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NASA's Artemis II will test laser communications system in lunar orbit
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026
The mission will mark NASA's first crewed test of laser communications in lunar orbit. O2O will use infrared light instead of radio frequencies to transmit voice, mission data, and high-resolution video back to Earth. While the technology has been tested on seven prior uncrewed missions, Artemis II is the first to...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Netflix is ending PlayStation 3 support nearly 20 years after Sony's console launched
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026
Reddit user golfwang999 revealed the end of the PlayStation 3's Netflix app in a post on the site. The message, which is shown on what looks like an era-appropriate Philips CRT TV, confirms the app's imminent demise and advises users to visit Netflix's list of supported devices.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD reports record 2025 revenues, driven by strong demand for Epyc and Ryzen CPUs
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026
Q4 revenue grew 34 percent year over year to $10.27 billion, while GAAP profits rose 44 percent to $5.57 billion. Gross margin improved from 51 percent to 54 percent, and operating income increased to $1.75 billion from $871 million. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $0.92, up from $0.29 in Q4 2024.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
WinRAR 7.20 speeds up archive management, expands command-line flexibility
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026
WinRAR 7.20 delivers faster handling of large archives, especially when deleting files or opening ZIPs with massive file counts. The update also enhances automation with smarter archive naming masks, expanded command-line switches, and faster extraction for TAR-based formats.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
After social media ban for teens, France may move to regulate VPNs next
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026
In France, one of the internet's oldest privacy tools may soon become the focus of a national policy debate. Weeks after lawmakers approved a bill to block social media access for anyone under 15, the French government signaled that virtual private networks could be next on its regulatory agenda.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Adobe tries to kill Animate, then reverses course after industry backlash
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026
Adobe recently announced that Adobe Animate would soon enter its "end-of-life" phase, meaning customers would eventually lose access to both the software and any project files stored in the cloud. The announcement triggered a massive backlash, with many users pointing to the tool's continued and widespread popularity across a range...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Hard drives aren't done yet: Western Digital is pushing HDD performance toward SSD territory
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026
The new High Bandwidth Drive concept represents a shift in how data moves between platters and the interface. Instead of the standard one-head-per-surface design that reads or writes sequentially, the new approach allows multiple read/write heads to operate in parallel across several tracks.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Take-Two CEO says the company is embracing generative AI, but promises it has "zero part" in GTA 6
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026
Zelnick was responding to a question about Google's Project Genie AI tool. Announced last week, the experimental system transforms simple text instructions into short, explorable video environments – interactive worlds, essentially.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Flush door handles were futuristic, now China says they're too dangerous
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026
The new standard stems from growing safety concerns. While retractable or hidden handles improve airflow and aesthetics, they can become a deadly obstacle in emergencies.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The Epic Games Store launcher is getting a full rebuild in May or June
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026
Steven Allison, the Epic Games Store's vice president and general manager, conceded that the launcher boots and responds to user input more sluggishly than Steam. To address complaints that have persisted for years, the company is completely rebuilding the client's backend. "We're ripping the guts out of the Epic Games...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »