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Cisco gives 27-year-old engineer unlimited AI tokens to rewrite 98% of the company's legacy code in 24 months — president plucks former startup founder, telling him to 'go nuts'

By Ben Stockton Published

Cisco President Jeetu Patel has handed a 27-year-old ex-startup founder a huge job to rewrite 98% of Cisco's legacy code within 24 months.

Big Tech
Former esports commentator builds his own custom mouse shell generator for 3D printing that doesn’t use AI — Mausstudio automatically detects buttons, screwholes, and sensor locations

By Jhet Borja Published

Mausstudio lets you design a 3D-printable gaming mouse shell without learning CAD.

Gaming Mice
Google hit with criminal probe over unapproved AI data center deforestation

By Mark Tyson Published

A criminal investigation into the environmental damage caused by Google’s Finnish subsidiary has been launched.

Data Centers
Suspected North Korean hackers steal $5.6 billion in crypto in record-breaking cryptocurrency heist, Binance withdrawals frozen

By Bruno Ferreira Published

Binance withdrawals frozen after thieves run off with $5.6 billion in crypto — firm says it will cover losses as stablecoin networks move to freeze $2.4b in stolen assets

Cryptocurrency
South Korea clamps down on Tesla drivers for unlocking restricted full self-driving feature, $15,000 fines and prison possible sentences

By Newton Gitonga Published

Tesla’s FSD jailbreak crackdown comes with a $15,000 sting and possible prison time

Cybersecurity
Deadly Intel Fab 28 explosion causes two-week shutdown, to cost $600 million and severely disrupt server chip manufacturing for six months

By Anton Shilov Published

A two-week shutdown of Intel's Fab 28 in Israel will affect server CPU shipments for two consecutive quarters.

CPUs
Intel confirms Nova Lake CPUs will use advanced 18A-P node, more details at CES

By Jake Roach Published

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop processors will be the first client product to use Intel's enhanced 18A-P node, CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed in the company's Q3 2026 earnings call.

CPUs
a water tank in Southaven, Mississippi, with the SpaceXSI data center in the foreground
Elon Musk's SpaceX buying out 418 homes near flagship AI data center, but only if they drop participation in lawsuit

By Jowi Morales Published

The properties will supposedly house SpaceXSI staff while also giving a chance to those who don't want to live near the data center to sell their homes.

Data Centers
AI demand triggers massive PCB shortage for PC makers as order books full until 2030

By Mark Tyson Published

The AI industry continues to gobble up manufacturing resources that were once dedicated to serving PC, smart device, and gadget makers. Inevitably, the PCB industry has started to feel its effects.

PC Components
US data centers could wipe out 15 years' worth of progress in greenhouse gas emissions, report claims

By Bruno Ferreira Published

The path to AI gold is paved with natural gas turbines.

Data Centers
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