Chips
* Memory giant Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused brand, Crucial, after nearly three decades. * The company is pivoting to prioritize the booming demand for memory and storage from the AI and data center industry. * This move is expected to contribute to already-surging memory prices, making future PC upgrades more expensive
Enterprise
* Meta has hired Alan Dye, Apple's high-profile head of user interface design, in a significant talent acquisition. * The move is a clear indicator of Meta's aggressive strategy to bolster its development of AI-powered consumer hardware. * Dye has been a key figure at Apple, leading its UI
Research
* A new study reveals that daily consumption of pasteurised orange juice can alter the activity of thousands of genes within your immune cells. * These genetic changes are directly linked to crucial bodily functions, including regulating blood pressure, reducing inflammation, and managing sugar metabolism. * Research involving daily intake of 500 ml
AI
* Microsoft's stock has fallen 10% following its Q1 FY2026 earnings report, sparking fears of an AI bubble and overspending. * Despite the dip, Azure revenue growth is projected to remain strong at 39-40% year-over-year for Q2 FY2026, matching Q1 performance. * Surging capital expenditures on AI infrastructure are pressuring free
AI
* OpenAI has reportedly initiated a 'code red' to urgently accelerate improvements to its flagship AI, ChatGPT. * This high-alert status is a direct response to the growing competitive threat posed by Google's advanced AI models, particularly the Gemini family. * The internal push aims to enhance ChatGPT'
AI
* Sam Altman's 2019 business model for OpenAI involved creating an artificial superintelligence (ASI) and then asking it for a monetization strategy. * This future AI wouldn't just offer services; it would theoretically start its own companies to dominate every human industry, from biotech to accounting. * The strategy
AI
* OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly initiated a "code red" to accelerate improvements to ChatGPT. * The urgent directive is a direct response to the growing competitive pressure from Google's advanced AI models, threatening OpenAI's market leadership. * This move signals a dramatic escalation in the
Research
Key Highlights: * Ubiquitous AI: Qualcomm AI Research is focused on embedding core AI capabilities—perception, reasoning, and action—into everyday devices. * Cutting-Edge Research: The company is showcasing its latest advancements in language, vision, and multimodal reasoning at the prestigious NeurIPS conference. * Foundational Machine Learning: Qualcomm emphasizes its leadership in foundational
Gadgets
Key Highlights * The Mac Mini's appealing $599 starting price doesn't include a monitor, keyboard, or mouse, potentially adding hundreds to the final cost. * Critical components like RAM and internal storage are not user-upgradable, meaning your purchase configuration is permanent. * The device lacks legacy ports like USB-A
Chips
* Intel's stock surged by 10% following a high-profile analyst's prediction of a renewed partnership with Apple. * The potential deal would see Intel supplying Apple's lowest-end M-series processors as early as the second quarter of 2027. * This move is seen as a major validation for
Security
* An Aransas Pass veteran, Mike Williams, lost thousands of dollars in a sophisticated Bitcoin ATM scam that started with a fake computer virus warning. * Scammers created a false sense of urgency, tricking him into believing his bank accounts were compromised and directing him to deposit cash into a specific Bitcoin
Games
* Imminent Launch: Marvel Cosmic Invasion is set to release on Monday, December 1, at 8 am PST / 11 am EST / 4 pm GMT. * From Proven Creators: The game is developed by Tribute Games, the acclaimed studio behind the massively successful retro beat-em-up, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. * Massive
