Voters in Austin and Charlotte just decided on major tax increases, but with wildly different turnout. The results make a strong case for a Texas-style reform that would force these votes to happen only in high-turnout November elections.
Ray-tracing isn’t just a performance-hungry gimmick anymore. It’s becoming essential for realistic lighting and gameplay in modern titles. The technology has evolved beyond early limitations.
Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine hardware carries the codename “Fremont,” which directly connects to a character name from Marc Laidlaw’s leaked Half-Life 3 plot. This comes amid increasing rumors from industry insiders about Half-Life content tied to the early 2026 hardware launch. The timing and nam
Silicon Valley’s wealthiest are embracing advanced embryo screening to select everything from disease resistance to height. With IVF tech investment hitting $2B in 2024, the line between medical necessity and genetic optimization is blurring fast.
GreenWood Investors founder Steven Wood has abandoned plans to join Swatch’s board and is instead pushing for sweeping governance reforms. The investor holds about 0.5% of Swatch’s share capital and claims the company has “worst-in-class governance.”
DJI is warning that its drones could face an automatic ban in the US market if an audit doesn’t happen by December. The FCC voted 3-0 to close security loopholes, potentially giving DJI the Huawei treatment. Current owners would keep their drones, but new sales could vanish.
Scala Data Centers has secured R$200 million ($37.2 million) in financing from Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development. This marks the company’s second loan from BNDES, following a previous R$180 million facility. The funds will support equipment acquisition and infrastructure exp
Apple is preparing to launch iOS 26.2 in the coming weeks, marking a potential cutoff point for iOS 18 security updates. Staying on older software leaves your iPhone vulnerable to security risks. The transition window is closing fast for reluctant upgraders.
A technical glitch froze futures and options trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for several hours due to a data center fault. Exchange operator stocks including CME Group, ICE, and Nasdaq were in focus during Friday’s premarket session.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has commented on the escalating legal dispute between Intel and TSMC over a former executive. Huang praised TSMC’s track record in protecting sensitive information while emphasizing that NVIDIA’s technology stack would be incredibly difficult to replicate regardless. The comm
