Nvidia and Intel’s $5 billion deal is apparently about eating AMD’s lunch
Today, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan held a joint webcast to explain just why the world’s most valuable company (Nvidia’s at $4.28 trillion) is throwing a $5 billion lifeline to a struggling competitor. Nvidia quickly shut down several possible explanations. Huang claimed it had nothing to do with Trump, who […]
Ubiquiti’s new desktop NAS looks more like a wireless router
The UNAS 2 holds a pair of hard drives in a RAID 1 configuration. | Screenshot: YouTube (Ubiquiti) Ubiquiti has announced a collection of new storage solutions compatible with its UniFi lineup of networking devices that already includes routers, switches, and security cameras. Compared to other desktop network attached storage (NAS) solutions from companies […]
Why your outdoorsy friend suddenly has a gummy bear power bank
Like many backpackers, I’m a sicko. I have weighed all my gear in order to maintain a spreadsheet for pack weight on every trip I’m on. I’ve spent more money than I care to think about in order to drop pounds, or even ounces. This is why I’m the proud new owner of a […]
The FTC is suing Ticketmaster for illegally ‘coordinating’ with brokers
The latest targets in the White House’s on-again–off-again antitrust war are Ticketmaster and Live Nation, two villains that everyone appears to agree on. The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Ticketmaster (which owns Live Nation) of allowing ticket brokers to illegally exceed limits on purchases and then profiting off the inflated resale value. Customers often […]
Microsoft is filling Teams with AI agents
Microsoft is adding a whole load of AI agents to Teams today, promising Copilot assistants for every channel, meeting, and community. The new agents will also work across SharePoint and Viva Engage, and are rolling out for Microsoft 365 Copilot users. Facilitator agents will now sit in on Teams meetings, creating agendas, taking notes, […]
Kirby Air Riders feels more like F-Zero than Mario Kart
I got to try Kirby Air Riders this morning at a Nintendo holiday showcase, and I wasn’t prepared for how difficult it was – and how bad I am at it. The Switch 2-exclusive racer launches November 20th, and it’s full of modes, collectibles, and new characters to play as. To be clear, there’s […]
