SoftBank seems ready to invest (more) billions in OpenAI
The Japanese conglomerate could become OpenAI's largest investor
Fortnite is trying to pull a Roblox, Epic paid creators over $350 million in 2024
Are Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft racing to build a Metaverse or the YouTube of gaming?
Google offers "voluntary exit" plan with severance pay for Pixel and Android employees
Soft-launching layoffs?
Apple reports record quarter despite iPhone sales dip
Apple Intelligence is not driving upgrades
Apartment landlords can force tenants to use specific ISPs under new FCC action
A previous proposal would have allowed residents to opt out of the landlord's ISP choice
WTF?! FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has withdrawn a proposal to ban mandatory bulk billing arrangements for internet services in apartment buildings. This decision is a departure from the previous administration's efforts to increase competition and consumer choice in the broadband market.
Intel discloses CPU roadmap, confirms Nova Lake architecture for 2026 rollout
Nova Lake is confirmed to utilize a mix of internal and external production
Japan's sex game developers blocked from receiving Steam payments by banks
Hent-ied up in red tape
After DeepSeek stuns the AI world, Alibaba responds with an allegedly more powerful model
The DeepSeek disruption has forced a response from Chinese tech giants
US Copyright Office rules out copyright for AI created content without human input
AI-assisted editing is allowed, but AI-generated images are not
"We loved VMware. Now we hate it": Customers react to Broadcom's changes
VMware users face skyrocketing costs and support issues after Broadcom acquisition
Comcast introduces ultra-low latency tech for Xfinity Internet subscribers
Finally, a fix for laggy connections?
Spotify sets record $10 billion payout to music industry in 2024
500 million people now pay for streaming music worldwide
Trump threatens tariffs on imported chips and tech goods despite warnings about higher PC, smartphone prices
Higher tariffs to target TSMC's Taiwan operations
Nvidia loses record $600 billion market value in one day as DeepSeek AI shakes industry
The Chinese startup has shaken the AI industry
What just happened? Nvidia has once again broken the record for the largest one-day decline of market value in US history. After the release of the open-source R1 AI model by Chinese startup DeepSeek, which caused panic within the industry, Team Green's shares dropped 17%, resulting in its market cap falling by almost $600 billion.
Fujifilm to invest $640 million to boost semiconductor materials production
It's expanding operations in the US, Japan, South Korea, and possibly India
Physical game sales have halved since 2021, down 85% from peak
But physical games could experience a boost this year
Intel's takeover dilemma: A Gordian knot of funding and politics
Editor's take: A takeover of Intel has become a Gordian knot. The company's factories require massive investments – billions of dollars and several years to fix – which most prospective buyers, companies or private equity firms aren't willing to handle. The US government has also poured a lot of money into these factories, making it politically difficult to shut them down. The problem is clear: no one wants the factories, but Intel can't be sold without them.
Researchers claim Linux kernel tweak could reduce data center energy use by 30%
Forward-looking: Researchers have unveiled a small but powerful modification to the Linux kernel that could significantly reduce energy consumption in data centers. The proposed alteration comes at a crucial time, as computing currently accounts for about 5 percent of the world's daily energy use, with data centers being major contributors to this consumption.
EA shares take a 20% hit after Dragon Age and FC 25 figures disappoint
EA is struggling to replace FIFA
Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani plots world's largest AI data center in India
The project could cost somewhere between $20 and $30 billion
Tech giants urge EU to review Italy's anti-piracy measures amid overblocking concerns
In one incident, Google Drive was mistakenly blocked for three hours
Sony to cease Blu-ray production, leaving physical media fans concerned
The big picture: Sony, LG, Panasonic, and retailers in general have been gradually withdrawing from the Blu-ray business for years as consumers increasingly favor streaming and other forms of digital distribution. However, some market indicators suggest that demand for physical media hasn't completely evaporated, with many consumers harboring concerns over quality and ownership.
Is MrBeast planning a TikTok takeover? The YouTube star seems ready to make a move
His rep says no official bid has been made -- yet
Trump announces $500 billion "Stargate" initiative that aims to build largest-ever AI infrastructure project
Elon Musk isn't too thrilled about the project