Maxon has officially launched Cinebench 2026, the latest version of its popular 3D rendering benchmark. It brings day-one support for next-gen GPUs from Nvidia and AMD, Apple’s newest silicon, and a novel test for measuring SMT efficiency.
Microsoft is launching “Agent Launchers” in Windows, trying to make the OS the home for AI assistants. It’s a direct callback to its 1990s platform strategy. But the competitive landscape and user trust issues are completely different now.
Nvidia just made a massive $20 billion bet on Groq, a startup building chips for AI inference. This move reveals that even the king of AI training isn’t sure how the economics of running AI models will ultimately play out. The race to dominate inference, where AI actually generates value, is now wid
The highly anticipated action title Phantom Blade Zero has achieved a major milestone ahead of its 2026 launch. Developer S-GAME announced the game has surpassed one million wishlists on Steam in only 15 days.
Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest supplier, posted a £260 million loss this year. The massive swing from profit is all about funding its aggressive expansion, including its now $8.65 billion Kraken Technologies platform.
Enterprises are running a chaotic mix of old virtual machines, newer Kubernetes clusters, and modern serverless functions across different clouds. This hybrid, multi-generational mess has created a security gap that’s impossible for humans to manage alone. AI is becoming indispensable to spot threat
New data from cyber insurers shows a sharp rise in costly phishing claims, driving new tech priorities for 2026. The top recommendation isn’t a fancy new AI tool, but basic role-based access controls. Here’s what else made the list.
The American Society of Civil Engineers gives US infrastructure a C grade. Modernization hinges on new materials, “dig once” policies, and tech like digital twins.
For years, accounts payable was just about processing invoices. Now, AI is turning it into a critical control point for finance. It’s enabling dynamic payment optimization and fighting next-gen fraud.
The push for European tech sovereignty is gaining steam, but a narrow definition risks excluding the continent’s most ambitious companies. The article highlights the different paths of companies like Spotify, Datadog, and Augment. True strength may lie in thinking globally, not just locally.
