New legal testimony from OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever details Sam Altman’s alleged pattern of manipulation and dishonesty that led to his brief 2023 ouster. The deposition reveals Altman reportedly pitted executives against each other and offered conflicting information about company plans. Suts
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.
JPMorgan strategists argue bitcoin now has “significant upside” after a brutal October selloff. The cryptocurrency plunged more than 20% from its October 5 peak of $126,000, briefly dipping below $100,000 this week. Analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou cites futures liquidations and a $128 million crypto
Social psychologist John Haidt argues smartphones have fundamentally rewired Gen Z brains during puberty. He points to a synchronized global collapse in teen mental health between 2010-2015 and the end of 50 years of educational progress in 2012. The solution requires collective action to restore pl
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
Microsoft has publicly apologized for failing to clearly communicate Microsoft 365 subscription changes. The company is offering refunds to customers in Australia and New Zealand who switch to the cheaper Classic plan by December 31, 2025. This comes after legal action from Australian regulators.
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.
Google settles Epic Games lawsuit after five-year legal battle, agreeing to major Play Store reforms. Meanwhile, China mandates domestic AI chips in state-funded data centers, escalating tech tensions with the US.
Data centers could consume up to 945 terawatt-hours annually by 2030, roughly as much as Japan. But putting the burden on individuals misses the real solutions needed.
The Steam Deck beta channel now lets you download games with the screen off, something that’s been missing since the device launched in 2022. This long-requested feature works automatically while charging and can be enabled for battery use too.
