Toyota is sounding the alarm at CES 2026, predicting a tough year defined by price increases and a defensive posture. The automaker cites steep US tariffs on imports as the primary cause, forcing a major strategic shift.
AMD is filling out its high-performance Strix Halo APU lineup with two new models. The Ryzen AI Max+ 388 and 392 focus on delivering stronger integrated graphics, hitting 60 teraflops, without changing the core CPU or AI specs.
In a massive push for energy security, the DOE has issued its first major production contracts under a new program. Centrus, Orano, and General Matter each get $900 million to build LEU and HALEU enrichment capacity over the next decade.
Scientists have developed a new construction material that actively sequesters carbon dioxide during production. It could reshape sustainable building by offering a strong, fast-curing alternative to traditional concrete.
NVIDIA has officially unveiled its next-generation Rubin AI platform, a surprise announcement ahead of GTC. It promises massive performance uplifts over Blackwell, with new GPUs, a custom Arm CPU, and advanced networking all coming together later this year.
Acer has unveiled the Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, a gaming laptop that can be configured with Intel’s upcoming flagship Core Ultra 9 386H processor. It also offers up to an NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU and a 16-inch OLED display.
Researchers have combined an ultrafast UV-C laser with 2D semiconductor sensors to create and detect light pulses shorter than a trillionth of a second. This breakthrough could enable new forms of communication that don’t require a direct line of sight. The technology is also compatible with scalabl
According to Forbes, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a $600 billion AI partnership in May 2025, signaling a shift to treating AI as sovereign infrastructure. By fall 2025, Albania introduced an AI minister, and agentic AI began making decisions in critical systems. Now, experts warn the converge
A new OpenAI report reveals staggering use of ChatGPT for medical advice, with 40 million daily health-related queries. This surge comes as the company and regulators grapple with the life-or-death risks of AI hallucinations in healthcare.
California has launched its Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP), allowing residents to request personal data deletion from over 500 registered data brokers in one go. The system is live now, but the real enforcement and heavy fines for non-compliance don’t kick in until August 2026.
