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Most CEOs are ready to spend even more on AI in 2026 despite no clear path to ROI
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
A recent survey by PR advisory firm Teneo shows that a majority of CEOs from hundreds of publicly traded companies remain bullish on AI spending over the next year. It surveyed more than 350 executive clients at firms earning $1 billion or more in revenue between October and November 2025.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Most Americans misjudge how many users share toxic content on social media
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
A recent survey of 1,090 Americans found that people grossly overestimate just how toxic today's Internet really is. On Reddit, for example, Americans believed that 43 percent of users post toxic or misleading content. In actuality, the number of truly toxic users is closer to three percent.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Global DRAM shortage squeezes OEMs, but PC retail prices remain stable for now
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Acer and Asus executives confirmed this week that the impact of rising DRAM costs is becoming more pronounced in manufacturing budgets, and that retail price adjustments will be harder to avoid in the coming quarters.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
ASML's most advanced EUV machine is now central to Intel's comeback strategy
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Intel recently confirmed the latest results in its partnership with ASML. The US chipmaker worked with engineers from the European corporation to install, test, and validate its first TWINSCAN EXE:5200B scanner. Intel says the tool will play a central role in its effort to reclaim process leadership in both chip...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
China may have reverse-engineered an EUV machine, a big step toward chip self-sufficiency
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
People familiar with the project told Reuters that the machine was completed in early 2025 and occupies nearly an entire factory floor. The team behind the effort reportedly includes several former engineers from the Dutch semiconductor company ASML, who reverse-engineered elements of the firm's extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) systems.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
More ads are coming to App Store search results, but Apple promises they will be "relevant"
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
The change will roll out next year to "expand opportunities" for advertisers. Apple said that all apps appearing in sponsored placements will be relevant to a user's search, and that irrelevant ads will not be shown regardless of how much advertisers are willing to pay.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
LG FlexConnect modular soundbar system promises true wireless Dolby Atmos
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
LG says its Sound Suite home audio system is all about flexibility and simplicity. Traditional Dolby Atmos setups often require a tangle of cables, multiple speakers, and careful placement to achieve immersive overhead and surround sound. Dolby Atmos FlexConnect aims to simplify that by letting compatible speakers automatically adapt to...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Smartphone prices expected to rise in 2026 as shipments fall
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Counterpoint now expects every major manufacturer to see a drop in year-over-year shipments. According to the report, low-end handsets are expected to be most severely impacted. It attributes the market weakness to increases in semiconductor and memory prices triggered by heightened demand from AI developers.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Epic Games Store's holiday free games may have leaked – and Red Dead Redemption 2 could be included
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Prominent tipster @9550pro recently shared a list of over a dozen games that the Epic Games Store is rumored to offer for free, one each day, between December 18 and December 31. It includes several popular titles, with Red Dead Redemption 2 as the finale.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Micron predicts the memory crisis will last beyond 2026, says it can't meet full demand
Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Micron, which retired its popular Crucial brand earlier this month after almost 30 years, reported revenue of $13.64 billion for the first fiscal quarter, up 57% year-over-year. Net income was up from $2 billion to $5.2 billion, and earnings per share were $4.78, beating the expected $3.94.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »