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Former Google and Meta engineers build memory-first AI server to challenge Nvidia's GPU dominance
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
Majestic Labs AI, founded by Ofer Shacham, Masumi Reynders, and Sha Rabii, has developed a server architecture built around what it describes as a memory-first design. The company, which raised $100 million in November from investors including Bow Wave Capital, Lux Capital, and Grove, is targeting one of the most...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
New ransomware is so badly coded it destroys your files instead of holding them hostage
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
Check Point researchers have uncovered a new ransomware-as-a-service threat with significant design flaws. Vect 2.0 is unable to properly perform its intended function, because it effectively destroys most files rather than encrypting them. The malware behaves more like a wiper, due to what appears to be a fundamental failure in...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Musk vs. OpenAI trial begins with internal emails, AGI governance, and billions in potential damages at stake
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
Jury selection in the case began this week in US District Court in Northern California. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will ultimately decide whether OpenAI's shift to a capped-profit structure – and its close partnership with Microsoft – breached a charitable trust that Elon Musk says arose from roughly $38 million...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Sony's latest PlayStation DRM policy is causing widespread confusion
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
Sony is reportedly introducing a significant limitation to offline play for PlayStation games. The Japanese company has allegedly implemented a new 30-day "timer" applied to certain digital purchases, requiring users to connect to the internet at least once a month to re-validate game licenses. However, according to some interpretations, the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A federal agent said WhatsApp's encryption is a lie. Then the investigation was shut down
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
The case, led by a special agent in the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, focused on claims that some Meta employees and contractors could access WhatsApp messages despite the app's use of end-to-end encryption.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The Google Pixel 11 will reportedly feature a 5-year-old GPU
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
According to noted tipster Mystic Leaks, the Tensor G6 will use the PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 GPU, which debuted in 2021. If accurate, the outdated GPU could drag down graphics performance in the new devices, potentially pushing buyers toward alternatives from Samsung, Motorola, and others.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
OpenAI is reportedly building a smartphone where AI agents replace apps
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
The hardware side appears more conventional. Kuo says the device would use chips from either MediaTek or Qualcomm and be assembled by Luxshare, a manufacturer that also produces iPhones. That points to reliance on established partners rather than a new supply chain.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Notepad++ lands on macOS as a native app
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
Notepad++ is now available on macOS as a free open-source app. It uses the same core editing engine, bringing familiar features like syntax highlighting, plugins, and macros, while integrating with macOS for better performance.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
EU says Meta is breaking the law by failing to keep children off Facebook and Instagram
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
The Commission says Meta's own terms set 13 as the minimum age for Facebook and Instagram, but the systems in place to enforce that rule are not effective enough. Regulators say underage users can still get in by entering a false birth date, while existing accounts belonging to children are...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Texas Instruments refreshes its iconic calculator with the faster TI-84 Evo
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
The Evo doesn't try to compete with smartphones or apps. Instead, Texas Instruments is effectively doubling down on the idea of a single-purpose tool at a time when most computing devices aim to consolidate tasks. There's no Wi-Fi, no notifications, and no app ecosystem. As the company puts it, the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »