Brian Fagioli 
UL Solutions has issued the first certifications under UL 3115 for AI-enabled products, validating systems from Qcells and Omniconn used in data centers and smart buildings.
IBM has introduced a quantum-centric supercomputing architecture designed to integrate quantum processors with classical CPUs and GPUs. The company believes hybrid systems could accelerate research in chemistry, materials science, and molecular simulation.
A new survey finds one quarter of Americans delaying major purchases because of the Iran conflict. That hesitation could also impact consumer tech like PCs.
The Apple MacBook Neo promises a lot for $599, but after spending just one day with it, I decided to return it. While performance is solid and macOS still shines, the unreliable trackpad, washed out display, tinny speakers, and lack of a backlit keyboard make the experience feel compromised.
Acer has unveiled new TravelMate P4 and P2 Copilot Plus laptops powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The business machines feature Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4, enterprise security, and on device AI capabilities.
A Foxit study claims AI boosts productivity, yet once validation time is included executives gain just 16 minutes per week and end users lose time reviewing outputs.
Tablets are great for portability, but anyone who has tried to do serious work on one knows the limitations show up quickly. There are rarely enough ports, file transfers can be awkward, and connecting to a proper display is often more trouble than it should be. Satechi is attempting to smooth out some of those … Read more
Plugable’s TBT5-AI Thunderbolt 5 enclosure lets developers add a powerful GPU to a Windows laptop and run local AI models without relying on the cloud.
Beelink is launching mini PCs with OpenClaw already installed, aiming to make local AI easier. Some models run LLMs locally while others focus on cloud access.
Fedora Linux 44 Beta is now available with KDE login changes, Wayland momentum, reproducible builds, and updated developer tools across the distribution.
Arduino VENTUNO Q is a new AI-focused development board powered by Qualcomm Dragonwing hardware. It targets robotics, edge AI, and autonomous machines running locally.
OpenAI says it plans to acquire Promptfoo, a platform used to test and secure AI systems. The technology will be integrated into OpenAI Frontier as businesses deploy more AI agents.