Under the hood, Project Genie evolves from Genie 3, a world model first demonstrated by Google DeepMind last year. Unlike fully 3D game engines, world models don't construct continuous 3D geometry. Instead, they generate video sequences that appear interactive, adjusting what's shown in response to input commands. That gives the......
Microsoft’s Maia AI chip ambitions might include an exclusive SK Hynix HBM3e memory deal
According to reports from Korean sources, Microsoft and SK Hynix have recently entered an exclusive partnership in the memory business. The South Korean giant, one of the world's leading makers of DRAM and NAND Flash, is allegedly poised to become the sole supplier of high-bandwidth memory for Microsoft's next generation......
Satya Nadella argues that Microsoft’s AI bet is paying off as Copilot usage nearly triples
The concern stems from Microsoft's capital expenditures, which have soared to near-record levels. The company spent $88.2 billion last fiscal year and $72.4 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year. Read Entire Article
Nvidia issues security-only driver update for older GTX graphics cards
Nvidia has issued a new 582.28 WHQL display driver for GeForce GPUs based on the Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architectures. Since these cards no longer receive Game Ready support, the update focuses exclusively on fixing multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities, with no performance or game optimizations included. Read Entire Article
Microsoft shifts focus to stabilizing Windows 11 after patch failures
Inside the company, engineering teams have been pulled into a "swarming" effort to stabilize Windows 11's core behavior – a shift that acknowledges how far the OS has drifted from the predictable foundation Microsoft wants to build its AI future on. Read Entire Article
France bans social media for teens under 15, no phones in school
Lawmakers in the lower house of the French Parliament passed the bill by a 130 – 21 vote late Monday night, marking a rare show of bipartisan unity in the deeply divided Assemblée Nationale. Nearly all leading French lawmakers expressed strong support for the measure, citing it as the most......
Linux gets a continuity plan for the day Linus Torvalds steps aside
Linus Torvalds started the Linux project in 1991, developing a Unix-like kernel inspired by Andrew S. Tanenbaum's Minix. Decades later, Linux has become the cornerstone of countless hardware and software products. Torvalds still has the final say on all contributions to the kernel's codebase, but that may eventually change thanks......
Apple iPhone captured seven of the top 10 best-selling phones in 2025
Apple's iPhone 16 was the best-selling smartphone last year by a wide margin. The iPhone 16 Pro Max captured second place, narrowly beating out the standard iPhone 16 Pro. The newer iPhone 17 Pro Max, launched in September, was the fourth best-selling smartphone in 2025 despite its relatively late arrival....
Tesla to phase out Model S and Model X so it can focus on robots
The decision ends a major chapter in Tesla's history. The Model S, introduced in 2012, and the Model X, launched in 2015, helped define the premium electric vehicle segment and positioned Tesla as a pioneer in modern automotive design. Read Entire Article
Patched WinRAR vulnerability remains a favorite tool for hackers and spies
The WinRAR vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-8088 was discovered and patched in July 2025, but the popular file archiver continues to suffer from its fallout. According to analysts at Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), the flaw remains a favored target for active exploitation by sophisticated threat actors, including groups linked to......