In my Actuator newsletter, generative AI is a frequently discussed subject. I’ll admit that a few months ago, I was a little apprehensive to devote more time to the topic. Everyone who has covered technology for as long as I have has experienced numerous hype cycles and financial burns. A fair dosage of skepticism is necessary when reporting on technology, perhaps balanced by some excitement about what is possible.

Instead of involving guns and territory, a new form of battle between China and the West is already growing and it includes semiconductors. The government has stated that it will dramatically increase its computer capacity in the upcoming years, aiming to reach 300 exaflops by 2025. The US would undoubtedly like to prevent or at the very least slow down this aim, as it would require it to practically double its supercomputing power in the next two years.

While gaming seats are fantastic for keeping you comfortable while you indulge in one of America’s favorite past times, they don’t really do much to keep you dry. Since the majority of them are constructed of leather-like materials and one spends so much time in them, it is only natural for one to start to get a little moist. With its newest gaming chair, which is equally concerned with comfort and cooling, Cougar hopes to change that.

Cell phones have connected to terrestrial antennae for the entire time they have been in existence. In order to access complicated emergency communication functions, certain phones can now really communicate with satellites directly. The corporation claims that the future it anticipates will come to pass next year will feature more reliable satellite connectivity. The initial Starlink Direct to Cell functionalities will be accessible at that time.

It is common knowledge that Windows 11 has not had the same level of popularity among computer users as its predecessor. Despite being on the market for two years, Windows 10 continues to outsell Windows 11 23% to 70%, according to the most current Statcounter data. The rather severe hardware requirements for Windows 11, which demand a “suitable” 64-bit Processor and a hardware TPM 2.0 module, are one of the causes of this discrepancy. This excludes several recent PCs, but a hack has been found that enables anyone to get over these onerous limitations and install it on just about any computer.

Nowadays, asteroids have lost a lot of their mystery. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx has now successfully delivered a generous helping of asteroid regolith to Earth after a Japanese mission successfully landed robots on a space rock and collected a little piece for the road. A few weeks after the mission’s landing on Earth, NASA presented the sample on Wednesday. The agency claims that the asteroid Bennu is abundant in carbon and water, which may indicate that it has the elements necessary for life.