
Microsoft is retiring the 'Copilot Plus PC' brand
Two and a half years after launch, Microsoft and Qualcomm appear to be moving away from the branding used to market AI-capable Windows PCs.

Two and a half years after launch, Microsoft and Qualcomm appear to be moving away from the branding used to market AI-capable Windows PCs.

The Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 integrates micro-power Wi-Fi 6E directly into earbuds, aiming to stream high-quality lossless audio without dropouts.

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, alongside a new Extreme variant offering improved AI processing, video capture and gaming performance.

Motorola has become the first company to announce a phone running Qualcomm's top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, with the Signature 27 set to be one of its most advanced flagships in years.

Qualcomm has introduced two new smartphone chips, saying its top model can run a 30 billion parameter mixture-of-experts AI model directly on the device.
The chipmaker's launch comes as the global smartphone market is projected to shrink 14% in unit shipments this year.

The updated 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop keep last year's design but gain faster processors and higher price tags.

Xiaomi's new 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, unveiled in China, build on the privacy-screen technology introduced this year by Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra and add dual rear displays and 200-megapixel cameras.

The chipmaker's move is aimed at expanding into the data center market, where Nvidia has held a dominant position during the AI boom, according to a CNBC report.

Qualcomm's stock advanced following news of an infrastructure partnership with Amazon, as the chipmaker seeks to expand into the data center market long dominated by Nvidia.

Qualcomm has issued warrants allowing Amazon to acquire up to $4 billion in the chipmaker's stock, according to a report from CNBC, as the company seeks to expand into the data center market.

CNBC identified several companies making notable moves during Monday's midday session, though specific price changes and catalysts were not detailed in the report.