Intel has released Thermal Daemon 2.5.11, bringing support for upcoming Wildcat Lake processors. More interestingly, a one-line kernel patch yields a massive 5x reduction in wakeup latency for modern Xeon CPUs. This is a huge win for Linux server performance.
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup has appeared in FCC filings, revealing support for satellite-based texting and calling. The feature, likely powered by Skylo, will let users connect in areas with no cellular signal. However, regional limitations are expected.
Dublin startup Overpath has secured €1.6 million in a funding round led by Elkstone. The company is building an AI-powered platform to help sales teams correct execution errors in real-time, targeting a massive global market.
Building a modern interface for an embedded device doesn’t have to be a nightmare. The open-source LVGL library, paired with Renesas hardware and tools, is lowering the barrier to creating rich HMIs.
A TechRadar columnist is making a case for using awful hardware. He credits a glitchy, slow Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook with 4GB of RAM for forcing him to focus and dramatically improving his writing output. The piece flips modern productivity advice on its head, suggesting friction can be a feat
Apple is preparing to show off its long-awaited Siri overhaul later this month. The upgrade, tied to iOS 26.4, aims to make the assistant more useful by understanding personal context. But key details about availability and performance are still unclear.
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is integrating its MDCX command system with XTEND’s XOS for small drones. This lets a single operator control a massive carrier drone and the tiny attack drones it launches. It’s a major step toward practical, large-scale drone swarms for military use.
A Reddit user in Switzerland managed to buy AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU about a week before its official January 29, 2026 launch. The chip, with an MSRP of $499, was sold for 450 Swiss Francs (about $570). Early testing shows it boots, but performance tuning is still a work in progress.
Timely’s new M.2 CLONE2 is a dual-slot dock that clones SSDs without a PC. It also functions as a high-speed USB-C enclosure, offering a versatile tool for techs and enthusiasts at a $57 price point.
FIS is moving its focus from the checkout process to the intelligence layer of payments. The company credits its foresight on personalization but was surprised by the speed of ecosystem convergence.
