In a major strategic shift, Nvidia is moving to acquire AI chip rival Groq for a reported $20 billion. This looks like a direct, fast reaction to Google successfully using its own TPU chips for AI, reducing its reliance on Nvidia’s hardware.
Users have hacked a native NVMe driver from Windows Server 2025 into Windows 11, reporting massive performance gains. Random write speeds jumped by as much as 85% in benchmarks. However, the process is buggy and not officially supported by Microsoft.
Apple is planning to bring its digital driver’s license feature in the Wallet app to at least seven more U.S. states. The feature is already live in 13 states and Puerto Rico, accepted at TSA checkpoints in over 250 airports. However, its utility remains narrow, as you still need a physical ID for m
Internal discussions at OpenAI show the company is exploring sponsored content within ChatGPT responses. The news broke alongside a major diplomatic spat, with US officials threatening to bar EU regulators over the bloc’s content moderation rules.
A severe shortage of radiologists in India is causing dangerous delays in diagnoses. Now, AI startups are stepping in to analyze scans faster, from detecting TB in hours to flagging strokes in minutes. But doctors warn the tech still needs close human supervision.
MiniMax has launched M2.1, a major update to its open-source AI model series. It’s built to handle complex, production-level coding across multiple languages and everyday office workflows, not just simple snippets.
Electronic Arts is one step closer to going private. Shareholders have officially approved a $55 billion acquisition offer from a consortium of investors, setting the stage for regulatory review.
Samsung has begun the global rollout of the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic. The update, based on Wear OS 6, brings a redesigned UI and new features like custom Tiles and Double Pinch gestures. This is expected to be the last major update for the 2021-era smartwatches.
A 50-year-old tape containing a lost version of UNIX has been successfully recovered. UNIX V4 is historically significant as the first version where the kernel was written in C. You can now download and run it in an emulator.
The state of Texas is seeking over $1 billion from Xcel Energy, claiming its negligence caused the largest wildfire in state history. The lawsuit alleges Xcel ignored warnings about a decayed utility pole that later sparked the blaze, which killed three people.
