Microsoft is tackling BitLocker’s performance issues with new hardware acceleration. The feature promises to use 70% fewer CPU cycles and boost speeds for NVMe drives. However, it will only work on upcoming CPUs like Intel’s Panther Lake, leaving current PCs out.
According to a new report, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 will have a significant design edge over Apple’s first foldable. The device is expected to be both thinner and lighter than the rumored foldable iPhone.
The Linux experience on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite laptops has taken a step back. New benchmarks reveal performance drops and thermal issues, solidifying AMD Ryzen AI and Intel Core Ultra as the top picks.
Minisforum is launching the MS-02 Ultra, a compact workstation focused on high-bandwidth networking and memory-heavy tasks. It features a Core Ultra 9 285HX, dual 25GbE ports, and supports up to 192GB of ECC memory. Sales in Japan start in late January 2026.
Facing soaring DDR5 memory costs, system integrator Maingear is launching a “Bring Your Own RAM” program. Customers can buy RAM separately and ship it to Maingear, who will install and tune it for free, shaving about $300 off a typical build.
A new version of Intel’s AI Playground software included a curious screenshot before it was scrubbed. It shows a system running a 32GB Intel Arc GPU, sparking speculation about upcoming hardware.
A retro game publisher accidentally revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will have smaller, cheaper game cartridges. The post was quickly deleted, but it hints at a big win for physical media fans.
Foxconn’s U.S. subsidiary is setting up a new manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The $173 million project aims to create 180 jobs and should be operational by late 2026.
A team from the University of Geneva has detected a hidden geometric structure, known as the quantum metric, in a real quantum material. This discovery, two decades in the making, could pave the way for revolutionary advances in electronics and superconductivity.
Yann LeCun has officially launched his new AI startup, AMI Labs, focusing on ‘world models’ as an alternative to LLMs. The company, led by ex-Nabla CEO Alex LeBrun, is reportedly seeking a €3 billion valuation before even launching. This comes amid massive funding for AI scientists’ ventures.
