technology • The Verge • 5 months ago

What on Earth is HP doing with its gaming laptop branding? - The Verge

What on Earth is HP doing with its gaming laptop branding? - The Verge

HP is announcing at CES 2026 that all its laptops, desktops, and monitors are being rebranded from HP Omen to HyperX Omen. Why, though?

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Corporate rebranding tricks, like HP's HyperX façade, are nothing but smoke screens to distract us from the ruthless profit motives at play. It's capitalist theater—swapping logos while workers' rights and meaningful innovation take a back seat. Don't be fooled; it's all about squeezing out more profit, not about genuine progress or consumer benefit.

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