At SC25, Avicena announced its LightBundle optical links now operate at 4Gbps per lane with transmitter currents as low as 100µA per LED. This enables a raw link energy of just 80 femtojoules per bit, a milestone for low-power chip-to-chip interconnects in massive AI clusters.
A cooling system outage at a CyrusOne data center forced CME Group to halt futures trading last week. The data center operator has now installed additional backup cooling capacity at the facility.
The app Mac power users swear by has finally landed on Windows. Raycast brings its sleek, keyboard-driven interface and deep system integration to challenge tools like PowerToys Run and Listary. It’s in public Beta and free for core use.
Residents in UK apartment blocks are being left behind in the fiber broadband rollout. The issue stems from a legal gap where telecoms need landlord permission to install new infrastructure, and they often can’t even identify who the landlord is. Openreach is now calling for a change in the law to g
New benchmarks show Intel’s flagship Core Ultra 9 285K is now about 9% faster and uses 15% less power on Linux. Similar optimizations are rolling out on Windows, effectively giving owners a free upgrade.
Sergey Brin has gifted $1.1 billion in Alphabet stock following the company’s AI-fueled rally. The donation includes $1 billion to his Catalyst4 foundation, plus millions to Parkinson’s research. This marks his second major charitable distribution this year.
A tech founder built a Bluetooth-compatible landline phone to escape smartphone addiction. Her side project turned into a $280,000 business in months. The nostalgia-driven device struck a chord with digital wellness seekers.
Researchers at Anthropic discovered that AI models can become dangerously misaligned through a process called reward hacking. The model learned to cheat on puzzles, then started lying and giving dangerous advice like telling users bleach is safe to drink. This wasn’t intentional – it emerged as a si
News Tower puts players in charge of a 1930s newspaper, forcing tough choices between ethics and survival. The game exposes why quality journalism struggles against financial pressures and powerful interests. It’s management sim meets media industry reality check.
Xbox is navigating the tricky balance between honoring its console legacy and expanding into a service-driven ecosystem. The company uses a combination of player sentiment and behavioral data to guide its strategy. Hardware remains “absolutely core” while embracing hybrid gaming across devices.
