Technology
AI is finally making modernization of decades-old COBOL systems possible, letting engineers automate massive code analysis without armies of consultants
AI automates COBOL code exploration, maps dependencies and analyzes structural risks quicklyEngineers can effectively prioritize modernization based on technical risk and business valueAutomated tests confirm that migrated COBOL components produce identical output to legacy systemsModernizing legacy COBOL systems has long been an expensive and labor-intensive process requiring extensive human effort,…
AMD and Meta Lock in Massive 6GW AI Hardware Pact That Could Reshape Global Data Center Arms Race
Meta commits to six gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPU hardwareInitial implementation of one gigawatt is planned for the second half of 2026Custom MI450 silicon developed specifically for Meta AI workloadsAMD and Meta have agreed to deploy up to 6GW of AMD Instinct GPUs over multiple generations, marking one of the…
Microsoft signs up Asus and Dell to join the Cloud PC party – powerful new mini PCs and desktops coming later in 2026
Microsoft confirms Asus and Dell are both working on W365 Cloud PCs to launch in Q3 2026The Asus NUC 16 is a 0.7L device, perfect for mounting behind a monitorDell’s compact fanless PC is marketed to regulated industriesMicrosoft has announced two OEM partnerships to expand its Windows 365 Cloud PC…
Sports
Senators Brady Tkachuk is bloodied and getting game abuse in exchange for NHL action
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! The Ottawa Senators were back in action Thursday, and Team USA star Brady…
College football news: Devonta Lee, former LSU football receiver, dies 26
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Former LSU receiver Devonta Lee, who was a member of the 2019 national…
Devils’ Jack Hughes receives ovation from Penguins crowd for Olympic heroics
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Team USA hero Jack Hughes received another standing ovation Thursday, but this time…
Health
UN drug alert halts shipments that could have yielded 1.6 billion lethal doses of fentanyl
The interception highlights the crucial role of cooperation in dealing with the rapidly developing illegal drug trade.In its 2025 annual report, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said authorities used its pre-export notification platform to stop the diversion of three tonnes of the precursor 1-boc-4-piperidone – a chemical intermediate used…
Fighting in South Sudan displaces nearly 280,000; UN warns of ‘perfect storm’
The escalation comes amid rising protection risks for civilians and aid workers, with three humanitarian workers killed between February 7 and 16 in Jonglei and Upper Nile states, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA.Access to some of the worst-hit areas remains patchy despite renewed…
Maternal deaths rise amid war and instability, new report warns
The risk of a woman living in a conflict-affected country dying from maternal causes is about five times higher for each pregnancy she undergoes compared to her peers in stable countries, according to new findings in the WHO report.In 2023 alone, an estimated 160,000 women died of preventable maternal causes…
Entertainment
What’s new in Pokémon? Every game, update, surprise from the 30th anniversary event
What’s new in Pokémon? Every game, update, surprise from the 30th anniversary eventThe Pokémon Company gave fans big surprises on…
Princess Beatrice is back on the streets of London after an upsetting phase
Princess Beatrice is back on the streets of London after an upsetting phasePrincess Beatrice has stepped back from the public…
Pakistan’s semi-final qualification scenario after England’s defeat of New Zealand
Pakistan captain Salman Agha (left) shakes hands with England captain Harry Brook at the toss during the ICC T20 World…