A survey by academic mentoring platform Nova Learning found that the share of middle and high school students naming Computer Science and AI as their top academic interest dropped from 42.3% in 2025 to 27.9% in 2026, while Engineering's share nearly doubled, rising from 11.9% to 23%, led largely by Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Separately, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported an 8.1% drop in undergraduate Computer and Information Science enrollment at four-year institutions, to about 606,000 students, even as Engineering enrollment grew.
news.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-22
A growing cluster of leaks—including a partner slide detailing launch timing and platform specs, ASRock Z990 motherboards appearing in a shipping database, and SiSoftware listings for an HP EliteBook X with an unnamed Intel chip—point to Intel's next-generation Nova Lake processors nearing release. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has said the lineup will arrive in the second half of 2026, and executive Robert Hallock has called it one of the company's most important launches ever.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-18
Lunacy Audio has released Nova, a platform where developers can create and sell music software instruments assembled from premade effects blocks and AI prompts rather than traditional code. The launch includes 10 initial plug-ins, ranging from lo-fi cassette-style synths to ambient drone generators, built by Lunacy and select partners. A companion host plugin lets users load and switch between Nova instruments inside their digital audio workstation, and instruments can also run in a browser without one.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-17
Leaker Jaykihn reports that Intel has cancelled a Nova Lake-S desktop chip variant pairing 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores, 4 LPE-cores with a 12 Xe3P integrated GPU. Instead, that high-graphics APU configuration is said to be delayed and reintroduced with Razor Lake, the architecture succeeding Nova Lake.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-15
Stoke Space announced a $1 billion Series E funding round co-led by Point72 Ventures and Spark Capital, bringing its total funding to $2.3 billion. CEO Andy Lapsa said the money will accelerate development of a bigger 'Block 2' version of its Nova rocket capable of lifting 15 metric tons to low-Earth orbit while remaining fully reusable, even as the original Nova vehicle nears its debut launch next year.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-08
AMD engineers are increasing efforts to integrate the Rust programming language deeper into their GPU software, aiming to improve memory safety and reliability across drivers and related components. The move mirrors similar work at NVIDIA, which has been developing its own Rust-based Nova Linux kernel driver.
developers.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-08
SteelSeries has entered the premium controller market with the Aeon Pro, a $259.99 wireless controller for Xbox and PC shipping now. It features a small OLED screen for switching between Xbox, PC, and Bluetooth modes and adjusting settings, plus a swappable dual-battery system charged via an included wireless base station.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-08
Retroid, maker of Android gaming handhelds, posted a short teaser video announcing a new device called the Retroid Pocket Duo. The clip shows only a silhouette featuring two built-in screens without hinges or cables, resembling a Nintendo 3DS shape but with larger displays. No specs, price or release date were disclosed.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-07
A leaked slide reportedly sourced from an OEM or motherboard partner outlines Intel's production and launch plan for its Nova Lake-S desktop chips, showing mass production starting in Q4 2026. Only a 28-core unlocked model would debut in Q1 2027, with the flagship 52-core chip pushed to later in the year, possibly between May and September 2027. Unlike Intel's usual practice of leading with flagship parts, the top-tier 52-core SKU appears positioned above a normal flagship, aimed more at HEDT-style users.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-03
Huawei introduced the Nova 16s and Nova 16s Pro at IFA 2026 in Munich, bringing its China-market Nova 16 lineup to international buyers. Both models feature 7,000mAh batteries, ultra-bright OLED screens reaching up to 5,500 nits, and multi-camera setups including a 50MP main sensor and periscope telephoto lens. The Pro variant steps things up with a 200MP camera, LTPO display technology, and more advanced imaging features.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-03
Researchers have identified a subscription-based phishing toolkit called NovaCookies that uses adversary-in-the-middle techniques to intercept live Microsoft 365 login sessions. Rather than just harvesting usernames and passwords, the kit captures session cookies, letting attackers bypass multi-factor authentication and take over accounts directly. It is being sold as a service for roughly $320 a month, making advanced phishing capability accessible to less-skilled criminals.
darkreading.com
· 2026-08-26
SteelSeries' Arctis Nova 3P gaming headset, a top pick recommended by WIRED, is currently discounted across several color options, with prices ranging from $90 down to $60 for the aqua version sold through Woot. The headset works across PC, consoles, phones, and Nintendo Switch, though buyers should note Xbox and PlayStation versions aren't fully cross-compatible.
wired.com
· 2026-08-24
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