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Today’s Tech Spot Roundup
US bans Chinese software from connected cars, triggering a major industry overhaul
The rule, issued by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, bans code written in China or by Chinese-owned firms from vehicles that connect to the cloud. By 2029, even their connectivity hardware will be covered under the same restrictions.
AT&T teams up with Samsung on the amiGO Jr. Phone, a smartphone built for kids
AT&T writes that the amiGO Jr. Phone is the first and only carrier-made smartphone designed specifically for children.
Volkswagen overtakes Tesla in European EV sales for the first time
Tesla has dominated the continent’s fully electric segment for years, but its momentum faltered sharply in 2025. JATO’s figures show Tesla’s registrations plunged 27 percent compared to 2024. Volkswagen filled that gap with a 56 percent jump, largely driven by its new ID.7 sedan. The result: VW’s European battery-electric sales reached 274,278 units, overtaking Tesla’s 236,357.
Nvidia 6x DLSS frame generation and dynamic modes launch in April
The GPU manufacturer offered news outlets another opportunity to examine its upcoming motion clarity technologies in Munich this week. It confirmed to Hardwareluxx that owners of RTX 50 series graphics cards can begin using 6x multi-frame generation and dynamic multi-frame generation beginning in April.
Asrock responds to reports of Ryzen 9000 CPU failures on its AM5 motherboards
Last year saw more than 100 cases of Ryzen 9000 chips failing in Asrock motherboards. The manufacturer initially blamed the faults on several areas, including memory compatibility conflicts, user error, and even debris in the CPU socket.
A "living" artificial pancreas implant could be a breakthrough for people with diabetes
Developed under the direction of Assistant Professor Shady Farah of the Technion’s Faculty of Chemical Engineering, and carried out with colleagues from MIT, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Massachusetts, the work demonstrates a functioning cell-based system that produces and delivers insulin independently.
Baldur's Gate is getting an HBO TV series set after Baldur's Gate 3
Mazin, who also wrote the brilliant Chernobyl miniseries, will create, write, executive-produce, and showrun the Baldur’s Gate 3 show, writes Deadline. Chris Perkins, the former Head of Story at Wizards of the Coast, will serve as consultant.
Windows update woes continue, this time slowing down Nvidia GPUs
Microsoft’s January 2026 Patch Tuesday update – already notorious for causing serious issues – is now being blamed for slowing down Nvidia graphics cards. While Nvidia has acknowledged the problem, Microsoft has yet to respond to the latest reports.
End of today’s Tech Spot roundup.
