Ubisoft staff push back hard as unions call strikes, citing layoffs, office mandates, and leadership blowback spilling across France and Canada.
French unions call a multi-day strike
Workers represented by STJV, Solidaires Informatique, CFE-CGC, CGT, and Printemps écologique push for walkouts.
The action targets layoffs, studio shutdowns, and office-return demands.
Unions urge staff worldwide to join the stoppage.
Strike timing and scope
The strike spans February 10, February 11, and February 12.
Organizers frame it as pressure on Ubisoft leadership.
The call reaches beyond France.
Canada solidarity action in Halifax
CWA Canada plans a rally in Halifax.
The event backs workers cut after the Halifax studio shutdown.
The rally date...
Court fight kicks off as an activist asks judges to stop ZANU-PF from stretching Mnangagwa’s presidency past constitutional limits.
Case hits the top court
Constitutional Court schedules a hearing.
Application lands on February 9, 2026.
The goal is to freeze any term-extension moves.
Who filed it
Mbuso Fuzwayo brings the challenge.
He serves as Ibhetshu Likazulu secretary.
Group joins as a co-applicant.
Who is being challenged
ZANU-PF named first respondent.
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi cited.
Parliament Speaker Jacob Mudenda included.
Attorney-General Virginia Mabiza listed.
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa was officially named.
What sparked the lawsuit
ZANU-PF adopted Resolution Number 1 of 2024.
Resolution calls for...
Zimbabwe civic groups just formed a front to block any move to keep Mnangagwa in power past constitutional limits.
New alliance hits the scene
Defend the Constitution Platform launches in Harare.
A mix of opposition figures, lawyers, and activists is involved.
Mission is blocking term-limit extensions.
What triggered this
ZANU-PF pushes an internal plan.
The proposal points toward extending leadership to 2030.
Critics see a red line being crossed.
Core argument from DCP
Presidential limits protect democracy.
Changing them needs voter approval.
Parliament alone is not enough.
Where Mnangagwa stands
Emmerson Mnangagwa is on a final term.
Current mandate ends in 2028.
Any extension would rewrite expectations.
Legal friction points...
Panther Lake flexes real IPC gains, putting Intel ahead of AMD in per-clock efficiency, at least on paper benchmarks.
What got tested
Intel Panther Lake cores went under the microscope.
Focus stayed on IPC, not raw clocks.
Comparison landed against AMD Strix Halo.
Who ran the numbers
An independent tester posted results on Bilibili.
Benchmarks used SPEC CPU 2017.
Integer performance took center stage.
Benchmark setup basics
The LPDDR5 memory platform was used.
WSL 2 handled the environment.
A mix of Intel and AMD core designs tested.
Intel Core breakdown
Cougar Cove represents Panther Lake P-Cores.
Darkmont covers the E-Core side.
Both stem from Intel’s 18A platform.
AMD comparison points
Zen 5 and Zen 5c served as rivals...
Capcom stock pops hard after monster profits, and a packed release slate convinces investors the cash train is far from done.
Market reaction and numbers
CAPCOM stock closes up nearly ten percent.
Q3 net sales jumped about thirty percent.
Operating profit rockets roughly seventy-five percent.
Ordinary profit climbs around sixty-five percent.
Current fiscal performance
Net sales sit near $753 million after Q3.
Operating profit reaches about $355 million.
Ordinary profit lands around $338 million.
Big releases closing the fiscal year
Resident Evil Requiem launches February 27, 2026.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection follows on March 13, 2026.
Both drop before the fiscal year end.
Targets jump to $1.2 billion in net sales...
PC parts got so expensive that stores are yanking RAM and GPUs from display rigs just to stop smash-and-grab thefts.
Retail theft problem surfaces
Display PCs are getting stripped mid-store.
Thieves target only high-value components.
Entire systems get left half-gutted.
Why RAM is getting jacked
DDR5 prices reportedly jumped four to five times.
Its small size makes it easy to pocket.
Breaking side panels takes seconds.
Costco reacts fast
Costco removes RAM from floor models.
GPUs are also pulled from display systems.
The goal is to slow repeat thefts.
How thieves get inside
Membership rules did not stop access.
Instacart shoppers bypass entry checks.
Large stores make exits easier.
GPUs join the danger list
Graphics cards come...
Chip volumes dip in 2026, cash still climbs, and premium phones keep Apple and Qualcomm smiling while MediaTek hangs onto the crown.
Market hit and money flow
Global smartphone SoC shipments drop 7 percent.
DRAM shortages push costs upward.
Revenue still grows at a double-digit pace.
Premium phones drive the upside.
Who stays on top
MediaTek keeps global lead.
Market share settles near 34 percent.
Volume pressure hits hardest due to SoC reliance.
Premium winners
Apple benefits from high-end demand.
Qualcomm rides flagship pricing power.
One in three phones ships as premium.
Market share shifts
MediaTek slips slightly year over year.
Qualcomm edges down marginally.
Apple dips a fraction.
Samsung gains share.
Why revenue still...
Apple may push iPhone zoom further by testing a teleconverter, but this leak smells experimental and far from locked.
What the rumor claims
Apple is testing teleconverter support.
Targeted at upcoming Pro-tier phones.
The aim is a longer reach without extra accessories.
Camera hardware angle
iPhone 18 Pro already explores variable aperture lenses.
A teleconverter would magnify the effective focal length.
Concept mirrors interchangeable camera tricks.
What teleconverters change
Zoom range increases without digital cropping.
Light intake drops as magnification rises.
Low-light sharpness usually takes a hit.
Why is this unusual for phones
Teleconverters add optical complexity.
Smartphones rarely absorb that trade-off well.
Apple...
Colorful drops an absurd X870E board built for records, flexing VRMs, screens, and DDR5 speed chasing.
Flagship board reveal
Colorful Technology launches iGame X870E VULCAN OC.
Sits at the top of the 800-series stack.
Targets extreme overclocking crowds.
World record brag
The board pushed Ryzen 7 9800X3D past 7.3GHz.
Frequency hit 7335.48 MHz.
HWBot leaderboard crowned it the fastest.
Power delivery muscle
Uses an 18+2+2 phase VRM layout.
110A DrMOS stages drive stability.
Built to survive brutal tuning sessions.
Memory overclock focus
Only two DDR5 DIMM slots are onboard.
Dual-channel speeds reach 10400 MT/s.
Layout favors high-frequency memory runs.
Visual flair and monitoring
Integrated Smart LCD handles system stats.
Users...
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