AMD just posted its best quarter ever with $9.2 billion in revenue, driven by explosive growth in data center AI and PC segments. The chip designer is deepening its partnership with OpenAI while forecasting even stronger performance ahead. CEO Lisa Su says they’re on track for tens of billions in an
Disney’s ESPN and ABC have been unavailable on YouTube TV since October 31 after the companies failed to reach a deal. While Disney faces losing 15% of its subscriber base, Google’s core business remains largely unaffected. Both companies have alternative streaming options that are seeing increased
Google is taking AI compute to the final frontier with Project Suncatcher. The company plans to launch prototype satellites with TPUs by early 2027, betting that space-based solar power and falling launch costs could make orbiting data centers economical by the mid-2030s.
Cybersecurity researchers identified six Android apps that secretly record conversations and extract messages from WhatsApp and Signal. The spyware targeted users in India and Pakistan through romance scams. While downloads were limited, it’s a stark reminder that even official app stores aren’t com
China is providing massive electricity subsidies to data centers using domestic AI chips from Huawei and Cambricon. The chips are reportedly 30-50% less power efficient than NVIDIA’s alternatives. This move aims to keep Chinese companies loyal to local technology despite performance gaps.
The US faces rare earth dependency on China because domestic mining faced relentless opposition from environmental activists and Congress. Permits were denied and litigation stalled projects despite national security concerns. Now bipartisan support may be too late.
A UK High Court judge has ruled in Stability AI’s favor in its copyright battle with Getty Images. The decision found that AI models like Stable Diffusion don’t constitute “infringing copies” under UK law. Both companies are celebrating aspects of the ruling while creators remain concerned about AI
AOC is pushing refresh rates into completely new territory with a monitor that hits 1,000 Hz at 1080p resolution. The company also announced several other high-speed displays, including a 5K model and AI-enhanced gaming monitors. But the practical benefits of quadruple-digit refresh rates remain que
Nintendo’s Switch is about to pass the DS to become the company’s best-selling platform ever, needing just 10,000 more sales. However, analysts doubt it can catch the PS2’s all-time record of 160 million units. The Switch 2 is already breaking records as Nintendo’s fastest-selling console.
Apple is reportedly developing an entry-level MacBook with an A-series processor instead of M-series chips. The device will launch in early 2026 with a price “well under” $1000 and target budget-conscious buyers. This represents Apple’s most aggressive push into the affordable laptop market yet.
