In Q3 2026, we analyzed 4,010 ChatGPT recommendations across 13 tech hardware and device categories to compile the AI Visibility Index.

AI recommendations for tech hardware and devices are becoming more selective, with fewer brands and sources breaking through. Our Q3 2026 index tracks visibility in 13 categories across the industry.

Lenovo's North America president, Ryan McCurdy, says the AI supply constraints squeezing the industry aren't a warning sign but proof the demand curve is real. "AI adoption is increasing," McCurdy said. "The challenge is that it's outpacing the inputs into that...decade of AI." That mismatch is producing higher component costs and supply shortages across the industry, he said, but he frames it as an expected side effect of a sustained boom rather than a problem unique to Lenovo.

Lenovo's run as FIFA's official technology partner was more than a branding play, it was also a live demo of AI infrastructure and scale that the company can now bring straight into enterprise sales conversations, according to North America President Ryan McCurdy. FIFA named Lenovo as its exclusive tech partner for FIFA World Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil. For the 2026 World Cup, Lenovo deployed and managed more than 25,000 devices and AI-powered infrastructure across three host countries, 16 cities, and 104 matches with 99.99% uptime across all instances, according to the company. That gave McCurdy's team a real-world case study of enterprise-grade AI at scale to point to in sales conversations.

In June 2026, we analyzed 4,010 ChatGPT recommendations across 13 categories in the tech hardware and devices industry to compile the AI Visibility Index.

Nintendo reported blockbuster financial performance for its most recent quarterly earnings, with revenues surging over 90% YoY and profits rising more than 270%, per CNBC. This growth is largely driven by the successful launch of its Switch 2 flagship console, which debuted in June. As gaming consumption shifts to handheld and hybrid devices, brands should explore partnerships and placements that align with Nintendo’s highly curated experiences rather than disrupt it. Because Switch 2 and its games are ad-free, brands can engage players through co-branded campaigns, limited-edition content, and cross-platform tie-ins on Twitch, Discord, YouTube, and social media.

The news: Perplexity is in talks with smartphone manufacturers to make its new Comet browser a default app on smartphones to drive adoption and user engagement, per Reuters. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said it aims to reach “tens to hundreds of millions” of users in 2026 after a desktop rollout to a “few hundred thousand” testers, a plan that could be aided by expanding Comet access on phones. Our take: While Comet itself is a browser, its integrations with Perplexity’s AI could streamline access to mobile AI search tools, changing mobile search behavior and forcing marketers to rethink traditional search marketing practices. Getting Comet onto phones could also supercharge Perplexity’s data on user behavior and boost its ability to improve its AI search tools.

Perplexity eyes smartphone deals to challenge Google’s mobile search dominance: With Motorola on board and Samsung talks underway, Perplexity’s AI could replace Google Gemini on Android phones

Facing a steep 145% Chinese import duty, HP, Dell, Lenovo, and Nintendo are pulling back, risking supply gaps to dodge consumer backlash

Amid plummeting sales and rising competition, Nintendo hopes its new handheld console will reignite fan loyalty. But will it have the power to compete?

Smart glasses will likely steal the show as neural tech fuels the convergence of wearables and spatial computing.

Tech’s economic pain isn’t letting up: Economic recovery eludes the tech industry as the Fed targets the overall strong job market’s role in driving inflation. Expect more corporate downsizing.

Taiwan is still the cradle of chip innovation: TSMC committed to its home country even as it broke ground in America, maintaining Taiwan’s dominance in chip production at a time of heightened geopolitical conflict.

China eases COVID-19 mandates: Restrictions are lifting as Beijing softens its stance on zero-COVID, but uneven implementation, worker shortages, and production migration could prolong economic recovery.

PC sales spiral but Mac sales are up 40% YoY: Cooling PC demand and uneven supply have contributed to a YoY contraction of 15% that’s likely to stretch into Q4. Apple’s steady supply has helped its growth.

China orders replacement of foreign-branded PCs, software within two years: Government agencies and state-backed businesses will need to switch to domestic alternatives, which could mean losses for Dell, HP, and Microsoft.

Is AI becoming Big Brother? Human presence and emotional-state detection technologies are raising civil rights alarms bells. Although they could have merits for productivity, they’re also invasive and error-prone.

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 featured a reimagined world of commerce and marketing: The products displayed in Las Vegas last week revealed new ways for marketers to blend the physical and virtual worlds.