The openSUSE project is taking two significant steps forward for users. Its rolling release, Tumbleweed, is starting to get support for Intel’s latest AI-focused NPU hardware. Meanwhile, the upcoming stable Leap 16 release has been promised a full 24 months of maintenance and community support.
Support for AMD GPU managed memory has been officially merged into the upcoming GCC 16 compiler. This feature, part of the OpenMP offloading support, allows for a unified memory space between host and device. It aims to make programming for AMD’s ROCm platform more straightforward.
Samsung and SK Hynix, who control over 70% of global DRAM output, say they won’t rapidly expand production despite a severe shortage. They’re prioritizing long-term profitability, fearing a future oversupply. This means high RAM and GPU prices could persist for years.
The automaker consortium Ionna is making a massive $250 million push into California’s EV charging market. The move is part of a rapid national rollout, with the network now boasting over 4,000 contracted charging bays. It’s a clear signal that carmakers are taking charging infrastructure into their
PC gamers are organizing a RAM boycott to protest skyrocketing memory prices, but industry experts say it’s doomed to fail. The AI sector now consumes most DRAM production, leaving consumer demand as an afterthought. This shortage could last until 2027, forcing gamers to make tough choices.
According to a new analysis, Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine might cost around $700. The system aims to deliver 4K gaming at 60 FPS using AMD FSR technology. Unlike traditional consoles, Valve won’t sell it at a loss.
Skeleton Technologies has opened a €220 million supercapacitor factory in Germany targeting AI data center power challenges. The company claims its graphene-based systems can reduce required grid capacity for GPU clusters by nearly half while eliminating wasteful “GPU burn.”
Chinese robotics company AgiBot has set a new world record with its humanoid robot A2 walking 106.3 kilometers across three days. The robot completed the journey from Jinji Lake to Shanghai’s Bund using hot-swappable batteries to maintain continuous operation.
nVent has introduced a new range of liquid cooling products targeting the intense thermal demands of AI chips. The launch includes updated coolant distribution units and advanced cooling system manifolds with a common control platform.
DJI, which controls over 70% of the US drone market, faces an automatic ban on December 23, 2025 unless security agencies conduct an audit. The company says no agency has stepped up to perform the required evaluation, making the ban increasingly inevitable.
