Amazon's new Leo Ultra terminal promises 1Gbps satellite broadband
The company has not disclosed pricing or full availability timelines, but is framing Leo as an "enterprise-grade" platform rather than a consumer-focused service at launch. In parallel with the Ultra terminal, Amazon is also expanding its satellite network, reporting roughly 150 satellites in orbit and planning additional launches as it...
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The Best GPUs - Late 2025 Update
The GPU market finally feels manageable, with prices stabilizing and a few standout deals emerging, even as AI demand and rising DRAM costs threaten to shake things up again.
TSMC sues former VP for allegedly taking trade secrets to Intel
TSMC filed the lawsuit in the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court. According to a statement from the semiconductor giant, the filing is based on the terms of Lo's contract with the company, including the non-compete agreement he signed, and regulations such as the Trade Secrets Act.
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Indie games on Steam are getting cheaper, and the $10 hit is taking over
Recent analysis from the GameDiscoverCo newsletter has uncovered a trend of falling game prices on Steam. A wave of successful titles with MSRPs under $10 appears to be a primary cause.
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Amazon is building a massive $50 billion AI cloud for the US government
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the addition of nearly 1.3 gigawatts of computing capacity to its existing infrastructure for government-focused high-performance computing. Amazon plans to spend "up to" $50 billion on the new data-center facilities, which are expected to break ground in 2026. The investment will expand the AWS...
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Google is working on Android-based "Aluminium OS" to replace ChromeOS on laptops
Google mentioned the new OS in a job listing (since deleted) for a senior product manager for Android laptops and tablets. The listing states that the candidate will work on an Android-based operating system called Aluminium, "built with artificial intelligence at its core," suggesting deep integration with Gemini.
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The Tor project is rebuilding one of the oldest cryptographic algorithms powering the dark web
The developers behind the Tor network have announced a major upcoming change. The free overlay network, which enables anonymous communication on the web, will soon adopt a new encryption algorithm, boosting security for an already powerful privacy tool.
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Spotify subscription costs in the US to increase in early 2026
Spotify launched in the US in July 2011 at a cost of $9.99 per month for the premium, all-you-can-eat plan. Today, a premium individual plan will set you back $11.99 after a free four-month trial period. Sources haven't said how much Spotify will cost after the Q1 price hike but...
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Qualcomm rewrote Arduino's TOS, and the community is not taking it well
Qualcomm recently acquired Arduino for an undisclosed sum, sparking immediate fears that the "death of Arduino" was imminent. According to New York-based electronics vendor Adafruit Industries (AI), the Qualcomm-owned Arduino has quietly rewritten its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The new documents are drastically different, with AI criticizing the...
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OpenAI just confirmed its first hardware prototype, built with Jony Ive
The screenless device is built around the concept of ambient intelligence, designed to filter out digital noise rather than amplify it. Rather than bombarding users with notifications and alerts, the hardware operates quietly in the background, learning from its environment and responding contextually.
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