Consulting firm Mercer's Global Talent Trends report covers several AI-related topics. The most depressing finding is that virtually every one of the 825 C-suite leaders who participated expects AI to lead to at least some headcount reduction in the next two years. Read Entire Article
Was Ray Tracing a Scam?
Eight years after Nvidia promised ray tracing would revolutionize gaming, most gamers still disable it. So what happened, and did RTX buyers get sold a fantasy instead of the future? Read Entire Article
HP BIOS updates are bricking laptops through Windows Update
One case in April involved a ZBook Ultra G1a owner who said a firmware update left the machine unable to start and caused it to freeze completely during the boot process. Similar complaints have appeared elsewhere online, including Reddit, describing the same kind of boot problems after installing recent BIOS......
This $82 USB cable hides a Wi-Fi microcontroller inside its connector
A USB cable is not typically something that raises eyebrows. Most people plug one in and move on. But a Kickstarter device is challenging that assumption by packing a surprising amount of computing power into something that looks completely ordinary. Read Entire Article
Tesla’s Cybercab just became the most efficient EV ever built
On paper, the number is striking. In practice, it reflects a very different kind of vehicle. Read Entire Article
This wearable $2,000 AI exoskeleton wants to turn your legs into hybrid hardware
The hardware looks straightforward at first glance: a waist belt connected to hinged braces along the thighs, but the mechanics beneath do more than stabilize movement. The system uses dual hip-mounted motors that can draw up to 1,000 watts, pushing carbon-fiber linkages that add force to each step. Instead of......
TDK and NHK Spring accused of fixing prices on components used in 97% of hard drives for over a decade
Filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, the lawsuit accuses major suspension assembly manufacturers of engaging in price-fixing over more than a decade. The defendants are grouped around two key players, TDK Corporation and NHK Spring, whose components are used across nearly the entire hard......
Infinity Ward teases the next Call of Duty, calling it “the definitive Modern Warfare”
Infinity Ward studio heads Mark Grigsby and Jack O'Hara shared brief statements this week about the developer's next game, indicating that they plan to unveil the next Call of Duty title soon. The highly anticipated first-person shooter might debut during Sony's hour-long June 2 State of Play presentation or the......
Final Fantasy XI was supposed to decline, instead the 24-year-old MMO is growing again
The unexpected surge comes from outside the game's original ecosystem. The Echoes of Vana'diel crossover with Final Fantasy XIV, a welcome back campaign for lapsed subscribers, and item giveaways like the Mog Bonanza weapon coupon have all pulled players in and, more importantly, kept them there. Read Entire Article
Canada is imposing a 15% tax on streaming services to support local content
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission recently introduced a significant update to the Online Streaming Act. The legislation, enacted in 2023, requires major streaming platforms such as Netflix to contribute funding toward Canadian content. The CRTC now says that these financial obligations are being further expanded for companies generating significant......