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Bolt Graphics claims 10x RTX 5090 path tracing performance, but proof is still pending
Posted on Saturday January 10, 2026
The prototype card on display at CES supports up to 384GB of combined LPDDR5X and DDR5 memory, including as much as 128GB of soldered VRAM. It also features up to four DDR5 SO-DIMM slots and an 800Gbps memory interface. Power consumption tops out at 225W, delivered through an 8-pin PCIe...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Big Tech's AI boom is reviving America's nuclear power debate
Posted on Saturday January 10, 2026
Seven years ago, the energy industry looked very different. Utilities such as Entergy were shuttering plants like Palisades on the grounds that cheap natural gas and flat demand had made them uneconomic. Workers who had kept Palisades running well into its fifth decade watched it close in May 2022 with...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Epic Games Store keeps growing, but third-party game revenue tells another story
Posted on Saturday January 10, 2026
A chart recently shared on social media shows that spending on third-party games on the Epic Games Store grew by just 1.6% between 2019 and 2024. The data, drawn from Epic's annual review blog posts (see below), reveals that revenue climbed steadily until 2022 before reversing course and falling back...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
These paper batteries made from plants want to replace AA and AAA cells
Posted on Friday January 09, 2026
At this year's show, Flint wasn't showing off just lab prototypes. The batteries running toy trains at its booth were production-grade AA and AAA cells made from plant-based materials, not the metal-heavy chemistries that dominate today's market. Flint says those alkaline-style replacements are slated to reach consumers later in 2026,...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Astronomers watch a star being torn to pieces by a supermassive black hole
Posted on Friday January 09, 2026
A team of researchers recently reported the discovery of AT2024wpp, an extremely energetic event involving a black hole and a massive star locked in a deadly cosmic dance. The stellar object was "spaghettified" by the black hole, a tidal disruption event that released an amount of energy equivalent to 400...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Samsung and SK Hynix are jacking up DRAM prices by as much as 70 percent
Posted on Friday January 09, 2026
According to Korean sources, Samsung and SK Hynix are more than willing to raise memory chip prices while the AI-driven financial bubble continues. Both companies are reportedly notifying their high-profile customers that server DRAM prices could increase by as much as 60 – 70 percent compared to the fourth quarter of last year.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Intel and AMD clash over who will power the next wave of handheld gaming PCs
Posted on Friday January 09, 2026
Intel executive Nish Neelalojanan accused AMD of using "ancient silicon" in its handheld gaming PC APUs during an interview at CES this week. He also argued that when Intel eventually introduces handheld APUs based on Panther Lake processors with Xe3 Arc integrated graphics, the company's low-power E-cores will deliver superior...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Dell admits customers are not buying PCs just because they "have AI"
Posted on Friday January 09, 2026
While much of the IT industry continues to abuse AI as a stale marketing buzzword, Dell appears more interested in selling practical PC systems. CES 2026 was dominated by talk of an "AI revolution," but the US manufacturer delivered a notably different message. In fact, Dell was among the few...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Ocenaudio is an easy cross-platform editor for everyday audio tasks
Posted on Friday January 09, 2026
Ocenaudio is a fast and lightweight audio editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux, designed for quick edits without a learning curve. It offers real-time effects preview and reliable support for all common audio formats. Recent updates have brought improved visual tools and smoother performance.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Elon Musk's AI startup is losing billions – and building something huge
Posted on Friday January 09, 2026
For the September 2025 quarter, xAI reported a net loss of $1.46 billion, up from $1 billion earlier in the year. The company burned through $7.8 billion in cash during the first nine months alone, driven by heavy spending on data centers, Nvidia GPU purchases, and compensation tied to AI...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »