NASA has lost contact with the MAVEN Mars orbiter, a key spacecraft for science and rover communications. The silence began on December 6th, and teams are investigating the anomaly. This comes as the mission’s funding was slated for termination.
A new optical computing method performs complex AI operations at the speed of light using a single pass of light waves. It could drastically cut power consumption and accelerate AI tasks. The team aims to integrate it onto photonic chips within five years.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 is now expected to reuse the same camera hardware from the S25 and S24. The reported reason is a reaction to Apple’s iPhone 17 specs and pricing. This could also delay the phone’s production.
Amazon is pouring an additional $35 billion into India, aiming to digitize small businesses and boost its cloud and logistics operations. This massive bet comes as rivals like Microsoft and Google make their own huge investments in the country’s tech future.
Ireland’s tech sector is heading into 2026 with strong momentum, fueled by AI adoption and a surge in contract roles. A new report forecasts significant hiring growth in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud, with salaries for in-demand roles stretching well into six figures.
According to XDA-Developers, the iBUYPOWER Slate Gaming Desktop PC is on sale for $980, a $320 discount off its $1,300 retail price. The system packs an Intel Core i7-14700F processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 1TB NVMe SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GPU. It comes preloaded with Windows 11 and is
A new study details how machine learning models are flipping the script on cyber defense, moving from reaction to prediction. But the authors warn that the AI tools we’re using to protect ourselves can also be weaponized against us, creating a critical need for ethical guardrails.
The upcoming Fedora 44 release is set for significant low-level changes. The cloud variant will move /boot to a Btrfs subvolume, while the desktop may see a switch from FBCON to KMSCON for its virtual console.
OpenAI has appointed Denise Dresser, the current CEO of Slack, as its new Chief Revenue Officer. The move signals a major push to generate revenue from its enterprise and consumer AI products.
According to The Verge, a new bipartisan group is finding that voters and state lawmakers are fiercely protective of their own AI regulations. This is creating a surprising political alliance that could derail federal efforts for a moratorium, especially in conservative states.
