Death Stranding 2 on PC adds Guerrilla's Pico upscaler alongside DLSS and FSR
At minimum, the sequel to Hideo Kojima's post-apocalyptic open-world delivery simulator requires a GeForce GTX 1660 or an AMD RX 5500 XT, but achieving 60fps at 1080p necessitates at least an RTX 3060 or an RX 6800. Death Stranding 2's options menu will include a handheld graphics preset, optimized for...
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Farmers are rejecting massive offers as AI data centers hunt for land
The scale of the new AI-driven demand helps explain the size of the offers. To support rapid growth in AI and cloud computing, tech firms are racing to secure what the industry calls "powered land": large parcels with access to ample electricity, water and favorable zoning.
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Watch Samsung Unpacked 2026 right here: Galaxy S26 series reveal starts at 10am PT / 1pm ET
Samsung is expected to reveal at least three phones in San Francisco today: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. It seems that reports the company dropped plans for a Galaxy S26 Edge (and likely any future Edge models) following weak S25 Edge sales may have been accurate...
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The world's first transatlantic fiber cable is being pulled off the ocean floor
TAT-8 was the eighth Trans-Atlantic Telephone system and the first to replace copper transmission with single-mode optical fiber between the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. The system used 1.3-micrometer single-mode fiber and optoelectronic repeaters operating at roughly 280 Mbit/s.
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ASML pushes EUV power to 1,000 watts, unlocking up to 50% more chips per machine
The achievement, confirmed by ASML technologists Michael Purvis and Teun van Gogh, does not involve a proof-of-concept demonstration or a short-lived experiment. The company says the new light source operates under factory-ready conditions and could be deployed in commercial systems later this decade. It represents a strong response to growing...
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Linux 7.0 rc1 arrives with major hardware enablement and performance gains
Linux 7.0 is officially taking shape with the release of the first release candidate. The new kernel lays the groundwork for upcoming distros like Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora 44, while delivering broad hardware enablement for Intel's next-gen CPUs, AMD Zen 6 and new GPUs, and expanding support for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms. Beyond hardware, Linux 7.0 brings meaningful file system and performance improvements, continued Rust integration, and a long list of under-the-hood optimizations.
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Goldman Sachs says AI's impact on the US economy was "basically zero" last year
Goldman Sachs analysts have suggested that the impact of AI on the US economy was "basically zero" in 2025. The investment bank argued that large language models, chatbots, and other AI-related technologies did not meaningfully contribute to the country's officially recorded 2.2 percent GDP growth last year. Unsurprisingly, the claim...
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Firefox 148 rolls out with the promised AI kill switch: here's how to enable it
The "Block AI Enhancements" toggle was originally introduced in Firefox 148 Nightly in January following significant community backlash after Mozilla's new CEO, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, announced plans to add AI features to Firefox. With Firefox 148 now rolling out to the stable channel, the feature is available to users across all release channels.
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Uber launches a new division to power robotaxis behind the scenes
The San Francisco – based company's new venture is designed to serve as a comprehensive support hub for commercial self-driving fleets. The division will offer a range of services, including insurance coverage, roadside assistance, and "AV mission control" – a software layer that enables fleet operators to monitor vehicles and...
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Panasonic exits TV manufacturing, hands production to Skyworth
Under the new arrangement, Skyworth takes full responsibility for manufacturing, sales, and logistics across North America and Europe. Panasonic will remain involved in product design, image processing, and quality assurance – areas where it still claims deep expertise – but physical production and go-to-market execution shift entirely to Shenzhen.
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