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Intel may finally extend desktop CPU socket support across multiple generations
Posted on Saturday March 21, 2026
In an interview with Club386, Hallock gave a short but telling answer when asked whether he envisioned Intel sockets supporting more CPU generations. "I do," he said. "That's it – I do." Although he offered no technical details, the simplicity of that response hints at a deliberate and possibly overdue...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Uber commits up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to deploy 10,000 robotaxis
Posted on Friday March 20, 2026
The deal provides both companies with strategic advantages. For Uber, access to a dedicated robotaxi fleet supports its broader push to integrate multiple self-driving partners across its platform. For Rivian, the capital infusion offers financial breathing room and a guaranteed customer as it accelerates the development of autonomous technology.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia "confirms" DLSS 5 relies on 2D frame data as testing reveals hallucinations
Posted on Friday March 20, 2026
According to Nvidia's press materials, DLSS 5 enhances lighting and material interactions without modifying underlying geometry. The company later reiterated this point to HotHardware, while TechSpot also highlighted commentary from Ryan Shrout arguing the tech is not simply a post-processing filter. However, in email exchanges with YouTuber Daniel Owen, Nvidia...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Google isn't backing away from Pentagon AI work, it's doubling down
Posted on Friday March 20, 2026
According to Business Insider, the issue came up during a January Google DeepMind town hall, where VP of Global Affairs Tom Lue said the company was "leaning more" into national security work.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Reworked Apple Watch avoids ban, but Masimo battle escalates
Posted on Friday March 20, 2026
The decision, made public on Thursday, concludes that Apple's latest implementation of pulse-oximetry functionality falls outside the scope of Masimo's asserted rights. The full ITC commission will now review the judge's ruling and decide whether to adopt it – a step that will determine whether the redesigned watches remain protected...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD releases Adrenaline 26.3.1 driver, adding FSR 4.1 support for Radeon RX 9000 GPUs
Posted on Friday March 20, 2026
FSR 4.1 builds on the FSR Redstone framework by enhancing image reconstruction quality, particularly in older games that natively support only lower-resolution input. It also delivers sharper visuals for machine learning – based upscaling, improving detail reconstruction and reducing artifacts in scenes with foliage and other fine textures. However, a...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Android sideloading remains, but Google introduces stricter "advanced flow" process
Posted on Friday March 20, 2026
Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the process cumbersome – something only "power users" are likely to attempt. According to Matthew Forsythe, the newly introduced advanced flow is designed to protect users from potential coercion, scams, or malicious software.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
PSA: Chrome patches 26 vulnerabilities, including three critical flaws
Posted on Friday March 20, 2026
Google Chrome 146 fixes 26 security vulnerabilities but with no evidence of active exploitation so far. The update addresses three critical memory-related flaws, along with several high-risk issues impacting components like WebGL and the V8 JavaScript engine.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Quantum cryptography pioneers win Turing Award for unhackable encryption breakthrough
Posted on Friday March 20, 2026
The pair will share the $1 million prize for their pioneering work in quantum cryptography and the broader field of quantum information science. Their 1984 paper introducing the BB84 protocol – an encryption method based on the fragile nature of photons – reimagined how information could be kept secret. At...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Crimson Desert won't work on Intel Arc GPUs, developer suggests users ask for refunds
Posted on Friday March 20, 2026
Following a slew of mostly average to quite good pre-launch reviews for Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss' stock price fell almost 30%. It seems many had expected the game to receive Baldur's Gate 3-level praise.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »