Valve has responded to the controversy over its new Steam Machine’s display support. The hardware can do HDMI 2.1, but the Linux-based SteamOS can’t officially implement it due to licensing rules from the HDMI Forum.
A new portable device aims to revolutionize PFAS testing by delivering on-site results in minutes, not weeks. It detects “forever chemicals” at concentrations as low as 4 parts per trillion, a critical regulatory threshold.
Scientists are proposing a radical method for building on Mars: using microbes. A new study outlines how a partnership between two bacteria could turn loose regolith into solid, concrete-like material, all while producing oxygen as a bonus.
Geoffrey Hinton, the so-called “Godfather of AI,” believes Google is now pulling ahead of OpenAI in the AI race. He points to the successful Gemini 3 launch and Google’s in-house chip development as key advantages.
A medical software vendor’s covert database “fix” brought a critical patient scheduling app to its knees every morning. Worse, the production database had no security controls at all. It’s a stunning case of vendor malpractice.
Netflix has reportedly won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, moving into exclusive negotiations. Paramount Skydance, a rival bidder, is calling the process “tainted” and warns regulators will block any Netflix deal.
Apple is losing two key executives, with General Counsel Kate Adams and VP for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson both retiring in 2026. Their duties are being consolidated into a new role for Jennifer Newstead, who is joining from Meta. This follows a week of other major execu
Apple has issued a revised release candidate for tvOS 26.2, moving from build 23K51 to 23K53 just one day later. This typically signals a critical bug fix before the public rollout, expected next week.
Apple is on the verge of releasing tvOS 26.2 to the public. The update includes a major feature for families: profiles for kids without an Apple ID.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory has selected its first commercial partners to experiment with its MARVEL microreactor. The 85-kWth test reactor, slated for operation in late 2027, will host demos for AI data centers, industrial desalination, and autonomous controls.
