The high cost of EV batteries is the biggest barrier to mass adoption. Now, a shift away from energy-hungry “wet-coating” to new dry electrode manufacturing promises to dramatically cut costs and factory footprints, potentially reshaping the entire auto industry.
Accenture is acquiring UK-based AI startup Faculty in an undisclosed deal. Meanwhile, a new demo shows developers running multiple AI coding agents from just a smartphone, hinting at a major shift in how software gets built.
Data center operator Flexential has brought on industry veteran Ryan Mallory to drive its operational strategy. He joins after a decade at rival Equinix, where he most recently served as SVP of Global Solutions Enablement.
Global banking regulators are considering a proposal that would let major banks lend against pure cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin with far less capital. This would expose the core financial system to assets with no fundamental value. The push comes from finance and crypto trade groups aiming to tap i
The Flatpak team is looking at a radical solution for its persistent graphics driver issues: borrowing GPU virtualization tech from virtual machines. The idea is to use the Venus driver and virglrenderer to completely isolate apps from the host’s GPU drivers. It’s a complex workaround, but it could
NVIDIA announced at CES 2026 that Total War: PHARAOH is getting an in-game AI advisor powered by its ACE tools. The feature will be tested by select players later in 2026. This follows a similar AI companion being tested in PUBG.
AMD has unveiled its new flagship gaming CPU, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, boasting a 5.6 GHz boost clock. Alongside it, the company announced a sprawling lineup of AI-focused mobile and desktop processors, all slated for a Q1 2026 release.
HP is launching a new professional 4K monitor designed to declutter desks and boost productivity. The Series 7 Pro uses a single Thunderbolt 4 cable to deliver 4K at 120Hz, charge laptops with 140W of power, and act as a hub. It’s built with recycled materials and is expected in March.
AMD is launching its Ryzen AI 400 series processors, featuring more powerful XDNA 2 NPUs and the first Copilot+ chips for desktops. The top model boasts 12 Zen 5 cores and a 60 TOPS NPU, promising significant performance gains. Yet, the real-world need for this AI horsepower remains a big question.
Nvidia just announced its next-generation Rubin AI accelerator is in production and on track for customer deployment in the second half of the year. The chip promises a 3.5x boost in AI training and a 5x jump in running AI models, with Microsoft among the first to get it.
