SoftBank Calls Off AI Chip Partnership With Intel & Turns To TSMC
Source: Businessworld Intel’s failure to fulfill production objectives prompts SoftBank to investigate fresh options with Taiwan’s TSMC as it looks to compete with Nvidia in
Google’s Tensor G4 vs. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
Source: Businessworld.in, 91mobiles.com Google with Tensor G4 (4nm, 3.1 GHz, Titan M2 co-processor) and Qualcomm with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (3nm, 4.2 GHz, Adreno 760
Microcode (0x129) Update For Intel Core 13th And 14th Gen Desktop Processors
Source: community.intel., Pcmag The “0x129” microcode fix addresses the CPU error but may impact performance in some scenarios. Therefore, Intel is considering other fixes for
The “Sinkclose” Vulnerability Affects Millions of AMD CPU Dating Back To 2006
Source: Pc Gamer, TechPowerUp Since 2006, a critical security flaw known as “Sinkclose” (CVE-2023-31315) has been identified in all AMD processors, potentially affecting hundreds of
M4 Mac Mini to Become Apple’s Smallest Ever Computer With Complete Redesign
Source: MacRumors Apple plans to debut completely redesigned Mac mini models later this year, using the M4 and M4 Pro chips like the newer iPad
MIT Makes A Super Thin Solar Cell That Can Turn Any Surface Into A Power Plant
Sources: Interestingengineering, news.mit.edu MIT engineers have developed an ultralight fabric solar cell that can transform virtually any surface into a power source. Researchers have developed
IP Address Zero-Day Vulnerability Allows Hackers To Attack Mac, Linux Computers
Sources: PcMag, The Cyber Security Hub The zero-day flaw is IP address 0.0.0.0, which can be exploited in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera. Israeli
Xiaomi Will Take The Next Step In Its Smartphone Batteries
Sources: gsmarena, gizchina Xiaomi aims to take the next step in the batteries that will house its future smartphones as it prepares a new technology.
A “Blood Bath”; Dell Fires More Than 12,500 Employees Or 10% Of Global Workforce To Focus On AI
Sources: Indiatoday, Livemint, Techradar Dell Technologies has announced a second round of layoffs in 15 months. The company has fired around 12,500 employees. Affected employees
Nvidia Reportedly Delays Next-Generation Blackwell AI Chip. A Design Flaw?
Source: Investors, TheVerge Nvidia reportedly is delaying its next-generation artificial intelligence chips by at least three months. Mass shipments may not take place until early
CORSAIR Transitions to More Comprehensive PSU Certifications from Cybenetics
MILPITAS, CA, August 7th, 2024—As the demand for more detailed power supply information grows, CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR) will begin exclusively using Cybenetics’ more advanced certifications
Apple Introduces The Apple Intelligence With iOS 18.1 Dev Beta
Source: TechCrunch, Powergame On Monday, Apple unveiled the first version of Apple Intelligence, which includes features to improve Siri, automatically create emails and images, and
Intel is Extending the Warranty of its “Raptor Lake” Processors by Two Years
Source: Pcmag, CNBC Intel does not issue an official recall, nor is it expected, preferring the solution of extending the warranty of the 13th and
Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Announced – Qualcomm’s new Affordable 5G Chipset
Sources: gsmarena, theregister Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset (SM4635) in India. This is not a successor to last year’s Snapdragon 4 Gen
Tesla Recalls Nearly 2 Million Cars After Software Fails to Detect Open Hoods
Tesla issues an over-the-air fix for vehicles, including the Model Y, Model 3, Model S, and Model X, because their software may not alert drivers
Intel is planning to lay off Thousands of Workers
Source: TechCrunch Intel announced to its employees that it would lay off more than 15% of its staff—that is, 15,000 employees! It previously cut 5%
World’s First Experiment: Scientists Utilize Magnetic Fields to “Remote-Control” Mice
Source: Pcmag.com This new approach leverages magnetic fields and magnetized nanoparticles, selectively activating targeted brain circuits. Wireless mid control! Imagine being able to control the
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X & 9900X prices appear on Best Buy and Newegg
Sources: PCMAG For now, prices refer to the North American market, so a few more days of eagerness await us until we know the pricing
The Upcoming iPhone 16 Will Face Tough Inside Competition
Sources: theguardian.com,forbes.com, macrumors.com Approximately two months (unless otherwise) before its release, the next iPhone SE4 will most likely surpass in sales its ancestor, the iPhone
Meta—Facebook Faces a HUGE Fine from the EU
Source: Reuters.com Meta—Facebook could face a fine of up to $13.4 billion, which would be 10% of its global revenue in 2023, even though EU
The Reasons Behind the Delayed Launch of the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs
AMD announced that it postponed the launch of its Zen 5-powered Ryzen 9000 processors by several days. The brand had scheduled the launch of the
Probably there is NO fix for the affected Intel 13th and 14th Gen CPUs
Things don’t look so good for Intel since the damage to the affected processors seems to be final and not reversible. This could bring down
Last Week’s “Service Mode” is almost over!
For the last 4-5 days, I have been in “service mode,” not feeling so well and having great difficulty resting because of the excess coughing.
The EU vs. China’s Temu, Shein, and AliExpress: Import duty for products even below 150€
Sources: ft.com Cheap products from various Chinese e-shops have put EU local stores and EU online shops to their knees. The leading platforms the EU’s new
Are Air Fryers Dangerous?
Source: newsbomb.gr Ι thought to mention some facts about a device that most of us have or want to have. Those who have received instructions
Scientists in China and US Develop Graphene Semiconductor
Sources: projectwren.org and chinadaily.com Walter de Heer, Regents’ Professor of Physics at Georgia Tech, and a team of researchers in Atlanta, Georgia, and Tianjin, China,
The Countdown on Digital Product Passports across the EU has begun
Sources: euractiv.com Another EU regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR) comes into force. However, a massive restructuring of data management across supply chains is
World’s First: A Hydrogen Engine Motorcycle by Kawasaki!
Sources: cyprusshippingnews.com & bikeit.gr The head of Kawasaki’s hydrogen project, Yoshimoto Matsuda, said the company aims to bring the hydrogen bike to market in the
CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor Software – Chaos, Confusion & a Meltdown to Remember
The recent significant global outage of critical Windows PC infrastructure was caused by a botched update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor software. This update made modern
The Blue Screen of Death- Crowdstrike
Sources: euractiv.com & cnbc.com According to an alert sent by Crowdstrike to its clients and reviewed by Reuters, the company’s “Falcon Sensor” software is causing
Noctua’s Response to the NH-D15 G2 Noise Issues
One of our readers spotted Noctua’s Twitter response about the ratting noise issues that seem to be affecting the new NH-D15 G2 coolers. We have
Windows 11 23H2 Update is Halted For Boot Loop Reasons
Windows updates are essential for improving and securing our devices. However, updates have occasionally been a headache for consumers throughout Windows history. In Windows 10
Flight Simulator Project
MANY thanks to Caseking.de for its kind support!! After enrolling in pilot training, I decided to make an advanced flight sim. We have done this
Microsoft Doesn’t Know Its Own Phone Number
Microsoft is undoubtedly a tech giant with significant influence in the tech market. It is a multi-billion-dollar company and one of the pillars of the
Intelbroker Claims That Hacked Two Tech Giants In A Week
Intelbroker seems to be busy lately. The notorious cyber-breaching team claims it hacked Apple shortly after breaking into AMD earlier this week. AMD is investigating
New BIOS Update For Intel 13th & 14th Gen CPUs To Address The Known Instability Issues
Intel is still on the verge of addressing the known instability issues of its 13th and 14th Gen processors. The instability issues (also known as
US Sanctions affect a Major PC Brand
As it seems, a major PC brand, DeepCool, is included in the most recent US sanctions list. United States sanctions are financial and trade restrictions
Faulty BIOS Upgrade on HP Probook Laptops
It would be best to never mess around with a BIOS upgrade for no reason, as you may already know. An old proverb says, “If
Computex 2024 – The Highlights!
Pro Gamersware Party at Hooters! Our good friends from PGW invited us to their party at Hooters, where we had lots of fun. We went
Noctua NH-D15 G2 Promises TOP Performance but costs $150!
Noctua finally released the long-awaited NH-D15 G2, which promises top performance. Unfortunately, the price tag is too high, at 150 dollars/euros. We will have to
Intel Unveiled Lunar Lake Architecture And What Yet To Expect
There is no denying that this year’s Computex would have been a fascinating event. Although there are still things to come, and we might have
AMD Announced The New Zen 5 Processor Series
Computex 2024, Taipei, Taiwan. As expected, the annual event proved to be the heartbeat of technology. The HWBusters core duo is already there and will
The Phi Fan Performance Standard (PFPS) by Cybenetics
Performance Badges & Ratings To avoid confusing users, Cybenetics used the highly familiar metal and carbon ratings that were already used for the PSU efficiency
[Computex 2024] Super Flower Releases the Leadex VII 2800W Beast (and more)!
May 31, 2024, Taipei, Taiwan – Super Flower will showcase its latest advancements at Computex 2024. Visitors can explore cutting-edge products designed for enthusiasts and
Computex 2024 – It is time!
Finally, the time has come to go to Computex, so we will probably not be so active on the site for the next 10 days.
Microsoft DirectSR Preview is now Available
Microsoft has released a preview of its DirectSR solution, a technology that aims to conveniently integrate all the super-resolution upscalers. DirectX Super Resolution (not to
Auto SR is available on compatible Windows 11 ARM Devices
Auto SR (not to be confused with DirectSR), Microsoft’s own-baked AI image upscale feature, is available on Windows 11 ARM devices. That means that if
Intel Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake are coming in Q3 2024 and Q4 2024
Intel recently announced more details about its upcoming Lunar Lake CPU architecture, which is expected to launch in Q3 of this year. Moreover, according to