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Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan
Posted on Sunday February 22, 2026
Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in the coming months. To ensure a smooth transition for Java Minecraft's robust modding community, the company will initially release updates on OpenGL and Vulkan,...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
New discovery lets sodium-ion batteries store more energy while purifying water
Posted on Sunday February 22, 2026
University of Surrey researchers discovered a compound known as nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (NVOH) – a layered sodium-based material that naturally contains water within its crystalline structure. Traditionally, researchers treat such compounds with heat to evaporate that water, assuming it weakens the material's stability. The Surrey team tested that assumption...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Asus and Acer block German users from drivers and BIOS updates after patent fallout
Posted on Sunday February 22, 2026
Asus and Acer enthusiasts in Germany are frustrated after being cut off from support for their high-end systems. Tom's Hardware reports that the companies' German sites no longer serve product pages, downloads, or support content.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Just for Fun: We Tested MSI's "RTX 5090 Ti" You Probably Can't Buy
Posted on Sunday February 22, 2026
MSI's RTX 5090 Lightning Z is a limited-run halo product built without practical constraints. We test its thermals, power draw, and performance to see what's possible at the extreme end of GPU design.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A $300 Radeon RX 9060 XT just smashed the world GPU overclocking record
Posted on Saturday February 21, 2026
AMD teamed up with two well-known overclockers, Bill Alverson (aka "Sampson") and Splave, to push a Radeon RX 9060 XT to 4,769 MHz. That's a new world record for GPU frequency – and it wasn't even close to the previous mark.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The US just got an AI layer for immigration. The rules are still loading.
Posted on Saturday February 21, 2026
What originated as a narrow procurement notice has grown into a broader effort that links machine-learning models with government and commercial records, creating an enforcement infrastructure with few historical parallels. As the software moves from early pilot to wider operational use, the arguments around it have hardened.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft replaces Xbox heads Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond with AI exec
Posted on Saturday February 21, 2026
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently announced that the company's CoreAI Product president, Asha Sharma, has become the CEO of Xbox, replacing retiring Xbox boss Phil Spencer.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
ATMs are getting hacked the old-fashioned way: with keys and USB drives
Posted on Saturday February 21, 2026
Banks across the United States are grappling with a wave of physical malware attacks on their ATMs, according to a new cybersecurity alert from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The agency's report warns that attackers are bypassing both digital and physical safeguards by exploiting outdated technology and generic maintenance hardware...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is built PC-first, then scaled down to consoles
Posted on Saturday February 21, 2026
During an interview with Automaton, Final Fantasy 7 Remake game director Naoki Hamaguchi explained why Square Enix is developing "PC first" and how it benefits all platforms. He said that by creating assets for the highest-end environments first, the FF7R team avoids being constrained by lower-end hardware. Once the high-end...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Bill Gates-backed fusion startup begins licensing for futuristic reactor in Tennessee
Posted on Saturday February 21, 2026
For six decades, the Bull Run Fossil Plant in Claxton, Tennessee, powered a region on fossil fuel. Last year, the plant was decommissioned, collapsing the plant's twin smokestacks in a controlled demolition. Their fall didn't just erase a landmark from the Tennessee skyline; it symbolized the state's newly emerging role...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »