Nvidia Bets $4 Billion on Light to Power the Next AI Arms Race
Nvidia is pouring $4 billion into two photonics companies as it races to solve the energy and bandwidth bottlenecks threatening the AI infrastructure buildout.
Tom Whitfield Technology
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Tom Whitfield 
Korea's Chip Challenger Lays Out Its Case Against Nvidia at ISSCC 2026
South Korea's Rebellions has detailed how its Rebel100 quad-chiplet AI chip matches Nvidia H200 performance at lower power, marking a milestone for open chiplet standards.
Yuki Tamura X Rolls Out 'Paid Partnership' Labels as Creator Transparency Push Gains Ground
X has launched a 'Paid Partnership' label for sponsored posts, letting creators comply with advertising regulations without cluttering copy with hashtag disclaimers.
Sophia Vargas Samsung Puts a House Key Inside Your Phone, Betting on an Open Standard
Samsung has launched Digital Home Key inside Samsung Wallet, letting Galaxy users unlock smart door locks via NFC tap or hands-free UWB proximity. The feature rides on the newly released Aliro 1.0 standard.
Mitchell Tan 
The AI Memory Crunch Hitting Every PC Buyer's Pocket
DRAM prices have tripled since late 2025, another hike is coming in Q2, and scalping bots are making it worse. Here's what ordinary buyers are up against.
Daniel Kovac The $1,400 Plastic Brick Machine: Clever Fix or Consumer Burden?
A US start-up wants households to pay $1,400 to recycle soft plastics at home. The gadget works, but the debate it's sparked is bigger than the machine.
Sophia Vargas Apple's iPhone 17e Packs Flagship Chip at Its Lowest Price
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 17e, keeping its US$599 price while adding MagSafe, the A19 chip, and doubled base storage. Australian buyers can pre-order from March 4.
Mitchell Tan 
Claude's Memory Import Gambit Turns a Pentagon Dispute Into a Market Play
As OpenAI signed a controversial Pentagon deal Anthropic refused, Claude hit number one on the App Store and launched a tool to absorb rivals' memories.
Oliver Pemberton 
Apple's Biggest March in Years: iPhone 17e, New iPads and a Cheap MacBook
Apple confirmed the iPhone 17e and iPad Air M4 on Monday, with more hardware including a budget MacBook and MacBook Pro upgrades still to come this week.
Jake Nguyen 
The Budget PC Is Dying, and AI Is Holding the Knife
Gartner forecasts a 130% surge in DRAM and SSD prices by end of 2026, pushing PC prices up 17% and killing off the entry-level market by 2028.
Sarah Cheng A Chrome AI Flaw Exposed Cameras, Files and Microphones to Rogue Extensions
A high-severity Chrome vulnerability let malicious extensions hijack Google's Gemini AI panel and access cameras, microphones and local files. A patch is now available.
Yuki Tamura Apple's M4 iPad Air Lands With a Speed Boost and No Price Rise
Apple has unveiled the new iPad Air with its M4 chip, promising a major performance jump over older models while holding the line on price at US$599.
Yuki Tamura 
Bungie's Marathon Hits Launch Week With a To-Do List From Players
Bungie's Marathon extraction shooter launches 5 March after a server slam playtest exposed persistent issues with its interface, PC optimisation, and in-game economy.
Oliver Pemberton 
Teardown Goes Multiplayer: Indie Hit Smashes Into Co-op Territory
Teardown, the acclaimed voxel destruction game from Malmö-based Tuxedo Labs, is set to launch multiplayer on March 12, adding co-op, competitive, and sandbox modes.
Sophia Vargas 
A 30-Year-Old Star Wars Game Gets a Stunning Fan Overhaul
The beloved fan-made TIE Fighter: Total Conversion mod has released its biggest update yet, rebuilding the classic 1994 space combat game for modern PCs.
Sophia Vargas 
Motorola's Edge 70 Fusion Makes a Strong Case for the Mid-Range
Motorola's Edge 70 Fusion arrives with a quad-curved 144Hz AMOLED display and Sony-sensor camera for around €430, but US buyers are left out.
Priya Narayanan Glowing Ambitions: Tecno Brings Actual Neon Gas to Your Phone at MWC 2026
Tecno unveiled three concept phones at MWC 2026, including a handset using real neon gas lighting — not just bright colours — alongside E Ink and modular magnetic designs.
Tom Whitfield 
AMD's Desktop AI Chip Comes With a Catch: You Can't Buy It Yourself
AMD has detailed its Ryzen AI 400 desktop chip lineup, topping out at eight cores — but enthusiasts who want to build their own PC are locked out of the retail market.
Daniel Kovac Vivo Goes Global: X300 Ultra Lands at MWC with a Pro Camera Rig in Tow
Vivo's X300 Ultra made its global debut at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, arriving with a 400mm ZEISS telephoto extender and a professional camera cage built for serious creators.
Tom Whitfield Qualcomm's Wrist-Level AI Ambition Could Reshape Personal Computing
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip promises on-device AI, satellite connectivity, and major performance gains for smartwatches and beyond.
Oliver Pemberton