Ventiva is pitching a new “zoned” ionic cooling system for AI hardware, from data centers to laptops. The tech uses electrostatic fields to create airflow without moving parts. It’s a clever idea, but plasma cooling has a long road to prove itself at scale.
Lenovo has officially announced a SteamOS version of its Legion Go 2 handheld. It packs the same 8.8-inch OLED screen and AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip but starts at $1,199. The device is slated to arrive in June 2026.
Nvidia’s latest AI chip announcement sent shockwaves through the industrial cooling sector. The new Rubin platform’s integrated design could make traditional liquid cooling systems less critical, sparking a major sell-off.
MSI just unveiled a compact 4-liter desktop PC built for AI. It runs on AMD’s upcoming Ryzen AI Max+ processors and can dedicate up to 96GB of its fast unified memory directly to the GPU, aiming to eliminate VRAM bottlenecks for local AI and creative work.
Bell Canada and Ontario’s Queen’s University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build and operate a sovereign AI supercomputing facility. The project aims to support Canadian research and business while safeguarding data from foreign oversight, though key details like compute power remain
Gigabyte has unveiled a new lineup of 800-series motherboards at CES 2026, headlined by the X870E Aorus Xtreme X3D AI Top. These boards are engineered specifically for AMD’s Ryzen 9000 Series X3D processors, featuring support for DDR5-9000+ memory and AI-driven performance modes.
The Flatpak team is looking at a radical solution for its persistent graphics driver issues: borrowing GPU virtualization tech from virtual machines. The idea is to use the Venus driver and virglrenderer to completely isolate apps from the host’s GPU drivers. It’s a complex workaround, but it could
NVIDIA announced at CES 2026 that Total War: PHARAOH is getting an in-game AI advisor powered by its ACE tools. The feature will be tested by select players later in 2026. This follows a similar AI companion being tested in PUBG.
AMD has unveiled its new flagship gaming CPU, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, boasting a 5.6 GHz boost clock. Alongside it, the company announced a sprawling lineup of AI-focused mobile and desktop processors, all slated for a Q1 2026 release.
HP is launching a new professional 4K monitor designed to declutter desks and boost productivity. The Series 7 Pro uses a single Thunderbolt 4 cable to deliver 4K at 120Hz, charge laptops with 140W of power, and act as a hub. It’s built with recycled materials and is expected in March.
