The Last MPEG-4 Part 2 Patent Just Expired — DivX, Xvid, and a 26-Year Codec War Are Finally Over
On July 19, 2026, the final patent covering MPEG-4 Part 2 Visual expired in Brazil, making the codec that powered the era of internet video legally free worldwide for the first time. »
29 Countries Just Created the World's First Permanent Intergovernmental AI Governance Body
On July 16 in Shanghai, 29 founding nations signed the World AI Cooperation Organization into existence — the first permanent international institution dedicated exclusively to AI governance. »
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Arrives July 16 — 96MB X3D Cache Gaming for $329
AMD brings its 3D V-Cache technology to a more affordable eight-core AM5 chip, targeting high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gamers who skipped the pricier 7800X3D. »
Sony RX10 V Is Here After Nine Years: 600mm Lens, AI Autofocus, and 4K 120p in One Package
Sony ends the nine-year gap in its RX10 line with the RX10 V — bringing AI subject tracking, blackout-free 30fps shooting, and 4K 120p video to its 600mm all-in-one bridge camera. »
169 Nations, One Agenda: The UN's First Global AI Governance Dialogue Wraps Up in Geneva
The UN's first universal AI governance forum closed in Geneva on July 7, with Secretary-General Guterres proposing global safety standards, autonomous weapon limits, and a Global Fund for AI — but no binding enforcement power. »