HP announced a lot of new laptops at this year’s CES, with updated designs, new technology from companies like Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD, and a total of five different series. While there were many options, one laptop in particular really caught my attention.
I got a hands-on look at the new X2 Plus laptops at a press event in New York City last December. Qualcomm allowed us to test pre-release versions, and the performance results we got then are nearly identical to the official numbers they’re sharing now, just like with last year’s X Plus launch.
The HyperSpace Trackpad Pro was initially offered on Kickstarter for $109 to early supporters, a discount from its planned price of $149.99. Now, it’s available for $129, which is a similar price to Apple’s Magic Trackpad – a product it’s often compared to.
SanDisk announced today that it’s changing the names of its WD_BLACK and WD Blue NVMe SSDs to Optimus. This rebranding might come as a surprise to gamers, designers, and content creators who are already fans of the well-known WD_BLACK series.
The design has been refreshed to match the look and feel of Copilot. You’ll notice changes in areas like context menus, the new tab page, and settings, with elements now featuring rounded corners and the same colors and fonts as the Copilot app.
Satya Nadella recently shared his vision for artificial intelligence in 2026. Microsoft is heavily invested in AI, with its Azure platform powering a large part of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. They’ve been rapidly integrating their AI-powered Copilot into almost all of their products, which hasn’t been well-received by everyone. This aggressive rollout has sparked significant criticism online, and Nadella’s recent statements brought the debate back into the spotlight.
The increases are set to begin on January 5, 2026, according to the document.
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After his previous work, he joined Amazon, where he continued to use his skills and knowledge in a leadership role. Those familiar with his contributions believe Albert was instrumental to Xbox’s success, and he’d recently been advising on plans for the next Xbox console.
CubeGame stated that they’re unable to bring their games to Xbox, even if they wanted to, because they don’t have the necessary development tools.