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SoftBank boss says the AI revolution will cost $5 trillion a year, also, there's no bubble
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2026
Masayoshi Son is hell-bent on bringing AI to the masses, and he's ready to spend the enormous sums required to reach this historic goal. Speaking at SoftBank's annual corporate conference in Tokyo, the outspoken founder shared a few numbers about that spending, though he chose not to elaborate on exactly...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Samsung launches new SSD 990: reviews praise the performance, question the price
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2026
Samsung's new SSD 990 launched today, offering solid PCIe 4.0 performance, improved efficiency over the Evo lineup, and speeds exceeding 7 GB/s. Early reviews agree that the launch price leaves it in an awkward spot however, with the faster 990 Pro and and even some PCIe 5.0 SSDs often costing only slightly more.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
HWMonitor restores hotspot temperature monitoring for RTX 50 GPUs
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2026
HWMonitor 1.65 can once again report hotspot temperatures on Nvidia RTX 50 series GPUs, giving users access to the hottest point on the GPU die rather than just the average core temperature. The reading is especially useful for diagnosing thermal issues, identifying uneven cooler contact, and spotting thermal throttling.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The Blood of Dawnwalker director says delayed next-gen consoles could benefit smaller studios
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2026
Speaking to Eurogamer, Tomaszkiewicz said he believes the reported delays could be a blessing in disguise for small studios like Rebel Wolves, which he co-founded with other industry veterans in 2022. According to him, smaller teams and indie developers have an easier time optimizing their games for existing consoles than...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Windows Search is getting the cleanup users have wanted for years (more like decades)
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2026
The change appears first on the search home screen. Instead of the old layout – with recently used apps on the left and tiles on the right asking "What day is it today?" or offering features such as "Daily quiz," "Word of the day," "Search trends," and "Recommended games" –...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Christopher Nolan believes Gen Z will push back against generative AI and its growing influence
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2026
Days before The Odyssey is set to debut in cinemas worldwide, director Christopher Nolan answered questions about filmmaking, technology, and generative AI.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Intel's Starfire SoC combines 18A CPU, Intel 3 GPU, and NPU for space-grade computing
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2026
Starfire features an eight-core CPU built on the 18A node, with each chip combining four performance cores and four low-power efficiency cores. The two models operate at different clock speeds, with the low-power version prioritizing efficiency and the performance model targeting higher compute capability.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
China's courts say your digital game items are inheritable – Steam and The West disagree
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2026
According to a post by Redditor Slawrfp on the PC master race subreddit, multiple courts in China have recently ruled in favor of the family members of deceased gamers, finding that legal heirs have rights to the game accounts of their relatives or partners because game purchases and in-game microtransactions...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Black Flag Resynced is a smash hit, but 51 Ubisoft Barcelona developers are still being laid off
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2026
It was revealed last month that Ubisoft was laying off more than 380 people at offices in Winnipeg, Belgrade, and in the company's global publishing division. It was also reported that 51 people would be let go at Ubisoft Barcelona.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
UChicago Law bans laptops and phones for first-year students, mandates in-class exams starting this fall
Posted on Tuesday July 14, 2026
In its announcement, the law school said the changes are a response to the way AI is disrupting higher education. "With AI disrupting higher education, our commitment to rigorous legal education must also mean being open to rapid adaptation," the school said.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »