Cornell University has developed a new high-power transistor architecture designed for 5G, 6G, and defense radar. The key innovation is building it on a single-crystal aluminum nitride substrate, which drastically reduces the need for imported gallium.
YouTube TV is shaking up its model with new, cheaper packages. The service, which now costs $82.99, will offer over 10 genre-specific plans starting in early 2026.
According to a CNET article, more than half of IT pros say their current devices aren’t suitable for AI workloads. Chipmakers like AMD are racing to fill the gap with new “AI PC” processors, promising major cost savings and local data processing.
Activision has announced a major shift for Call of Duty, ending the practice of releasing consecutive games in the same subseries like Modern Warfare or Black Ops. This comes after the poorly received Black Ops 7 and strong competition from Battlefield 6. But is this change what the franchise really
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI is the most profound tech ever and society will have to “work through” the disruption, implying no job is safe. But with a stagnant job market and mixed evidence on AI’s real impact, is this just fatalistic hype from those who stand to profit?
AMD has launched its FSR Redstone technology suite with the new Radeon 25.12.1 driver. It introduces machine learning for the first time and promises big performance gains, but full access is limited to the latest graphics cards.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China warns that reducing supply chain reliance on China is shifting from talk to concrete action. This comes as China’s trade surplus hits a record $1 trillion for the year through November, even as global trade investigations against it soar.
Washington State has banned all prediction market activity, prohibiting both offering and participating in event-based contracts. The state’s gambling commission says it will monitor ongoing litigation but is directing residents to tribal casinos for legal sports betting.
John Romero’s next game, canceled earlier this year in Xbox layoffs, has been saved by a new publisher. The DOOM creator says the redesigned shooter offers an experience he compares to playing Elden Ring for the first time.
A quiet White House executive order in August is opening private equity to everyday retirement savers. Experts argue this “democratization” exposes the industry to massive new legal risks from retail investors who won’t tolerate its opaque practices.
