Japan launched Noetra, a ¥380 billion AI company backed by SoftBank, Sony, NEC, Honda, and METI, to secure national leadership in physical AI and robotics. The coalition aims to reduce reliance on for…
Console prices are skyrocketing as Sony and Microsoft hike prices on PS5 and Xbox models, driven by a semiconductor squeeze from AI data center demand. OpenAI's deal with Samsung and SK Hynix tripled …
Sony and Microsoft have raised prices on their PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, respectively, citing soaring costs for semiconductors and memory driven by AI datacentre demand. The price hi…
Japan announced plans to develop a sovereign AI model and deploy 10 million AI-equipped robots across 18 sectors by 2040, investing approximately $6 billion through the Noetra consortium led by SoftBa…
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has committed up to 1 trillion yen ($6.2 billion) over five years to back Noetra, a physical AI consortium led by SoftBank, Sony, NEC, and Honda,…
Sony's PlayStation 6 could retail for $1,000 due to a $960 bill of materials, driven by surging DDR5 and LPDDR5X RAM prices as AI infrastructure consumes global memory supply. Sony faces a choice betw…
Lenovo warned at ISC 2026 that memory prices will not return to 2024-2025 levels until around 2030, citing massive demand from AI and cloud companies for high-end memory. The company's 'RAMageddon Sur…
The ShadPS4 team announced ShadNet, a new feature enabling online play for PS4 games on PC without requiring a PlayStation Network account. The feature uses RPCN-based custom servers and is now in ear…
A reliable insider claims the PlayStation 6's bill of materials has risen to approximately $960 (£730), up $200 in recent months, driven by soaring memory and hard drive costs as AI data centers consu…
The New York Times filed a new court motion alleging Microsoft built a supercomputer specifically to help OpenAI train AI models on copyrighted articles without permission, violating copyright law. Th…
Amazon is offering the Sony WH-CH720N wireless noise-canceling headphones at a 54% discount, dropping the price to $83. The lightweight headphones feature Dual Noise Sensor technology, up to 35 hours …
The New York Times filed a motion on June 25, 2026, to amend its copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that Microsoft intentionally built a custom supercomputing system…
The New York Times moved to amend its copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging Microsoft built a supercomputer to help OpenAI infringe NYT's copyrights. The amendment follows a Supreme…
Apple and Microsoft announced significant price hikes on popular consumer electronics, including iPads, MacBooks, and Xbox consoles, blaming an AI-fueled shortage of memory and storage components. The…
Valve launched the Steam Machine at over $1,000, a price driven by soaring component costs and supply constraints, while Microsoft and Sony face even greater pressure as their next-generation consoles…
Microsoft announced its third Xbox price hike since May 2025, raising prices by $100 to $150 due to a global memory shortage that has more than doubled component costs. The increases affect Xbox Serie…
Apple raised prices on iPads, Macs, HomePods, Apple TV, and Vision Pro by up to $2,800 on June 25, citing rising memory chip costs driven by AI demand. The increases range from 15-30% on MacBooks and …
Sony's 2026 Bravia 7 II Google TV with Gemini is discounted by $300 on the 65-inch model, dropping to $2,300 from $2,600, as part of a Prime Day competitor sale at Crutchfield and Sony's official site…
Amazon's Prime Day deal offers the Sony Bravia XR8B 77-inch OLED TV at $1,798, a 27% discount from its regular $2,499.99 price, marking its lowest price yet. The deal saves shoppers $701.99 on the 202…
Databricks announced its Data Intelligence Platform is helping professional sports teams turn massive streams of player tracking data into competitive advantages, addressing the challenge of fragmente…