The current global political situation increasingly resembles a poorly rehearsed stage play in which Europe is still present on stage but no longer plays a meaningful role. Caught between the fronts of old and new autocracies, we are being reduced to mere extras, regardless of whether the focus is on Asia, Russia, or the United […]

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Intel has hired long-time graphics architect Eric Demers. The former developer at Qualcomm and AMD confirmed his move in a public post on LinkedIn. The move comes against the backdrop of a strategic realignment of the company’s graphics and AI division. Demers has decades of experience in the design of modern graphics processors. At AMD, […]

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With the January 2026 security updates, the new Windows 11 Start menu is reaching the masses for the first time. Formally, it has been available since the November update, but in practice it remained a feature for a limited group of users for a long time. Now it’s here, and the reaction is as expected: […]

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The Predator spyware from the Intellexa Alliance is once again the focus of security analyses. Previous investigations, including those conducted by the Google Threat Intelligence Group, had already provided in-depth insight into the structure and functionality of this surveillance tool. However, new findings from the Threat Lab of Apple security company Jamf show that these […]

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The narrative is convenient and politically appealing: artificial intelligence takes over boring routine tasks, while humans take care of the demanding, creative, and strategic tasks. A new study by Anthropic now dismantles this narrative with remarkable sobriety. And the result is uncomfortable for many companies. Because in practice, the opposite is happening. AI is used […]

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What happened here has nothing to do with everyday life, gaming, or sensible product use. And that’s exactly why it’s so interesting from a technical standpoint. An extreme overclocker quickly added a second 12V 2×6 power connector to a Geforce RTX 5090, pushing the card to a power consumption that would make even workstation power […]

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A malvertising campaign that has been active since at least June 2025, internally known as TamperedChef, uses paid search ads to distribute manipulated PDF software. According to available analyses, this is a large-scale wave of infections in which Windows systems are compromised with an infostealer. The malware disguises itself as a legitimate PDF editor and […]

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Calendar week 3 showed once again that the real damage caused by many incidents does not occur when data is leaked, but rather when organizations lose their ability to function or can no longer guarantee the integrity of their processes. What was striking was the simultaneity of classic forms of attack, such as forced IT […]

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The recently announced agreement between Apple and Google to integrate Google’s Gemini series AI models into Apple’s Siri voice assistant is estimated by external market observers to be significantly more extensive financially than previously assumed. According to a recent assessment by Deepwater Asset Management, the total economic value of the cooperation for Google could be […]

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Thermaltake has announced two new RGB fan series, the TS120 EX RGB and TS140 EX RGB, which are available in black and white versions. Both models are aimed at PC DIY users and system integrators who value a combination of cooling performance, ease of installation, and lighting integration. The key feature of the new series […]

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The developers of the PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 have released native builds for Windows on ARM64. This allows the emulator to run on Windows-on-ARM systems for the first time without emulation or translation layers. The move extends existing support for x64 and ARM64 architectures on Windows, Linux, and macOS and represents one of the most […]

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By now, it’s safe to assume that almost everyone is aware of the current DRAM crisis. Nearly all technical devices are affected, from the RAM in PCs, smartphones, and laptops to the sharp rise in prices for graphics cards. In an interview with Gizmodo, Ryzen Vice President David McAfee explained that the company is trying […]

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The “Just the Browser” project addresses a development that has been observed in major desktop web browsers for years. Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox are increasingly integrating additional features that go beyond the classic purpose of a web browser. These include AI-based assistants, shopping functions, home pages with editorial or advertising content, default […]

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January 2026. SK hynix has denied reports that the company plans to withdraw from the consumer memory product business. The speculation is based on the ongoing shortage of DRAM capacity and the increasing prioritization of high-margin memory solutions for the AI sector. When asked, the company clarified that such rumors are currently unfounded. With this […]

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US financial investor Blackstone is planning to build a large-scale data center in North Rhine-Westphalia. The planned location is in Lippetal, Westphalia, where, according to the company, a purchase agreement for a plot of land in an industrial area has already been signed. However, the agreement is subject to conditions precedent and will only come […]

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NVIDIA is taking the next logical step. NVIDIA has officially released DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution from beta and made it available to all users of the NVIDIA app. No more exclusive preview access, no more developer flags—it’s now a regular part of the driver and app infrastructure. Technically, this is a solid update; strategically, it’s […]

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Grand Theft Auto VI hasn’t even been released yet, but it already has a structural problem. Years of waiting, two postponements, and a communication blackout that is remarkable even by Rockstar standards have created a vacuum. And like any vacuum, it will be filled. Not with cheap clones, but increasingly with ambitious alternatives. One of […]

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Intel is serious about entering the gaming handheld market. Intel Panther Lake is set to become a platform that not only attacks Steam Deck clones, but also indirectly targets Sony and its upcoming PlayStation 6, internally known under the code name Canis. The goal is ambitious, but the reality is sobering from a technical standpoint. […]

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According to consistent international reports, NVIDIA has adjusted its production planning for the entire GeForce RTX 50 series. The reason for this is ongoing shortages in the availability of graphics memory, which are forcing manufacturers to reduce their model ranges and redistribute production capacities. At the same time, ASUS has confirmed to its retail partners […]

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AMD plans to provide an optional AI bundle for users of Radeon graphics cards with an upcoming version of AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition. According to the company, the new installer will be available starting January 21, 2026, and will be offered as a supplementary component within the regular driver installation. The goal of this expansion […]

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Today, we’re going to take a quick look at this little device from Goyojo, which made its debut in the recently published Bambu Lab H2D test report. Even though not everyone has a use for it, I find it extremely practical. The camera comes in this flat box, inside of which is another metal case […]

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ASUS lowers the entry barrier for a feature that was previously reserved for high-end products. With the new X870-NEO series, NitroPath DRAM technology is making its way into the mainstream segment and is expected to increase effective DDR5 memory clock speeds by up to 400 MT/s. This is not magic or a marketing gimmick, but […]

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South Korean memory manufacturer SK hynix is drawing the logical, albeit belated, conclusion from the current AI escalation along the supply chain. In the future, it wants to control key parts of advanced packaging production itself and is investing up to $13 billion in new production lines in Cheongju, South Korea. The move is less […]

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The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, the presumed top model of the upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh generation, has appeared in the first publicly available benchmark data. The current reports are based on entries from Geekbench 6, which indicate a measurable but clearly limited performance increase compared to the previous Core Ultra 9 285K. The […]

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