Samsung’s Memory Pivot Is Bad News for Gamers
The memory shortage is so severe that Samsung is rethinking its entire production strategy. The company is shifting lines to make more profitable DDR5, but gamers shouldn’t expect any relief.
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Izzy Schwab’s ‘People-First’ Legacy Lives On At D&H
According to CRN, Izzy Schwab, the founder and Chairman Emeritus of D&H Distributing, passed away on January 28th at 90 years old. He built the…
Peloton Lays Off 11% of Staff in Latest Cost-Cutting Move
According to Reuters, Peloton Interactive has cut 11% of its employees in a major cost-cutting move announced on Friday, January 30. The layoffs, which mostly…
Tenable Jumps Into the AI Security Fray, But It’s Getting Crowded
According to Dark Reading, Tenable has launched a new product called Tenable One AI Exposure as an add-on to its exposure management platform. The tool…
Microsoft’s Windows 11 “Do-Over” Promises Focus on What Users Actually Want
According to Computerworld, Microsoft is promising a major course correction for Windows 11 after facing significant user criticism. Pavan Davuluri, the head of Windows and…
NYC Kills Its “Lying” AI Chatbot After It Told Businesses to Break the Law
According to TheRegister.com, New York City has officially killed its Microsoft-powered AI chatbot after it was found to be giving businesses dangerously wrong and illegal…
I Tried Phone Link on My iPhone with Windows. Here’s What Actually Works.
For iPhone users on Windows, Microsoft’s built-in Phone Link app promises some basic connectivity. It delivers notifications, SMS messaging, and call handling directly to your PC. While it’s a convenient bridge, it’s fundamentally limited by Apple’s ecosystem walls compared to the deep Android integ
Salesforce’s AI Pivot Isn’t About Software Anymore
Salesforce’s latest earnings report suggests AI might not kill software sales after all. The company is pivoting from selling seats to selling autonomous digital labor with Agentforce. This fundamentally changes the investment case.
Meta Eyes Massive Data Center Campus in Finland
Facebook’s parent company is working with the municipality of Li in Finland on a massive 1,160-hectare site, with 475 hectares earmarked for data center use. The zoning process is underway but won’t be completed until 2027, with a final investment decision pending.
AMD’s Next Gaming CPU Leaks With a Big Power Bump
A shipment log has revealed the first Zen 5 X3D processor, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D. The big news is its 120-watt TDP, a huge jump from the previous 65-watt rating for 8-core X3D chips. This suggests AMD is pushing for higher performance with its next-gen gaming flagship.
Are We in a Simulation? One Scientist Has a Wild Plan to Find Out
The idea that we’re living in a computer simulation is centuries old, but some physicists take it seriously. Now, one researcher has proposed a concrete, if far-fetched, experiment to test the hypothesis by smashing particles together.
The Grid’s New Rule: Be Flexible or Be Left Behind
The energy transition is hitting the grid with unprecedented force. To survive, utilities are shifting from baseload to flexibility, using DERMS and microgrids as essential tools.
Microsoft’s Office 2024 vs. 365: The One-Time Buy Gets Left Behind
Microsoft has officially detailed the differences between its one-time-purchase Office 2024 suite and the subscription-based Microsoft 365. The key takeaway? The standalone version is frozen in time, missing AI Copilot features and future updates. This move solidifies the company’s push toward recur