Cleantech & EV'sNews

Volvo set to ditch LiDAR for 2026 – and Luminar is BIG mad

It seems like the writing was already on the wall last week when Volvo moved to make its Luminar-supplied LiDAR system an option – there are now reports that the Swedish car brand is set to ditch LiDAR tech entirely in 2026. In a recent SEC filing following a missed interest payment on its 2L notes, Luminar confirmed that Volvo’s new ES90 and EX90 flagship models (along with the new…
Read more
DefenseNews

Air Force practices operating from cut-off bases in fierce future war

In a future war against China or other advanced adversary, Air Force units may have to keep operating for days, weeks, or longer, while being cut off from reinforcements, resupply or even communications. So this month, the 23rd Wing from Moody Air Force Base in Georgia practiced how its units can keep generating combat sorties and maintaining aircraft — on their own if they have to. Exercise…
Read more
DefenseNews

New lab offers generative AI for defense wargaming

A new lab is hoping to use generative AI to enhance defense wargaming. The goal of the new GenWar lab, scheduled to open in 2026 at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, is to improve tabletop exercises by harnessing the speed and…
ComputersNews

RAM is so expensive that stores are selling it at market prices

Generative “AI” data centers are gobbling up trillions of dollars in capital, not to mention heating up the planet like a microwave. As a result there’s a capacity crunch on memory production, shooting the prices for RAM sky high, over 100 percent in the last few months alone. Multiple stores are tired of adjusting the prices day to day, and won’t even display them. You find out how much…
Read more
GamingNews

The Top 20 Games That Defined the Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 turns 20 years old today, and so what better time to look back at the games that most defined the console. The 360 was not only the most successful machine Microsoft has ever made, but arguably the most beloved too. And for great reason: the second Xbox mixed…
GamingNews

Tons of Final Fantasy Games Are Getting New Price Drops for Black Friday

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to bulk up your gaming library, now’s your chance. While we’re still waiting on Nintendo’s deals, Xbox and Amazon launched Black Friday sales earlier this week. Now PlayStation has entered the fray with a spread of discounts on games, accessories, and even PS5 consoles. While it’s worth checking your wishlist and doing some…
Read more