AMD’s FSR Redstone is a rebrand, not a revolution
AMD has launched FSR Redstone, but it’s largely a rebrand of existing FSR4 tech. The new Ray Regeneration feature is only in one game, and you need a pricey new GPU to use any of it.
Category: Computing
Samsung’s Next Foldables Are Already Getting Software Updates
Samsung is already working on the software for its 2025 foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7. A leaked build of One UI 8.5 for the Fold 7 reveals early testing is underway.
AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 CPUs Get Official Driver Nod Ahead of Launch
AMD’s next-generation laptop processors, the Ryzen AI 400 series, have been spotted in an unreleased chipset driver. This confirms the “Gorgon Point” family as a refresh of the current Ryzen AI 300 lineup.
Boom Supersonic Pivots to Power AI Datacenters for Cash
In a surprising pivot, Boom Supersonic is adapting its Symphony supersonic jet engine into a power turbine for AI datacenters. The company has already secured a deal for 1.21 gigawatts of capacity and $300 million in funding, aiming to self-fund its supersonic airliner project.
Thunderbird 146 is Out, But It’s a Quiet Update
Thunderbird 146 is now available, featuring a new OpenPGP keyserver setting and modernized account cryptography. The bigger story is the long list of bug fixes and the parallel update to the stable ESR version.
Intel’s Desktop Share Craters Below 5% in German Retail Data
According to a Wccftech report on German retailer Mindfactory’s weekly sales, Intel’s revenue share for desktop CPUs has fallen below 5% for the first time. AMD sold over 3,500 units last week, compared to Intel’s roughly 250. The data highlights a severe and ongoing decline for Intel in the consume
H3C’s $5,000 AI Mini PC Packs a Massive Blackwell Punch
H3C has launched the LinSeer MegaCube, a compact mini PC powered by NVIDIA’s GB10 Superchip. It features 128GB of memory and can run AI models with up to 200 billion parameters. The price in China converts to over $5,000 USD.
Someone Got Windows 11 Running on a PS5’s Brain. It’s a Mess.
A hardware hacker successfully booted Windows 11 from a USB drive on a PlayStation 5 APU. The CPU and RAM were detected, but the integrated GPU was completely unrecognized, requiring a separate graphics card.
Apple’s iOS 26.2 RC 2 is here. What’s new and who gets it?
Apple has pushed out the second release candidate for iOS 26.2 to developers and public beta testers. This is typically the final version before a public release, pending any last-minute bugs.
Microsoft Finally Lets You Hide That Annoying Copilot Icon
Good news for Edge users who like a clean interface. Microsoft has confirmed a simple setting to hide the Copilot icon from the browser’s toolbar, rolling out in February 2026. The update is part of a broader set of features for Edge and Copilot.