Cogent Communications has agreed to sell two data centers it acquired from Sprint for $144 million in cash. The facilities are among the largest of 24 wholesale properties Cogent repurposed from the Sprint acquisition. CEO Dave Schaeffer says more deals are in negotiation as the company continues it
A major battle is brewing over Europe’s 6 GHz wireless spectrum between Wi-Fi advocates and mobile operators. Germany appears to be shifting toward exclusive cellular use for future 6G networks, while the US already allocated the entire band to Wi-Fi. The decision could shape Europe’s digital infras
Nintendo appears to be resisting the industry trend of console price hikes. President Shuntaro Furukawa says Switch 2 should maintain profitability despite rising component costs through mass production efficiencies.
AMD’s open source graphics drivers are showing meaningful performance improvements for professional workstation users. The company’s openSIL initiative for Zen 6 platforms also hits a major milestone with the FAS 1.0 specification release, signaling strong commitment to open firmware development.
Princeton engineers have created a quantum chip with qubits that maintain coherence for over 1 millisecond, shattering previous records. The breakthrough combines tantalum metal with silicon substrates to dramatically extend qubit lifespan. This could make quantum computers billions of times more ef
Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2600 chipset features revolutionary cooling technology that could dramatically change mobile performance. The Heat Pass Block implementation reportedly reduces temperatures by 30% while delivering significant performance gains over competitors.
Apple is preventing installation of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 betas on devices with the C1 modem. The affected devices include iPhone 16e, iPhone Air, and cellular M5 iPad Pro models. The over-the-air update appears available but fails to install.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 has become the company’s fastest-selling console launch ever, moving over 10 million units in just four months. The explosive demand has led to shortages in some regions, prompting an official apology from Nintendo. The company is now significantly increasing its sales projection
Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld can now stream select PS5 games directly from the cloud, expanding beyond just local console streaming. The feature requires a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription and supports both library games and purchased digital titles. This update makes the $199 device actu
Xpeng is betting that humanoid robots will drive mass adoption of solid-state batteries before electric vehicles. The company aims to deploy its first batch of AI-powered robots as salespeople and tour guides by late 2026. But industry experts warn commercial solid-state technology remains years awa
