The latest Top500 list shows El Capitan retaining its crown as world’s fastest supercomputer at 1.809 exaflops. Meanwhile, Europe celebrates its first exascale system with Jupiter Booster hitting exactly 1 exaflop, and AMD secures another major European contract for the Alice Recoque supercomputer.
Xsens has unveiled its new Xsens Link motion capture system and Xsens Humanoid software suite. The technology transforms human movement into robot-ready kinematics for training humanoid robots. This could accelerate development in the rapidly growing humanoid robotics industry.
ASUS and Microsoft’s premium handheld gaming PC is flying off shelves faster than expected. The $999 ROG Xbox Ally X is in short supply due to underestimated demand. This scarcity actually validates the high-end handheld concept and promises better ecosystem support.
Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine won’t be priced to compete with current consoles like PlayStation and Xbox. The company confirmed it will be priced like a PC since it can’t subsidize hardware with game sales. With a 2026 launch, pricing could start around $700 and potentially reach $1,000.
Chinese chip maker Loongson has started development of its 3D7000 server CPU family featuring chiplets with over 32 cores each. The processors will use sub-10nm process technology and include support for DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 interfaces. Production is expected around 2027-2028 for China’s domesti
Valve is taking another shot at the living room with a new Steam Machine that the company claims beats what most gamers currently own. The compact PC promises to run most Steam games well while targeting an entry-level price point.
The LTO Program just announced 40TB LTO-10 tape cartridges coming in early 2026, representing a 33% capacity jump. Meanwhile, Vdura’s Data Platform V12 software promises better performance with SMR hard drives. Both technologies are pushing the boundaries of affordable mass storage.
MIT researchers have created injectable wireless brain implants that travel through the bloodstream to treat neurological conditions. The technology, called Circulatronics, uses tiny devices that fuse with immune cells to reach inflamed brain regions. Human trials are still about three years away.
According to reports, Samsung changed the Galaxy S26 design after Apple kept the iPhone 17 at $799. The phone will now be thicker with a smaller battery than originally planned to maintain price parity with Apple’s flagship.
Oppo has unveiled Apex Guard, a comprehensive quality program designed to extend phone lifespan to six years. The initiative includes hardware innovations like Ultra-High-Strength Steel and silicon-carbon batteries that add 400 charging cycles. Third-party testing organizations have performed over 1
