The memory boom is back: Global revenue to reach $551 billion in 2026 as prices skyrocket
The memory market is expected to generate 2.5x the revenue of the wafer foundry industry
UCLA scientists modernize Edison's nickel-iron battery, use it to store solar power
Nature-inspired nanoclusters point to longer-lasting, faster-charging energy storage
The Steam Deck is out of stock as the RAM crunch hits gaming hardware
Is Valve choosing to stock up on memory for its upcoming Steam Machine offering?
Microsoft Office is down to $35 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying any subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $35. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
AI could wipe out most white-collar jobs within 12 months, Microsoft AI chief warns
Suleyman says lawyers, accountants, and marketers could be at risk
A hot potato: Another big name in the AI industry has given an ominous warning about the technology replacing white-collar jobs. This time, the timeline for the automation apocalypse is a lot closer: Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI chief, thinks AI will replace most white-collar jobs within the next 12 to 18 months.
Wikipedia may remove nearly 700,000 links after Archive.today DDoS fallout
Dispute erupts between popular web archive and independent blogger
John Carmack proposes fiber-optic loops as high-speed AI cache
The legendary developer's tweet sparks renewed interest in delay-line memory ideas for AI
Samsung announces QD-OLED Penta-Tandem branding for its latest five-layer panel tech
Five-layer QD-OLED tech aims to push peak brightness to 4,500 nits
This browser-based tool can fool facial age checks using 3D avatars
No install required: it runs in any modern web browser
Windows Secure Boot certificates are expiring after more than 15 years
Windows 11 and supported Windows 10 PCs will get updates automatically
Ryzen revenue share jumps 14.6% as AMD takes 42.6% of the desktop market
AMD closes out the year with record Ryzen sales
Russian soldiers criticize Telegram slowdown as Moscow blocks WhatsApp
The Kremlin is pushing users toward the state-backed Max app
Legends of Tech: Nintendo Entertainment System
Before the NES, home consoles were a burned market in the US. Nintendo reversed that narrative with games that turned consoles into a global industry again.
Dangerous new spyware can take full control of iPhone and Android devices
A new mobile RAT can read messages, track location, and watch your screen
Google is expanding tools to remove personal data from search results
Recent upgrades target more forms of personal data and non-consensual AI-generated images
Maryland is betting billions that quantum computing is closer than we think
IonQ, Microsoft, and the governor are all-in on a technology many say is years away
Ford's hands-free BlueCruise under federal safety review following fatal crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking a closer look at Ford's driving system
Minecraft: Java Edition 26.0 is not out yet, but should be soon debuting year-based versioning
Starting with Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 26.0, Mojang is switching to a year-based versioning scheme. The update also refreshes several baby mob models and textures, fixes a Nether Portal lava ignition bug, and includes smaller gameplay polish under the hood.
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PRIVACY
Discord's age-check is pushing users elsewhere
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CHIPMAKERS
Intel's 18A process works, now it has to convince the industry
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WTF
Unwanted AI upgrade to Windows Notepad creates serious security flaw
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OOPS
Windows update woes continue, this time slowing down Nvidia GPUs
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NOT DONE YET
WD is pushing hard drive performance to SSD territory
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OUT OF THIS WORLD
Plasma engines are emerging as the next frontier in deep-space propulsion
Windows 11's next security push borrows heavily from smartphones
User Account Control is back with a vengeance: cancel or allow?
Disney is considering movie premieres inside Fortnite
The entertainment giant's $1.5 billion stake in Epic could lead to a bold test of interactive cinema
Elon Musk wants to launch AI satellites from the Moon using a giant catapult
Moon-based mass driver could hurl AI satellites into orbit
Fortnite escalates anti-cheat by mandating Secure Boot, TPM, and IOMMU
Tournaments will require BIOS-level anti-cheat protections on PC
Discord's age-check crackdown is already pushing users elsewhere
Users rebel as global verification rules demand facial scans and ID uploads
Sony to exit the recordable Blu-ray market this month in another blow to physical media
Sony confirms there will be no successor models
Nvidia bundles Resident Evil Requiem as AMD counters with Crimson Desert
Competing GPU and CPU game bundles this spring for prospective GeForce, Ryzen, and Radeon owners
OpenAI executive who opposed ChatGPT "adult mode" fired over sex discrimination claim
The former VP of product policy denies the allegation
HP's latest offer turns gaming laptops into a monthly subscription
Annual upgrades promise to keep pace with GPUs and newer games
RRAM hasn't delivered yet, but stacked memory is being pitched to run neural networks in place
Solving the ongoing memory wall problem for the sake of faster GenAI, because why not
Logitech's Pro X2 Superstrike mouse replaces microswitches with electromagnetic analog sensing
A breakthrough in click latency for competitive rodents and esports
G.Skill settles class action lawsuit over deceptive memory speed claims for $2.4 million
The company denies all allegations of wrongdoing
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