Germany is mandating that operating systems include built-in youth protection features by December 2027. The law will affect PCs, smartphones, game consoles and require browser-level secure search functions. Tech companies and free software advocates are pushing back against the requirements.
Multiple sources now confirm Apple’s budget MacBook is targeting spring 2026 launch. The device will reportedly use iPhone-style A-series chips and target students and casual users. This marks Apple’s most aggressive push into affordable computing yet.
Nvidia’s Grace Hopper GH200 superchips power the four most efficient supercomputers in the latest Green500 ranking. However, the company faces challenges from AMD and its own Blackwell architecture’s FP64 performance regression. The sustainability crown might not stay with Nvidia for long.
The Defense Department is funding ElementUSA to extract critical minerals from industrial waste streams. This $29.9 million project aims to reduce US dependence on China for materials essential to fighter jets and missiles. The approach could transform how America secures its defense supply chain.
The AI workforce transformation is more complex than simple automation. New research shows companies are creating high-skill roles even as they trim positions, with strategies varying dramatically by sector.
Ubisoft says its €1.16bn Tencent investment is “on track to close in the coming days” following a surprise delay to its financial report. The deal involves Tencent acquiring a minority stake in Vantage Studios, Ubisoft’s new subsidiary housing Far Cry, Rainbow Six Siege, and Assassin’s Creed.
Fei-Fei Li’s 2006 academic work on training computers to “see” using millions of images became foundational to modern AI development. The Stanford professor, often called the “godmother of AI,” arrived in the US at 15 speaking little English and later ran her family’s dry-cleaning business through c
Reliance Industries has halted Russian crude imports at its major export refinery to comply with US sanctions. The move ends a lucrative arrangement that saw India become Russia’s largest oil buyer since the Ukraine invasion. The company had been processing discounted Russian oil and exporting produ
Ekco is making a major investment in Ireland with a new Dublin headquarters and security operations center. The expansion comes after the company made seven acquisitions over the past two years and is targeting significant revenue growth. The move positions Dublin as a key hub in Ekco’s global cyber
Intel is reportedly bringing Microsoft, Tesla, Qualcomm, and NVIDIA on board as advanced packaging customers in the US. The move leverages Intel’s packaging expertise and a key ex-TSMC executive hire. This could reshape America’s semiconductor supply chain dynamics.
