Why the future of data centers might be smaller than you think
For most of the last decade, data centers have been synonymous with size. These sprawling, warehouse-scale installations consume vast amounts of power to support everything from online banking to the surge of artificial intelligence processing. Nvidia's Jensen Huang has described them as "AI factories," underscoring how critical they have become...
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Laptop makers have about a year of memory stock to ride out the RAM crunch, Intel says
In a recent interview, Intel said the laptop market is likely to emerge mostly unscathed from the memory chip shortage driven by the AI data center craze. Some analysts had predicted sharp price increases or the possibility of downgraded specs for upcoming laptop models. According to Intel, however, things should...
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Amazon shares first look at Sophie Turner as Tomb Raider's Lara Croft
Amazon has confirmed that production has begun on a live-action Tomb Raider series. While plot details remain limited, the company unveiled the main cast alongside an early image of Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) as Lara Croft.
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FTC sues AI chatbot startup Pearl over alleged deceptive billing practices
The lawsuit names San Francisco-based JustAnswer, which operates Pearl.com along with a network of related domains, including AskALawyer.com and AskWomensHealth.com. According to federal investigators, what appeared to be a low-cost trial for professional advice often morphed into an unapproved plan charging up to $79 per month.
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Physical keyboards are back: two new BlackBerry-style phones to launch in 2026
BlackBerry disabled legacy services for its mobile operating systems in 2022, rendering classic BB phones unable to handle calls or text messages. While actual BlackBerry devices are now functionally obsolete, the legendary smartphone brand still holds a certain charm in a world dominated by touch-based iPhone and Android devices.
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The RTX 5070 Ti is effectively dead, and the GPU market is worse for it
The headline story is that Nvidia has essentially killed off the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti from the market. Asus, the largest Nvidia AIB partner, explicitly told us this model is currently facing a supply shortage and, as a result, has been placed into end of life status. This means Asus...
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Dell Alienware AW3423DWF gaming OLED hits record-low $499
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF is available at a record-low price of $499. We have repeatedly recognized it as one of our top gaming monitor picks since its release. It features a 34-inch QD-OLED panel with a 3440×1440 ultrawide resolution, a 165 Hz refresh rate, and fast response times well suited for fast-paced gaming.
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The college diploma is losing its hold on Silicon Valley hiring
At the center of this shift is Google, co-founded by Sergey Brin, who began developing the company's search algorithm while pursuing graduate studies at Stanford in 1994. His collaboration with Larry Page produced PageRank, the foundation for what would become Google in 1998.
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Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 26H1 as it retools the OS for next-gen chips
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test build is not about eye-catching features, it's about engineering. With the release of Insider Preview Build 28000, Microsoft has begun seeding Windows 11 version 26H1 in the Canary channel of the Windows Insider Program. For the first time, the system label now explicitly displays "Windows...
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Will AI frenzy give rise to the cloud PC? Jeff Bezos thinks so
Major IT corporations have attempted to replace personal computers with cloud-tethered devices for years, across different eras of computing history. The concept of a "cloud PC" is not new, but with hardware costs continuing to rise, the idea may finally be gaining traction. From Jeff Bezos's perspective, the internet-connected box...
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