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Hubble observes Cloud-9, a failed galaxy dominated by dark matter
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026
The researchers describe Cloud-9 as a failed galaxy, a "relic" or remnant of the processes that gave rise to early galaxies. Alejandro Benitez-Llambay suggested that the cloud can be considered a fundamental building block of a galaxy that never fully formed.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD CEO Lisa Su says AI isn't a bubble and predicts 5 billion users by 2031
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026
Speaking to Bloomberg News on the sidelines of CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Su insisted that, despite all the doomsday predictions, AI is the real deal – not just hype that will fade within a year or two.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
HP's EliteBoard AI PC hides a full Ryzen system in a keyboard
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026
After attempting to squeeze more revenue from inkless printers via firmware updates, HP is now busy laying off thousands of employees and stuffing AI into everything it touches. The company's latest creation is the EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC, a somewhat powerful computer entirely hidden inside a functioning membrane...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Dell's new XPS laptops pair Panther Lake CPUs with OLED displays and up to 64GB RAM
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026
These systems mark both a hardware and branding reset for Dell: a return to the XPS name paired with Intel's latest mobile architecture, high-refresh OLED panels, LPDDR5X memory up to 64GB, and storage that scales to multi-terabyte capacities and Gen5 throughput levels.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
DuckDuckGo Browser allows private browsing by default
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026
The DuckDuckGo Browser blocks many third-party trackers, avoids creating personal browsing profiles, and includes simple privacy tools such as a one-tap option to clear browsing data, offering a browser alternative for users seeking a more private experience without additional configuration.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Motorola's Razr Fold pairs an 8.1-inch display with triple 50MP cameras
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026
Imaging options include a triple 50MP camera setup on the back comprised of a 50MP Sony LYTIA main sensor, a 50MP ultrawide shooter, and a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The cover screen houses a 32MP selfie camera, while the main display features a 20MP front-facing sensor.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Used Google Play billing between 2016 and 2023? You could get a (very) small settlement payout
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026
The emails, titled Notice to Consumers Who Made Payments Through the Google Play Store, started arriving in people's inboxes in December.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A new map reveals the true scale of America's AI data center boom
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026
Each entry on Epoch AI's map links satellite imagery with construction data and public permits. Zooming in on New Albany, Ohio, for example, reveals the complex where Meta is building its Prometheus data center. According to Epoch's analysis, construction costs have reached $18 billion, and the facility draws roughly 691...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia's Jensen Huang calls releasing older GPUs featuring the latest AI tech a "good idea"
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026
There were rumors this week that Nvidia is set to restart production of the RTX 3060, which launched in 2021 and was discontinued in 2024. With AI data centers gobbling up all the DRAM, GPU prices are climbing: there are reports that the RTX 5090 could reach $5,000.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD unveils Ryzen AI 400 "Gorgon Point" and Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" processors
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026
The new Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" chips include the Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and Ryzen AI Max+ 388. Both feature boost speeds up to 5GHz, XDNA 2 NPUs that offer 50 TOPS of AI compute, and RDNA 3.5 GPUs with 60 TOPS of peak performance. The only difference between...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »