Defragmenting made sense for old hard drives, but it’s actively harmful for modern SSDs. Windows now handles SSD optimization automatically with TRIM commands instead of defragmentation. Third-party tools like Defraggler are completely unnecessary and can shorten your SSD’s lifespan.
Revolut’s valuation surged to $75 billion in a secondary share sale that attracted Nvidia’s venture arm. The investment marks a 66% jump from last year’s valuation and deepens ties between the fintech giant and AI chip leader. Revolut now serves 65 million customers across 50+ markets.
Voyager 1 is approaching a remarkable milestone in its interstellar journey. The spacecraft will officially be one light-day from Earth on November 15, 2026, despite traveling at just 11 miles per second compared to light’s 186,000 miles per second. Mission engineers continue communicating with the
NATO’s Communications and Information Agency has signed a deal with Google Cloud for sovereign cloud capabilities. The agreement involves Google Distributed Cloud’s air-gapped version, completely disconnected from the internet.
Researchers have witnessed plants creating rare earth element crystals for the first time. The Blechnum orientale fern forms nanoscale monazite crystals within its tissues. This phytomining process could offer a cleaner alternative to traditional mining.
The United Arab Emirates is making a major move into Africa’s AI infrastructure with a $1 billion commitment. The investment aims to provide computing power, technical expertise, and global partnerships to African nations.
Amazon’s AI service Bedrock hit severe capacity shortages this summer, pushing major customers to rivals. Epic Games moved a $10 million Fortnite project to Google Cloud, while Thomson Reuters cited 30% slower performance on AWS.
Google has quietly confirmed that Assistant will remain available on Android until March 2026. This marks the official sunset timeline for one of Google’s most defining consumer-tech features. The transition to Gemini is now officially timed.
A Penn State study found ChatGPT performs better when given rude prompts, with accuracy jumping from 80.8% to 84.8%. My own testing confirmed that blunt instructions strip away unnecessary details and get straight to the point.
GoTo is replacing CEO Patrick Walujo after shareholders pressured for his removal. The leadership change signals renewed momentum for a long-discussed merger with rival Grab that would dominate Indonesia’s ride-hailing market.
