Gaming on Snapdragon X Elite laptops has seen a dramatic improvement thanks to new software. The recently released Snapdragon Control Panel and updated Adreno drivers are now delivering up to 40% faster gameplay in titles like Cyberpunk 2077.
Graphite mining is making a quiet comeback in the United States after nearly 70 years of inactivity. Driven by the battery boom and geopolitical tensions, several new projects aim to break China’s dominance on this critical mineral.
According to Fortune, top executives at Cisco and Amazon are prioritizing attitude over skills in hiring and promotions. Cisco’s U.K. CEO Sarah Walker, who rose through the ranks at BT over 25 years, says you can’t teach positive energy. Amazon’s Andy Jassy calls it an “embarrassing amount” of what
Google is moving fast to deploy a novel energy storage system using compressed carbon dioxide. The “CO2 battery” can store 200 megawatt-hours, aiming to solve renewable energy’s intermittency problem.
ASUS has unveiled the XG27ACS, a 27-inch QHD gaming monitor with a 180Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA G-SYNC support. Shockingly, it’s launching on Amazon for just $199, directly challenging the budget monitor market.
France’s national postal service, La Poste, suffered a major cyberattack just before Christmas. The pro-Russian group Noname057 claimed responsibility, disrupting deliveries for a company that handles 2.6 billion packages a year.
Google is finally letting users change their Gmail address without starting a new account. The feature, spotted in a Hindi support doc, is rolling out gradually. Your old address becomes an alias, so you don’t lose emails or data.
Elon Musk announced on Christmas Eve he’s editing Tesla’s long-term strategy. The “master plan” will swap “sustainable” for “amazing” abundance. It’s a tonal shift for the EV giant’s vision.
Your online activity is far from private. ISPs can log and sell your browsing history, and new laws are forcing more age verification. Using a VPN is becoming a necessity.
A report from Reuters says Nvidia has stopped moving forward with a test of Intel’s 18A manufacturing process. The news put immediate pressure on Intel’s stock price as investors weigh the implications for its foundry ambitions.
