California will force 3D printer makers to block firearm printing — but existing machines will be exempt
California will force 3D printer makers to block firearm printing — but existing machines will be exempt

California is set to enact firearm prevention technology in certain 3D printers, but its implementation depends on an ASTM technical standard.

Google’s head of data center design has jumped ship to Anthropic — so will this lead to a huge boost in capacity?
Google’s head of data center design has jumped ship to Anthropic — so will this lead to a huge boost in capacity?

Anthropic has recruited numerous senior Google infrastructure veterans, strengthening its capabilities in data centers, energy, construction, operations, and capacity delivery.

Anduril nets $2.9 billion US Navy submarine shipyard contract — days after CEO Palmer Luckey signs up to Pentagon weapons group
Anduril nets $2.9 billion US Navy submarine shipyard contract — days after CEO Palmer Luckey signs up to Pentagon weapons group

Palmer Luckey’s Pentagon role draws scrutiny after his company, Anduril, receives a major Navy contract and advances plans for submarine manufacturing.

You can now play Doom on a SQL database in one of the most astonishing porting projects we’ve ever seen
You can now play Doom on a SQL database in one of the most astonishing porting projects we’ve ever seen

Developer rebuilds Doom in SQL, achieving full-color rendering, game logic, multiplayer, and playable performance through CedarDB queries locally.

Ukraine is building ‘something similar’ to Starlink, Zelensky claims — let’s hope it fares better than Russia’s disastrous Rassvet launch

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky confirms new satellite network in development which will provide Starlink-like connectivity for military communications.

New study shows concerning rise in developer burnout — and growing distrust in how AI may affect their jobs

Worldwide developer survey reveals growing concerns over AI and an army of coders who feel close to burning out.

Microsoft teams with Nvidia to take on Apple MacBook Pro to win hearts and minds of the creative and AI market with new Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft teams with Nvidia to take on Apple MacBook Pro to win hearts and minds of the creative and AI market with new Surface Laptop Ultra

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra combines Nvidia RTX Spark hardware, up to 128GB of RAM, and professional software support, while lacking high-speed Nvidia connectivity.

Asus ZenDrive external DVD writer gets a 16% discount at Amazon
Asus ZenDrive external DVD writer gets a 16% discount at Amazon

This Asus ZenDrive external DVD burner supports Windows and Mac, includes USB-C connectivity, and costs less than $40.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 2026 OLED 2-in-1 gets a huge $450 discount
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 2026 OLED 2-in-1 gets a huge $450 discount

I’ve found a massive $450 saving on Microsoft’s 2026 Surface Pro, featuring an OLED touchscreen and Snapdragon X2 Elite processor.

Apple’s M6 Mac mini is the ultimate budget 4K video editing studio — and it just hit its first $120 discount
Apple’s M6 Mac mini is the ultimate budget 4K video editing studio — and it just hit its first $120 discount

We’re expecting great things from the new Apple Mac mini M6, which just got its first ever discount at Amazon. For creators, it’s still the best Apple mini PC.