Tech & Hardware 8 Hours

Last updated: August 7, 2026, 4:28 PM ET

Corporate Shifts & Earnings

Intel appointed Dean Jarnac as executive vice president and chief sales officer to lead its global sales organization and strengthen customer relationships. Lenovo climbed 43 places to #153 on the Fortune Global 500, marking its highest ranking ever driven by AI business growth. Corsair reported strong second quarter 2026 profit growth and cash generation, with gross margins hitting a record high.

New Hardware Launches

Bose updated its QuietComfort headphones series with a second-generation model featuring a refreshed industrial design and modern new look. Cabletime launched the ScreenDock 5.5-inch 720p portable display and docking station on Kickstarter, offering an 8-in-1 USB-C hub with an integrated companion screen. ASUS ROG Strix B850-F Gaming Wi-Fi7 Neo impressed reviewers with excellent VRM thermal performance and easy-to-install M.2 heatsinks, plus USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 at 20 Gbps and 5 Gbps Ethernet.

AI & Computing

AMD’s mysterious RDNA 4m integrated graphics reappeared in the Mesa 26.3 open-source driver stack under the GFX1171 codename, signaling continued development. ByteDance is training a massive AI model with 10 trillion parameters in a bid to rival Anthropic, as TikTok’s owner pushes deeper into foundation models. AI chatbots have failed people in crisis situations, and clinicians are urging companies to open up their safety data to address the problem.

Transportation Tech

Volkswagen plans to win America back with a pickup truck, though there is no clear evidence it will be a cheap EV — but speculation about an affordable electric truck persists.