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Apple couldn't build the best AI for Siri, so it's borrowing Google's
Posted on Monday January 12, 2026
As rivals across Big Tech continue pouring billions into the race for AI supremacy, Apple appears to be opting for a leaner, more pragmatic strategy, one shaped by its apparent inability to ship a homegrown generative AI system that can rival today's market leaders.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
HP looks to Chinese suppliers for DRAM amid global shortage
Posted on Monday January 12, 2026
To be clear, this isn't definitive confirmation that HP is going to source memory from smaller providers – but qualifying additional suppliers is the first step toward that eventuality.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
CachyOS emerges as a fast, gaming-ready Arch Linux OS alternative
Posted on Monday January 12, 2026
CachyOS is a performance-driven Arch Linux-based distribution that's been grabbing attention lately as more gamers and power users highlight its speed and polished out-of-the-box experience. As Linux gaming continues to gain momentum and become a bigger talking point, CachyOS is increasingly being mentioned as a go-to choice for users who want cutting-edge software without sacrificing responsiveness or control.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
LibreCAD is a clean, free alternative for 2D CAD drafting
Posted on Monday January 12, 2026
LibreCAD is an open-source 2D CAD program focused on precise technical drafting. Commonly used for floor plans and mechanical drawings, it works primarily with DXF files and avoids the complexity of 3D CAD software. Lightweight, accurate, and subscription-free, it's a practical alternative to AutoCAD.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Instagram asked millions to reset passwords, but Meta says it was just a bug
Posted on Monday January 12, 2026
Is Instagram facing another coordinated cyberattack? Meta says no, despite reports that a large number of users are receiving emails urging them to reset their account passwords.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus trades blows with Intel and AMD, but underperforms Apple M4
Posted on Monday January 12, 2026
PC Magazine tested the X2 Plus against the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V, Core Ultra 9 285H, Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 375, and Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 across multiple popular benchmarking apps. The lineup also included a 2024 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by Apple's M4 chip. The results...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
What was the size of the first-generation floppy disk?
Posted on Monday January 12, 2026
Were they always 3.5-inch? Also, do you remember the Zip drive?Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Global smartphone shipments rose 2% in 2025, with Apple taking the top spot
Posted on Monday January 12, 2026
Tariffs were expected to have a significant impact on the market. Many OEMs frontloaded shipments in the first half of the year to help soften the blow but as the year progressed, they proved not to have much of an impact on the smartphone industry.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Meta shuts down over 500,000 accounts under Australia's under-16 ban, urges the government to end it
Posted on Monday January 12, 2026
Australia's under-16 social media ban came into effect on December 10, just over a year after the legislation was passed. It requires Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube to verify the ages of Australian users and close the accounts of those identified as under 16....Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Intel's Panther Lake could outperform AMD's rumored PS6 handheld chip, efficiency aside
Posted on Monday January 12, 2026
According to tipster Kepler_L2, Panther Lake chips will outperform AMD's Z-series processors, which currently dominate the handheld market, but will fall short of the Strix Halo APUs featuring Zen 5 CPUs and RDNA 3.5 graphics. However, those AMD chips are reportedly too powerful to meet the low TDP requirements of...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »