Commonwealth Fusion Systems has installed the first of 18 massive magnets for its Sparc reactor, aiming for a 2027 start. The company also announced a partnership with Nvidia and Siemens to build a digital twin, hoping AI will accelerate the path to fusion power.
Gigabyte has unveiled a new lineup of 800-series motherboards at CES 2026, headlined by the X870E Aorus Xtreme X3D AI Top. These boards are engineered specifically for AMD’s Ryzen 9000 Series X3D processors, featuring support for DDR5-9000+ memory and AI-driven performance modes.
At CES, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang shifted his prediction for a robotics “ChatGPT moment” from “around the corner” to “nearly here.” The company unveiled new AI models and tools for self-driving cars and robots, but building the actual machines is a much harder problem. The gap between simulation and rea
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.
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
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.
Nvidia has unveiled its next-generation Rubin AI supercomputing platform, promising massive efficiency gains over its predecessor. The first systems will ship to major cloud partners like AWS, Google, and Microsoft in late 2026.
With Micron’s RSI hitting 73 and trading 30% above its 50-day moving average, CNBC proposes a specific May 2025 options play. It’s designed to cap upside at $360 while protecting down to $240. But is this strategy too clever for its own good?
AMD is laying the groundwork in its open-source Linux drivers for future hardware, including a new NPU block. In a parallel effort, the company is planning to bring more improvements to its older, pre-RDNA architecture GPUs through 2026.
Motorola appears to be developing a wearable AI device, codenamed “Project Maxwell,” that looks strikingly similar to the failed Humane AI Pin. The concept promises real-time insights via camera and mic, but it’s unclear if it will ever launch.
