MSI launches new OLED monitors that significantly improve contrast and brightness — and it’s a sign that the sky is the limit for OLED

After their reveals at CES 2026, MSI has launched the 322UR and 321UP OLED monitors, both promising to address some of the display type’s biggest issues.

AI’s chip hunger could keep memory prices painfully high for years

A top semiconductor executive says the global wafer shortage may persist until 2030, raising the risk of continued pressure on memory prices, and the cost of gadgets you buy.

One of the most controversial US agencies is reportedly taste-testing Anthropic uber-powerful Mythos AI

The NSA’s reported use of Anthropic’s Mythos exposes a growing split inside Washington, where Pentagon resistance to the company is colliding with demand for powerful AI tools built for serious cybersecurity work.

AI streaming is going mainstream in China, whether audiences want it or not

IQiyi, China’s Netflix, is overhauling its entire business around AI-generated content and launching a new tool that can handle almost every aspect of filmmaking.

This wild gaming laptop wants to fight motion sickness at 300Hz

Honor’s WIN H9 gaming laptop pairs a 300Hz display with what it calls “3D Game Anti-Dizziness” tech, alongside an RTX 5070 Ti and an unusually aggressive six-fan cooling system.

I let ChatGPT and Gemini build my PC — here are the components each AI picked

Building a PC has never exactly been easy, but right now it’s pretty tough going. Here’s what AI recommended I use to build my new gaming rig.

This AI tech can understand words that are not even spoken out loud

Researchers have developed a wearable AI sensor that reads neck movements to convert silent speech into audible voice, opening new possibilities for communication.

China moves to regulate AI “digital humans” as industry booms

China plans stricter rules for AI “digital humans,” balancing emotional use cases like grief support with concerns around consent, deception, and misuse.

Character.AI turns books into roleplay bots amid ongoing safety concerns

Character.AI’s Books feature turns literature into interactive roleplay, but past safety concerns raise questions about how far AI companionship should go.

Microsoft’s new Windows 11 freebies are useful, but they also feel a little desperate

Microsoft is suddenly being a lot more generous with Windows laptops, and the timing is kind of hard not to notice. If you’re an eligible US college student, buying a Windows 11 PC can get you a year of Microsoft 365 Premium, a year of Xbox Game Pass U…