AMD’s next-generation data center products are taking shape with CEO Lisa Su confirming 2026 launches for both 2nm EPYC Venice processors and Instinct MI400 AI accelerators. The company just posted record Q3 2025 revenue of $9.2 billion, up 36% year-over-year, driven by massive growth in client and
Volkswagen is taking control of its tech destiny in China by developing custom AI chips. The German automaker is investing heavily to compete in a market where Chinese EV makers now dominate. This $200 million chip development signals a major strategic shift.
Former Datadog executives Gabriel-James Safar and Sébastien Deprez have secured $10 million in seed funding for their new observability startup Tsuga. The Paris-based company is taking on their former employer with a “bring your own cloud” approach to monitoring enterprise software.
Apple is working on a more affordable MacBook that will use an A-series iPhone processor instead of M-series chips. The device, code-named J700, is expected to launch in the first half of 2026 at well under $1000. This marks a significant shift in Apple’s laptop strategy.
The Rust Foundation is launching a $1.3 million annual fund to support key developers. This comes as the ecosystem faces a major security vulnerability in a popular library. But money alone might not solve Rust’s deeper sustainability issues.
AMD is contributing BFloat16 support to LLVM’s SPIR-V compiler target, enabling better AI performance. Meanwhile, Flang-Tidy is bringing automated code cleaning to Fortran. Both developments show how legacy and cutting-edge tech coexist in today’s compiler landscape.
OpenAI has removed the invite requirement for its Sora video app and expanded availability to Android users. The app uses the new Sora 2 AI engine and features social media-style discovery. For now, anyone can try it without restrictions.
A Forrester report reveals that over half of companies that conducted AI-related layoffs now regret their decision. The research suggests many executives made cuts based on AI’s “future promise” rather than actual capability to replace human workers.
Small companies are outperforming Fortune 500 giants in AI implementation. The key difference isn’t budget—it’s approach. Being small is suddenly the ultimate AI advantage.
Amazon has slashed the price of Lenovo’s ThinkPad E16 G2 from $1,299 to just $899. This isn’t a refurbished unit – you’re getting a brand-new laptop with premium specs including a Ryzen 7 processor, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and 1TB SSD. At this price, it’s competing with mid-range consumer laptops while offer
