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• [New] Extended reality live streaming is projected to grow at 34% annually through 2027, driven by falling hardware costs and 5G-enabled low-latency transmission. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Demand for AI hardware is expected to remain robust, supporting related imports and exports. Focus Taiwan - CNA English News
• [New] Fujitsu will supply quantum hardware and proprietary quantum applications. FinExtra
• [New] Hardware companies from Apple Inc. to HP Inc. are under pressure, as their need for expensive memory components becomes an investing risk - one that is not expected to reverse anytime soon. Silicon Valley
• [New] By 2026, the most successful mining companies will no longer compete solely on hashrate but will be enterprises that control the entire chain of energy, hardware, and operations, thereby reducing the production cost per Bitcoin. ODaily
• [New] A substantial majority of manufacturers plan to allocate at least 20% of their improvement budgets to smart manufacturing technologies, including automation hardware, data analytics, sensors, cloud platforms, and advanced AI tools. Dynamic Source Manufacturing (DSM)
• [New] Throughout 2026, semiconductor constraints may continue to limit the availability and depreciation of AI hardware, but the real divide between leaders and laggards will be defined by connectivity rather than raw compute power. Jitterbit
• [New] Analysts expect the cost of model inference and API usage to keep dropping dramatically over the next two to three years, with estimates that unit costs could fall by 80% as hardware, models, and optimization techniques improve. JetSoftPro | Custom Technology Solutions & Software Dev
• [New] By 2026, cybersecurity strategies will increasingly focus on securing edge hardware itself, not just networks and software. Stealth
• [New] Spending as a signal of growth IDC projects worldwide AI spending (software + services + hardware) will exceed $632 billion by 2028. G2
• [New] Zebra Technologies rolled out advanced AI-powered solutions for retail frontline operations, moves that could lift hardware attach rates and SaaS revenue for supply-chain and store-level use cases. Stock Titan
• [New] At the CES 2026, world's leading hardware manufacturers warned of inevitable price hikes, owing to shortage in consumer memory hardware. The Times Of India
• [New] In 2026, quantum hardware is expected to become more stable and reliable as developers refine and implement quantum error correction to enhance fault tolerance. TechTarget
• [New] By 2026, the cost of VR hardware will have significantly dropped. Blogger
• [New] Nvidia alone will sell $383 billion worth of GPUs and other hardware in 2026, a 78% increase from the previous year. Due
• [New] Intel's strategy assumes that by 2026, 60% of new PCs will feature dedicated AI hardware. The Evening Leader
• [New] Hyundai itself will supply the actuators that serve as Atlas' robotic muscles, deepening the integration between hardware and AI. New Atlas
• [New] Wealth Management AI Is Coming to Your Steering Wheel Adoption of vehicles with partial to full automation is likely to accelerate, creating a $200 billion opportunity for automakers, hardware and software companies in the next five years. Morgan Stanley
• [New] Vision Pro and competing devices could drive XR hardware shipments to 40 million + units per year by 2026. Next Reality
• [New] Nvidia is requiring full upfront payment for H200 chips in China, a change that reflects elevated risk, uncertainty, and operational complexity in cross-border AI hardware sales. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin

Last updated: 20 January 2026