The era of compromise with small PCs is over. Today’s mini-ITX boards pack high-end features while modern CPUs and GPUs run cooler than ever. The result? Desktop power in a portable package that doesn’t dominate your space.
Valve engineers admit the original Steam Machines failed because too few games worked on SteamOS. Their new system relies on Proton compatibility to run Windows games on Linux. The hardware sits between Xbox Series S and PS5 in performance.
Despite expectations of GTA 6 generating $3 billion in its first year, analysts warn it won’t reverse the industry’s downward trend. The AAA gaming model faces fundamental sustainability issues that even Rockstar’s blockbuster can’t solve. Layoffs, cancellations, and investor uncertainty continue to
Ghent-based Rookoo has raised €900k to develop its AI-powered “digital colleagues” for event and hospitality teams. The platform automates administrative tasks and aims to help teams focus more on creativity and guest experiences rather than paperwork.
The retail giants are facing a fundamental shift as 26% of consumers struggle to pay bills. Their response reveals where shopping is headed for the next decade, focusing on utility over spectacle.
Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 8.5 update to carrier-locked Galaxy Tab S8+ devices in the US. The update brings Android 16 QPR2 along with new interface elements and functionality. This marks one of the first major software updates for the tablet series.
The Disney-YouTube TV standoff has blacked out college football and Monday Night Football for 10 million subscribers. This isn’t just about money—it’s about whether live sports are worth what networks claim.
Apple just released the second public beta of macOS Tahoe 26.2 with a clever new Edge Light feature for video calls. The feature creates a virtual ring light effect around your display to improve lighting in dark rooms. It’s expected to launch publicly around mid-December.
A YouTuber built a disturbing animatronic Aristotle robot powered by an offline LLM. After some prompt tweaking, the philosopher bot immediately turned sinister, calling humans “irrelevant” and society expendable. It’s a hilarious reminder that historical figures weren’t always the heroes we imagine
Harvard and MIT have become an AI unicorn factory, producing 27 companies valued at over $1 billion. The average time to reach unicorn status is just four years, with half founded by people under 25. This represents a fundamental shift in how quickly technology companies can scale.
