip 8.
Samsung has hired John Rayfield, a former VP at both AMD and Intel, to lead GPU development for its Exynos chips. This is a major talent grab aimed at fixing the performance issues that have plagued Samsung’s in-house processors for years.
OnePlus is pushing out the first software updates for its just-announced OnePlus 15R and OnePlus Pad Go 2. The updates bring a host of stability improvements, camera tweaks, and new features like enhanced video editing.
Riot Games discovered a security vulnerability in many modern motherboards that could have rendered all existing anti-cheat software useless against a class of hardware cheats. Major manufacturers like Asus and MSI have now released BIOS updates to patch the flaw, which Vanguard will now require for
Memory maker G.Skill has officially pointed the finger at the AI industry for skyrocketing DDR5 prices. The company says a severe global shortage, driven by AI demand, has caused procurement costs to skyrocket, leading to a 3 to 4-fold price increase for consumers over the last two months.
