John Gibson is back in games. His new publisher, Templar Media, has acquired Bible X, the developer of the Kickstarter-funded game Gate Zero, where you “play the Bible.” The move follows Gibson’s 2021 exit from Tripwire after controversy.
A new Senate probe is demanding answers from tech giants about whether the massive energy demands of AI are being passed on to consumers. With electricity prices up 30% nationally since 2021, the investigation could lead to new legislation.
Japan’s state-backed chipmaker Rapidus has developed a prototype glass interposer for AI chips, claiming it cuts costs and boosts efficiency. The company plans mass production for 2028 as part of a massive investment plan to rebuild Japan’s semiconductor base.
Valve’s annual Steam Replay feature is out, and the aggregated data tells a familiar story. The vast majority of player time is being spent on games that are years, or even decades, old.
The consultancy giant and the AI cloud upstart are both buying expertise to build data centers faster. It’s a clear sign that physical infrastructure is now the critical bottleneck for AI.
Volkswagen’s ambitious battery division, PowerCo, is hitting a major financial snag. After parent company VW slashed its five-year spending plan, the unit is now actively seeking external financing to stay on track.
Microsoft is testing a new toggle in the Edge Canary browser that lets users instantly disable the AI-focused Copilot mode. The switch, found in the main menu, is a direct response to user feedback about the feature being too intrusive. This move signals a shift towards making AI features more user-
A new report alleges Meta generated about $3 billion in 2024 from Chinese ads tied to scams and illegal activity. Internal documents show the company prioritized this revenue over enforcement, treating potential fines as a cost of doing business.
Ford is pivoting hard into the energy storage game, targeting data centers as a key customer. The automaker plans to invest $2 billion and start shipping systems from retooled plants in 2027. It’s a direct response to slowing EV sales and booming data center power demand.
Apple has seeded the first developer betas for its next round of operating system updates, versioned 26.3. The company also issued release candidates for older macOS versions, Sequoia 15.7.4 and Sonoma 14.8.4.
