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Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPad took a quiet but notable step closer to reality at CES 2026, where next-generation foldable display technology surfaced in a brief, unscheduled appearance. Samsung Display showcased a new foldable OLED panel that appeared to eliminate the visible crease that has long defined foldable devices, a development closely aligned with Apple’s reported requirements for its first foldable products. According to observers who viewed the booth before it was removed, the new panel showed no visible crease even under angled lighting, a contrast to current foldable screens that still reveal a fold line under certain conditions. While the demonstration was short-lived, it offered a tangible indication of how far foldable OLED engineering has progressed and why Apple has waited years before committing to a foldable form factor. THE…

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang used his keynote address at CES to confirm that the company’s Vera Rubin NVL72 platform is now in production. The announcement marks a transition from preview to manufacturing for Nvidia’s latest datacenter-focused AI system, positioning it as the next step beyond the company’s current generation of large-scale computing platforms. Huang described the start of production as a milestone in Nvidia’s roadmap for accelerated computing, noting that the platform has been designed to address rising demand for large-model training and inference workloads in datacenters. The confirmation places Vera Rubin NVL72 on a deployment path that aligns with Nvidia’s cadence of introducing new architectures as AI models grow in size and complexity. The production status also signals readiness for broader customer adoption. Nvidia has increasingly emphasized end-to-end…

Apple veterans behind some of the core technology that powers Face ID are stepping into the robotics spotlight with a new startup aimed at redefining how machines see and understand the world. The company, called Lyte, emerged from stealth this week with roughly $107 million in funding and an ambition to provide what its founders describe as a “visual brain” for robots. Based in Mountain View, California, Lyte was founded in 2021 by Alexander Shpunt, Arman Hajati, and Yuval Gerson, all of whom previously worked at Apple on depth-sensing and perception systems central to Face ID. The financing round drew backing from major institutional investors including Fidelity Management & Research, Atreides Management, and Exor Ventures, alongside Key1 Capital, VentureTech Alliance, and private investors led by Israeli entrepreneur Avigdor Willenz. FROM…

Apple is preparing to introduce a new, lower-priced MacBook in early 2026, according to a recent report from TrendForce. The research firm said the laptop is expected to debut in the spring, positioning it as an entry-level to midrange option with pricing designed to sit below the current MacBook Air lineup. In a press release published this week, TrendForce indicated that the upcoming MacBook will feature a 12.9-inch display and target consumers looking for a more affordable macOS laptop. While the firm did not disclose extensive technical details, its report aligns with earlier supply chain indications pointing to a MacBook powered by Apple’s A18 Pro chip, the same processor used in the iPhone 16 Pro. A MACBOOK POSITIONED BELOW THE MACBOOK AIR If released as described, the new model would…

Apple is preparing another update to its entry-level iPhone lineup, with new supply-chain chatter suggesting that the upcoming iPhone 17e will introduce design and silicon changes that bring it closer to Apple’s recent mainstream devices while keeping costs in check. According to claims circulating from Chinese leakers, the iPhone 17e is expected to move away from the display notch used on the current iPhone 16e and adopt Apple’s pill-shaped Dynamic Island cutout. That change would align the budget-oriented model more closely with Apple’s higher-end phones released over the past few years, where the Dynamic Island has replaced the notch as the standard approach for housing front-facing sensors. The iPhone 16e, which launched earlier this year, relies on a notch-based design similar to the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 and uses…

xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, has secured $20 billion in a Series E funding round, surpassing its initial $15 billion target. The financing places xAI among the largest private capital raises in the AI sector to date and comes during a period of unusually large investments across the industry in 2025. According to the company, the round includes strategic participation from Nvidia and Cisco through their investment arms, alongside other institutional backers. Industry estimates cited by investors place xAI’s post-money valuation at roughly $230 billion, reflecting the aggressive pricing seen in late-stage AI financings over the past year. xAI said the new capital will be directed primarily toward expanding its computing infrastructure and further developing Grok, the chatbot integrated into the social platform X. The company…

The familiar ritual of flipping through TV channels, once thought obsolete, is returning. As streaming fatigue sets in, Apple is reshaping entertainment, this time by fusing the shared simplicity of traditional TV with the power of its ecosystem. Having transformed computing and mobile, Apple is now aiming for a third act: a more unified, immersive, and social TV experience that blends old-school viewing habits with the possibilities of spatial computing. THE STREAMING WARS The streaming wars, once a gold rush of subscriber sign-ups and prestige dramas, have devolved into a battlefield of churn and fatigue. With over a dozen major platforms vying for eyeballs, Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, and Apple's own TV among them, consumers are drowning in choice. According to recent Nielsen data, the average household now manages…

Apple is expected to introduce 200-megapixel rear camera sensors to the iPhone lineup in 2028, according to a research note from Morgan Stanley. The change would begin with Pro-level iPhone models and reflect a broader adjustment in Apple’s camera supply chain, aimed at balancing technological capability, supplier diversification, and long-term cost control. The note, cited by AppleInsider, suggests that Apple will not move to 200MP sensors as early as some prior rumors indicated. While earlier expectations had placed such a transition around the iPhone 18 generation, Morgan Stanley’s researchers now point to the iPhone 21 as the first model to feature the higher-resolution camera hardware. SUPPLIER DIVERSIFICATION DRIVES TIMING One of the main reasons cited for the later timeline is Apple’s approach to supplier diversification. According to the analysis, Apple…

Foxconn reported record fourth-quarter revenue, posting a 22.07 percent increase year over year, underscoring how artificial intelligence infrastructure has become a central growth driver for the company as it enters 2026. The results highlight the shifting balance inside the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, where AI-related hardware is now contributing meaningfully alongside its long-established consumer electronics business. Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, said the surge in quarterly revenue was driven primarily by strong demand for AI servers and associated components. The company is a critical manufacturing partner for global technology firms and plays a key role in assembling both advanced computing systems and mass-market devices at scale. AI SERVERS DRIVE MOMENTUM BEYOND SMARTPHONES The latest quarter reflects a continued change in Foxconn’s revenue mix. While the company…

With the release of iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2, Apple has updated Wi-Fi behavior on a range of recent Macs and iPads, enabling wider channel use on 5GHz networks for devices that support Wi-Fi 6E. The change appears in Apple’s platform deployment documentation and alters how eligible hardware connects to common wireless networks that remain prevalent in homes and offices. The update allows supported devices to use a 160MHz channel width on 5GHz Wi-Fi networks, matching the maximum theoretical bandwidth previously reserved for 6GHz connections. Before this release, the same devices were capped at 80MHz on 5GHz, even when routers supported wider channels. This adjustment does not introduce new hardware requirements, nor does it change which devices support Wi-Fi 6E. Instead, it removes a software limitation that had constrained…

Hyundai Motor Group and Boston Dynamics used the CES stage in Las Vegas to publicly demonstrate Atlas, a humanoid robot designed for industrial environments. The life-sized prototype walked onstage during the presentation, marking one of the most detailed public showcases of the robot since Boston Dynamics began repositioning Atlas as a platform aimed at real-world factory work rather than research demonstrations alone. Hyundai, which acquired a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics in 2021, framed Atlas as a central element of its long-term manufacturing strategy. Company executives said the robot is intended to support automation in physically demanding and higher-risk tasks, particularly in automotive production facilities where repetitive lifting and awkward movements remain common despite advances in industrial robotics. The appearance at CES signals a shift from experimental development toward production…

Apple is not expected to introduce a standard iPhone 18 during the current product cycle, according to multiple reports pointing to a change in how the company stages its flagship smartphone launches. The shift would mark a departure from Apple’s long-established practice of releasing its core iPhone models together each fall. Under the reported plans, the iPhone 17 lineup introduced in 2025 would remain Apple’s latest standard iPhone offering through 2026. The next non-Pro model, referred to as the iPhone 18, is instead expected to arrive in the spring of 2027. If that schedule holds, it would be the first time Apple goes an entire calendar year without updating the standard version of its flagship phone. A BREAK FROM THE ANNUAL FALL CYCLE For more than a decade, Apple has…

Nvidia used CES 2026 to outline a new phase of its autonomous driving efforts, unveiling Alpamayo, a family of AI models designed to support decision-making in self-driving vehicles. The system is positioned as part of Nvidia’s broader “Physical AI” strategy, which focuses on applying large-scale artificial intelligence models to machines operating in real-world environments, where uncertainty, safety, and edge cases remain persistent challenges. Alpamayo is built around a 10-billion-parameter architecture and is intended to improve how autonomous vehicles interpret complex situations on the road. Nvidia said the model is trained on extensive real driving data and is designed to make its decision processes more transparent, an area that has drawn growing attention from regulators, automakers, and safety researchers. The announcement reflects Nvidia’s continued effort to move beyond supplying hardware alone,…

Apple is preparing to move its next entry-level iPhone into mass production, according to supply-chain claims circulating from China, with manufacturing expected to begin shortly after CES. The device, referred to as the iPhone 17e, is positioned as a lower-cost alternative within Apple’s 2026 lineup and is expected to retain a $599 starting price in the U.S. The latest details come from the leaker known as “Smart Pikachu,” who says production is set to ramp this month. If the timing mirrors last year’s cycle, the schedule would point to a late-February launch, similar to the rollout of the iPhone 16e. Apple has increasingly separated its budget-oriented iPhone releases from the fall flagship cycle, and the reported production window aligns with that strategy. DESIGN SHIFTS AND DISPLAY QUESTIONS According to the…