The developer(s) of Better xCloud, a third-party plug-in that adds numerous features to Xbox Cloud Gaming, recently uncovered code suggesting that Microsoft plans to introduce at least one more Xbox Game Pass subscription plan. While no pricing information for the new tier is available, and Microsoft has not announced anything,......
Samsung workers threaten strike, demand share of $38 billion AI memory windfall
Samsung's memory business is central to the current upswing in the chip market. Alongside SK Hynix and Micron, the company is one of the three major producers of DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM). These chips are now critical for AI training and inference systems, where memory bandwidth has become as......
Portal 2: Community Edition enters open beta with enhanced graphics, larger maps, and new modding tools
A new, community-enhanced version of Portal 2 is now available on Steam. The modding platform is free for Portal 2 owners, but the developers stress that it is still in beta, so users should expect bugs. Read Entire Article
Kioxia says its new QLC SSDs can match TLC performance at lower cost
Kioxia has announced the EG7 series of solid-state drives, the company's first SSD line built around its quadruple-level cell (QLC) technology, branded as BiCS FLASH. Despite using QLC NAND, the new SSDs are said to deliver performance comparable to TLC-based drives – at least according to Kioxia. However, the EG7......
Google is assembling the pieces for enterprise AI agents, now adoption becomes the challenge
The rise of AI-powered agents inside business organizations has evolved from possibility into what increasingly looks like the next step in enterprise computing. Companies building the technologies behind those agents, including Google, have accelerated their efforts accordingly. Read Entire Article
Iran claims US botnets or backdoors disabled routers from Cisco, Juniper, and Fortinet
The allegation, first pushed by Iranian state media and later by foreign outlets and Chinese publications, centers on hardware failures said to have occurred even while Iran remained largely cut off from the global internet. Read Entire Article
CATL says its new EV battery can recharge from 10% to 98% in six minutes
CATL recently unveiled its new battery technology, promising improvements in some of the most difficult tradeoffs in EV performance. Its third generation Shenxing battery can be recharged almost fully in around six minutes, while also maintaining stronger efficiency in low temperatures and harsh weather. Read Entire Article
CPU prices jump 20% since March as Intel and AMD eye further increases
Intel has already raised its prices twice this year, while AMD is reportedly planning two price hikes for its server chips – one in Q2 and another in Q3 – totaling around 16 – 17%. Supply chain insiders attribute these increases to capacity bottlenecks, with new products from Intel and......
iPhone 18 Pro to lead Apple’s four-phase camera upgrade strategy
Digital Chat Station, a popular account on the Chinese social media app Weibo, claims the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will ship with the new feature on the main rear camera. Since the iPhone 14 Pro, the primary cameras on the rear of the top-tier iPhones have used a......
$77 million tax break, one new permanent job: JPMorgan data center deal sparks backlash
New York Focus reports that the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency approved the incentive for JPMorgan's expansion in Orangeburg, New York, near the New Jersey border. The deal moved forward with little opportunity for public scrutiny. Read Entire Article