SCIENCE & TECH: Could your next laptop be recyclable from scratch? Compal’s Adapt X concept shows there may be a future in sustainable tech

• Compal Adapt X modular laptop reduces waste with fully replaceable components
• Adapt X evolves rather than slips into obsolescence
• Supports modular AI and a functional HUB

Taiwanese manufacturer Compal Electronics has unveiled a concept device, Adapt X, a modular business laptop designed to extend device lifespan and reduce electronic waste.

Adapt X features 14-inch and 16-inch displays, equipped with Type-C interfaces and a functional HUB that expands input and output options through modular AI units.