Technology, AI and digital culture
News, analysis and trends covering technology, artificial intelligence, gaming, hardware and digital security.
What is happening now
Meme coins explained: the viral crypto trend behind Dogecoin, Pepe, Trump and Libra
Meme coins are cryptocurrencies driven by internet culture, communities, celebrities and political hype. Some, such as Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and Pepe, became major names in crypto. Others, including Official Trump, Melania and Libra, became…
How AI Works From Data Center Servers to Your Screen
An AI response may appear in seconds, but the request can pass through security systems, traffic managers, powerful accelerators and enormous mathematical models before reaching the screen. Here is what happens behind the interface when someone asks…
US opens wider access to AI chips in the UAE: why the Gulf is becoming a major data center market
The United States has eased export restrictions for the UAE government and selected approved companies, allowing advanced AI chips and servers to move without individual export licenses. The policy could accelerate Gulf data center projects, expand…
Gemini is now built into Chrome: why Google wants AI inside the browser
Google is bringing Gemini directly into Chrome through a built-in button and side panel experience. The feature lets users ask questions, summarize pages, clarify information and work with browser content without leaving the current tab.
AI, software and the future of computing
What AI-powered NPCs are and how they could change video games forever
For decades, video game NPCs repeated the same scripted lines and followed predictable routines. That is starting to change. NVIDIA ACE, Inworld AI, Convai and other tools are bringing language models, synthetic voices, memory systems and real-time…
Your WiFi is slow and it's probably not your internet provider's fault: 7 real causes and free fixes
You're paying for 600 Mbps but Netflix keeps buffering and your ping spikes mid-game. Before calling your provider to complain, here's something worth knowing: in most cases, the bottleneck isn't the connection you're paying for — it's how your home…
OpenAI and Broadcom unveil Jalapeño as the AI race moves deeper into custom hardware
OpenAI has introduced Jalapeño, its first custom intelligence processor built with Broadcom for large language model inference. The chip is designed to improve efficiency, speed and scale across systems such as ChatGPT, Codex, OpenAI’s API and…
How to turn on earthquake alerts on Android and what to do when seconds matter
After the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela, many Android users paid closer attention to Google’s earthquake alert system. Android cannot predict earthquakes, but it can warn users seconds before stronger shaking arrives in some areas. Here…
Gaming, hardware and online security
Linux gaming is growing, but anti-cheat support is still the wall between Steam Deck and Windows
Linux is still far from replacing Windows 11 in PC gaming, but Steam Deck, SteamOS and Proton have changed the conversation. Many Windows games now run well on Linux, yet online multiplayer titles remain blocked when developers refuse to enable…
GTA 6 physical edition has no disc: why Rockstar is turning the box into a download code
Rockstar has confirmed that the physical version of GTA 6 will not include a disc. Instead, boxed copies will contain a download code. The game launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, while the boxed code version becomes…
Steam Machine 2026: price, features and why Valve is targeting PC gamers instead of console buyers
Valve has now revealed the full hardware details behind the new Steam Machine, and the price makes more sense once the device is treated as a compact gaming PC rather than a traditional console. With a custom AMD Zen 4 CPU, RDNA3 graphics, DDR5…
GTA VI sets a new price point for blockbuster games ahead of its November launch
Rockstar Games and Take-Two have confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders will open on June 25, 2026. The standard edition is priced at USD 79.99, while the Ultimate Edition will sell for USD 99.99 ahead of the game’s November 19 launch on…