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NASA's Artemis laser system will send 4K video from the Moon at 260 Mbps
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026
The new system, known as the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications system, or O2O, will allow astronauts aboard Orion to send 4K footage from their mission to Earth at speeds up to 260 megabits per second, according to NASA. The capability marks a shift from radio-based transmissions that defined the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia shows The Witcher 4 forest demo running path tracing on an RTX 4070
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026
Nvidia has published its full GDC 2026 presentation on its upcoming path tracing and micropolygon tools. The video offers a new glimpse at assets and engine functionality that will feature in the PC version of The Witcher 4.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
X is using a Supreme Court ruling to try to kill a $250 million music copyright lawsuit
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026
X argued that the Supreme Court's ruling wiped out the contributory infringement claim, the only major theory left standing in limited form after last year's motion to dismiss.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple may be stockpiling mobile DRAM to outmaneuver rivals in a tight market
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026
TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently argued that Apple could widen its market share amid the current memory-market upheaval by absorbing higher memory costs instead of raising device prices. That approach, Kuo suggested, would allow Apple to expand its share even in a volatile supply environment.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Chip foundry market hit $320 billion in 2025, driven by AI demand
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026
A new report by Counterpoint Research highlights the business results of the extremely successful players in the foundry business. The research company coined the "Foundry 2.0" term because today's landscape is apparently much more complex and multifaceted than the traditional chip-making business. Either way, most silicon manufacturers have become massively...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Colorado's landmark right-to-repair law faces pushback from tech giants
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026
Colorado has earned a reputation as the national leader in right-to-repair legislation. Since 2022, the state has approved measures covering powered wheelchairs, agricultural equipment, and consumer electronics, forcing manufacturers to provide the parts, tools, software, and documentation needed for repairs.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Intel's next laptop chips could bring 28-core CPUs built for discrete GPUs
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026
The chips sit above the mainstream Nova Lake-H line and retain a wider I/O complex with PCIe 5.0 connectivity for discrete GPUs. Leaker Jaykihn describes Nova Lake-HX as a higher-end branch of Nova Lake-H that uses a broader I/O subsystem designed to work with discrete GPUs.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Roundup: 9 Graphics Cards Tested
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026
We tested nine RTX 5070 Ti cards and found consistent performance throughout. The problem isn't which model to buy - it's whether any of them make sense at today's prices.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Humanity returns to the Moon, but Outlook still doesn't work
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026
A clip from NASA's livestream quickly circulated on social media, capturing the moment astronauts flagged the problem. The glitch added an unexpectedly relatable note to an otherwise historic launch.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Dell's new XPS 14 dominates MacBook Air with 43 hours of battery life in web browsing test
Posted on Thursday April 02, 2026
Tests conducted by Hardware Canucks show that the XPS 14 delivers exceptional battery life, lasting more than 43 hours on a single charge while browsing the web with variable refresh rate enabled. During the test, the screen refresh rate was reduced to 1Hz. The laptop tested features an Intel Core...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »