ACEMAGIC has launched the Retro X5, a mini PC that looks like an old Nintendo but runs on AMD’s latest Ryzen AI hardware. It’s designed to be a one-stop box for retro gaming emulation and light productivity tasks.
Japan is betting over €33 billion on European DeepTech and AI, highlighting the continent’s untapped potential. But to hit a forecasted $1 trillion in value by 2030, Europe must fix its early-stage funding crunch and investor mindset.
Starlink is undertaking a massive orbital reshuffle for safety. The company will lower thousands of satellites to a less cluttered altitude, aiming to cut deorbit times from years to months.
This week’s tech news is a whirlwind of massive deals and major previews. Nvidia makes a huge $20 billion move for AI chip speed, Netflix is building a gaming metaverse, and CES 2026 is about to be overrun by AI hardware. Let’s break it all down.
A tech enthusiast built a completely offline voice assistant using a ReSpeaker Lite board and a custom 3D-printed enclosure. The system uses Whisper for speech-to-text, a local LLM for responses, and Piper for GLaDOS-style voice synthesis, all managed through Home Assistant. This DIY project offers
Browsers with built-in VPNs promise easy privacy but come with major limitations. They only protect your browser traffic, not other apps, and often struggle with streaming and customization. Here’s who they’re actually for.
Finnish authorities have launched a criminal investigation after seizing a vessel suspected of damaging a telecom cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. It’s the latest in a rash of subsea infrastructure incidents in the Baltic, a region on edge.
Usman Asif, 13, and his sister Shanzey, 18, learned to prompt AI to generate code. They then used those skills to build an AI university counselor with their dad at a major hackathon. It’s a glimpse into a new, more accessible future for building software.
According to a new report, everyday traders now account for 22% of market volume, a level not seen since the 2021 meme-stock frenzy. They poured a record net $40 billion into stocks during April’s tariff turmoil, helping to power the S&P 500 to a 16% gain for 2025.
