Asus is overhauling its TUF Gaming A14 laptop for 2026, replacing Nvidia graphics with AMD’s powerful Strix Halo integrated chip. The move aims to regain favor with gamers by offering high-end performance at a mid-range price point.
Skybox Datacenters is moving forward with plans for a major new data center campus in San Angelo, Texas. The project involves six large buildings on 350 acres of city-owned land, leveraging spare capacity from a local substation.
Industry leaders believe construction is safe from AI disruption because it relies on manual labor. But the author argues they’re missing how AI is moving up and down the task stack, starting with knowledge work like cost estimating.
The scam economy has evolved into a fast-moving industry, using social engineering and AI to target not just the elderly but also digitally-native Gen Z and millennials. Payment platforms like Block and PayPal are trying to fight back with targeted warnings and reimbursement programs, but the damage
AMD is expanding its AI processor lineup beyond laptops. The new Ryzen AI 400 series, based on Zen 5 and XDNA 2, will be available for both mobile and desktop AM5 platforms starting in Q1 2026.
Nvidia is escalating its cloud gaming war on two fronts. New native Linux support targets Valve’s Steam Machine, while expanded peripheral and Fire TV support broadens its appeal. With hardware costs soaring, the $19.99 Ultimate tier is looking like a smarter value play.
AMD is all-in on AI for 2026, announcing new desktop and laptop processors alongside FSR 4. The company claims massive performance leads over Intel and even Apple’s M5. It’s a bold play for the AI PC future.
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are now each valued over $10 billion, with weekly trading in the billions. But behind the hype of “truth machines” lies a world of insider trading, absurd bets, and regulatory uncertainty. Is this the future of finance or just another speculative bubble?
AI software developer Iterate.ai is making a massive pivot to a channel-first model. CEO Jon Nordmark expects partner-driven revenue to jump from 20% to 95% by 2027, fueled by demand for private, on-premises AI solutions.
Trucking companies are using AI to automate driver onboarding and compliance. This tackles a massive administrative burden in an industry with over 90% annual driver turnover. The goal is to turn safety compliance from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage.
