AI researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington claim they trained an AI reasoning model, called s1, for under $50 in cloud compute credits (Maxwell Zeff/TechCrunch)

The Senate has approved Gail Slater, President Trump's nominee to lead the DOJ's antitrust unit, by a 78-19 vote. Slater, a longtime Washington lawyer, has been critical of power in the tech industry. She has expressed concerns regarding the dominance of tech companies in the market. Full Article

Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO, has taken over as chief executive of rocket start-up Relativity Space, succeeding co-founder Timothy Ellis. The company focuses on building medium- to heavy-lift rockets using technologies like 3-D printers and aims to compete with SpaceX. Despite facing challenges and competition, Relativity Space has secured funding and achieved key milestones, such as securing future launch contracts and planning a Mars mission. Full Article

The past year has seen a surge in laptop releases, making it difficult to choose the best one. Our experts tested top models like the Lenovo ThinkPad and Dell XPS lineup, ultimately finding the MacBook Pro M4 to be the best option due to its long battery life, fast performance, and sleek design. For Windows laptops, the Dell XPS 16 stood out for its 4K display and powerful specs, making it a top choice for...

Jackbox Games is set to release a new app for smart TVs and other platforms in spring 2025, bringing its popular party games to a wider audience. The app will offer a selection of ad-supported games for free, with the option to subscribe for full access to the entire catalog. The company aims to make its games more accessible and easy to play on big screens, utilizing AWS GameLift Streams technology for streaming to various...

Amazon is offering a 33% discount on the Treblab HD 77 Bluetooth speaker, reducing its price from $90 to $60. This portable and durable speaker features Bluetooth 5.0 for stable connectivity up to 33 feet, an IPX7 waterproof and shockproof design, 20-hour battery life, and dual 15W neodymium drivers for rich 360-degree audio with enhanced low-end frequencies. You can even pair two speakers for surround sound and create the perfect ambiance with the ambient RGB...

Micron and Astera Labs showcased the capabilities of PCIe 6 technology at DesignCon 2025, achieving over 27GB/s sequential read speeds with their SSD and switch combination. The Astera Scorpio P-Series Fabric Switch, designed for PCIe 6 devices, demonstrated its ability to manage data flows from various components like GPUs and CPUs efficiently. This advancement in PCIe technology is crucial for enhancing AI and cloud infrastructures due to its potential to double the bandwidth of PCIe...