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Who coined the term "cloud computing" and when?
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026
Everyone uses "cloud computing"… but almost nobody knows who actually coined the term. Take a guess.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 expands hardware and OS support
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026
VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 focuses on platform updates, adding USB 3.2 support, newer virtual hardware, improved Hyper-V detection, and compatibility with recent Linux releases like Debian 13, Fedora 42, and RHEL 10, plus a new dictTool utility for working with configuration files.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Intel's 80286 CPU celebrates 44 years of x86 history
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026
Intel released the 80286 processor on February 1, 1982, making the CPU 44 years old. According to the company, the 16-bit chip represented a significant evolution in the personal computing industry. It introduced several innovative features for advanced computing applications and was considerably faster than the 8086.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
After decades at HP, CEO Enrique Lores leaves for PayPal in surprising shift
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026
During his time as HP CEO, he helped the company expand beyond its traditional PC and printing businesses into services and subscriptions. HP has also made strides in AI-enabled offerings under his leadership.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD's Zen 6 will adopt Intel's FRED to modernize x86 interrupt handling
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026
Every time a computer receives a network packet, completes a disk write, or a user moves the mouse, the processor handles an event known as an interrupt – a low-level signal that requires switching between user code and system code. For more than four decades, this process has been managed...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Intel unveils Xeon 600 "Granite Rapids" workstation CPUs with up to 86 cores, 128 PCIe 5 lanes
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026
The Granite Rapids-WS lineup is designed for Intel's high-end W890 workstation platform and consists of 11 SKUs, including six X-series models with unlocked multipliers and five mainstream models without the X suffix. The full lineup includes the Xeon 698X, 696X, 678X, 676X, 674X, 658X, 656, 654, 638, 636, and 634.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Tesla expands the Model Y lineup with a lower-priced AWD option
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026
The newly added AWD variant offers 294 miles of range, a top speed of 125 mph, and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. These figures place it squarely between the rear-wheel-drive base model, which starts at $39,990, and the higher-end Performance trim. The configuration resembles Tesla's recent Standard range offerings, designed for...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
xAI launches Grok Imagine 1.0 with 10-second 720p video generation – here's what it looks like
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026
Users on X can now prompt Grok to generate clips up to 10 seconds long and at resolutions up to 720p. xAI announced that users have created approximately 1.245 billion videos over the past 30 days. In the hours since the release of version 1.0, users have already begun posting videos showcasing its advancements.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple hits record US smartphone market share, widening the gap with Samsung
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026
The US smartphone market was dragged down in Q4 due to the sub-$300 segment declining 7%, writes Counterpoint Research.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 26H2 with major fixes and Copilot changes
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026
Build 26300.7674 is the first public test of what's expected to become the major feature update for 2026. Unlike routine quality improvements, this new release is designed to bring deeper system-level changes, particularly around Copilot.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »