Early benchmarks for Intel’s next-gen Panther Lake mobile CPU are a surprise. The chip appears to outperform AMD’s current Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in single-core tests while drawing significantly less power, hinting at a competitive 2026 for laptops.
As the HVAC industry phases out old refrigerants for climate-friendly but flammable alternatives like R-32, safety is paramount. Carlo Gavazzi’s new DPA01, DPA51, and DPA52 relays offer a certified, spark-free monitoring solution to meet strict new standards.
The legal tech startup Solve Intelligence has secured $40 million in fresh funding to develop its AI software for drafting patents. The round attracted big-name founders from Tinder, Canva, and Hugging Face, following a massive tenfold increase in annual revenue.
Xbox exec Jason Ronald is teasing major plans for 2026, which marks the platform’s 25th anniversary. While not confirming specifics, he strongly hinted at a celebration of Xbox’s legacy while defining its future, with handheld gaming being a key focus.
Navitas Semiconductor and Cyient have formed a strategic, long-term partnership to accelerate gallium nitride (GaN) adoption in India. The alliance aims to co-develop products and build a local supply chain for high-power markets like AI data centers and electric mobility. This move directly support
New Vulkan-based AI inferencing tests pit Intel’s latest Battlemage architecture against the competition. The results show a landscape in flux, with driver maturity playing a huge role. It’s a fascinating look at the new three-horse race in consumer GPU compute.
Samsung has launched the One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series. The update brings significant customization changes, including a revamped Quick Settings panel that looks familiar to iOS users.
Samsung is reportedly planning to launch its Galaxy S26 series, including the Ultra model, in late January 2026. This would put it weeks ahead of the massive Mobile World Congress event starting March 2, a strategic move to dominate the news cycle.
OneXPlayer appears to be first out of the gate with a gaming handheld based on Intel’s next-generation Panther Lake architecture. The device, spotted on Geekbench, will use a budget-tier Core Ultra 5 338H APU with 12 cores and an Arc B370 iGPU.
Intel’s VTune Profiler update for version 2025.07 now lists support for the “BMG-G31” GPU. This is the long-rumored, larger Battlemage chip that was thought to be canceled. Its appearance in public patch notes is the strongest evidence yet it’s coming to market.
