A fresh round of performance testing on the Linux 6.19 kernel reveals that builds using LLVM Clang 21.1.7, especially with Full Link-Time Optimization (LTO), are now competitive with and sometimes beat those from GCC 15.2. This marks a significant shift in the long-standing compiler rivalry for the
New data shows venture capital funds are returning far less cash to their investors. IPO performance has been mixed, with stocks often falling after their first-day pop.
A new report details how AI is moving from software to physical machinery. Companies like Rio Tinto, John Deere, and Saudi Aramco are embedding intelligence directly into equipment for smarter, safer operations. This isn’t about replacing humans, but augmenting their decision-making at a massive sca
Venture capitalists are warning that the AI investment boom is about to meet reality. According to a survey, 2026 will be the year enterprises demand real returns, putting overhyped startups at risk.
Asus is teasing a new ROG dual-screen gaming laptop for a CES 2026 reveal on January 5. The company is returning to a concept it’s tried before, aiming to give gamers extra screen space without the usual trade-offs.
According to Fortune, the CEO of Snowflake predicts 2026 will be the year AI moves beyond simple chatbots to autonomous, reasoning systems. He forecasts a democratization of model building that will loosen Big Tech’s control and the rise of a universal AI protocol. The year will also see a major div
2025 was a year of spectacular tech stumbles. From humanoid robots that couldn’t stay upright to AI gadgets that tried to replace human friendship, innovation took some bizarre and frustrating turns. Here’s what went wrong.
A tinkerer on the ESP32 subreddit has created a smart home display that uses a retro analog gauge. The project, built as a Christmas gift to measure CO2, repurposes an automotive dashboard driver and an IKEA DEKAD alarm clock. All the files and instructions are open-source on GitHub, with support pa
According to Bloomberg Business, the US faces “radical uncertainty” as AI and policy shifts upend all economic models. Meanwhile, China launches a massive $14.3 billion national venture fund to build tech champions, and Uruguay’s central bank is campaigning against the dollar’s dominance.
The battlefield for cybersecurity has shifted decisively to artificial intelligence. According to TechCrunch’s latest Startup Battlefield, the top contenders are all using AI to fight AI, from automated penetration testing to real-time deepfake detection.
