Sony is expanding the Horizon franchise with a new mobile MMORPG developed by NCSoft. Horizon Steel Frontiers features character customization, social gameplay, and robot dinosaur hunts. The game will launch on mobile devices and PC via NCSoft’s Purple platform.
The traditional engineering, procurement, and construction model is collapsing under equipment shortages and AI-driven electricity demand. Transformers now take up to 200 weeks to deliver while utilities scramble to meet data center timelines.
Thousands of contractors working on Meta’s AI training project were abruptly cut by startup Mercor, only to be offered similar work at significantly lower pay. The move highlights growing pressure in the data labeling industry that powers companies like OpenAI and Meta.
Valve is taking another swing at the living room with a new Steam Machine console. The compact cube runs SteamOS and promises 4K gaming at 60 FPS. It’s scheduled to launch in early 2026.
Cisco reported better-than-expected quarterly results with revenue climbing 8% to beat analyst estimates. The networking giant’s stock rose about 5% after hours as the company issued strong guidance for the coming quarter.
Anthropic is making its first major move into building its own AI infrastructure with $50 billion planned for datacenters in New York and Texas. The company says it now has over 300,000 business customers and expects to break even by 2028. Meanwhile, internal documents suggest OpenAI’s losses could
Valve just dropped a bombshell with three new products coming in 2026, including the Steam Machine. This compact console promises 6x the power of Steam Deck and can run the latest AAA titles at 4K resolution and 60 FPS. The device features AMD desktop-class hardware and comes in 512GB and 2TB config
Users are reporting widespread issues with Google Drive and other Workspace services. The outage appears to be affecting multiple Google services, though the company hasn’t officially acknowledged the problems yet.
A major data center campus is planned for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The 200MW project represents a $2 billion investment and signals the country’s aggressive push into AI infrastructure. First phase could be online by late 2027.
Nearly half of manufacturing professionals say keeping up with technology represents their biggest risk over the next 3-5 years. The challenges range from budget constraints to integration headaches and a widening skills gap.
