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AMD adds Ryzen 7 9850X3D, new AI Max chips to boost PC punch
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. AMD is doubling down on some of its most successful processor lines. AMD is using CES 2026 as a launch vehicle to add several of its popular Ryzen AI Max+ and Ryzen 9000 X3D processors to its stack, but the real story might be the performance improvements AMD is claiming as part of its updated ROCm software instead. AMD is adding two processors to its Ryzen AI Max+ series: the Ryzen AI Max+ 392, and the Ryzen AI Max+ 388. It is also tucking the Ryzen 7 9850X3D inside its matrix of Ryzen 9000 X3D gaming processors, hopefully adding a more affordable alternative.
AMD's Ryzen AI 400 processors play it safe, but add desktops too
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. AMD's Ryzen AI 400 processors play it safe, but add desktops too AMD is launching the Ryzen AI 400 at CES 2026 as the next chip in the company's CPU roadmap, with what appears to be a similar goal as the current Ryzen AI 300: Aim high on CPU performance, but with sufficient AI TOPS and battery life to attract mainstream laptop buyers, too. AMD said that the Ryzen AI 400 chips will power both Copilot+ laptops as well as "socketed desktops," bringing their AI capabilities to desktop PCs as well. AMD also announced "Pro" configurations of most of the chips, designed to power enterprise PCs. AMD executives didn't refer to the AI 400 by its expected codename, Gorgon Point, but the chip's specs matched up with a leak inadvertently published last year: up to 12 cores and 24 threads using the Zen 5 architecture, with a boost clock that can hit 5.2GHz.
Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories
Hyundai Motor Group says it will roll out human-like robots in its factories from 2028, as major companies race to use the new technology. The South Korean firm showed off Atlas, a humanoid robot developed by Boston Dynamics, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Monday. Hyundai says it plans to integrate Atlas across its global network, including a plant in the US state of Georgia that was involved in a massive immigration raid in 2025 . Other firms that have said they will use humanoid robots in their operations include Amazon, Tesla and Chinese car making giant BYD. The Atlas robots will gradually take on more tasks, said Hyundai.
An industrial robotics company enters the robot lawn mower market
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Unveiled at CES under the new Goko brand, the consumer-focused M6 borrows engineering from RobotPlusPlus's industrial robots to tackle steep inclines, rough terrain, and large lawns. Known primarily for robots that scale steel structures and automate hazardous industrial maintenance, RobotPlusPlus is at CES this week trying something new: a robot lawn mower for everyday consumers. Developed with the same engineering used in industrial surface-climbing robots, the flagship M6 is designed to handle real-world residential terrain, including steep slopes, uneven ground, and large lawn areas. The company claims the unit can traverse inclines up to 90 percent and clear obstacles as high as 75 mm (2.6 inches), capabilities uncommon among consumer-grade mowers.
Nvidia announces new, more powerful Vera Rubin chip made for AI
Jensen Huang speaks at CES in Las Vegas on Monday. Jensen Huang speaks at CES in Las Vegas on Monday. Next generation of chips in'full production' and will arrive later this year, Jensen Huang says at CES in Las Vegas Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday that the company's next generation of chips is in "full production" saying they can deliver five times the artificial-intelligence computing of the company's previous chips when serving up chatbots and other AI apps. In a speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the leader of the world's most valuable company revealed new details about its chips, which will arrive later this year and which Nvidia executives are in the company's labs being tested by AI firms, as Nvidia faces increasing competition from rivals as well as its own customers. The Vera Rubin platform, made up of six separate Nvidia chips, is expected to debut later this year, with the flagship server containing 72 of the company's graphics units and 36 of its new central processors.
Japanese startups tout chatbot-powered apps as treatment for medical conditions
For Taro Ueno, a psychiatrist and president of Susmed, the idea to develop an app for insomnia came from observing how doctors in Japan overprescribe sleeping pills. Japan's medical industry has generally been slow to embrace digital technology, with many clinics still keeping patient records and writing prescriptions on paper. But a few domestic startups have recently launched chatbot-powered apps designed to help treat a range of conditions, such as hypertension, alcohol addiction and insomnia. Unlike the plethora of lifestyle apps anyone with a smartphone can download, these are prescription-only medical apps whose efficacy has been demonstrated in clinical trials. For Taro Ueno, a psychiatrist and brain researcher, the idea to develop an app for insomnia came from observing how doctors in Japan overprescribe sleeping pills. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
Rokid introduces display-free AI smartglasses at CES 2026
Style supports multiple AI engines and third-party integrations. Smartglasses company Rokid has introduced new display-free AI glasses at CES 2026. Dubbed Style, the glasses are intended for all-day use and are compatible with users' corrective prescriptions. Style supports multiple AI engines, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek, instead of being locked to any LLM. The glasses can also work with Google Maps and Microsoft AI translation.
Self-driving tech, AI take center stage at CES as automakers dial back EV plans
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks about autonomous-driving vehicles during a Nvidia keynote address at CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday. LAS VEGAS - Autonomous driving technology is expected to dominate the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week as investors bet that artificial intelligence will invigorate an industry beset by slow progress, high costs, safety incidents and regulatory scrutiny. Just as automakers have hit the brakes on electric vehicle (EV) plans and look for their next money maker, a slew of auto suppliers and start ups are lining up to show off their latest autonomous vehicle hardware and software. Partnerships and deals that promise to take away much of a driver's responsibilities, or remove the need for a human driver completely, are expected to be announced. This year you will see more and more focus on AI and autonomous, said C.J. Finn, U.S. automotive industry leader for PwC, adding that how companies use AI to solve the challenge of rolling out driverless cars safely will be closely watched. That connectivity on autonomous, I do think will be front and center.
AI images of Maduro capture reap millions of views on social media
A supporter of Maduro holds a painting of him in Caracas. A supporter of Maduro holds a painting of him in Caracas. Minutes after Donald Trump announced a "large-scale strike" against Venezuela early on Saturday morning, false and misleading AI-generated images began flooding social media. There were fake photos of Nicolás Maduro being escorted off a plane by US law enforcement agents, images of jubilant Venezuelans pouring into the streets of Caracas and videos of missiles raining down on the city - all fake. The fabricated content intermixed with real videos and photos of US aircraft flying over the Venezuelan capital and explosions lighting up the dark sky.
Ecovacs' latest robot mower adds smarter mapping and an integrated trimmer
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Ecovacs' latest robot mower adds smarter mapping and an integrated trimmer The Goat LiDAR Pro arrives at CES with the promise of solving common robot mower complaints, from poor edge coverage to inconsistent navigation. Ecovacs has introduced a new robot mower at CES as the company pushes further into lawn care. The Goat LiDAR Pro brings smarter navigation and more complete edge trimming, aiming to reduce the cleanup typically left behind by earlier-generation robot mowers. Equipped with Ecovacs's HoloScope 360 suite, the Goat LiDAR Pro uses a combination of LiDAR and vision sensors to map the mowing area in three dimensions, enabling more precise path planning and obstacle avoidance.