Cree LED has filed a patent infringement lawsuit targeting Promier Products and Tractor Supply Company. The Durham-based lighting company alleges unauthorized use of six different US patents covering portable lighting technology. This legal action highlights ongoing IP battles in the competitive lig
Microsoft’s Windows chief Pavan Davuluri announced Windows would become an “agentic OS” with more AI integration. The announcement was met with nearly unanimous backlash from users who expressed frustration with Microsoft’s AI push. Many replies suggested the direction is driving users to Mac and Li
AMD has officially outlined its CPU roadmap through 2027, confirming Zen 6 for next year and Zen 7 with heavy AI integration. The company’s Financial Analyst Day was heavily skewed toward AI, leaving gaming GPU details almost nonexistent. While CPU enthusiasts get clear timelines, RDNA 4 successors
Data centers have surpassed oil exploration as the world’s biggest infrastructure investment. The International Energy Agency projects $580 billion will flow into data centers this year, while AI’s electricity consumption is set to quintuple by 2030. This shift highlights how digital infrastructure
AMD CEO Lisa Su defended massive AI infrastructure spending by tech giants, calling it “the right gamble” during a CNBC interview. She argued companies can already see returns on investment as AI reaches an inflection point.
The long-awaited Analogue 3D, a 4K remake of the Nintendo 64, will finally begin shipping on November 18. Both the $250 black and white models are currently sold out with no word on when more units might become available. This marks the end of multiple delays that pushed back the system’s launch thr
Earth experienced an extremely rare Ground Level Event this week when high-energy particles from a solar flare penetrated our atmosphere. This marks just the 77th such event since records began in 1942. The solar storm continues to cause geomagnetic disturbances worldwide.
Canada is taking AI education seriously with its first Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. Trent University Durham offers both BA and BSc programs to balance technical skills with ethical thinking. The approach is preparing students for real-world AI challenges in logistics a
Barloworld’s Rebuild Centre in Ekurhuleni just got a R68-million upgrade with smart equipment that can replicate specific jobs automatically. The facility handles about 2,000 rebuilds annually for Caterpillar mining and construction equipment across six African countries. They’re now planning to dig
Aion 2 launches globally in the second half of 2026 with a promise of less aggressive monetization than Throne and Liberty. The Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG features a massive 1,200 square kilometer world and launches in Korea and Taiwan next week.
