Palantir is reportedly considering building a data center at Fermi’s massive 11GW campus near Amarillo, Texas. The project faces opposition over water usage concerns and Palantir’s controversial government surveillance work. Fermi executives called the area “the best place to build AI in the country
Luminal just secured $5.3 million in seed funding to tackle one of AI’s biggest bottlenecks: inefficient GPU software. The Y Combinator-backed startup focuses on compiler optimization rather than just selling raw compute. Their approach could challenge Nvidia’s CUDA dominance in the inference optimi
Microsoft’s first Extended Security Update for Windows 10 has failed to install for many commercial customers. The November 11 update, KB5068781, throws errors on devices activated via Microsoft 365 admin center. This marks the second ESU failure in a week following enrollment issues that required a
Intel is pushing early Linux graphics support for its upcoming Nova Lake processors while addressing security vulnerabilities. The company published 30 new security advisories alongside microcode updates for current CPUs.
Apple is reportedly developing a new budget MacBook that could sell for under $999 and use iPhone A18 Pro chips. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts 5-7 million units in 2026, potentially making up 20% of Mac sales. The device aims to convert would-be iPad buyers to laptops.
KDE Plasma 6.6 is shaping up with some seriously useful improvements. The desktop environment will finally handle crash loops without freezing your system, and screenshot tool Spectacle gains OCR capabilities.
Samsung has quietly launched the Galaxy Book 5 Edge with built-in 5G connectivity. The laptop features a Snapdragon X processor and claims up to 27 hours of battery life.
Security researchers are exposing macOS’s growing malware problem with the largest public dataset yet. Their findings challenge fundamental assumptions about Apple’s security protections and reveal state-sponsored threats.
The Microsoft Store has come a long way since its 2012 debut as the Windows Store, with better interface design and more apps. But persistent reliability problems, limited software selection, and sluggish performance keep many users downloading directly from developer websites instead.
Microsoft is pushing forward with plans to make Windows 11 an AI-powered “Agentic OS” despite facing massive user backlash. The company’s Windows chief recently teased upcoming AI capabilities that will require specific hardware. Users are responding with overwhelming criticism about performance iss
