Chips manufactured in the US and Germany will cost more, TSMC says
TSMC aims to maintain margins with overseas chip production
Viewing a color E-ink display under a 230x digital microscope
A close-up look at micro capsules
Apple may have halted production of its maligned FineWoven accessories
They're unlikely to be missed
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A casino in Australia gave away millions in cash due to software glitch, recipients charged with fraud
Blunder down under
In a nutshell: A casino in Sydney, Australia, inadvertently gave away millions of dollars in cash to dozens of people due to an apparent software glitch. The bug was spotted and rectified after two weeks but by then, more than $2 million had been erroneously dispensed by the malfunctioning machines. The police have now charged the "lucky" cash recipients with fraud and a litany of other crimes.
Embracer Group divides into three specialized companies to enhance game and media operations
The conglomerate owns the Lord of the Rings and Tomb Raider IPs
New AV1 software decoder coming to Android promises improved video experience
The "best" AV1 software decoder is being released via an over-the-air update
Commerce Secretary Raimondo points to Huawei's chip as evidence of effective US sanctions
"We've out-innovated China"
Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and 7950X3D
As we've known for some time, the 5800X3D remains a strong gaming CPU that's roughly equivalent to the new Ryzen 7 7700X. But still, here's a broader comparison for new builders and upgraders.
Microsoft will use the Windows 10 Settings app to nag users into creating an online account
Here's how to disable it
Bending metal: The changing server business
OEMs, ODMs, chipmakers, hyperscalers and the cloud
Team Fortress 2 update introduces 64-bit support and defaults to 400fps gameplay
Massive spikes in players continue after 16 years on the market
All Cybertrucks recalled because acceleration pedals can become stuck
Owners should check their acceleration pedal covers ASAP
Microsoft VASA tech can create realistic deepfakes using a single photo and one audio track
Through the looking glass: Microsoft Research Asia has released a white paper on a generative AI application it is developing. The program is called VASA-1, and it can create very realistic videos from just a single image of a face and a vocal soundtrack. Even more impressive is that the software can generate the video and swap faces in real time.
Meta Quest 2 gets a permanent price drop to just $199
The Meta Quest 2 is a great standalone VR headset with an extensive game and app library. In addition to the Quest headset, its accessories have also received permanent price cuts.
This deal gets you Windows 11 Pro for $29
Get Windows 10 / 11 Pro keys at a discount
The legendary Zilog Z80 CPU is being discontinued after nearly 50 years
The microprocessor was used in countless consoles, arcade machines, and embedded devices
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Astronomers gather additional evidence suggesting Planet Nine is real
Is there a hidden planet lurking in our solar system?
SpaceX to launch a swarm of US reconnaissance satellites next month
The first batch of this new classified constellation should enter low-earth orbit in May
These credit cards feature OLEDs that light up upon payment
An innovative way to get you to spend more?
Gamers are renting out GPU power for AI porn generation in return for Fortnite skins
It's like a GPU mining operation, except you get in-game content instead of cryptocurrency
Fallout TV show secures second season after stellar debut
Check out the official SPECIAL stats for the show's characters
Microsoft Xbox credit card is out of beta, available to all US residents
Xbox Insiders received early access to the card last September
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store in China following government order
Telegram and Signal have also been removed due to national security concerns
As the next Baldur's Gate game looks for a new developer, Larian teases two new projects
Larian thinks its next project could be its best yet
Amazon denies reports it started a business just to spy on rivals
Amazon's shell company sold products on multiple platforms
Modder builds a Nintendo Wii the size of a deck of cards
Advanced assembly skills recommended
WTF?! Shrinking popular game consoles has long been a popular pastime for modders. Some have spent years competing to make the tiniest functioning Nintendo Wii. The latest candidate measures just a few square inches and retains the original machine's functionality except for physical disc support.
The VoodooX 3Dfx project tries to revive the legend of early 3D graphics cards for PC
The card is now assembled, and games are running through digital output interfaces
Apple is rolling out AirPlay support for TVs in hotel rooms
Only 60 properties support it in North America so far, but more are coming
Hackers attempted to trick LastPass employee with cloned voice of CEO
Incident disclosed to raise awareness on deepfake-based security threats
Micron set to receive grants totaling over $6 billion for US chip production
An official announcement is expected next week
Nintendo emulator Delta lands on the Apple App Store, now the top free app
All-in-one Nintendo emulator can run NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy and more ROMs