A new AI supercomputing platform called STELLAR-AI is being developed to tackle the massive simulation bottlenecks in fusion energy research. By connecting computing power directly to experimental devices, it aims to transform research from a stop-start process into a continuous, adaptive workflow.
According to a former astronaut, the new lunar spacesuits for NASA’s Artemis missions are a major physical challenge. They’re heavier than Apollo-era suits and present serious mobility issues, turning Moonwalks into an “extreme physical event.”
Old School RuneScape is getting its fourth raid, The Fractured Archive, in late 2026. Described as the game’s toughest yet, it will be soloable but daunting. The announcement also included a new limited-time League and a community-voted cow boss.
Microsoft is investigating reports that its January 2026 security update for Windows 11 is causing some PCs to fail to boot with a “UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME” error. This is the third major issue stemming from this month’s problematic Patch Tuesday updates, forcing the company to consider yet another
The $19 trillion ETF industry is wrestling with a big question: should daily-traded funds hold private companies like SpaceX? One fund is going all-in, but major players like JPMorgan are hitting pause, citing serious liquidity concerns.
Anthropic has launched Cowork, a file and task management AI agent built for non-programmers. The company reportedly built it in about a week and a half using its own Claude Code product. This move signals a major push into autonomous AI tools, but raises big questions about security and the future
A new blueprint reveals the massive gap between AI hype and reality in banking. While adoption jumped to 58%, progress is stalling because of fragmented data and poor governance. Here’s what needs to change.
Meta has laid off 10% of its Reality Labs division, cutting about 1,000 jobs focused on VR hardware and Horizon Worlds. The company is shifting investment toward AI and smart glasses, chilling the VR industry and sparking fears of a prolonged downturn.
AMD’s open-source Linux graphics drivers are leveling up. The new Mesa 26.0 release brings a dedicated transfer queue for faster data movement and crucial new performance counters for the upcoming RDNA4 architecture.
Major software stocks have plunged at least 30% since early 2023, rocked by the rise of AI coding tools. The investor narrative has shifted from seeing AI as a tailwind to asking if it’s an existential threat to traditional software business models.
