At $70 million, AI.com is now the most expensive domain name ever sold
Kris Marszalek bought AI.com from an unknown seller ahead of the Super Bowl, so an ad for the site could air during the game. Unfortunately, shortly after the ad ran, many noticed the website was down.
Read Entire Article
Switchable topological light could redefine wireless data transmission
The work, reported in Optica by scientists from Tianjin University and Nanyang Technological University, marks the first experimental realization of skyrmions that can be actively toggled between electric and magnetic configurations.
Read Entire Article
Someone crammed an entire Ryzen-powered desktop PC into an Xbox One S shell
PhasedTech notes that a number of people have turned their consoles into gaming PCs, but these usually relied on external power bricks and integrated graphics.
Read Entire Article
MIT scientists build terahertz microscope that reveals hidden superconducting motion
The implications of the breakthrough could ripple through multiple industries. A better understanding of how superconductivity behaves at quantum scales could accelerate the development of room-temperature superconductors, radically improving electrical grids, quantum computers, and magnetic levitation systems.
Read Entire Article
YouTube reaction videos could face lawsuits over ripped footage
The lawsuit in question involves Christopher Cordova, who runs the Denver Metro Audits channel, and Jonathan Huneault, creator of the Frauditor Troll channel.
Read Entire Article
Global chip sales are on track to hit $1 trillion thanks to AI
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, worldwide chip revenue hit $791.7 billion in 2025, up 25.6 percent year over year. The surge reflects an unprecedented wave of capital spending as tech giants race to build out AI infrastructure in data centers around the world. Rather than a narrow spike in...
Read Entire Article
PlayStation 6 could feature 30GB of GDDR7 memory with massive bandwidth boost
It's been almost five years since the PlayStation 5 launched. That means its successor, the PlayStation 6, isn't far away, so the rumors are starting to arrive thick and fast.
Read Entire Article
CISA is ordering US federal agencies to remove outdated routers and firewalls
CISA has ordered all civilian federal agencies to identify and remove "end-of-support" hardware and software that vendors no longer patch or maintain. The new directive, known as Binding Operational Directive 26-02, is part of an aggressive overhaul aimed at closing one of the most persistent security gaps in federal IT:...
Read Entire Article
Harvard engineers 3D-print soft robots that bend, twist, grasp, and move on command
The method, described in Advanced Materials, replaces the slow, multi-step molding and casting process that traditionally defines soft robotics. Researchers have figured out how to 3D-print structures that twist, curl, or bend exactly as programmed, just by pumping air into their built-in channels.
Read Entire Article
KPMG asked its own auditor for a discount, citing AI efficiencies
The negotiations, which took place last year, signal how deeply automation is beginning to influence professional services markets that have long been defined by human labor. For decades, audit pricing has reflected time, expertise, and regulatory complexity. Now, tools powered by machine learning and generative AI are changing that calculus.
Read Entire Article