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Today β€” 25 February 2026TechSpot

ASML pushes EUV power to 1,000 watts, unlocking up to 50% more chips per machine

24 February 2026 at 23:36

The achievement, confirmed by ASML technologists Michael Purvis and Teun van Gogh, does not involve a proof-of-concept demonstration or a short-lived experiment. The company says the new light source operates under factory-ready conditions and could be deployed in commercial systems later this decade. It represents a strong response to growing...

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Yesterday β€” 24 February 2026TechSpot

Linux 7.0 rc1 arrives with major hardware enablement and performance gains

24 February 2026 at 23:05

Linux 7.0 is officially taking shape with the release of the first release candidate. The new kernel lays the groundwork for upcoming distros like Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora 44, while delivering broad hardware enablement for Intel's next-gen CPUs, AMD Zen 6 and new GPUs, and expanding support for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms. Beyond hardware, Linux 7.0 brings meaningful file system and performance improvements, continued Rust integration, and a long list of under-the-hood optimizations.



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Goldman Sachs says AI's impact on the US economy was "basically zero" last year

24 February 2026 at 22:03

Goldman Sachs analysts have suggested that the impact of AI on the US economy was "basically zero" in 2025. The investment bank argued that large language models, chatbots, and other AI-related technologies did not meaningfully contribute to the country's officially recorded 2.2 percent GDP growth last year. Unsurprisingly, the claim...

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Firefox 148 rolls out with the promised AI kill switch: here's how to enable it

24 February 2026 at 20:54

The "Block AI Enhancements" toggle was originally introduced in Firefox 148 Nightly in January following significant community backlash after Mozilla's new CEO, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, announced plans to add AI features to Firefox. With Firefox 148 now rolling out to the stable channel, the feature is available to users across all release channels.

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Uber launches a new division to power robotaxis behind the scenes

24 February 2026 at 20:13

The San Francisco – based company's new venture is designed to serve as a comprehensive support hub for commercial self-driving fleets. The division will offer a range of services, including insurance coverage, roadside assistance, and "AV mission control" – a software layer that enables fleet operators to monitor vehicles and...

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Panasonic exits TV manufacturing, hands production to Skyworth

24 February 2026 at 19:25

Under the new arrangement, Skyworth takes full responsibility for manufacturing, sales, and logistics across North America and Europe. Panasonic will remain involved in product design, image processing, and quality assurance – areas where it still claims deep expertise – but physical production and go-to-market execution shift entirely to Shenzhen.

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An expensive hobby: Lamborghini shelves its first EV project

24 February 2026 at 18:10

The decision comes after internal debate stretching more than a year, according to CEO Stephan Winkelmann. Market testing and dealer consultations showed that Lamborghini's core buyers, many of whom collect combustion-powered models for their mechanical character and sensory appeal, had little enthusiasm for a sleek grand tourer without a V8...

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Xbox co-founder warns Microsoft is "sunsetting" the brand, compares new leadership role to "palliative care"

24 February 2026 at 16:51

Last week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that the company's CoreAI Product president, Asha Sharma, had become the head of Xbox, replacing the retiring Phil Spencer. The news came as a surprise: former Xbox president Sarah Bond, who has now resigned from Microsoft, was expected to be the 38-year veteran's...

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A developer accidentally gained control of more than 10,000 DJI devices

24 February 2026 at 16:23

An AI strategist recently demonstrated to The Verge how he accidentally gained sweeping control over thousands of DJI robot vacuums and other connected devices scattered across the globe. A remote-control app he had vibe-coded gave him visibility into strangers' homes, revealed their locations, and allowed him to command their vacuums...

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Tofu brine could power safer batteries that last decades, researchers say

23 February 2026 at 18:40

The design replaces the complex, flammable chemistry of lithium-ion batteries with an electrolyte that's as safe as saltwater. In lab tests, the prototype endured more than 120,000 charge cycles, an endurance record that far exceeds today's commercial standards. Typical electric-vehicle batteries degrade after just a few thousand cycles – even...

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New discovery lets sodium-ion batteries store more energy while purifying water

22 February 2026 at 19:27

University of Surrey researchers discovered a compound known as nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (NVOH) – a layered sodium-based material that naturally contains water within its crystalline structure. Traditionally, researchers treat such compounds with heat to evaporate that water, assuming it weakens the material's stability. The Surrey team tested that assumption...

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Asus and Acer block German users from drivers and BIOS updates after patent fallout

22 February 2026 at 17:54

Update (Feb 24): ComputerBase is monitoring the situation (translated from German). On both instances, Asus.de and Acer.de websites are usable again after 10 days of downtime. However, both PC makers have removed content affected by the patent dispute, online stores are usable but limited in selection, while making drivers and...

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ATMs are getting hacked the old-fashioned way: with keys and USB drives

21 February 2026 at 21:23

Banks across the United States are grappling with a wave of physical malware attacks on their ATMs, according to a new cybersecurity alert from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The agency's report warns that attackers are bypassing both digital and physical safeguards by exploiting outdated technology and generic maintenance hardware...

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is built PC-first, then scaled down to consoles

21 February 2026 at 20:09

During an interview with Automaton, Final Fantasy 7 Remake game director Naoki Hamaguchi explained why Square Enix is developing "PC first" and how it benefits all platforms. He said that by creating assets for the highest-end environments first, the FF7R team avoids being constrained by lower-end hardware. Once the high-end...

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Bill Gates-backed fusion startup begins licensing for futuristic reactor in Tennessee

21 February 2026 at 19:13

For six decades, the Bull Run Fossil Plant in Claxton, Tennessee, powered a region on fossil fuel. Last year, the plant was decommissioned, collapsing the plant's twin smokestacks in a controlled demolition. Their fall didn't just erase a landmark from the Tennessee skyline; it symbolized the state's newly emerging role...

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AI-powered defenses help Google shield Android users from malicious apps

20 February 2026 at 20:13

According to Vijaya Kaza, Google's VP of app and ecosystem trust, the company rejected more than 1.75 million potentially harmful apps during the review process and blocked over 80,000 developer accounts for various policy violations. Both figures are significantly lower than in 2024, when 2.36 million apps were rejected and 158,000 developer accounts were blocked.

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Amazon says AWS AI tools were involved in two outages, but calls it "coincidence"

20 February 2026 at 18:06

One disruption occurred in mid-December, when AWS engineers allowed internal AI assistant Kiro to implement system changes without human intervention. According to four people familiar with the matter, the agent determined that the best course of action was to delete and recreate the environment for an AWS system that lets...

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