On Wednesday, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey's Anduril Industries defense technology company announced a "strategic partnership to develop and responsibly deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for national security missions." Read Entire Article
Powered by SteamOS: Valve’s Linux gaming OS prepares to expand beyond the Steam Deck
Valve's new logo and "Powered by SteamOS" brand guidelines reference other devices, suggesting that the Steam Deck may soon no longer be the only hardware running Valve's custom Linux distro. Introducing the OS to other PCs could loosen Microsoft's grip on PC gaming. Read Entire Article
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, one of the most anticipated games of the year, just received its first reviews
Developed by MachineGames Sweden, this new Indiana Jones game delivers an amazing adventure with a captivating story arc, complemented by stunning ray-traced visuals. Read Entire Article
Arctic’s Senza is a fanless, under-desk mini PC designed to maximize space
Both configurations feature a 1 TB TCL NVMe M.2 solid-state drive as well as Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Read Entire Article
Intel 18A node reportedly stuck at 10% yields, SRAM density also trails TSMC upcoming 2nm tech
Recent reports indicate that Intel is facing significant yield challenges with its 18A node, potentially delaying its mass production timeline. According to the South Korean newspaper Chosun, current yield rates are below 10 percent, meaning that nearly nine out of every 10 chips manufactured are defective. Read Entire Article
Bitcoin breaks $100,000 barrier for the first time ever
Bitcoin entered 2024 valued around $44,000. While far more than some ever imagined a virtual token could be worth, it was still around $20,000 less than the previous all-time high achieved in late 2021. The cryptocurrency hovered around the $60,000 - $70,000 range for much of the year but as......
FBI shifts stance, recommends encryption to keep phone chats private
A state-sponsored hacking group known as "Salt Typhoon" recently managed to compromise surveillance systems used by law enforcement agencies. This massive breach highlights the growing privacy risks associated with phone usage and communication, a concern that all users should take seriously. Read Entire Article
LG G5 OLED TVs refresh rates will go even higher
Both the LG C5 and G5 have been certified for sale in South Korea ahead of their official announcement at CES 2025, writes FlatpanelsHD. The world's largest consumer electronics event takes place in just a few weeks (January 7 to January 11) in Las Vegas. Read Entire Article
Intel confirms Xe3 graphics hardware is finalized, Xe4 in the works
Speaking on The Full Nerd podcast, Intel's Tom Petersen reaffirmed the company's commitment to its Arc graphics business, dismissing any speculation about its potential cancellation. According to Petersen, Intel is moving full steam ahead with the development of Xe3. He revealed that the hardware for Xe3 is already "baked," and......
Australia is grappling with too much solar power as renewable growth outpaces grid capacity
The solar boom has been so extraordinary this spring that South Australia has, at times, met all its electricity needs entirely from solar power, reports by ABC News. Any excess energy has been exported to other states. Nationwide, demand for grid power that cannot be supplied by rooftop solar has......