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Cortical Labs is opening biological data centers built with CL1 computers that run on silicon chips fused with about 800,000 lab-grown human neurons. They draw as little as 30 watts each, positioning them as a low-power alternative to Nvidia GPU-based AI racks.

The new Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 is a very good multimedia laptop, and it is also a direct rival for the entry-level MacBook Pro 14 with the M5 SoC. We compare the two laptops in the most important areas.

Samsung has been working on AI glasses for a while now and there have been some leaks about the specifications, but now the EVP of the company’s mobile business has shared some information. The glasses will have a camera and the data processing will be handled on the connected smartphone.

Roblox is rolling out real-time AI chat rephrasing that replaces profanity with milder language instead of showing hashtags, starting in age-checked in-experience chats.

Microsoft is testing a Copilot update for Windows Insiders that opens web links inside the app alongside chats, allowing users to browse and analyze pages without leaving the conversation.

Qualcomm has unveiled the Arduino Ventuno Q single-board computer designed for hobbyists and developers interested in creating physical AI projects, such as robots. The SBC is powered by a Dragonwing IQ8 SoC, 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 64 GB eMMC, coupled with an STM32H5 MCU for real-time control of motors and sensors.

Samsung's OLED screens have not been very competitive in 2025, especially in terms of brightness. The new Galaxy Book6 Ultra finally gets an improved ILED panel, but competitors with tandem OLED screens or Mini-LED panels still have an advantage.

Apple's new MacBook Air with the small M5 SoC is extremely efficient while gaming. During our tests, we recorded a SoC consumption of just 7-8 Watts, which means the gaming performance is also rock solid despite the passive cooling solution.

Samsung took a lot of inspiration from the Apple MacBook Pro 16 for the new Galaxy Book6 Ultra and both look pretty equal when you remove the logos. The design also includes the keyboard, because Samsung ditched the numpad from the old Galaxy Book4 Ultra.

The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 features a high-resolution OLED touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio. Thanks to the high resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, it offers impressive image quality. Even bright contents do not look grainy, despite the touch layer, which is an issue for many competitors.

Anthropic has become the first American company to be designated as a supply chain risk to U.S. national security following its rift with the U.S. Department of Defense (also known as the Department of War).

If you are looking for a compact and powerful convertible to edit pictures and videos, then you will definitely find the Asus ProArt PX13. In our review, the new version convinces with plenty of performance, a lot of RAM for large projects as well as a very accurate OLED panel.

Shark has launched the PowerDetect UV Reveal, a 2‑in‑1 robotic vacuum and mop that uses AI mapping, UV detection, and enhanced mopping power to tackle stubborn floor messes. Its hygiene-focused dock and smart home voice controls enable a hands-off experience between scheduled maintenance.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the chipmaker may curb further investments in OpenAI and Anthropic as both companies consider IPOs, signaling a potential shift away from Nvidia’s high-profile role as a key financier of the AI ecosystem.

Tesla will be raising its capital expenditure to secure a steady supply of its upcoming AI6 chip that should be installed in its cars starting in 2028. Tesla will be investing more in Samsung as a supplier, bumping the wafer orders significantly.

Windows 12 could be another costly upgrade for supporters of Microsoft operating systems. A new report reveals that the AI-dominated OS will require AMD and Intel CPUs with a dedicated NPU. Possibly surfacing in late 2026, the follow-up to Windows 11 may also rely on subscriptions.

Anthropic has been in the news far too much lately. Now, in an attempt to attract customers from its competitors, Anthropic has decided to allow Claude users to import their data from competing chatbots.

Meta is reportedly testing an AI shopping tool inside Meta AI for some U.S. desktop web users, surfacing product carousels with prices and links to merchants.

Google’s March 2 Google Home release notes add “Live Search” for camera streams for Google Home Premium Advanced subscribers, plus updates to device targeting and automations.

A Redditor on r/pcmasterrace says a $100 Amazon return pallet yielded 40 sealed 16GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-5600 RAM sticks, a haul valued at roughly $8,000 to $10,000 based on current retail pricing.

OpenAI says it amended its Pentagon contract to explicitly prohibit domestic surveillance of U.S. persons, including through commercially acquired personal data, and to confirm that any NSA use would require a separate agreement.

The new Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 is the first device we reviewed with Intel's new Arc B370 GPU. The Panther Lake GPU performs very well, especially in gaming benchmarks. The gap to the Arc B390 is also pretty small.

Nvidia is embarking on a somewhat self-serving initiative to expand the use of AI technologies in telecommunications hardware and software. It has formed a consortium to push for an AI-first 6G network standard.

The AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series, announced at MWC 2026, are officailly the world's first desktop chips designed to support Microsoft Copilot+ PC experiences. Like AMD's recent Ryzen AI mobile platforms, this one also features Zen 5 CPU cores, AMD RDNA 3.5 graphics, and an XDNA 2 NPU.

Lenovo introduces a concept device for a multi-function AI-powered desktop projector.

The Honor Robot Phone integrates an AI buddy with an on-screen avatar for use as a daily driver. The AI can control the 200 MP, 3-axis gimbal camera to see and interact expressively with others while capturing videos with cinematic quality thanks to ARRI Image Science. The humanoid Honor Robot was also teased at MWC 2026.

Samsung has revealed its manufacturing roadmap for the coming years. The company will push humanoid robots and agentic AI to transform its factories by 2030.

Great design, excellent keyboard, the fastest AMD Strix Halo processor, 128 GB RAM and a very accurate OLED screen. The ProArt PX13 ist definitely a high-end product, but why is Asus still using an OLED panel from 2024 with a refresh rate of just 60 Hz?

A novel system leverages idle computing power to train a smaller draft model on the fly, drastically accelerating reinforcement learning for complex large language models without sacrificing accuracy.

Higher memory costs haven’t yet prompted an official Switch 2 price hike. Still, an industry consultant points out that some gamers are already paying more for the console. Matthew Ball thinks that Nintendo axed the Mario Kart World bundle to protect profits during the component shortage.

Burger King is testing an AI assistant integrated into employees’ headsets – a system designed not only to streamline operations but also to assess how friendly staff are during customer interactions. The trial has sparked strong criticism on Reddit, where many users describe the technology as AI-driven surveillance.

Anthropic is likely to remain the leading AI company when it comes to the safety and social responsibility of its models. Despite all the potential repercussions, it has turned down the Pentagon's request to remove the guardrails against military use and surveillance inherent to its Claude AI agent.

One website is taking shortcuts to capitalize on the Resident Evil Requiem hype. Readers noticed that a review for the survival horror game posted on Metacritic had obvious signs of generative AI. The aggregator has removed the article and pledged to ban sites relying on AI writing.

After the impressive ACRNM edition of the ROG Flow Z13, Asus now launches a new special edition of its gaming convertible inspired by the game Death Stranding. It is powered by AMDs Strix Halo SoC Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in combination with the Radeon 8060S as well as 128 GB RAM.

An AI-powered kitchen has secured first place at the Robotics Award 2026. The system is capable of preparing multiple dishes simultaneously and is designed to produce several thousand meals per day.

A UK Redditor says surging high-capacity hard drive prices at home, driven by tightening supply and escalating data-center demand, made it cheaper to fly to New York to buy ten 28TB Seagate Expansion drives in person.

Keebmon’s $679 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 folding keyboard PC is facing scrutiny in Kickstarter comments, with backers demanding clearer proof-of-hardware, questioning eGPU add-ons, and raising refund and pledge-manager concerns.

The Xbox app has run amok, plastering smartphone screens with identical messages. Like Microsoft, the platform responsible for the communication has invested heavily in AI. Even so, a developer may have unintentionally distributed the spam without the help of machine learning.

Kioxia has started shipping samples of its new UFS 5.0 embedded flash memory featuring the High-Speed Gear 6 (HS-Gear6) mode, designed to address growing data bandwidth requirements with on-device AI and AR/VR applications.