When Nvidia confirmed a $20 billion deal with Groq on December 24, industry headlines initially hailed it as the largest acquisition in the company's history. Within hours, Nvidia clarified that it had not bought the specialized AI hardware startup. Instead, the company described the arrangement as a "non-exclusive licensing agreement"......
LG’s most ambitious home robot yet arrives at CES 2026
CLOiD's technical design emphasizes dexterity and precision, departing from earlier LG home robots that relied primarily on wheels and voice assistance. The new model features two articulated arms, each powered by motors with seven degrees of freedom, enabling multidirectional joint movement comparable to that of a human arm. Read Entire...
Laptop RAM adapters could help PC builders survive the memory crunch
A recent Hardware Canucks video outlines the advantages and risks of using SO-DIMM memory in desktop systems. Paired with some careful bargain hunting, the approach could serve as a practical last resort for builders caught assembling a PC amid soaring RAM prices. Read Entire Article
US-China chip tensions cool as new semiconductor tariffs are delayed until 2027
In a move balancing scrutiny with caution, the White House has accused China of unfair trade practices in the semiconductor sector but delayed implementing new tariffs until mid-2027. The decision highlights Washington's concern over China's progress in chipmaking and its effort to maintain a fragile economic truce with Beijing. Read...
Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted
A federal judge has canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in its human smuggling case against him
Delaware State Police say DMV gunman let customers leave, fired at approaching officers
Investigators say a man accused of fatally shooting a Delaware State Police trooper at a DMV office allowed customers to leave and then fired at approaching officers before being killed
California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state’s bullet train
California has dismissed a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government's withdrawing of $4 billion for the state's long-delayed high-speed rail project
Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia’s Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
A mysterious group called Georgians for Integrity has spent around $5 million on television ads, mailers and texts attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones since November
Man dead, 2 police officers hurt in shooting during custody exchange in North Carolina
Authorities say a man has been killed and two police officers hurt after a shooting during a child custody exchange in North Carolina
Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador demand justice after US judge ruling
Venezuelan migrants transferred to a prison in El Salvador by the U.S. government are demanding justice