Phil Spencer steps down and retires from Microsoft Asha Sharma is the new EVP and CEO of Microsoft Gaming She’ll provide the new leadership and direction of everything Xbox gaming It’s a new dawn for Xbox and its millions of devoted fans. Microsoft announced on Friday (February 20) that longtime Xbox chief Phil Spencer is…
With the world wide web booming in the late 1990s, two entrepreneurs pounced on the situation to sell domains on the cheap while others forked out incredible sums. The .to domain, the internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) of the Kingdom of Tonga, a tiny island nestled in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, became…
This week, things were a little quieter as we await the reveals of Samsung Unpacked next week, but that’s not to say it was boring. YouTube went down, Apple teased its next product event, and Discord rivals crashed under the weight of new users fleeing to their platforms. To catch up on this and more,…
Intel predicts AI-enabled PCs will comprise over half of total shipments in 2026 AI silicon can perform basic tasks locally without relying on cloud processing Current buyers prioritize speed and battery over AI-specific capabilities in laptops Intel is forecasting a major shift in personal computing, predicting that AI-enabled PCs will account for more than half…
Researchers have made a breakthrough in anode-free lithium-ion batteries A new gel electrolyte could solve one of the technology’s biggest problems This could unlock improved longevity and safety for the lithium-ion EV cells Researchers at the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science claim to have developed a new gel electrolyte that will help…
Russia tests stratospheric balloons for battlefield communications Barrazh 1 aims to lift 5G relay equipment Wind patterns complicate sustained coverage over Ukraine Russia is testing a high-altitude balloon system intended to restore battlefield connectivity after tighter controls on unauthorized Starlink terminals in occupied Ukrainian territories. The platform, known as Barrazh 1, is designed to carry…
Pentagon launches $100 million autonomous drone swarm challenge True military swarming remains largely unproven in combat Voice commands must coordinate multiple autonomous systems simultaneously The US Department of Defense has opened a six-month competition promising a $100 million reward for teams capable of building voice-controlled autonomous drone swarms. The initiative is part of a broader…
Forget Chromebooks, I’ve found an incredible deal on a Windows 11 laptop for students and everyday work. Like, so incredible, it feels almost absurd. The Bitecool 15.6in laptop is now $279 (was $599) at Newegg. It’s like paying for Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2024 – so the full suite, no subscriptions here –…
Cybernews found misconfigured database in “Video AI Art Generator & Maker” app Leak exposed 8.27m media files, including 2m private user photos and videos Developers secured database after disclosure; similar flaws seen in another Codeway app Yet another misconfigured database leaking sensitive user data was found, but this one is even more worrying since the…
OpenAI is about to give ChatGPT an adults-only option. At almost the same moment, the company has parted ways in disputed fashion with one of the executives responsible for deciding how far the system should be allowed to go, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s promise of a responsible,…