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Build 2026 reveals four Windows 11 dev tools shaping a more developer-friendly OS

At Build 2026, Microsoft unveiled four Windows 11 developer tools: Coreutils to bring Linux-style commands to Windows 11; WSL Containers introducing a built-in container runtime for Linux containers (via wslc.exe); Intelligent Terminal that embeds AI-assisted capabilities in the terminal; and Windows Developer Configurations, a winget-based config that installs common dev tools and presets. These pragmatic updates are designed to streamline developer workflows and improve cross-OS compatibility, signaling a shift toward a more capable, Linux-friendly Windows 11.

via Windows Central|

#build-2026 #coreutils #intelligent-terminal

technology1 hour ago•7 min saved

Nadella Urges Identity-Based Oversight for AI Agents

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI agents should be treated like human employees, with assigned identities, sandboxed access, and auditable policies. He highlighted the governance challenges of managing roughly 100 AI coding agents at once and noted Microsoft’s Agent 365 suite (including Entra and Purview) is built to improve security, containment, and observability as the company scales AI use.

via Business Insider|

#ai-agents #ai-governance #identity-access-management

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UCLA Engineers Build an 88-Key Self-Playing Piano That Plays All at Once

Two UCLA engineering students built a self-playing piano capable of pressing all 88 keys simultaneously by using a custom multi‑row solenoid array, a redesigned interior, and MIDI-driven software to translate songs from a laptop. After months of prototyping, alignment fixes, and power considerations, they achieved a recognizable performance in November 2025 and tested the extreme all-keys-at-once scenario with the meme piece “Rush E,” with plans to continue refining volume control and share detailed instructions for others in the makerspace.

via UCLA Samueli School of Engineering|

#engineering-education #midi #self-playing-piano

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RTX Spark Goes All-In on Laptops and Mini PCs at Computex

NVIDIA unveiled RTX Spark, its first Windows client SoC, pairing a 20-core Grace ARM CPU with a Blackwell GPU and 128 GB of Unified memory, and put it through hands-on demos on a range of OEM laptops and mini PCs from Dell, ASUS, HP, Lenovo, MSI, and Microsoft at Computex. The devices showcase AI capabilities, content creation workloads (Solidworks, Blender, Unreal Engine), and select gaming with DLSS 4.5/Frame Gen; platforms include the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition, ASUS ProArt laptops, HP OmniBook Ultra/X, Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n, MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+, and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra, plus several RTX Spark Mini PCs. NVIDIA also teased Windows on Arm scheduler improvements for WoA 26H1 ahead of a fall launch.

via Wccftech|

#ai #computex #laptops

technology1 hour ago•7 min saved

Microsoft's In-House MAI Lineup Falls Short in Early Hands-On

PCMag's Ruben Circelli tested Microsoft's four MAI models announced at Build 2026—MAI-Thinking-1, MAI-Image-2.5, MAI-Transcribe-1.5, and MAI-Voice-2—now in limited preview and free on the Playground, with mixed results. MAI-Thinking-1, a first-of-its-kind reasoning model, underwhelmed vs. Claude’s Sonnet and lacks internet access; MAI-Image-2.5 is an incremental upgrade but text issues keep it behind Gemini Nano Banana Pro; MAI-Transcribe-1.5 is adequate but not best-in-class; MAI-Voice-2 sounds robotic and unconvincing. Overall, the lineup is competent but not compelling enough to warrant a prime-time spotlight, though Microsoft expects rapid improvements.

via PCMag|

#ai-models #image-generation #mai

technology2 hours ago•13 min saved

White House Sets Four-Pillar Plan to Accelerate AI in National Security

The NSPM-11 memorandum directs rapid, responsible AI adoption across the national security enterprise, establishing four pillars (adoption, adaptation, assurance, accountability), updating governance and guidance (including a revision of DOD Directive 3000.09 and a classified annex), reforming procurement and securing AI supply chains, expanding computing resources, and investing in training and talent pipelines, with 90–120 day deadlines and close cooperation with industry, allies, and the IC to maintain technical overmatch while protecting civil liberties.

via The White House (.gov)|

#artificial-intelligence #defense #governance

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Intel Arc G3 Extreme Promises Major Gains for Handheld Gaming

Intel unveiled Arc G3 Extreme benchmarks for handhelds, showing about a 44% average performance boost over the Core Ultra 7 258V at 35W and roughly 42% faster than AMD’s Z2 Extreme; at 17W the G3 Extreme is ~24% faster than the Z2 Extreme and at 12W ~37% faster, with many titles staying above 30 FPS. The dataset highlights XeSS upscaling and Multi-Frame Generation, plus power-optimized features like Intelligent Bias Control v3.5 and P-core parking to maximize GPU headroom. Endurance Gaming mode offers longer playtime (Intel cites nearly 6 hours in Forza Horizon 6 in tests vs ~3 hours without the mode), alongside driver optimizations, precompiled shaders, and broad developer support, signaling Arc G3 as a purpose-built handheld SoC with strong battery life and performance gains.

via Wccftech|

#benchmarks #handheld-gaming #intel-arc-g3-extreme

technology4 hours ago•14 min saved

Kojima Says AI Won’t Define His Art—Not While He’s Alive

Hideo Kojima says AI could create art in the future, but he’s not interested in using it now or in his lifetime, viewing AI as a tool to boost efficiency rather than replace human creativity. The stance arrives amid coverage of an AI-generated promo tied to Death Stranding 2 and references to his broader comments on AI’s role in art.

via Kotaku|

#ai #death-stranding-2 #hideo-kojima

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Arizona Sunshine Heads to Switch 2 with Co-op Zombie Action

Vertigo Games announced Arizona Sunshine is headed to Nintendo Switch 2, bringing third-person zombie action with online and split-screen co-op, a playable Buddy in co-op, and a range of weapons; launch timing will be revealed later.

via Nintendo Everything|

#arizona-sunshine #co-op #nintendo-switch-2

technology5 hours ago•5 min saved

Valve targets Summer 2026 for Steam Machine and Steam Frame launch

Valve has confirmed the Steam Machine and Steam Frame will ship this summer, with a release window of roughly June 21 to September 22, 2026, though pricing remains undisclosed. The company also expanded its Verified program to cover games verified for these new devices, signaling ongoing hardware support; given recent Steam Deck price hikes, the new hardware could be expensive.

via Android Authority|

#hardware #steam #steam-frame

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HP's Windows AI workhorse GB300 offers trillion-parameter potential with 784GB RAM

HP unveiled the ZGX Fury GB300, a Windows-based AI workstation that pairs Nvidia’s GB300 tech with up to 784GB of unified memory to support trillion-parameter AI inference; aimed at enterprises, pricing is expected to be in the high five to six figures and a Q4 2026 launch is planned with partners such as Dell, MSI, ASUS and Supermicro, with Nvidia’s DGX Station serving as the benchmark for desk-side AI power.

via TechRadar|

#784gb-unified-memory #dgx-station-windows #hp-gb300

technology6 hours ago•9 min saved

iOS 27 Aims for Stability, AI Boosts, and Foldable Support at WWDC

iOS 27 is set to be unveiled at WWDC 2026 (June 8) with developer beta followed by a public beta in July and a general September release. The rumor-first update reportedly prioritizes stability and performance, trims bloat, and adds AI-powered features fueled by Gemini, along with substantial foldable iPhone support (including new windowing and layouts). Notable rumored features include a standalone Siri app and redesigned Siri UI inside Dynamic Island, improved writing tools and shortcuts, AI-generated wallpapers, Camera app customization with Visual Intelligence, enhanced Photos editing (Extend, Enhance, Reframe), new Wallet passes and bill-splitting, a Calendar revamp, and various UI tweaks (Notifications, Weather, Safari start page, Find My refresh). Compatibility reportedly drops support for iPhone 11 family and iPhone SE (2nd gen). As always, these features come from Bloomberg, The Information, and Gurman reports and may shift before release.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple-intelligence #foldable-iphone #ios-27

technology6 hours ago•6 min saved

Beta’s Alia CX300: The Quiet Electric Plane Targeting Short-Haul Travel

Beta Technologies’ Alia CX300 is a five-seat electric airplane that recently flew in Vermont, illustrating a path to electrified short-haul travel. With about 250 kWh of battery providing roughly 390 miles of range under ideal conditions, it charges in about an hour and uses a modular propulsion system built in-house. Beta plans a staged certification approach—first the cTOL for short routes, then the eVTOL—while weighing charging infrastructure, certification hurdles, and cost versus fare. The company has airline partners testing real-world routes, signaling a potential shift toward cleaner, quieter regional flights if economics align.

via Business Insider|

#alia-cx300 #beta-technologies #ctol

technology6 hours ago•3 min saved

Google and SpaceX Strike $920 Million-a-Month Compute Pact Ahead of IPO

Google inks a cloud deal with SpaceX to access its compute capacity, including 110,000 Nvidia GPUs, for about $920 million per month from Oct 2026 through Jun 2029, a contract that could exceed $30 billion. The agreement, tied to Google’s Gemini AI efforts and SpaceX’s expanding data-center infrastructure ahead of an IPO, includes termination rights if GPU delivery is insufficient and a 90-day notice window after Dec 31.

via PCMag|

#ai #compute #google

technology6 hours ago•2 min saved

New York mulls a one-year halt on new data centers amid AI expansion

New York lawmakers have proposed a one-year moratorium on building new large data centers (20 MW+), a framework designed to pause AI infrastructure while the state weighs environmental, energy-price, and local-job impacts; if enacted, the bill would require public hearings for major projects and remains under consideration by Governor Hochul, who has not yet signed it. Critics warn a blanket pause could damage the economy, while supporters call for a case-by-case review, and public sentiment toward data centers has grown increasingly negative.

via Mashable|

#artificial-intelligence #data-centers #legislation