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4 laptop features I expect will get worse as big brands contend with rising memory and storage costs — Can you live without them?

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The new generation of hardware expected in 2026 feels out of step with current realities. AI companies have been aggressively buying up all available DRAM and now NAND chips (used for storage) to build their massive data centers, driving up costs. This raises a serious question: how will anyone be able to afford these new devices when the memory and storage alone cost as much as a whole laptop?

Watch out, Google: OpenAI could generate $25 billion in annual ad revenue by 2030 — but the ChatGPT maker is still in danger of facing bankruptcy by 2027

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As a researcher following OpenAI, I noticed the recent introduction of ads in ChatGPT was met with a lot of varied reactions. It’s interesting because even CEO Sam Altman had previously suggested that advertising would only be considered if other options didn’t work out. He actually said that combining ads and AI felt particularly concerning to him, and that he viewed ads as a last-resort solution for generating revenue.

Square Enix Reporteldly Bringing One of Its Best Trilogies to Nintendo Switch 2

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A new report suggests Kingdom Hearts Integrum is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. This claim is supported by information from two sources: Nash Weedle and Attack the Backlog, both well-known Nintendo insiders. Weedle even indicates the port is finished and ready for announcement, potentially at the rumored Nintendo Direct next month.

Coinbase’s Quantum Gambit: Save Bitcoin or Lose It All?

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Coinbase, ever the dramatic hero, has established an advisory board to confront the existential threat of quantum computing. A noble quest, indeed, though one wonders if they’ve considered the simpler solution: not building a system reliant on “secure” cryptography that could crumble like a soufflé in a hurricane.