Word bug sends PDFs to local temp folder instead of SharePoint
Microsoft confirms a Word for Windows bug that silently misroutes PDFs saved to SharePoint Online to a local cache folder.
Compute & Hardware
Chips, datacenters, interconnect, and the power they draw.
Intel Patent Embeds MicroLEDs in CPU Package for Lighting and Signaling
A newly published Intel patent describes embedding MicroLEDs in a glass-based CPU package, enabling on-chip lighting, diagnostics, and potentially optical interconnects.
Nintendo Switch 2 Hits Record Low £354.99 at Amazon UK
A limited-time Amazon UK deal drops the Switch 2 to its lowest price yet ahead of Big Deal Days.
Roadrunner Quantum Lab Opens in Albuquerque With IonQ, Diraq, QuEra
A new 35,000-square-foot facility backed by New Mexico aims to anchor the state's quantum computing ecosystem.
Google Confirms ChromeOS Updates End in 2034, Pushes Googlebook Transition
Google has officially confirmed that ChromeOS updates will end in mid-2034, cutting short the promised 10-year support window for some Chromebooks.
GMKtec Evo-X5 Pro Packs 192GB RAM and AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495
GMKtec's new mini-PC pairs AMD's top Gorgon Halo chip with 192GB of memory, aiming at local AI workloads at a premium price.
Teen Hacker Accessed Microsoft Database With 17 Trillion Rows
A teenager exploited a missing JWT signature check in Microsoft's internal Titan analytics platform, exposing 25,000 employee records and 17 trillion rows.
OpenAI's Jalapeño ASIC Stays Internal for Now, Efficiency-First Design
OpenAI's custom inference chip prioritizes efficiency and co-design, but the company says it will focus on its own compute needs before any external rollout.
Copper Grain Structure Drives Stress in Scaled TSVs, Study Shows
New experiments from Purdue and UCLA show that copper's microstructure, not just geometry, determines residual stress around tiny through-silicon vias.
Dutch Government Develops NixOS-Based Platform to Replace Microsoft Services
The Netherlands is building a sovereign open-source work environment called DAWO after U.S. sanctions cut off Microsoft services to the ICC prosecutor.
Register Dinner to Tackle Duplicate-File Storage Costs
An off-the-record New York dinner will examine how distributed teams end up paying for the same file multiple times.
NSF Open Knowledge Network Links 43 Knowledge Graphs for Public Use
The U.S. National Science Foundation has made a federated network of 43 knowledge graphs publicly available, aiming to enable cross-domain discovery and analysis.
New IEEE STEM Books Explain Semiconductors, AI to Tweens
TryEngineering's six-book series makes complex hardware topics like semiconductors and signal processing accessible to readers aged 8–12.
Synopsys AgentEngineer aims to automate chip design with AI agents
Synopsys has named its autonomous chip-design agent portfolio and set a late-2026 general availability target.
Holo 4 models give AI agents a hand with desktop GUIs
The open-weights Holo 4 family aims to let AI agents click, scroll, and type through graphical interfaces, not just use command lines and APIs.
EU Chips JU Opens €80M Calls for AI Chip Projects
The European Chips Joint Undertaking is funding two complementary calls to boost domestic AI chip development and compute systems.
DOE Advisory Report Maps AI Frameworks for Fusion and Bio Design
A new DOE advisory committee report frames how AI could accelerate national breakthroughs in fusion energy and biological design.
Noctua Edition of WireView Pro II Cuts GPU Monitor Noise to 21.5 dB
Thermal Grizzly and Noctua's new WireView Pro II brings near-silent cooling to per-pin 12V-2x6 power monitoring, addressing a common complaint from quiet-PC builders.