A new report highlights four common PC upgrades that look great on paper but make almost no difference in daily use. From blazing-fast SSDs to 240Hz monitors, the promised performance often fails to materialize for most users. The real bottleneck is rarely the component you think it is.
Nvidia’s latest driver update marks the end of full Windows support for its older GTX 900 and 1000-series graphics cards. These GPUs will now only receive quarterly security patches until October 2028. This move significantly impacts the long-term viability of these cards for modern gaming.
Patent activity in gallium nitride (GaN) technology is booming, driven heavily by Chinese innovation. A key highlight from Q3 2025 is a US collaboration developing “phonon bridge” layers to solve critical heat issues in high-power devices.
A new study used a custom tool to rerank Twitter/X feeds in real time, lowering the visibility of polarizing posts. The result? People’s emotions and views of political opponents softened, all without removing a single post.
Robinhood is making its first major international move by acquiring a brokerage and a crypto trader in Indonesia. The deal is set to close in the first half of 2026. It’s a direct play for one of the world’s most active crypto markets.
A new test pitted Perplexity AI against Google’s NotebookLM on five difficult research prompts. While NotebookLM impressed with multimedia, Perplexity won by consistently delivering focused, actionable answers.
Amazon just revealed its Trainium3 UltraServer racks, and they’re a dead ringer for Nvidia’s GB200 systems. This isn’t an accident. The entire AI infrastructure stack is rapidly standardizing, from the rack shape down to the compute blade layout.
Apple is finalizing its iOS 26.2 update for a release next week. In a surprising move, design chief Alan Dye is leaving for Meta, following AI head John Giannandrea’s step-down. A new rumor also hints at a revived partnership with Intel for future chip manufacturing.
According to a new analysis, paying extra for a motherboard with built-in Wi-Fi is often a raw deal. You’re frequently getting last-gen tech that’s soldered in place, while a $20-$30 PCIe card offers better performance and easy upgrades.
WebAssembly is moving from the browser to the server, tackling container pain points like slow cold starts and bloated images. Real-world use in edge AI and secure plugins shows it’s moving beyond hype into production.
