Google Pixel 11 puts Gemini agents and AI camera tools at the center

Google is positioning the Pixel 11 family less as a hardware refresh and more as a vehicle for Gemini features that can act across apps, handle routine requests and reshape how photos are processed. The new phones introduce agent-like Gemini tasks, expanded translation tools and AI camera functions, while the Pixel Watch 5 extends Google’s …

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Report: OpenAI plans puck-sized AI speaker priced above $300

OpenAI is reportedly developing a screenless, battery-powered AI speaker with a circular design, moving components and a planned price of $300 to $400. Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg that the product is expected to launch in 2027, citing people familiar with the confidential work. The device is said to resemble a doughnut or hockey puck …

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Codex Micro: OpenAI’s $230 gadget lets you control AI agents

OpenAI has opened orders for Codex Micro, a limited-edition desktop keypad built to monitor and control AI coding agents. Megan Morrone reports for Axios that the device is a collaboration with Work Louder, a boutique hardware maker known for customizable keyboards for developers and designers. The small macro pad sits next to a regular keyboard. …

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OpenAI is teasing a physical shortcut device for its Codex coding tool

OpenAI is releasing a physical hardware device tied to its AI-powered coding assistant, Codex. Emma Roth reports for The Verge that the launch is scheduled for July 15th. The device will be released in partnership with Work Louder, a company specialising in mechanical keyboards and programmable macro pads. OpenAI revealed the product in a short …

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DGX Station: Nvidia brings AI supercomputer power to the Windows desktop

Nvidia has announced the DGX Station for Windows, a deskside workstation it describes as the world’s first deskside AI supercomputer. Mike Wheatley reports for SiliconANGLE that the system was unveiled at GTC Taipei alongside the Computex conference and is planned for release in the fourth quarter of 2026. The machine is built around Nvidia’s GB300 …

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Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin platform and desktop supercomputer

Nvidia used its annual GTC conference in San Jose to announce a sweeping set of new products centered on a single idea: artificial intelligence is shifting from systems that answer questions to systems that act autonomously over long periods of time. Nearly every announcement at the event was designed around “agentic AI”. The centerpiece was …

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OpenAI abandons “io” for mystery AI gadget launching in 2027

OpenAI will not use the name “io” for its upcoming AI hardware devices, according to a court filing in a trademark infringement lawsuit. The company now expects its first device to ship no earlier than late February 2027. Maxwell Zeff reports for Wired that the revelation came through a motion filed by OpenAI vice president …

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Nvidia strikes $20 billion deal to acquire Groq’s chip technology and key executives

Nvidia has entered into a licensing agreement with AI chip startup Groq, acquiring rights to the company’s inference technology. According to investor Alex Davis, whose firm Disruptive led Groq’s recent funding round, the deal is valued at approximately $20 billion in cash, making it Nvidia’s largest acquisition to date. The agreement includes the transfer of …

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Jony Ive and Sam Altman discuss their collaboration on new AI hardware

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple designer Jony Ive are collaborating to develop a new generation of hardware for artificial intelligence. In a recent conversation, the two leaders discussed their shared goal of creating devices that foster a more natural and positive relationship between humans and technology. Ive, who led the design of iconic …

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AMD releases on-device AI image model for its new laptops

AMD and Stability AI have launched a new version of the Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium image generator. According to an article by Anton Shilov in Tom’s Hardware, this model runs locally on laptops equipped with AMD’s latest Ryzen AI processors. It allows users to create high-resolution images from text prompts offline, without an internet connection. …

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