TSMC unveils A16 manufacturing process for 1.6nm chips in challenge to Intel's claims
Intel previous said it would overtake TSMC in making the world's fastest chips
US TikTok ban could begin next year as Biden signs law, but legal battle looms
Biden re-election campaign to continue using TikTok, as the ban wouldn't take effect until after the election
Nokia phone-maker HMD launches its first self-branded mobile devices
They're budget-friendly and easily repairable
Get Microsoft Office for $29, no subscription required
Available for Windows and macOS. Over 80% off.
Adobe Photoshop and Firefly receive new AI enhancements, hilarity ensues
Generative fill looks impressive but can still struggle with simple tasks
Rabbit's R1 AI gadget gets first hands-on testing
Following the disappointment of the Humane Ai Pin, the Rabbit R1 aims to offer something better at a third of the price and without any subscription fees. However, reviewers remain skeptical about the usefulness of the device.
QDEL technology set to become the premium display replacement to OLEDs by 2026
Quantum dot electroluminescent displays are brighter, less prone to burn-in, and cheaper to manufacture
Researchers have unlocked the "Holy Grail" of memory technology
Phase-change memory combines the best features of DRAM and NAND flash
Apple said to be working on custom AI server chip based on TSMC's 3nm process
Cupertino isn't interested in efficiently running chatbots and LLMs on local devices alone
NASA resumes communications with Voyager 1 probe after remote fix, 15 billion miles from Earth
The Voyager flight team performed a remote support miracle
This deal gets you Windows 11 Pro for $29
Get Windows 10 / 11 Pro keys at a discount
A battery that can recharge in seconds: Researchers use supercapacitor parts to build a new type of sodium-ion battery
Sodium is safer and more abundant than lithium
Fedora 40 is out: Linux 6.8, GNOME 46 and KDE Plasma 6 environment
Fedora Linux 40 just got released with numerous under the hood improvements that include updates to Linux 6.8, GNOME 46, and for the first time a PyTorch package with tools for AI development.
Apple slashes Vision Pro production, might cancel 2025 model in response to plummeting demand
Apple appears to be the only one surprised by this
Gigabyte confirms "Ryzen 9000" branding for AMD's upcoming Zen 5 CPUs
Zen 5-based CPUs will debut later this year
Microsoft is rolling out new Start menu ads to all Windows 11 users despite backlash
Giving the people what they don't want
Asus releases firmware update to address game crashes on Intel CPUs
Was going over Intel's recommended power settings really that necessary?
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Revisit: How Does It Compare Against the 7700 XT?
How usable is the Radeon 5700 XT in the latest and greatest games five years after its release? For those of you looking to buy one used or upgrade, we'll provide insights into your options.
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CAR TECH
Mercedes is the first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the US
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HACKING WITH AI
GPT-4 can exploit zero-day flaws all by itself
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TECH CULTURE
The legendary Zilog Z80 CPU is being discontinued after nearly 50 years
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IN AUSTRALIA
A casino gave away millions in cash due to software glitch
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VIRTUAL REALITY
Zuckerberg opens up Meta Quest OS to third-parties
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ELECTRONICS
New charging algorithm could double life of li-ion batteries
FTC votes to ban most noncompete agreements nationwide, a common practice among big tech corporations
The big picture: Many companies, including those in the tech sector, often use noncompete agreements to prevent employee poaching. However, the US Federal Trade Commission now deems this practice unfair, asserting that companies have alternative methods to safeguard their intellectual property. The commission anticipates that banning nearly all noncompete agreements will enhance working conditions and foster innovation.
Apple expected to unveil new iPads at upcoming May 7 event
Prior rumors indicate an M3 OLED iPad Pro, M2, iPad Air, new Apple Pencil, and landscape front-facing camera
Microsoft Edge browser adds Copilot AI feature that can rewrite your text
Microsoft Edge 124 adds AI Compose which allows you to select text you write and have Copilot rewrite a section in an editable field, iterating through different AI-generated proposals.
Minecraft Armored Paws update is now live
Minecraft 1.20.5 has arrived, introducing eight new wolf variations, wolf armor, and the armadillo, a mob found in the savanna or badlands biomes. Take on the Overworld with your new safely armored friends.
After 25 years, you can finally unlock all of Castlevania 64's playable characters with a Konami Code variant
Double the inputs and you're in
Razer launches $160 Viper V3 Pro gaming mouse with 8,000 Hz polling rate
Available in black or white
New bypass trick makes Windows 11 installation on unsupported systems a breeze
The IoT editions of Windows 11 are the "superior" choice for older PCs
In context: The Windows IoT Enterprise OS family comprises the Windows editions Microsoft sells to companies for "small-footprint" PCs, point-of-sale devices, and other embedded appliances. Previously known as Windows Embedded, Windows IoT editions are straightforward to install, even with hardware components Microsoft doesn't officially support.
HighPoint opens pre-orders for PCIe Gen 5 Rocket RAID card capable of 56 GB/s
Shipping in Q3 for $1,999
As cloud computing evolves, Amazon's AWS looks for its role in generative AI
Amazon unveils new capabilities in Bedrock for improved AI applications
Apple Vision Pro is facing declining interest and sales among consumers
Who would have thought?
Russia sentences Meta's communications director to six years in prison over "terrorism" charges
Andy Stone will be avoiding Russia for a while
What just happened? Andy Stone, Meta's communications director, has been sentenced in absentia to six years of imprisonment by a Russian court for "publicly defending terrorism." Stone is accused of posting a Twitter/X comment in March 2022, advocating aggressive, hostile, and violent actions against "Russian servicemen participating in the special military operation," which is what Russia calls its invasion of Ukraine.
AMD Radeon RX 8000 RDNA 4 GPUs rumored to use slower 18 Gbps GDDR6 memory
GDDR7 is expected to go into mass production later this year
Resellers are enabling China to access Nvidia AI chips via Dell and Supermicro servers, despite US restrictions
China keeps finding ways to get its hands on Nvidia AI chips
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