ByteDance to increase AI spending in 2026, aiming to challenge US
Published in AI


AI expansion goes global as ByteDance aims to compete

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is set to ramp up its AI investments significantly next year.

LIAN LI launches new Vector V100 MINI compact PC case
Published in PC Hardware


Squeezes a lot of features into a compact chassis

LIAN LI has launched its new Vector V100 MINI Compact micro-ATX PC case that comes with an appealing $49.99 price tag. Despite its small size, the Vector V100 MINI packs quite a few features and does not sacrifice fan support.

Valve discontinues the cheapest 256GB LCD version of Steam Deck
Published in Gaming


Pushing OLED versions during the holiday season

Valve has discontinued the 256GB LCD version of its Steam Deck handheld console, pulling it from its offer. The lineup still includes 512GB and 1TB OLED versions that will hopefully get some discounts during the holiday season.

Firefox to feature an "AI Kill Switch"
Published in AI


Mozilla prioritises user control with new AI options in Firefox

The big cheeses at the Mozzarella Foundation have announced that Firefox will ship with a unique “AI kill switch” that lets users disable all AI features in the web browser.

US tech industry in recession
Published in News


Only AI work going

America's unemployment rate for tech jobs hit four per cent in November, continuing a steady climb since May, according to the Washington Post, citing data from CompTIA.