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NASA's Artemis laser system will send 4K video from the Moon at 260 Mbps
The new system, known as the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications system, or O2O, will allow astronauts aboard Orion to send 4K footage from their mission to Earth at speeds up to 260 megabits per second, according to NASA. The capability marks a shift from radio-based transmissions that defined the…
Nvidia shows The Witcher 4 forest demo running path tracing on an RTX 4070
Nvidia has published its full GDC 2026 presentation on its upcoming path tracing and micropolygon tools. The video offers a new glimpse at assets and engine functionality that will feature in the PC version of The Witcher 4.
X is using a Supreme Court ruling to try to kill a $250 million music copyright lawsuit
X argued that the Supreme Court’s ruling wiped out the contributory infringement claim, the only major theory left standing in limited form after last year’s motion to dismiss.
Apple may be stockpiling mobile DRAM to outmaneuver rivals in a tight market
TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently argued that Apple could widen its market share amid the current memory-market upheaval by absorbing higher memory costs instead of raising device prices. That approach, Kuo suggested, would allow Apple to expand its share even in a volatile supply environment.
Chip foundry market hit $320 billion in 2025, driven by AI demand
A new report by Counterpoint Research highlights the business results of the extremely successful players in the foundry business. The research company coined the “Foundry 2.0” term because today’s landscape is apparently much more complex and multifaceted than the traditional chip-making business. Either way, most silicon manufacturers have become massively…
Colorado's landmark right-to-repair law faces pushback from tech giants
Colorado has earned a reputation as the national leader in right-to-repair legislation. Since 2022, the state has approved measures covering powered wheelchairs, agricultural equipment, and consumer electronics, forcing manufacturers to provide the parts, tools, software, and documentation needed for repairs.
Intel's next laptop chips could bring 28-core CPUs built for discrete GPUs
The chips sit above the mainstream Nova Lake-H line and retain a wider I/O complex with PCIe 5.0 connectivity for discrete GPUs. Leaker Jaykihn describes Nova Lake-HX as a higher-end branch of Nova Lake-H that uses a broader I/O subsystem designed to work with discrete GPUs.
Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Roundup: 9 Graphics Cards Tested
We tested nine RTX 5070 Ti cards and found consistent performance throughout. The problem isn’t which model to buy – it’s whether any of them make sense at today’s prices.
Humanity returns to the Moon, but Outlook still doesn't work
A clip from NASA’s livestream quickly circulated on social media, capturing the moment astronauts flagged the problem. The glitch added an unexpectedly relatable note to an otherwise historic launch.
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