If China is the primary battleground for smart glasses, the China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) is the front line. Leading manufacturers such as GoerTek, Sunny Optical, and Luxshare Precision were joined by a growing number of mid- and low-tier competitors, signaling a rapidly intensifying race in both hardware and optics, especially in the critical field of optical waveguide technology.

Intel is tightening its PC processor roadmap, confirming it will roll out an Arrow Lake Refresh in 2026 and follow with the next-generation Nova Lake platform by late 2026 or early 2027. The update was disclosed by Intel corporate vice president John Pitzer at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference.