Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is executive chairman of xLight, a startup that just struck a preliminary deal for up to $150 million from the U.S. Commerce Department. The company is building free electron lasers the size of a football field to revolutionize chip lithography.
Google’s AI-powered NotebookLM app is closing the gap with its web version. A new update brings camera-based source uploads and long-awaited features like slide decks to mobile. It’s a big step towards true parity.
Tim Cain, the original creator of the Fallout franchise, has rejoined Obsidian Entertainment. He announced he’s a full-time, in-person employee working on a project under NDA. This fuels speculation about a new Fallout game or *The Outer Worlds 3*.
Quantum computing isn’t a future threat—it’s a present-day operational blind spot. Security teams are treating quantum-inspired software like any other app, and that’s creating dangerous gaps in defense and aerospace.
The holiday season makes up 20% of annual retail sales, but frontline workers are exhausted. New AI assistants are helping with everything from recipes to restocking, aiming to close a frustrating gap between shopper expectations and store reality.
Three people were arrested at a public meeting in Port Washington, Wisconsin, after interrupting proceedings related to a massive data center project. The facility is part of Vantage Data Centers’ work for the OpenAI and Oracle ‘Stargate’ infrastructure. The incident underscores fierce local opposit
Minisforum’s new AI X1 Pro mini PC is aiming to be a desktop powerhouse. It features AMD’s latest Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor with a dedicated NPU, up to 128GB of upgradable RAM, and an impressive array of ports, including OCuLink for external GPUs.
Mark Zuckerberg is preparing to slash resources for Meta’s metaverse efforts, with cuts as high as 30% being considered. This signals a major strategic retreat from the vision that once defined the company’s future.
Two leaders from IBM and Northwestern Mutual shared how they drove massive cultural change. Their secret? Treating the change like a product and shifting focus from outputs to outcomes.
Particle accelerators are no longer just massive, billion-dollar science projects. A startup says its first commercial, room-sized laser accelerator is working, with plans to rent it to customers starting in 2026.
