Masayoshi Son is hell-bent on bringing AI to the masses, and he's ready to spend the enormous sums required to reach this historic goal. Speaking at SoftBank's annual corporate conference in Tokyo, the outspoken founder shared a few numbers about that spending, though he chose not to elaborate on exactly......
Samsung launches new SSD 990: reviews praise the performance, question the price
Samsung's new SSD 990 launched today, offering solid PCIe 4.0 performance, improved efficiency over the Evo lineup, and speeds exceeding 7 GB/s. Early reviews agree that the launch price leaves it in an awkward spot however, with the faster 990 Pro and and even some PCIe 5.0 SSDs often costing...
The Blood of Dawnwalker director says delayed next-gen consoles could benefit smaller studios
Speaking to Eurogamer, Tomaszkiewicz said he believes the reported delays could be a blessing in disguise for small studios like Rebel Wolves, which he co-founded with other industry veterans in 2022. According to him, smaller teams and indie developers have an easier time optimizing their games for existing consoles than......
Windows Search is getting the cleanup users have wanted for years (more like decades)
The change appears first on the search home screen. Instead of the old layout – with recently used apps on the left and tiles on the right asking "What day is it today?" or offering features such as "Daily quiz," "Word of the day," "Search trends," and "Recommended games" –......
Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead
The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where the risk of wildfire is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run
Trump rolls out the White House welcome mat for new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi
President Donald Trump is set to welcome Iraq's new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, to the White House
Oil prices jump as fighting flares in the Middle East
Oil prices are higher and Asian shares are mixed, with markets in Tokyo and Seoul rebounding from early losses
Supreme Court justices to testify before Congress on increasing security funding in rare appearance
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are set to appear before Congress
Subpoenas issued to reporters seen as ‘unprecedented’ threat to press freedom
Media advocates have reacted with alarm to subpoenas issued to five New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the new Air Force One
No federal heat standard? NYC workers are building their own safety net.
Dave Carew was going on vacation. But first, he had some tabling to do. It was Thursday, two days before the Fourth of July, and Carew, a UPS worker of 13 years, had set up an information booth with pamphlets and thermometers outside the company’s customer center in the north...