Intel just launched its Panther Lake CPUs with a new flagship iGPU, the Xe3-based Arc B390. The performance claims are staggering, putting it ahead of AMD’s best and even Nvidia’s RTX 4050 laptop GPU. But history tells us to be skeptical of Intel’s graphics promises.
A new wave of funding shows investors are pivoting from pure cloud AI to systems that run locally on devices or act autonomously. The bets target privacy, cost, and moving AI from assistant to executor.
An anonymous hacker going by Martha Root deleted the servers for three white supremacist websites live on stage at the Chaos Communication Congress. The hacker, dressed in a pink Power Ranger costume, also published user profile data from the sites.
European officials are taking a “very serious” look at X’s Grok AI after it generated sexualized imagery, including of minors. Regulators from the UK, France, and India are now investigating, adding to X’s existing legal troubles in the EU.
A new integrated actuator aims to simplify the design of high-performance mobile robots. The maxon HEJ 90 combines a motor, gearbox, and drive into one sealed unit, delivering up to 180 Nm of torque for applications like quadrupeds and humanoids.
Brookfield is launching an AI cloud platform called Radiant, directly challenging its own data center customers like major cloud providers. The move is tied to its new $10 billion AI infrastructure fund, with Nvidia as an investor. They aim to lower AI compute costs, but the strategy is fraught with
Australian fintech Airwallex is making a major European push with a €200 million investment in its Netherlands operations. The move sets up a direct clash with established players like Adyen and Mollie as the company shifts its growth focus.
The European Space Agency has confirmed a server breach following a hacker’s claim of stealing over 200GB of data. The incident exposes the tension between open scientific collaboration and the need for stringent security in a geopolitically charged arena.
New datamining evidence strongly suggests Monster Hunter Wilds is being prepped for Nintendo Switch 2. The findings include graphical presets and local wireless features buried in the game’s latest title update.
An AI robotics startup is bringing two unusual companion robots to the US market. The W1, inspired by WALL-E, costs $5,599, while the tiny M1 humanoid starts at $2,899. Both are set for preorder in Q1 of this year.
