Apple’s latest Mac mini with M4 chip is now available for just $499, down from $599. With a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16GB unified memory, it’s outperforming Windows alternatives at a fraction of their price.
New research from Cornell shows AI’s explosive growth comes with staggering environmental costs. By 2030, data centers could emit carbon equivalent to adding millions of cars while draining water for millions of households. The study offers a roadmap to slash these impacts by up to 86%.
A new survey reveals employees think workplace changes are making them less efficient and more stressed. Management isn’t listening to what workers actually need, and it’s costing companies results.
Older AMD graphics cards are getting a significant Linux driver upgrade that moves them from the legacy Radeon driver to the modern AMDGPU driver. This brings better performance, Vulkan 1.3 support, and improved display features. The change affects popular cards like the R9 290, R9 390, and HD 8870.
YQuantum, a quantum computing hardware startup from Zurich, has landed €160,000 in funding from Venture Kick. The company focuses on developing miniaturized components to help quantum computers scale beyond current limitations. This comes as European quantum hardware investments continue growing sig
OpenAI is bucking tech trends by moving from San Francisco’s vibrant core to Silicon Valley’s corporate suburbs. This signals a fundamental shift in how AI companies see themselves and their future. The move reflects a maturation of the industry from startup culture to established enterprise.
China is suspending several technology export control measures that had restricted rare earths and gallium shipments. The move appears to confirm commitments made during the recent Trump-Xi meeting in Korea. This comes as TSMC reports its slowest sales growth since February.
Intel is suing a former software engineer for allegedly stealing 18,000 files, including documents marked “Intel Top Secret,” just before his termination. The company claims Jinfeng Luo downloaded the sensitive data days before his July 31 departure and has since vanished. Intel seeks at least $250,
Researchers have developed an AI system that automatically analyzes complex X-ray spectroscopy data to identify material properties. The breakthrough could dramatically speed up development of new semiconductors and energy storage materials. This represents a major step toward fully automated materi
Hackers used sophisticated booby-trapped image files to spy on Samsung Galaxy phones without any user interaction. The Landfall spyware exploited an unpatched vulnerability in Samsung’s Android software throughout 2024 and early 2025. Security researchers discovered the commercial-grade surveillance
