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......
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. Read Entire...
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. Read Entire Article
Spotify plans US subscription price hike for 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......
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......
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. Read Entire Article
A retailer sold iPad Airs for $17, now it wants them back
On November 8, loyalty card holders were likely delighted to see a deal appear on the website of Italian retailer MediaWorld: a 13-inch iPad Air for 15 euros (about $17) instead of the usual €879 (about $1,012). Read Entire Article
Japan wants back into the chip race, is betting big on a 2nm comeback
The political and financial stakes are unusually high. Tokyo has committed roughly $12 billion to Rapidus so far, on top of tens of billions of dollars in broader semiconductor subsidies, with additional support from domestic heavyweights including Toyota, SoftBank, and Sony. Read Entire Article
Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year
Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year
Avangrid’s hydropower project gets final Maine permit despite losing referendum
The energy company Avangrid has received the final permit it needs from Maine to build a controversial hydropower transmission line to power hundreds of thousands of homes in Massachusetts