IBM unveils first new Power servers for years to boost AI and security By Craig Hale published 9 July 25 IBM says Power11 servers are perfect for AI and automation, with zero planned downtime and quantum-safe cryptography.
IBM and Global Foundries settle long-running lawsuit By Craig Hale published 3 January 25 Following two lawsuits in 2021 and 2023, IBM and Global Foundries have reached a settlement, but it's not known exactly what.
Lenovo is building a billion-dollar PC and server plant in Saudi Arabia By Craig Hale published 10 January 25 Together with a new headquarters, Lenovo will manufacture “millions” of PCs and servers at a new facility.
Kudos to Lenovo for shipping its new flagship ThinkPad X9 laptops with 100% recycled (and replaceable) cobalt cell batteries By Wayne Williams published 8 January 25 Customers can purchase the 14- and 15-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X9 models from February 2025.
It's alive! IBM unveils its most powerful mainframe yet, which it says is fully engineered for the AI Age By Wayne Williams published 11 April 25 IBM has announced its latest mainframe, the z17, which finally brings Big Blue into the AI age.
IBM plans $150 billion in US investment over next five years By Craig Hale published 29 April 25 IBM will invest $150 billion into the US, including a $30 billion sum dedicated to quantum computing and mainframe manufacturing.
Lenovo set to introduce white ThinkPad laptops with ambitious design - but I will miss the red trackpoint By Wayne Williams published 8 July 25 Lenovo teases White Moonlight ThinkPad with precision-crafted design and a strong emphasis on visual identity.
Lenovo confirms that its innovative Magic Bay HUD is getting real - and I wonder whether its designers will free the webcam By Wayne Williams published 5 September 25 Lenovo Magic Bay HUD features magnetic attachment and AI Now integration for smarter multitasking workflows.
Anthropic and IBM want to push more AI into enterprise software - with Claude coming to an IDE near you By Craig Hale published 8 October 25 IBM and Anthropic have teamed up to create a Claude-powered IDE while working on agentic AI guidance.
Lenovo finally joins HP and Dell in launching a mobile workstation with Core Ultra 9 285 HX CPU and Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell GPU By Wayne Williams published 5 September 25 Lenovo unveils ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 flagship workstation with Core Ultra 9 285 HX CPU and Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell graphics.
'Writing is on the wall for spinning rust': IBM joins Pure Storage in claiming disk drives will go the way of the dodo in enterprises By Wayne Williams published 8 March 25 The writing could be on the wall for HDDs as IBM debuts its FlashSystem C200 storage system.
It's 2025 and yes, you can add a DVD drive (and three SSDs) to Lenovo's answer to Apple's 27-inch iMac By Wayne Williams published 7 January 25 27-inch Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 6 offers on-device personal AI.
Lenovo's rival to Apple's Mac Studio gets one of Intel's fastest CPUs and a dedicated GeForce RTX 5060 TI GPU By Efosa Udinmwen published 4 May 25 Lenovo’s new ThinkCentre neo Ultra mini PC combines Intel’s Core Ultra 9 and 16GB RTX 5060 Ti GPU, delivering AI-ready performance in a 3.6L chassis.
Lenovo summons spirit of Microsoft Bob with Tiko, its 'compact AI emotional interaction companion' By Wayne Williams published 3 March 25 Lenovo has unveiled a range of Magic Bay proof of concept accessories for the ThinkBook 16p Gen 6, including Tiko an AI emotional interaction companion.
This single graph shows why it is so damn hard to make any profits out of AI - even if you get $15 billion annual revenue By Efosa Udinmwen published 30 August 25 Lenovo’s AI infrastructure sales soared, yet high costs, CSP losses, and thin margins leave its data center profits stuck near zero.
Lenovo's latest iteration of popular Yoga laptop range comes with exceptional tandem OLED tech By Wayne Williams published 3 March 25 Lenovo adds two Intel-powered laptops to its Aura Edition Yoga range, and refreshes the AMD-powered Yoga Pro 7.
IBM goes all-in on quantum chips - new Nighthawk and Loon hardware look to bring the dream to life at last By Efosa Udinmwen, Efosa Udinmwen published 14 November 25 IBM unveils “Nighthawk” and “Loon” quantum chips, marking major progress toward practical, fault-tolerant computing and verified quantum advantage.
Lenovo unleashes its most powerful mobile workstation but the ThinkPad P16s won't beat HP's ZBook Ultra AI monster By Wayne Williams published 4 May 25 Lenovo's ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 brings serious AMD muscle for creators and mobile professionals.
Lenovo just launched the lightest AMD Ryzen AI laptop ever; ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 tops scale at just over 2 lbs By Wayne Williams published 2 March 25 Lenovo has unveiled the ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 which is super-light at just 2 lbs and comes with the latest AMD or Intel AI CPUs.
The world's largest PC maker confirms it is stockpiling memory - so what does it know that we don't? By Efosa Udinmwen published 26 November 25 Lenovo raises memory inventories as AI demand disrupts global supply chains, signaling sustained shortages and rising prices across the consumer electronics sector.
IBM return-to-office scheme is reportedly targeting older workers By Craig Hale published 21 February 25 IBM workers are alleging its tightening return-to-office policy is unfairly targeting older workers.
PC makers are planning plants in Saudi Arabia to try and avoid US tariffs By Craig Hale published 24 April 25 Lenovo's plans to move manufacturing to Saudi Arabia could be met with similar moves by HP and Dell.
Lenovo is going all out with yet another funky laptop design: this time, it's a business notebook with a foldable OLED screen By Efosa Udinmwen published 21 February 25 Lenovo ThinkBook Flip AI PC looks to redefine productivity with foldable OLED screen and built-in keyboard for multitasking.
Lenovo's AI-driven prototype display continuously assesses your physical activity, but it says we shouldn't worry By Efosa Udinmwen published 11 January 25 Is smarter always better? The debate on monitoring tech.
Lenovo debuts $1,499 convertible laptop that comes with a tongue-twisting name — ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist rotates and pivots as you move around the room By Efosa Udinmwen published 7 January 26 Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist combines a rotating OLED display, Intel Core Ultra hardware, and business-friendly features.
Lenovo goes tiny as it embraces AMD-based Ryzen mini PCs - including one offering venerable VGA and COM ports for legacy applications By Efosa Udinmwen published 22 October 25 Lenovo’s new ThinkCentre neo 55 lineup merges AI power, compact design, and sustainability to meet modern business computing needs affordably.
Home Office picks IBM to deliver UK Emergency Services Network By Craig Hale published 15 January 25 Britain’s Emergency Services Network is set for a complete overhaul through partnerships with IBM and EE.
IBM under fire as return-to-office order suspected of replacing human staff with AI By Craig Hale published 13 February 25 Voluntary layoffs induced by IBM’s return-to-office mandate could see the company employ more AI.
Lenovo makes surprise move by launching first business PC with Snapdragon CPU By Wayne Williams published 7 January 25 The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q QC is small but mighty.
Lenovo releases its most grandiose and powerful ThinkPad laptop ever — 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD, six speakers, 10MP webcam, but weighing in at just 1.5Kg! By Efosa Udinmwen published 7 January 26 Lenovo unveils the ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition at CES 2026, combining an OLED display, Intel Arc graphics, and advanced features.