Microsoft founder Bill Gates wants to make Alzheimer’s blood tests a standard part of medical checkups for Americans over 60. He’s backing this initiative as part of his plan to donate $100 billion to his foundation over the next 20 years to fight preventable diseases. Gates believes early detection
Mastercard is in advanced talks to acquire crypto infrastructure provider ZeroHash for up to $2 billion. The deal would give Mastercard control over critical technology that bridges traditional finance with digital assets. This represents one of the largest acquisitions ever in the crypto infrastruc
Samsung is showcasing two innovative storage solutions at CES 2026. The Detachable AutoSSD features modular design for automotive use, while the PM9E1 offers PCIe Gen5 speeds in compact form for AI PCs. Both represent significant advances in storage technology.
The subscription model has taken over Android apps, but open source alternatives prove you don’t need to pay monthly fees for quality software. These community-driven apps offer everything from secure note-taking to password management without compromising on features or privacy.
UK tech leaders are mobilizing against a potential 20% exit tax on founders considering leaving the country. The Startup Coalition letter warns the measure could drive entrepreneurs away rather than keeping them in Britain. With founder confidence already low, many see this as economic self-sabotage
A senior DeepSeek researcher made a rare public appearance warning that AI could eliminate most jobs in the next 10-20 years. Chen Deli said tech companies should serve as “guardians of humanity” during this transition. The comments come as DeepSeek’s low-cost models challenge OpenAI’s dominance.
A Financial Times letter pushes back against Bill Gates’ recent climate change optimism, arguing his views lack scientific rigor. The response highlights how 3°C warming would create prehistoric conditions humanity has never experienced.
Crypto crime is exploding with $2.2 billion stolen in just six months, driving unprecedented demand for security hardware. Ledger’s CEO reports triple-digit million revenues as hackers increasingly target individual wallets instead of exchanges.
While viral sensations like Escape from Duckov and Megabonk dominate Steam algorithms, developer Tomas Sala has found a different path to sustainability. By focusing on community building and free major updates, he’s creating lasting franchises rather than chasing hits. His approach offers an altern
AMD is preparing driver changes for Linux 6.19 that will finally enable VCE 1.0 video acceleration on GCN 1.0 GPUs. This addresses a long-standing limitation that prevented proper hardware video encoding on older AMD graphics cards dating back to 2012.
