SkyWest (SKYW) ended the recent trading session at $88.09, demonstrating a +0.82% swing from the preceding day's closing price. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.38%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.03%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.87%. The regional airline's stock has dropped by 9.41% in the past month, falling short of the Transportation sec...
SkyWest (SKYW) ended the recent trading session at $88.09, demonstrating a +0.82% swing from the preceding day's closing price. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.38%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.03%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.87%. The regional airline's stock has dropped by 9.41% in the past month, falling short of the Transportation sector's loss of 7.25% and the S&P 500's loss of 5.59%. Market participants will be closely following the financial results of SkyWest in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.01, showcasing a 38.62% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $926.38 million, up 15.28% from the year-ago period. SKYW's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $9.01 per share and revenue of $3.82 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +15.96% and +8.21%, respectively. Any recent changes to analyst estimates for SkyWest should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook. Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. SkyWest is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). V...
Tyson Foods (TSN) closed at $55.72 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.41% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.27%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.31%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.88%. The the stock of meat producer has fallen by 6.2% in the past month, lagging the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 2.77% and the S&P 500's gain...
Tyson Foods (TSN) closed at $55.72 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.41% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.27%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.31%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.88%. The the stock of meat producer has fallen by 6.2% in the past month, lagging the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 2.77% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.85%. The upcoming earnings release of Tyson Foods will be of great interest to investors. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.60, up 300% from the prior-year quarter. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $13.17 billion, indicating a 0.2% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year. For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.58 per share and a revenue of $52.89 billion, representing changes of +92.54% and +0.03%, respectively, from the prior year. Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Tyson Foods should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.68% upward. Right now, Tyson Foods possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In terms of valuation, Tyson Foods is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 21.71. This valuation marks a premi...
In the latest trading session, Twilio (TWLO) closed at $136.24, marking a -1.53% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.64% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.23%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.69%. The company's stock has climbed by 8.67% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology s...
In the latest trading session, Twilio (TWLO) closed at $136.24, marking a -1.53% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.64% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.23%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.69%. The company's stock has climbed by 8.67% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.21% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%. The upcoming earnings release of Twilio will be of great interest to investors. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.24, showcasing a 24% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.32 billion, indicating a 10.22% upward movement from the same quarter last year. For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $4.81 per share and a revenue of $5.01 billion, representing changes of +31.06% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Twilio. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Twilio is currently a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Digging into valuation, Twilio currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 25.49. This denotes a...
NRG Energy (NRG) closed the latest trading day at $104.66, indicating a -0.49% change from the previous session's end. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.03%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.28%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.36%. The power company's stock has climbed by 8.21% in the past month, exceeding the Utilities sector's gain of 4.55% and the S&P 500's gain...
NRG Energy (NRG) closed the latest trading day at $104.66, indicating a -0.49% change from the previous session's end. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.03%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.28%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.36%. The power company's stock has climbed by 8.21% in the past month, exceeding the Utilities sector's gain of 4.55% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.19%. Market participants will be closely following the financial results of NRG Energy in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on February 26, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.05, down 7.89% from the prior-year quarter. Furthermore, it would be beneficial for investors to monitor any recent shifts in analyst projections for NRG Energy. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the company's business operations and its ability to generate profits. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.4% lower within the past month. NRG Energy is currently a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Valuation is also important, so investors should note that NRG Energy has a Forward P/E ratio of 14.02 right now. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 17.19 of its industry. Investors should also note that NRG has a PEG ratio of 1.24 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the co...
ConocoPhillips (COP) ended the recent trading session at $99.20, demonstrating a +2.59% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.64%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.23%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.69%. Shares of the energy company witnessed a gain of 3.21% over the previous month, beating...
ConocoPhillips (COP) ended the recent trading session at $99.20, demonstrating a +2.59% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.64%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.23%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.69%. Shares of the energy company witnessed a gain of 3.21% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Oils-Energy sector with its gain of 1.8%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%. The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of ConocoPhillips in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on February 5, 2026. In that report, analysts expect ConocoPhillips to post earnings of $1.23 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 37.88%. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $14.23 billion, indicating a 3.41% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $6.39 per share and a revenue of $61.29 billion, demonstrating changes of -17.97% and 0%, respectively, from the preceding year. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for ConocoPhillips. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system. The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there'...
NetApp (NTAP) closed at $105.07 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.31% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.64% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 1.23%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.69%. The data storage company's shares have seen a decrease of 9.21% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology ...
NetApp (NTAP) closed at $105.07 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.31% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.64% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 1.23%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.69%. The data storage company's shares have seen a decrease of 9.21% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.21% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%. Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of NetApp in its upcoming earnings disclosure. On that day, NetApp is projected to report earnings of $2.07 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 8.38%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.69 billion, reflecting a 3.28% rise from the equivalent quarter last year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $7.88 per share and revenue of $6.76 billion, which would represent changes of +8.69% and +2.82%, respectively, from the prior year. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for NetApp. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.06% upward. NetApp is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now. In terms of valuation, Net...
The most recent trading session ended with Organon (OGN) standing at $15.88, reflecting a +0.89% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.88%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.24%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.65%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the pharmaceutical company had gained 7.07% over the past month. This has...
The most recent trading session ended with Organon (OGN) standing at $15.88, reflecting a +0.89% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.88%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.24%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.65%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the pharmaceutical company had gained 7.07% over the past month. This has outpaced the Medical sector's loss of 0.32% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.17% in that time. Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Organon in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.87, showcasing a 1.14% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $1.57 billion, indicating a 1.87% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Organon. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook. Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system. The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.97% downward. Organon is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). Investors should also note Organon's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 3.87. This signifies a discount in comparison to the averag...
In the latest market close, Gilead Sciences (GILD) reached $72.41, with a -0.21% movement compared to the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.08% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.32%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.58%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the HIV and hepatitis C drugmaker had gained 2.67% over the past month. This has o...
In the latest market close, Gilead Sciences (GILD) reached $72.41, with a -0.21% movement compared to the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.08% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.32%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.58%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the HIV and hepatitis C drugmaker had gained 2.67% over the past month. This has outpaced the Medical sector's gain of 0.31% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.43% in that time. Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Gilead Sciences in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on August 8, 2024. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.58, up 17.91% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $6.65 billion, up 0.84% from the prior-year quarter. In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $3.73 per share and a revenue of $27.44 billion, indicating changes of -44.49% and +1.17%, respectively, from the former year. Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Gilead Sciences. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook. Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 1% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Gilead Sciences presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (H...
HCI Group (HCI) closed the most recent trading day at $181.46, moving -1.32% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.64% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.23%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.69%. Shares of the property and casualty insurance holding company witnessed a gain of 8.06% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Finance sector...
HCI Group (HCI) closed the most recent trading day at $181.46, moving -1.32% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.64% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.23%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.69%. Shares of the property and casualty insurance holding company witnessed a gain of 8.06% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Finance sector with its gain of 2.51%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%. Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of HCI Group in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is expected to report EPS of $4.87, up 1470.97% from the prior-year quarter. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $231.61 million, indicating a 43.08% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $20.29 per share and revenue of $892.05 million. These totals would mark changes of +173.82% and 0%, respectively, from last year. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for HCI Group. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability. Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. HCI Group is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). In the context of valuation, HCI Group is at present trad...
Uber, Lucid Motors, and Nuro have revealed the production-intent version of their collaborative robotaxi at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, and TechCrunch got a sneak peek ahead of the reveal. It’s a vehicle that’s been in the works for more than half a year now, part of a deal that saw Uber invest $300 million into Lucid and commit to buying 20,000 of the company’s EVs. On Monday, the compani...
Uber, Lucid Motors, and Nuro have revealed the production-intent version of their collaborative robotaxi at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, and TechCrunch got a sneak peek ahead of the reveal. It’s a vehicle that’s been in the works for more than half a year now, part of a deal that saw Uber invest $300 million into Lucid and commit to buying 20,000 of the company’s EVs. On Monday, the companies said the robotaxi is already being tested on public roads ahead of a planned commercial service launching in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. Built on a Lucid Gravity SUV, the robotaxi has high-resolution cameras, solid state lidar sensors, and radars integrated into the body and the roof-mounted “halo.” The autonomy package is powered by Nvidia’s Drive AGX Thor computer. That halo also has integrated LED lights that will help riders identify their vehicle (similar to how Waymo’s Jaguar I-Pace SUVs work). Crucially, all of this extra tech is added to the Gravity as it’s being built at Lucid Motors’ Casa Grande, Arizona factory, saving the companies some time and money. By comparison, Waymo currently has to take apart the I-Pace SUVs it receives from Jaguar and integrate the autonomous tech as it puts them back together. (Future Waymo vehicles are planned to be more purpose-built.) The vehicle unveiled on Monday is a more polished-up version of the test version that the three companies have spent the last seven months showing off in press photos. The newest element revealed at CES has to do with how users will interface with the Uber-Lucid-Nuro robotaxi. That includes a small screen on the halo meant to greet riders and a ride interface inside the cabin. Anyone who has ridden in a Waymo will find this UI experience familiar. The rear passenger screen shows an isometric graphical view of the robotaxi moving through city streets, with representations of nearby cars and pedestrians. The companies did not have an interactive version of the software — which is being...
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at CES, Intel unveiled Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, the first AI PC platform built on Intel 18A process technology that was designed and manufactured in the United States. Powering over 200 designs from leading, global partners, Series 3 will be the most broadly adopted and globally available AI PC platform Intel has ever delivered. “With Series 3, we a...
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at CES, Intel unveiled Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, the first AI PC platform built on Intel 18A process technology that was designed and manufactured in the United States. Powering over 200 designs from leading, global partners, Series 3 will be the most broadly adopted and globally available AI PC platform Intel has ever delivered. “With Series 3, we are laser-focused on improving power efficiency, adding more CPU performance, a bigger GPU in a class of its own, more AI compute and app compatibility you can count on with x86.” – Jim Johnson, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Client Computing Group, Intel Series 3 Adds a New Class of Intel Core Ultra X9 and X7 Processors Within the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 mobile lineup, a new class of Intel Core Ultra X9 and X7 processors come packed with the highest performing, integrated Intel® Arc™ graphics. They are purpose-built for multitaskers that handle advanced workloads like gaming, creation and productivity on the go. The top SKUs feature up to 16 CPU cores, 12 Xe -cores and 50 NPU TOPS, delivering up to 60% better multithread performance1, over 77% faster gaming performance2 and up to 27 hours of battery life3. The Series 3 family also includes Intel Core processors, intentionally designed to power mainstream mobile systems. Leveraging the same foundational architecture of Intel Core Ultra Series 3, the Intel Core lineup enables more performant and efficient laptop designs at lower price points. Series 3 Accelerates AI Adoption in Robotics, Smart Cities, Automation and Healthcare For the first time, alongside their PC counterparts, Series 3 edge processors are certified for embedded and industrial use cases, including extended temperature ranges, deterministic performance, and 24x7 reliability. Intel Core Ultra Series 3 delivers competitive advantages in critical edge AI workloads with up to 1.9x higher large language model (LLM) performance4, up to 2.3x better per...
An Intel® Core™ Ultra series 3 processor. (Credit: Intel Corporation) A wafer of Intel® Core™ Ultra series 3 processors. (Credit: Intel Corporation) Intel ushers in the next generation of AI PCs with exceptional performance, graphics and battery life; available this month. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: First platform built on Intel 18A: At CES 2026, Intel launched the Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, th...
An Intel® Core™ Ultra series 3 processor. (Credit: Intel Corporation) A wafer of Intel® Core™ Ultra series 3 processors. (Credit: Intel Corporation) Intel ushers in the next generation of AI PCs with exceptional performance, graphics and battery life; available this month. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: First platform built on Intel 18A: At CES 2026, Intel launched the Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, the first compute platform built on Intel 18A - the most advanced semiconductor process ever developed and manufactured in the United States. Powering over 200 PC designs: Series 3 includes a robust family of mobile processors, delivering exceptional performance, graphics and battery life. From PC to Edge: For the first time, Series 3 processors are tested and certified for embedded and industrial use cases at the edge like robotics, smart cities, automation, healthcare and more. LAS VEGAS, January 05, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at CES, Intel unveiled Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, the first AI PC platform built on Intel 18A process technology that was designed and manufactured in the United States. Powering over 200 designs from leading, global partners, Series 3 will be the most broadly adopted and globally available AI PC platform Intel has ever delivered. "With Series 3, we are laser-focused on improving power efficiency, adding more CPU performance, a bigger GPU in a class of its own, more AI compute and app compatibility you can count on with x86." – Jim Johnson, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Client Computing Group, Intel Series 3 Adds a New Class of Intel Core Ultra X9 and X7 Processors Within the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 mobile lineup, a new class of Intel Core Ultra X9 and X7 processors come packed with the highest performing, integrated Intel® Arc™ graphics. They are purpose-built for multitaskers that handle advanced workloads like gaming, creation and productivity on the go. The top SKUs feature up to 16 CPU cores, 12 Xe -cores and 50 NPU ...
TAIPEI, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a global leader in Industrial AIoT, announced today the integration of Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, built on Intel 18A, into its upcoming portfolio of industrial-grade motherboards and Edge AI computers. This strategic milestone strengthens the long-standing collaboration between Advantech and Intel, delivering breakthrough AI...
TAIPEI, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a global leader in Industrial AIoT, announced today the integration of Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, built on Intel 18A, into its upcoming portfolio of industrial-grade motherboards and Edge AI computers. This strategic milestone strengthens the long-standing collaboration between Advantech and Intel, delivering breakthrough AI performance and enabling a new generation of intelligent, high-efficiency edge solutions. Featuring integrated AI acceleration with up to 180 platform TOPS, Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors allow customers to run advanced workloads, including real-time defect inspection, predictive maintenance, and intelligent monitoring, directly from the edge. This enables faster decision-making while reducing cloud traffic, lowering data-transfer expenses, and improving Total Cost of Ownership. "Advantech is committed to delivering edge-ready AI solutions that simplify deployment and maximize lifecycle value. By integrating Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors with our Edge AI Computers, we are enabling customers to scale AI faster, more reliably, and with significantly lower cost barriers," said Miller Chang, President of the Advantech embedded group With new built-in Intel Arc GPUs with up to 12 Xe cores, Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors deliver up to 50% faster graphics performance vs. previous generations*. This allows demanding AI and vision workloads, such as 3D inspection, AOI deep learning, and high-resolution HMI rendering, to run on a single SoC, eliminating the need for external GPUs and reducing integration complexity. Advantech is powering its next-generation Edge AI solutions with the integration of Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, enabling customers to scale AI-driven automation with greater compute density, long-lifecycle hardware, and improved operational efficiency. Paired with Advantech's EdgeAI SDK, featuring GenAI Studio for custom LLM developme...
The Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) is Acer's latest flagship AI laptop, crafted from aluminum for users who demand premium performance and refined design. Powered by up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H processor with built-in Intel Arc B390 graphics, it is the perfect choice for digital creators to handle computing intensive tasks and large files. Each model in the Swift AI series is purpose-built with...
The Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-71T) is Acer's latest flagship AI laptop, crafted from aluminum for users who demand premium performance and refined design. Powered by up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H processor with built-in Intel Arc B390 graphics, it is the perfect choice for digital creators to handle computing intensive tasks and large files. Each model in the Swift AI series is purpose-built with cutting-edge hardware and complemented with Acer's suite of proprietary AI features. These include productivity enhancements like Acer PurifiedVoice, PurifiedView, and User Sensing, while additional tools for AI-enhanced creativity and entertainment can be downloaded via the Acer Intelligence Space hub. The customizable Acer My Key is a programmable hotkey for launching apps, websites, and Windows 11 features with a single press, providing additional convenience. LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer today introduced its latest Swift AI laptop portfolio, a new generation of Copilot+ PCs on Windows 11 designed to deliver powerful on-device AI capabilities for creators, on-the-go-professionals, and tech-savvy users. The new lineup includes the Swift 16 AI, along with the Swift Edge AI, weighing as light as under 1 kg, and the versatile thin-and-light Swift Go AI in 14- and 16-inch variants. All models enable unique Copilot+ PC experiences [2] on Windows 11 and are complemented with a full suite of Acer's AI tools for enhanced productivity, creativity, and utility. The versatile and performance-driven Acer Swift Go 14 AI and Swift Go 16 AI provide high value in the premium thin and light segment with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, OLED displays, and AI-enhanced features for everyday productivity. Weighing as light as under 1 kg yet with military-grade durability, the Acer Swift Edge 14 AI and Swift Edge 16 AI are powered by up to Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 3 processors and offer up to 3K OLED touch displays and Acer Multi-Control Touchpads for intuitive media and...
Offering so many options isn't easy, but HP made it work with the new EliteBook X 14. Countless companies have taken to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to announce new products and innovations, but few can claim to be announcing as many laptops as HP — especially not those as unique as this one is. More CES 2026 (Image credit: Windows Central (Edited with Gemini)) • Start: Tuesday...
Offering so many options isn't easy, but HP made it work with the new EliteBook X 14. Countless companies have taken to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to announce new products and innovations, but few can claim to be announcing as many laptops as HP — especially not those as unique as this one is. More CES 2026 (Image credit: Windows Central (Edited with Gemini)) • Start: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 • End: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 • Where: Las Vegas, Nevada • More info: Windows Central @ CES The HP EliteBook X 14 (G2) series look like your average, premium business laptops at first glance, but this family has two things going for it: an ultra-light aluminum design, and an endless list of configuration options... including the ability to choose between Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors. I actually went hands-on with a pre-production sample of the Intel-powered EliteBook X 14, but this article isn't about that. Here's what you need to know about one of the most innovative laptops at CES 2026 — one that lets you choose the best silicon for your needs and priorities. For those looking for peak portability without compromising on features or performance, keep this laptop on your radar going into 2026. Endless options to make the perfect laptop Image 1 of 2 The new EliteBook X is thin and light, but doesn't compromise on ports or features. (Image credit: HP) HP offers several options to choose from with its EliteBook X 14 (G2) laptop. (Image credit: HP) Set aside how the headlining feature for the HP EliteBook X 14 (G2) family, and you'll still be met with a ridiculous number of options when you go to configure your own. Sure, there's the standard array of memory and storage options, but HP went so much further than that. There are a multitude of OLED, IPS LCD, and even Tandem OLED display options depending on your needs and budget. You can add 5G cellular connectivity. You can upgrade to a haptic touchpad. You can even choose between three chassis colorways (si...
Nvidia released a new stack of robot foundation models, simulation tools, and edge hardware at CES 2026, moves that signal the company’s ambition to become the default platform for generalist robotics, much as Android became the operating system for smartphones. Nvidia’s move into robotics reflects a broader industry shift as AI moves off the cloud and into machines that can learn how to think in ...
Nvidia released a new stack of robot foundation models, simulation tools, and edge hardware at CES 2026, moves that signal the company’s ambition to become the default platform for generalist robotics, much as Android became the operating system for smartphones. Nvidia’s move into robotics reflects a broader industry shift as AI moves off the cloud and into machines that can learn how to think in the physical world, enabled by cheaper sensors, advanced simulation, and AI models that increasingly can generalize across tasks. Nvidia revealed details on Monday about its full-stack ecosystem for physical AI, including new open foundation models that allow robots to reason, plan, and adapt across many tasks and diverse environments, moving beyond narrow task-specific bots, all of which are available on Hugging Face. Those models include: Cosmos Transfer 2.5 and Cosmos Predict 2.5, two world models for synthetic data generation and robot policy evaluation in simulation; Cosmos Reason 2, a reasoning vision language model (VLM) that allows AI systems to see, understand, and act in the physical world; and Isaac GR00T N1.6, its next-gen vision language action (VLA) model purpose-built for humanoid robots. GR00T relies on Cosmos Reason as its brain, and it unlocks whole-body control for humanoids so they can move and handle objects simultaneously. Nvidia also introduced Isaac Lab-Arena at CES, an open-source simulation framework hosted on GitHub that serves as another component of the company’s physical AI platform, enabling safe virtual testing of robotic capabilities. The platform promises to address a critical industry challenge: as robots learn increasingly complex tasks, from precise object handling to cable installation, validating these abilities in physical environments can be costly, slow, and risky. Isaac Lab-Arena tackles this by consolidating resources, task scenarios, training tools, and established benchmarks like Libero, RoboCasa, and RoboTwin, creating a unifie...
Today, Cerence xUI’s hybrid, agentic architecture combined with NVIDIA AI Enterprise production-ready software and Microsoft’s secure cloud infrastructure enables OEMs to deliver natural conversational assistants. The collaboration allows Cerence to manage both the velocity of generative AI model advancements and aggressive development timelines. With Cerence xUI, OEMs can seamlessly deliver upgra...
Today, Cerence xUI’s hybrid, agentic architecture combined with NVIDIA AI Enterprise production-ready software and Microsoft’s secure cloud infrastructure enables OEMs to deliver natural conversational assistants. The collaboration allows Cerence to manage both the velocity of generative AI model advancements and aggressive development timelines. With Cerence xUI, OEMs can seamlessly deliver upgraded LLM-powered features and capabilities to vehicles already on the road, giving them the ability to continuously introduce new innovations and strengthen customer relationships throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle. “Automakers are moving quickly to deliver conversational AI experiences that feel natural, intelligent, and helpful to drivers,” said Nils Schanz, EVP, Product & Technology at Cerence AI. “By deepening our collaboration with NVIDIA and Microsoft, we’ve accelerated the development and optimization of our CaLLM models and strengthened the capabilities of xUI, resulting in significant momentum. These customer wins reflect growing OEM confidence in AI platforms that marry high performance with efficient development.” In January 2025, Cerence and NVIDIA announced an expansion of their initiatives to accelerate the development and deployment of CaLLM™, Cerence’s family of automotive-grade large and small language models that power xUI. Today, Cerence uses NVIDIA AI supercomputing on Azure along with the NVIDIA AI Enterprise suite of software tools, including the NVIDIA NeMO framework and NVIDIA NIM microservices to productize in-vehicle generative AI with improved inference and operational efficiency. All of these models are available through Microsoft Marketplace. BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC) (“Cerence AI”), a global leader pioneering conversational AI-powered user experiences, today announced strong customer adoption of its hybrid, agentic AI platform, Cerence xUI™, optimized with NVIDIA and running on Microsoft’s s...
NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 racks to be deployed by CoreWeave LIVINGSTON, N.J., January 05, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV), The Essential Cloud for AI™, today announced it will add NVIDIA Rubin technology to its AI cloud platform, expanding the range of solutions available to its customers who are building and deploying agentic AI, reasoning, and large-scale inference workloads....
NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 racks to be deployed by CoreWeave LIVINGSTON, N.J., January 05, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV), The Essential Cloud for AI™, today announced it will add NVIDIA Rubin technology to its AI cloud platform, expanding the range of solutions available to its customers who are building and deploying agentic AI, reasoning, and large-scale inference workloads. CoreWeave is expected to be among the first cloud providers to deploy the NVIDIA Rubin platform in the second half of 2026, offering its customers greater flexibility and choice as AI systems scale. CoreWeave designed its cloud platform to operate large-scale AI across multiple generations of technology, enabling customers to match the right systems to the right workloads as requirements evolve. The addition of the NVIDIA Rubin platform will advance this strategy by expanding the performance, efficiency, and scale available to enterprises, AI labs, and startups running production AI workloads. "The NVIDIA Rubin platform represents an important advancement as AI evolves toward more sophisticated reasoning and agentic use cases," said Michael Intrator, Co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, CoreWeave. "Enterprises come to CoreWeave for real choice and the ability to run complex workloads reliably at production scale. With CoreWeave Mission Control™ as our operating standard, we can bring new technologies like Rubin to market quickly and enable our customers to deploy their innovations at scale with confidence." "CoreWeave’s speed, scale, and ingenuity make them an essential partner in this new era of computing. With Rubin, we’re pushing the boundaries of AI—from reasoning to agentic AI —and CoreWeave is helping turn that potential into production as one of the first to deploy it later this year," said Jensen Huang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, NVIDIA. "Together, we’re not just deploying infrastructure—we’re building the AI factories of the future." Design...
Data Center Building Block Solutions® (DCBBS) and Advanced Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) Technology with Supermicro US Based In-House Design/Manufacturing Accelerate Time to Deployment of Next Generation Liquid-cooled AI Infrastructure SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a total IT solution provider for AI, cloud, storage, and 5G/edge, today announced expa...
Data Center Building Block Solutions® (DCBBS) and Advanced Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) Technology with Supermicro US Based In-House Design/Manufacturing Accelerate Time to Deployment of Next Generation Liquid-cooled AI Infrastructure SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a total IT solution provider for AI, cloud, storage, and 5G/edge, today announced expansions in manufacturing capacity and liquid-cooling capabilities, in collaboration with NVIDIA, to enable first-to-market delivery of data center-scale solutions optimized for the NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Rubin platforms. Leveraging accelerated development and collaboration with NVIDIA, Supermicro is uniquely positioned to rapidly deploy the flagship NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 and NVIDIA HGX™ Rubin NVL8 systems. Supermicro's proven Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) approach delivers streamlined production, extensive customization options, and faster time-to-deployment, giving customers a decisive competitive edge in next-generation AI infrastructure. Vera Rubin Cluster "Supermicro's long-standing partnership with NVIDIA and our agile building block solutions enable us to bring the most advanced AI platforms to market faster than others," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "With expanded manufacturing and industry-leading liquid-cooling expertise, we're empowering hyperscalers and enterprises to deploy the NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Rubin platforms infrastructure at scale with unmatched speed, efficiency, and reliability." For more information, please visit https://www.supermicro.com/en/accelerators/nvidia/vera-rubin Flagship Products:
With the goal of accelerating enterprise AI adoption, Red Hat intends to deliver a complete AI stack optimized for the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat AI Red Hat Enterprise Linux for NVIDIA aims to provide a Day 0 starting point for faster-moving, customized, open source experiences for rack-scale AI workloads powered by the NVIDIA Rubin plat...
With the goal of accelerating enterprise AI adoption, Red Hat intends to deliver a complete AI stack optimized for the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat AI Red Hat Enterprise Linux for NVIDIA aims to provide a Day 0 starting point for faster-moving, customized, open source experiences for rack-scale AI workloads powered by the NVIDIA Rubin platform, backed by Red Hat’s commitment to production stability RALEIGH, N.C., January 05, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced a landmark expansion of its collaboration with NVIDIA to align enterprise open source technologies to the rapidity of enterprise AI evolution and rack-scale AI advances. As the industry moves beyond individual servers toward unified, high-density systems, Red Hat aims to deliver the starting point for this transformation with Red Hat Enterprise Linux for NVIDIA, a specialized edition of the world’s leading enterprise Linux platform that is optimized for the NVIDIA Rubin platform and tuned to drive future production on Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat AI. "NVIDIA's architectural breakthroughs have made AI an imperative, proving that the computing stack will define the industry’s future," said Matt Hicks, president and CEO, Red Hat. "To meet these tectonic shifts at launch, Red Hat and NVIDIA aim to provide Day 0 support for the latest NVIDIA architectures across Red Hat’s hybrid cloud and AI portfolios. Together, we are fueling the next generation of enterprise AI through the power of open source." "Red Hat revolutionized enterprise computing with industrial-strength open-source software," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO, NVIDIA. "In the age of AI, the entire computing stack—from chips and systems to middleware, models, and the AI lifecycle—is being reinvented from the ground up. Together, NVIDIA and Red Hat are industrializing open source to bring AI to the enterprise, starting with the...
This selection follows Aeva’s global production win with a Top European passenger OEM and establishes Aeva’s growing leadership in the passenger and commercial vehicle OEM markets as a key provider of LiDAR sensing and perception software technology for OEMs globally. Aeva’s 4D LiDAR adds 3D sensing and a unique per-point instant velocity measurement to Hyperion’s perception stack, enabling higher...
This selection follows Aeva’s global production win with a Top European passenger OEM and establishes Aeva’s growing leadership in the passenger and commercial vehicle OEM markets as a key provider of LiDAR sensing and perception software technology for OEMs globally. Aeva’s 4D LiDAR adds 3D sensing and a unique per-point instant velocity measurement to Hyperion’s perception stack, enabling higher-confidence detection, more stable tracking, and robust long-range performance in both day and night conditions. Built on a silicon-photonics LiDAR-on-Chip architecture, Aeva’s sensors are designed for automotive-grade reliability, high-volume manufacturability, and seamless integration with advanced perception software. "As a growing number of leading OEMs build their next-generation software-defined vehicles on the NVIDIA DRIVE platform, sensing and perception technology becomes a foundational requirement for enabling Level 3 and higher automated driving," said Soroush Salehian, Co-Founder and CEO of Aeva. "We’re honored that Aeva’s 4D LiDAR is the LiDAR sensor for the Hyperion vehicle platform. This represents the strength of our technology, supporting its adoption by a growing list of global OEMs." NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion is an open, modular AV development platform designed to help leading global OEMs and mobility providers bring higher levels of automation to market safely and at scale. It combines a state-of-the-art sensor suite that includes one LiDAR, multiple radars, cameras, ultrasonics and external microphones, together with NVIDIA Drive AGX Thor and NVIDIA DriveOS operating system to enable Level 3 and Level 4 automated driving features. LAS VEGAS, January 05, 2026 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--Today, at CES 2026, Aeva ® (Nasdaq: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, announced that its Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) 4D LiDAR technology has been selected for the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion autonomous vehicle reference platform. The integra...
Magna International Inc. Magna Integrated Sensor Architecture Magna and NVIDIA collaboration designed to help OEMs accelerate software-defined vehicle deployment Magna to support OEMs with Hyperion-compatible ECUs and integration services supporting NVIDIA DRIVE AV Capabilities span assisted and automated driving systems across L2++, L3, and L4 autonomy levels Collaboration designed to help OEMs a...
Magna International Inc. Magna Integrated Sensor Architecture Magna and NVIDIA collaboration designed to help OEMs accelerate software-defined vehicle deployment Magna to support OEMs with Hyperion-compatible ECUs and integration services supporting NVIDIA DRIVE AV Capabilities span assisted and automated driving systems across L2++, L3, and L4 autonomy levels Collaboration designed to help OEMs accelerate software-defined vehicle deployment AURORA, Ontario, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magna today announced an expansion of its strategic collaboration with NVIDIA to support OEM deployments on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform. As part of this collaboration, Magna will offer OEMs a comprehensive portfolio of system integration, validation, and vehicle launch services for NVIDIA DRIVE AV stack running on DRIVE AGX Thor accelerated compute. Magna will offer platform launch and execution services for L2++, L3, and L4 autonomy systems, supporting seamless deployment across various levels of autonomy. This initiative reinforces Magna’s position as a trusted leader in the automotive industry, combining NVIDIA’s AI compute capabilities with Magna’s proven expertise in system engineering, integration, and validation. NVIDIA full-stack DRIVE AV software enables standard features such as emergency braking, lane keeping, and parking assistance. It also incorporates advanced software for autonomous urban navigation, enabling safe passage through complex intersections and interactions with pedestrians and bicyclists "Magna is driving the shift to software-defined vehicles by enabling automakers to achieve complete, integrated systems at scale," said Suresh Boddi, Vice President of Core Engineering and Technology Partnerships at Magna Electronics. “Our collaboration with NVIDIA on its DRIVE Hyperion with DRIVE AGX Thor highlights Magna’s systems-level expertise and ability to help automakers bring next-generation technologies to market faster.” Magna’s role can encompass a f...
is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. From laptops to monitors, HyperX is the brand you’ll see on much of HP’s new gaming-focused products launched at CES 2026. And despite the branding switch, this year’s sl...
is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. From laptops to monitors, HyperX is the brand you’ll see on much of HP’s new gaming-focused products launched at CES 2026. And despite the branding switch, this year’s slate of monitors might be the company’s most competitive batch yet. Image: HP The cheapest of the three QD-OLEDs announced is the HyperX Omen OLED 27q, a 27-inch 1440p model with a 240Hz refresh rate and variable refresh rate with Nvidia G-Sync compatibility, plus AMD FreeSync Premium. It has a DisplayPort 1.4 input, two HDMI 2.1 ports, and a headphone jack. It’ll ship with an adjustable stand (supporting height, tilt, swivel, and pivot tweaks), though it has a 100 x 100mm VESA mount for folks who’d prefer to use a monitor arm. HP hasn’t shared official pricing, but it told The Verge that it should cost around $400, which is a great price point for these specs. That little hook on its side is for headphones, but you have to print it out yourself. Image: HP Next is a similarly sized, yet more cutting-edge, 27-inch model called the Omen 27qs. It bumps the refresh rate up to 500Hz and is HP’s first monitor to don its new HyperX ProLuma branding for factory color calibration. It has an average Delta E less than one, so it should be more color-accurate than the Omen 27q or any other monitor that advertises an average Delta E less than two. Moving on, it also adds a USB-C video port with 100W PD power passthrough, plus a KVM switch via a dedicated button on the bottom of the monitor. Other ports include USB-B data upstream and two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 downstream. This display boasts HDR support and FreeSync Premium Pro, and it has VESA’s ClearMR 21000 certification that provides some assurance that the monitor doesn’t exhibit gnarly motion blur at high refresh rates. HP hasn’t yet prov...
is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. HP’s branding is missing on its new gaming laptops (and gaming monitors) announced at CES 2026 — HP-owned HyperX has gotten a big promotion in its place. This swap is the biggest aesthetic change in the Omen lineup (the logo is on the lid and on the screen’s...
is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. HP’s branding is missing on its new gaming laptops (and gaming monitors) announced at CES 2026 — HP-owned HyperX has gotten a big promotion in its place. This swap is the biggest aesthetic change in the Omen lineup (the logo is on the lid and on the screen’s bottom bezel). In other words, not much is different on the outside compared to 2025’s models. But there are some spec strides worth noting across the lineup. Image: HP The Omen 15, which replaces the Victus 15, has a 15.3-inch 16:10 aspect ratio display that starts at 1,920 x 1,200 but can be configured with up to a 3K 120Hz OLED screen. Every configuration has a four-zone RGB backlit keyboard that boasts an 8K polling rate (all new models announced today can be configured with this keyboard for an added cost), and you can opt for the latest Intel or AMD-based processors. The Omen 15 sports two user-accessible RAM ports and ships with 8GB DDR5 RAM by default. As for graphics, this model starts with Nvidia’s RTX 5050 but can go up to the 5070 (8GB VRAM for each GPU option). Image: HP The Omen 16 can also be configured with Intel or AMD processors (only the AMD units offer two slots of user-serviceable RAM), with the option of Nvidia’s RTX 5060 or 5070 (both are 8GB VRAM variants). This model boasts a 16-inch 16:10 aspect ratio screen that has the same starting resolution as the Omen 15, but can be configured with up to a 2.5K 165Hz OLED screen (it has a slightly lower screen-to-body ratio compared to the 15, at 87 percent compared to 91 percent). This model is available in black or white. Image: HP Lastly, there’s the Omen Max 16 that has supercharged specs compared to the base Omen 16. Its top-end 2.5K OLED screen can go up to 240Hz, and the graphics card offered starts at the 5070 Ti and includes the 5090 for those who want the highest level of performance possible in th...
is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The next generation of HyperX’s Origins wired keyboards debuted at CES 2026, and the company has focused on adding more performance and customization. For example, its ne...
is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The next generation of HyperX’s Origins wired keyboards debuted at CES 2026, and the company has focused on adding more performance and customization. For example, its new Origins 2 and Origins 2 Pro are both 65-percent options with high-profile keys that boast a PCB with hot-swappable switches that doesn’t require soldering to tweak. The Origins 2 features HyperX’s pre-lubed linear red switches (this model is compatible with most three- and five-pin mechanical switches), while the Pro model has Hall effect switches (HyperX claims that most two-pin magnetic switches are supported, if you want to hot swap them). The Hall effect switches support all of the features that gamers have come to expect, including rapid trigger, adjustable actuation points that can be set within HyperX’s Ngenuity software, and simultaneous opposing cardinal direction (SOCD), the latter of which is a controversial feature used in competitive gaming. Moving beyond the switches, if you prefer a different color to the default black housing surrounding the keys, you can snap it off with a built-in tool and install another option that HyperX will soon sell — or you’ll be able to find the official 3D files at Printable to print your own. Both compact options have O-ring mounts for each key to give them what HyperX calls “a light bounce and deeper sound,” but they can be removed if you’d prefer to not have them. Also, they have plate-mounted stabilizers installed out of the box to reduce wobble, but they support aftermarket screw-in stabilizers, too. In terms of performance, the Origins 2 and Origins 2 Pro feature 8K polling rate, which tells your PC to register inputs 8,000 times per second as opposed to 1,000Hz, the standard among cheaper gaming gadgets that registers inp...
is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nearly one year ago to the day, Dell killed off its long-standing XPS brand name in favor of milquetoast Premium, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max monikers — but...
is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nearly one year ago to the day, Dell killed off its long-standing XPS brand name in favor of milquetoast Premium, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max monikers — but it’s back for CES 2026. The new XPS 14 and XPS 16 laptops look to win back fans of the “Extreme Performance System” with Dell’s thinnest designs to date, a row of proper function keys, improved battery life, and Intel’s new Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 processors. Dell even went as far as putting the XPS brand name on the lid, and finally marking the edges of its seamless haptic trackpad with subtle glass etching lines. The XPS 14 and 16 are launching in select configurations on January 6th, with entry-level and higher-end configs coming in February. For now, the XPS 14 at launch starts at $1,649.99 and the XPS 16 at $1,849.99. If you’re growing increasingly Windows-averse, Dell says an XPS 14 running Ubuntu 24.04 will come “later this year.” The sleek graphite color will come first. The champagne-like “shimmer” color is due out later this year. The latticeless keyboard returns, but it brings with it some much-appreciated trackpad boundary lines. The new XPS laptops sport three USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 ports, 10W speakers, and weigh as little as 3 pounds / 1.36 kg (14-inch) or 3.65 pounds / 1.65 kg (16-inch). They’re set to start with 1920 x 1200 IPS displays, 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, a 512GB SSD, and Intel’s Core Ultra 5 325 chip. Both sizes can be configured with extra-bright tandem OLEDs (2880 x 1800 for the 14-inch and 3200 x 2000 for the 16-inch) that are each a little thinner and lighter, and chip options will go up to Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H (coming later). Neither the XPS 14 or 16 offer discrete graphics, but Dell is touting these new laptops as battery champs, tha...
is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. MSI is announcing a new Stealth 16 AI Plus gaming laptop for CES 2026. Borrowing a little from its business-class brethren, the new Stealth has a thinn...
is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. MSI is announcing a new Stealth 16 AI Plus gaming laptop for CES 2026. Borrowing a little from its business-class brethren, the new Stealth has a thinner and lighter design, features a larger trackpad, and comes standard with a 240Hz OLED display (though some global regions may start with IPS). It’ll run $2,099 with an Intel Panther Lake processor and Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU (configurations go up to an RTX 5090), and it’s due out in March. The GPUs in the Stealth are throttled to 100W, as this laptop prioritizes a thin chassis to appeal to creators and everyday users instead of aiming purely for gaming performance. So it makes sense that the Stealth is stealthier, in case you want to do some work at a cafe or on the go. But maybe turn off the four-zone RGB lighting if you want to actually be discreet. Previous Next 1 / 9 The Stealth looks like if you asked MSI to make a MacBook Pro. It may be just 19.9mm at its thickest point, but the Stealth 16 AI Plus manages to cram in two internal DDR5 RAM slots, two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD slots, a 90Wh battery (smaller than the current 99Wh one), plenty of ports, and even ethernet. It seemed an impressive package during my short in-person demo, but we’ll have to see if it can give the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 a run for its money.
is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. CES 2026: all the news, gadgets, and innovations from the biggest tech show MSI is announcing a revamped Prestige business laptop line for CES 2026 wit...
is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. CES 2026: all the news, gadgets, and innovations from the biggest tech show MSI is announcing a revamped Prestige business laptop line for CES 2026 with thinner designs, OLED displays, 2-in-1 options, bigger trackpads, and Intel’s new Panther Lake chips. The Prestige 14 AI Plus and Prestige 16 AI Plus are the flagship clamshells of the line, and there are also 2-in-1 versions on offer called the Prestige Flip. Each of them, Flip or non-Flip, comes standard with a 1920 x 1200 OLED display, while the 16-inch models can also be configured with a higher-res 2880 x 1800 / 120Hz OLED. The Flip versions also include an MSI Nano Pen stylus that’s stored in a charging slot on the laptop’s underside. The tiny stylus has a tiny battery, so it only lasts about an hour, but MSI claims only 15 seconds of charging yields 45 minutes of use. And it’s got a mic, but it’s only for talking to Copilot. Yikes. Previous Next 1 / 13 I got a brief in-person glimpse of the new Prestige laptops during an early preview, and I was fairly impressed. The Prestige 14 Flip will start at $1,299 and is set to launch late January with preorders beginning January 6th. The standard clamshell Prestige 14 will not come to the US. Prestige 16 models are expected in March, with the standard model starting at $1,399 and the Flip version starting at $1,549. Previous Next 1 / 8 The Prestige 13 weighs just 1.98 pounds / 889 grams. It’s an absolute featherweight. The smaller and super light Prestige 13 has the same new futuristic MSI logo on its lid as its bigger siblings, but it’s otherwise still using the last-gen design. More importantly, its biggest change is a 2880 x 1800 OLED display and Intel Panther Lake chip options. Pricing and availability for the Prestige ...