The lines between PCs, consoles, and mobile devices are blurring as powerful smartphones and improved connectivity enable seamless cloud gaming.
Apple’s MM1 is a sign that Wall Street’s AI judgments aren’t evidence-based: Tech giants need to consider their customer base and revenue streams to successfully commercialize generative AI.
Nvidia unveils its Blackwell AI platform: It showed off its latest AI hardware at a much-hyped conference, but investors always want more. Restrained pricing indicates growing competition.
Microsoft to hold an AI event ahead of Build: It wants its brand to be synonymous with AI PCs. We can expect that Apple will respond at WWDC in June.
Sony’s PS5 Pro coming this holiday season: The PS5 product line could see a slight sales bump this year, but competition and diminishing returns on performance could dull the outlook.
ChatGPT gets a body: The Figure-OpenAI partnership reveals its humanoid robot’s stunning capabilities. Embodied AI is coming to market, likely to be met with polarized reactions.
Hugging Face will use its open-source AI to build robots: It’s part of a broader industry push to use generative AI to make physical robots commercially viable.
Nvidia keeps defying gravity, and it’s making Wall Street very anxious: Its AI chips are selling like commodities. Global demand is high, but Big Tech might withdraw its support.
A flying car becomes a best-seller: Alef’s Model A has record preorders, with delivery set for next year. Meanwhile, its standard EV won’t be available until 2035, underscoring auto industry issues.
OpenAI joins forces with Figure to develop humanoid robots: AI is a robotics catalyst and Google knows it. OpenAI’s partnership could give it an early sector lead.
Honda fuses its personal mobility venture with VR: Its full-body device could provide novel immersive experiences at commercial venues, but the vision for VR is smaller, lighter devices.
It shifts 2,000 workers to generative AI projects amid slowing EV sales and heightened interest in AI. The abrupt move signals a necessary and strategic pivot.
The gaming giant is cutting 900 jobs from its PlayStation division, reducing headcount in various studios as it reassesses the industry’s changing landscape.
Jolla targets Android users with its personal AI cloud server: It’s designing a small device that will protect AI users’ digital privacy. Convenience, reliability, and price are key adoption factors.
Apple, Samsung, and Motorola push the needle on wearables: Unusual prototypes point to tech’s hunger for device revenue. But is it worth the cost?
Robots are keeping a recession at bay, economists say: Physical robots doing blue-collar jobs are helping the economy. AI might not produce the same results for white-collar jobs.
Microsoft and Intel mint $15 billion deal, taking aim at Nvidia: Intel will produce custom chips for Microsoft. Nvidia keeps cashing in on AI, but industry alliances could throttle its growth.
JD.com looks to expand abroad: It may bid for UK electronics chain Currys as it eyes new paths to growth given the numerous challenges it faces in China.
A Switch 2 delay and PS5 sales slump: Aging consoles pose a challenge for this year’s holiday sales forecast. But it could also create an opportunity for other gaming formats.
The purchase could redefine smart TV advertising and give the big box giant an edge in revenue from shoppable ads and streaming fees.