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RRAM hasn't delivered yet, but stacked memory is being pitched to run neural networks in place
Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2026
A team at the University of California, San Diego has redesigned how RRAM operates in an effort to accelerate the execution of neural network models. According to UCSD electrical engineer Duygu Kuzum, the approach could eventually enable a new class of local AI applications, assuming the technology's remaining challenges can...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Logitech's Pro X2 Superstrike mouse replaces microswitches with electromagnetic analog sensing
Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2026
The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike is now available for purchase at a hefty $180 price tag. The Swiss manufacturer claims that the new mouse can provide a competitive edge over traditional solutions – a selling point likely to appeal to esports athletes and other professional gamers.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
G.Skill settles class action lawsuit over deceptive memory speed claims for $2.4 million
Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2026
The plaintiffs claimed that G.Skill violated federal consumer protection laws by falsely advertising the speeds of its DDR4 desktop memory modules, rated above 2133 MHz, and DDR5 DIMMs, rated over 4800 MHz. The lawsuit argued that the misleading labeling led customers to believe the advertised speeds could be achieved by...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Spotify's growth looks like a victory lap, hits 750 million monthly users
Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2026
For the fourth quarter of 2025, Spotify generated €4.5 billion ($5.4 billion) in total revenue – a six percent increase quarter-over-quarter and up seven percent compared to the same period in 2024. Gross margin reached 33.1 percent, and operating income of €701 million exceeded expectations due to lower than anticipated social charges.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Light may outshine quantum for some of computing's toughest optimization problems
Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2026
Published in Nature, the study details the first large-scale demonstration of a photonic Ising machine operating without the cryogenic constraints typical of quantum computing systems. The device, developed by physicist Bhavin J. Shastri and collaborators at McGill University, builds on a concept rooted in early 20th-century magnetism and adapts it...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
YUMI exFAT adds smarter drive prep options
Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2026
YUMI remains a reliable pick for building multi-boot USB drives, especially if you like having control over how your media is set up. The latest release introduces a handy new preparation menu: users can now reserve unformatted space and choose the target filesystem upfront, making it easier to fine-tune a USB stick for specific use cases or future expansion.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Octopus-inspired hydrogel reveals hidden image when exposed to temperature changes or solvents
Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2026
The hydrogel behaves like a programmable canvas. Rather than using traditional pigments, researchers embedded data directly into its physical structure during printing. When the hydrogel warms or interacts with a different solvent, hidden information inside – ranging from letters to portraits – gradually comes into view. In one demonstration, the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
This lucky gamer's PC hardware dump discovery included $500 worth of DDR4 memory
Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2026
A Redditor and possible Beatles fan, going by the NSFW name of ringosbigf**kingnose, posted about their discovery on the r/pcmasterrace subreddit.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
ParrotOS 7.0 delivers major under-the-hood overhaul
Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2026
ParrotOS is a compelling Linux alternative for users who want strong security features without the bloat. Version 7.0 is a significant upgrade, bringing a reworked backend, a modern KDE Plasma 6 desktop, and a refreshed Echo theme, while keeping the system lean and responsive.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
How a new terahertz antenna could unlock one-terabit 6G speeds
Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2026
The breakthrough, detailed in Nature Photonics, centers on a fundamental problem facing 6G: how to efficiently transmit and receive data at terahertz frequencies. These frequencies, which are thousands of gigahertz above current 5G bands, can carry staggering amounts of information, theoretically approaching one terabit per second.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »