Mark Hachman
@markhachman.bsky.social
PCWorld tech reporter, splitting time between PC tech, chips, and Microsoft. Nerd, college football and MLB fan, Domer. I like puns.
Hour two of the Lisa Su CES keynote!
January 6, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Hour two of the Lisa Su CES keynote!
AMD announces new versions of its Ryzen AI Max+ as well as a cheaper version of the Ryzen 9000 X3D. #ces
www.pcworld.com/article/3021...
www.pcworld.com/article/3021...
AMD adds Ryzen 7 9850X3D, new AI Max+ chips to boost PC punch
AMD is using CES 2026 to add a new Ryzen AI Max+ processor and a new Ryzen 9000 X3D chip, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, to beef up its desktop offerings. But the real story might be in the software improvement...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:42 AM
AMD announces new versions of its Ryzen AI Max+ as well as a cheaper version of the Ryzen 9000 X3D. #ces
www.pcworld.com/article/3021...
www.pcworld.com/article/3021...
AMD's Ryzen AI 300 laptop processor was a solid rival to Intel's Lunar Lake. Here's hoping that the new Ryzen AI 400 chip competes well, too. #ces www.pcworld.com/article/3021...
AMD's Ryzen AI 400 processors play it safe, but add desktops too
AMD's Ryzen AI 400 chips claim substantial performance improvements over older Intel laptop processors in benchmarks like content creation, but otherwise AMD seems happy to offer more modest improveme...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:40 AM
AMD's Ryzen AI 300 laptop processor was a solid rival to Intel's Lunar Lake. Here's hoping that the new Ryzen AI 400 chip competes well, too. #ces www.pcworld.com/article/3021...
AMD's Lisa Su is, like her cousin Jensen Huang, completely oblivious that she is speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show. But the Helios AI Rack is nice, even though it costs a bit more than a game console.
January 6, 2026 at 2:50 AM
AMD's Lisa Su is, like her cousin Jensen Huang, completely oblivious that she is speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show. But the Helios AI Rack is nice, even though it costs a bit more than a game console.
I think this is a newsy trend for PC gamers: we're seeing gaming monitors at 5K resolutions now. Looks like 4K isn't top of the line any more. #ces www.pcworld.com/article/3022...
4K? Pfah! Acer and LG are making 5K gaming monitors the hot new flex
Acer has announced two new displays at CES 2026: a 5K gaming monitor and a 6K display for creators. LG has joined in, too. PC gaming is moving ahead, from 1440p to 4K and beyond.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I think this is a newsy trend for PC gamers: we're seeing gaming monitors at 5K resolutions now. Looks like 4K isn't top of the line any more. #ces www.pcworld.com/article/3022...
Dan Rogers of Intel says that Intel and its partners will deliver a handheld gaming platform based on Panther Lake later this year. Look out, AMD...
January 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Dan Rogers of Intel says that Intel and its partners will deliver a handheld gaming platform based on Panther Lake later this year. Look out, AMD...
Has anyone pointed out to Jensen Huang what the "C" in CES stands for
January 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Has anyone pointed out to Jensen Huang what the "C" in CES stands for
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The destruction doesn't make for a photo-op like tearing down the East Wing of the White House or bulldozing the Rose Garden, but it's every bit as bad. Generations of American children learned to spell and count, learned the Preamble to the Constitution, from watching shows produced by the CPB.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
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January 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
The destruction doesn't make for a photo-op like tearing down the East Wing of the White House or bulldozing the Rose Garden, but it's every bit as bad. Generations of American children learned to spell and count, learned the Preamble to the Constitution, from watching shows produced by the CPB.
Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and Samsung execs appear in stage supporting Qualcomm Snapdragon. No idea how many models of each will ship with the Snapdragon X2 Elite and Plus. #ces
January 5, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and Samsung execs appear in stage supporting Qualcomm Snapdragon. No idea how many models of each will ship with the Snapdragon X2 Elite and Plus. #ces
Khadas has a weird hybrid of a Microsoft Surface and a mini PC. Panther Lake incoming, too. #ces
www.pcworld.com/article/3022...
www.pcworld.com/article/3022...
Khadas takes on Microsoft Surface with a Mini PC-powered tablet
Mini PC maker Khadas shows off a Microsoft Surface-like tablet powered by its Mind Mini PC here at CES 2026, and tips plans to build a mini PC using Intel's Panther Lake chip, the Core Ultra 300.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Khadas has a weird hybrid of a Microsoft Surface and a mini PC. Panther Lake incoming, too. #ces
www.pcworld.com/article/3022...
www.pcworld.com/article/3022...
James Howell, who helps run consumer marketing for Windows, says he believes future AI interactions on the PC will be hybrid, split between the cloud and local #ces.
Makes sense.
Makes sense.
January 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
James Howell, who helps run consumer marketing for Windows, says he believes future AI interactions on the PC will be hybrid, split between the cloud and local #ces.
Makes sense.
Makes sense.
James Howell, who helps run consumer marketing for Windows, says he believes future AI interactions on the PC will be hybrid, split between the cloud and local #ces.
Makes sense.
Makes sense.
January 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
James Howell, who helps run consumer marketing for Windows, says he believes future AI interactions on the PC will be hybrid, split between the cloud and local #ces.
Makes sense.
Makes sense.
Qualcomm is launching its Plus version of the Snapdragon X2 series, providing slightly less performance for broader market appeal #ces www.pcworld.com/article/3004...
Meet Snapdragon X2 Plus, Qualcomm's push to make AI laptops affordable
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus fills the same role as its predecessor: bringing Windows on Arm to sub-$1,000 notebooks with upgraded CPU, graphics, and AI capabilities.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Qualcomm is launching its Plus version of the Snapdragon X2 series, providing slightly less performance for broader market appeal #ces www.pcworld.com/article/3004...
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Khadas takes on Microsoft Surface with a Mini PC-powered tablet
www.pcworld.com/article/3022...
www.pcworld.com/article/3022...
Khadas takes on Microsoft Surface with a Mini PC-powered tablet
Mini PC maker Khadas shows off a Microsoft Surface-like tablet powered by its Mind Mini PC here at CES 2026, and tips plans to build a mini PC using Intel's Panther Lake chip, the Core Ultra 300.
www.pcworld.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Khadas takes on Microsoft Surface with a Mini PC-powered tablet
www.pcworld.com/article/3022...
www.pcworld.com/article/3022...
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Q: You said that Maduro is responsible for drug trafficking. You recently pardoned the former president of Honduras who was convicted of drug trafficking. How are these situations different?
TRUMP: This was a man who was persecuted very unfairly by Biden. Obviously the people liked what I did
TRUMP: This was a man who was persecuted very unfairly by Biden. Obviously the people liked what I did
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Q: You said that Maduro is responsible for drug trafficking. You recently pardoned the former president of Honduras who was convicted of drug trafficking. How are these situations different?
TRUMP: This was a man who was persecuted very unfairly by Biden. Obviously the people liked what I did
TRUMP: This was a man who was persecuted very unfairly by Biden. Obviously the people liked what I did
I know it's horribly selfish of me to say this, but please please please don't add additional security measures at CES because of the Venezuela invasion and blow up my schedule.
January 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I know it's horribly selfish of me to say this, but please please please don't add additional security measures at CES because of the Venezuela invasion and blow up my schedule.
I'm not sure that this is that difficult. Homogeneity of thought (the "right way of thinking") is all they've ever wanted. And when you've taken over the mainstream media, the extremist views you're used to now align closer to the center
I still don’t really understand who this is supposed to be for. If you want the unabashedly pro-America news you know where to get it and are already receiving it, CBS is for people who still want regular reporting in a non-24/7 format. Do you think they won’t notice and turn it off?
We love frosting and make no apologies
January 3, 2026 at 4:10 AM
I'm not sure that this is that difficult. Homogeneity of thought (the "right way of thinking") is all they've ever wanted. And when you've taken over the mainstream media, the extremist views you're used to now align closer to the center
It's 2026. Pour yourself a nice mug of schadenfreude and see if you agree that Microsoft did little right in the consumer space in 2025. www.pcworld.com/article/2996...
Did Microsoft do anything right in 2025?
We continue our annual tradition of looking back at Microsoft's wins, fails, and WTF moments: its victories, failures, and things that left you shaking your head. There's no other way to say it: Micro...
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January 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM
It's 2026. Pour yourself a nice mug of schadenfreude and see if you agree that Microsoft did little right in the consumer space in 2025. www.pcworld.com/article/2996...
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Sad to hear that Stewart Cheifet passed away. Computer Chronicles is an incredible 400 episode time capsule capturing the evolution of the tech/computing industry. Check out @lgr-yt.bsky.social's watch alongs if you need a fun on-ramp to the show obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...
Stewart Cheifet Obituary December 28, 2025 - Goldsteins Funeral
View Stewart Cheifet's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Sad to hear that Stewart Cheifet passed away. Computer Chronicles is an incredible 400 episode time capsule capturing the evolution of the tech/computing industry. Check out @lgr-yt.bsky.social's watch alongs if you need a fun on-ramp to the show obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...
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The thing to remember is that destroying the Kennedy Center is the point of all of this. Shut down arts, shut down science, shut down academia so that radical Christianity can take over.
December 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The thing to remember is that destroying the Kennedy Center is the point of all of this. Shut down arts, shut down science, shut down academia so that radical Christianity can take over.
"Commonwealth Fusion Systems is coming to CES, signaling fusion is the next big thing in tech. To help mainstream the science behind fusion energy, the company is also hosting an invite-only comedy show about fusion with a happy hour to follow."
Well, naturally. (It's with the Sklar Bros.)
Well, naturally. (It's with the Sklar Bros.)
December 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"Commonwealth Fusion Systems is coming to CES, signaling fusion is the next big thing in tech. To help mainstream the science behind fusion energy, the company is also hosting an invite-only comedy show about fusion with a happy hour to follow."
Well, naturally. (It's with the Sklar Bros.)
Well, naturally. (It's with the Sklar Bros.)