Hardware

New laptops come with more storage but also higher starting prices.

Qualcomm has launched the X105 5G Modem-RF and FastConnect 8800 Wi-Fi 8 chip, the company's latest and greatest communication chips. The X105 5G Modem-RF brings features like 5G NR-NTN for satellite-based video, voice, data, and messaging. The FastConnect 8800 debuts Wi-Fi 8, BT 7.0, and more.

AMD’s Ryzen 5 5500X3D is making the jump from a limited regional SKU to broader retail availability, with new listings indicating the processor is now being sold in China.

First wave of Ryzen AI desktop CPUs targets business PCs rather than DIYers.

But this early iteration sure is floppy.

All these GPUs share very similar parts and features, so if one can do AI upscaling, why can't they all?

Technological evolution rarely looks important in the moment. In fact, sometimes it even looks like a regression.

A new leak is pointing to what AMD’s Zen 7 desktop lineup might look like, complete with alleged package renders and a multi-SKU strategy that spans high-end, performance-focused, and mainstream parts.

Global smartphone shipments are forecast to fall 12% YoY in 2026, dropping just below 1.1 billion units, the lowest annual volume since 2013. A severe, supply‑driven memory crunch will be the primary trigger of the downturn, which is expected to extend well into 2027, disrupting OEM portfolios and delaying launches across the industry. Premium segments will remain comparatively resilient, while lower segments will face the sharpest margin and affordability pressures due to shrinking LPDDR4 supply and rising component costs. As a result, OEMs focused on lower segments and emerging markets will take the biggest hit.Industry consolidation is now a baseline scenario, as smaller vendors struggle with rising BOM costs, shrinking addressable markets, and limited ability to absorb price shocks.Recovery is unlikely before late 2027, with meaningful improvement dependent on new memory supply coming online. Underlying market fundamentals and replacement cycles will remain structurally altered through the end of the decade. Seoul, Beijing, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Fort Collins, Hong Kong, London, New Delhi, Taipei, Tokyo – February 27, 2026 Global smartphone shipments ended 2025 with low single digit YoY growth, supported by improving macroeconomic conditions and healthy demand during the holiday season. However, the market is set for a major reversal in 2026, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Smartphone Market Outlook Tracker, with shipments forecasted to decline 12.4% YoY, marking the sharpest annual contraction ever.

Firm, best known for its networking and hub products, is adjusting its external storage lineup.

15 Intel CPUs, spanning generations, spotlight 18 years of relentless innovation.

It's now Beijing's turn to say no to Chinese tech companies.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 series is available for preorder today and ships on March 11.