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OpenAI has made GPT-5.6 generally available, in three tiers: Sol, Terra and Luna. Since July 9, the model has been usable in ChatGPT, in Codex, through the API and in GitHub Copilot, with Sol in ChatGPT from the Plus plan. The limited preview for select partners was the earlier stage; broad access is now here.

Global PC shipments fell nearly 5% in Q2 2026, ending nine consecutive quarters of growth. Apple bucked the trend with higher shipments and market share, while IDC warned that further declines and industry consolidation are likely.

The global renewable energy market recently surpassed $10 trillion in value. Strong revenue growth, market outperformance and higher profit margins suggest clean energy is becoming a mainstream investment driven by both climate goals and energy security.

Memory and training are controlled separately, and deleting a chat does not erase saved facts. Here's how to control what ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude store and use for training while protecting customer and company data.

The first ThinkPads with Intel's more affordable Wildcat Lake series are here. For that purpose, Lenovo updates the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 8 and Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 with the new Intel Core 3 series CPUs.

Update: Lenovo statement | Up until now, SSDs for laptops have been mostly made by well known names from the US, Korea or Japan, like Samsung, Kioxia or Western Digital. In the midst of the RAM and SSD crisis, a new player has appeared: Notebokcheck has tested a YMTC SSD, which powers a Lenovo ThinkBook 14 laptop.

Another Take-Two Interactive earnings call is already looming in August. On the 7th, stockholders will need to reserve an early-morning Friday time slot. With the third GTA 6 trailer missing, the unusual scheduling could signal a significant announcement or the first pre-order sales estimates.

To ensure it can still offer functioning air conditioning on trains in the coming decades, Eurostar is playing it safe. The company has chosen the "Sahara option" for its Celestia trainsets, even though it will be expensive. Eurostar is likely to benefit from the development of a train for North Africa.

If you need a PC, buying one with a good amount of RAM is a good idea. After all, who knows how expensive memory will become? A more affordable laptop like the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL is ideal for this.

Millions of EVs sit parked outside unused for most of the day. With bidirectional charging and a smart home energy management system (HEMS), EV batteries are now becoming a key component of the energy transition. An overview of V2H, V2G and the new mandatory standards for home chargers starting in 2027.

id Software appears to have been particularly hard hit by Microsoft's wave of layoffs. Shortly after work on the new DOOM DLC was completed, numerous employees reportedly lost their jobs. A former developer describes the situation as a "bloodbath," while fans fear for the future of the long-established studio.

The ThinkPad T14s is a premium business laptop, which is sitting right between the regular ThinkPad T14 and the business flagship X1 Carbon. The new Gen 7 model is lighter than before, but the overall level of performance did not really change.

LG and Nvidia are launching a major robotics push. With the new Robotics Business Center and a huge AI data factory, the tech giants are moving toward a future of physical AI for industry and everyday life.

Pearl Abyss will demo its open-world hit Crimson Desert at Gamescom 2026 using Samsung's upcoming Odyssey G8 6K dual-mode monitor.

Anthropic expands Claude Cowork to web and mobile, moving agentic loops to the cloud to execute multi-step background tasks even when local devices are offline.

Its not just the price: For many 2026 laptops, customers may be better served buying an older 2025 model. The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL has a hard time beating its older counterpart.

Dell Technologies stock climbs following Donald Trump's third product endorsement in five months, intensifying ethics debates over his family-managed trust and stock purchases.

Sony won’t cease producing discs for new PS5 games until January 2028. Even so, some partners may be ready to go all-digital by 2027. The Lords of the Fallen 2 publisher believes the allure of higher profits will convince companies to desert physical games now.

The rising prices in the tech market affect every aspect of it. Even more affordable laptop lines, like the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL, are becoming more expensive. We compared the current model with the 2025 version to reveal how much more you have to pay now.

Rockstar Games developers say mandatory overtime, or “crunch,” is effectively built into contracts at Rockstar North ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI’s release, with staff reporting weeks that could reach up to 80 hours. Union members also allege inconsistent bonuses, opaque pay structures, and a widening gender pay gap, raising concerns about labor conditions behind one of gaming’s most commercially anticipated titles.

Similar to the iPhone X launch in 2017, a well-known analyst predicts a very late release for Apple’s first foldable iPhone followed by scarce supply and high resale prices for an already quite pricey iPhone Ultra. Scalpers might already prepare for a profitable last quarter.

Anthropic is discussing a potential custom AI chip collaboration with Samsung, according to The Information, building on earlier reports that the AI company was considering building its own hardware. Key details, including the chip's purpose and power specifications, remain undecided. The talks come days after OpenAI unveiled its own custom chip built with Broadcom.

Revolut has enabled the purchase flow for a new special payment card in its app for German customers, who will be able to pay with an LED-illuminated card in the future, but it can only be ordered in one specific context and is not exactly cheap.

IO Interactive is cutting staff after Xbox reportedly ended its funding and publishing deal for Project Fantasy, an online RPG the Hitman studio says it remains committed to completing. The layoffs come despite the strong launch of 007: First Light, which sold 3 million copies in two weeks and earned broadly positive reviews.

Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix face a federal class-action lawsuit accusing them of colluding to restrict consumer DRAM supply while prioritizing high-bandwidth memory for AI customers, allegedly driving prices up by as much as 700%. The case highlights mounting pressure across the tech sector, with plaintiffs seeking damages and an injunction as rising memory costs ripple through PCs, smartphones, and game consoles.

Sony's announcement of the upcoming discontinuation of physical game disks has also confirmed that the PS6 won't have a disk drive. Moore's Law Is Dead believes that Sony's decision is primarily a way to keep PS6 profits intact.

We recently tested two 14-inch Lenovo laptops with Intel Panther Lake - the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL. Here are the most important differences!

The Sony stock price is rallying following its total embrace of digital gaming. Rising over 3% in a single day, investors anticipate the PlayStation Store will benefit from the downfall of physical discs. Meanwhile, gamers don’t share their enthusiasm, with some threatening boycotts.

After Sony announced it would end physical disc production in early 2028, it risks more lawsuits. The PlayStation Store is the only place to purchase digital PS5 games. Without retailers selling boxed copies, plaintiffs could argue that the marketplace is a monopoly.

The power adapter included with the Schenker Connect 15 is remarkably small and lightweight. However, in Performance mode under sustained stress, we measured a steady power draw of around 48 W from the wall outlet. While that may sound like the adapter is being overloaded, there's actually a technical explanation that shows there's no cause for concern.

Crowds aren’t flocking to GameStop to secure their GTA 6 PS5 and Xbox copies. Employees also report angry customers upset that the Standard Edition is missing a disc. Many buyers are opting to pre-order the digital Ultimate Edition for a price of $100, which isn’t sold in physical storefronts.

Rocket Lab is making its biggest bet yet by acquiring satellite operator Iridium for $8 billion. The deal gives the company a global communications network, millions of customers, and a stronger position to challenge SpaceX's Starlink.

Record-high console prices have driven PS5 and Xbox hardware sales to historic U.S. lows, with Sony and Microsoft hit by steep unit declines despite broader market spending gains.

Goodram has reintroduced 4GB DDR4 modules with its Rival DDR4 Radiant lineup, targeting budget-conscious users as AI-driven memory demand pushes DDR4 and DDR5 prices sharply higher.

Sony is cutting roughly half of Bungie’s workforce after Destiny 2 concluded its major live-service updates with Monument of Triumph, with 292 roles affected across the Destiny team and some Marathon developers.

Initial reports suggest that Sony is dominating Microsoft with GTA 6 pre-order sales. The difference is even larger than the gap between current PlayStation and Xbox console owners. With the game is being marketed like a PS5 exclusive, another price increase threatens dwindling Series X|S purchases.

We tested the Connect 15 as a business notebook in the recommended balanced mode, which significantly limited performance. In performance mode, the Schenker Connect 15 shows a very different side of itself. Especially in gaming benchmarks, the business notebook surprisingly moves much closer to comparable devices.

SpaceX has told investors it is considering launching a standalone Starlink mobile service for US consumers, according to the Financial Times. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell raised the possibility during the company's IPO roadshow, saying SpaceX could build its own terrestrial US mobile network and sell directly to consumers rather than through carrier partners.

With the “Stim Machine,” French hardware retailer LDLC has launched a provocative alternative to Valve’s Steam Machine. The cube-shaped mini-PC also costs €1,039 ($1,179), but comes with a more powerful Radeon RX 9060 XT and standard Mini-ITX hardware. However, it does not ship with SteamOS pre-installed – and that is exactly where opinions on Reddit are divided.

3,500 Mbps in a business laptop sounds impressive - but in the real world, very few people even have an internet connection fast enough to take advantage of that kind of bandwidth. The new wireless standard really shows its strengths where business notebooks are actually used: low latency, stable connections, and strong performance under heavy load in enterprise Wi-Fi environments.

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The next generation of consoles could potentially breach the $1000 market with relative ease, thanks to increasing chip, storage, and memory costs all contributing to a much higher bill of materials.

Windows 11 version 26H2 enters the Experimental channel as Microsoft focuses on low-disruption enablement packages for IT deployment.

Palworld developer Pocketpair rejects generative AI for upcoming games. Discover why studio leadership states flatly that "gamers don't want it."

The GTA 6 price will influence how the Take-Two stock reacts to the opening of pre-orders. An investor forecasts that $80 is the most likely cost for the base version of the Rockstar game. Despite the studio’s unpredictability, shareholders are also anticipating a new trailer.

Relief for the PS5 price increase through discounts looks increasingly unlikely. A new financial statement from Sony reveals that deals on the system will be rare. The memory shortage has prompted the console maker to focus on generating revenue from existing owners.