While Grand Theft Auto 6 will dominate 2026, TechRadar’s gaming team highlights a slate of other major titles. Their list includes surprising exclusives, long-awaited sequels, and indie curiosities that could define the year.
A secretive venture led by Eric Schmidt is providing AI drones like the Bumblebee to Ukraine, creating a real-world test bed that worries the Kremlin. Meanwhile, a discussion on Threads highlights the uncomfortable trend of creators selling their very personhood for authenticity.
The first benchmark for AMD’s upcoming Ryzen AI 5 430 processor has appeared online. It shows a modest performance gain over the previous model, with a more significant upgrade to the integrated graphics. The new chips are expected to be a soft refresh when announced at CES.
A new study reveals the MCL1 protein is a dual-threat in cancer, driving both cell survival and metabolic control. The research also uncovered why MCL1 inhibitors cause heart damage and proposes a dietary solution.
Nvidia is reportedly spending a staggering $20 billion on a licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq. This comes as the AI giant faces a massive cash surplus but limited options for spending it due to regulatory and market pressures.
Benchmark data from Phoronix reveals a surprising trend for Intel’s Meteor Lake architecture. Two years after launch, performance on the latest Ubuntu Linux is actually worse than it was on day one.
In a quiet administrative move, the Treasury Department has delisted three executives tied to the controversial Intellexa spyware consortium. The action reverses part of the sanctions imposed by the Biden administration in March 2024.
A comprehensive European study confirms open-access articles get more citations and help citizen scientists learn. But it found surprisingly little strong evidence that open science directly creates broad economic or societal benefits, highlighting a major measurement gap.
AI is fundamentally changing accounting by automating repetitive tasks. This shift lets accountants focus on analysis and strategy, leading to measurable gains in speed and report quality.
OpenAI is creating a new executive role, the Head of Preparedness, to predict and mitigate worst-case AI risks. The job pays roughly $555,000 annually plus equity and will focus on threats from cybersecurity to biosecurity. CEO Sam Altman admits the role will be “stressful.”
