Qualcomm is expanding beyond its roots in mobile technology, directly challenging the companies dominating artificial intelligence hardware. The semiconductor firm has announced that it will enter the high-end data center market with two new AI accelerator chips, marking its most ambitious move yet into the computing infrastructure that underpins the......
“New” Ryzen 100 CPUs are mostly Zen 2 and Zen 3+ rebrands, 7500X3D coming for gamers on a budget
According to tipster Gray (@Olrak29_), the Zen 2 lineup includes four SKUs: Ryzen 5 40, Ryzen 3 30, Athlon Gold 20, and Athlon Silver 10. The Zen 3+ parts include Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 7 160, Ryzen 5 150, Ryzen 5 130, and Ryzen 3 110. All SKUs feature RDNA...
Australia sues Microsoft for hiding cheaper Microsoft 365 plans without Copilot
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking Microsoft to the country's federal court. The agency is suing Microsoft Australia and Microsoft Corporation, alleging that the company misled approximately 2.7 million Australian customers over subscription price changes and alternative renewal options. Read Entire Article
OCCT 15 launches with storage benchmark, smarter GPU tests, and coil-whine detection
OCCT 15 delivers a major update with a new storage test modeled after CrystalDiskMark, plus enhanced GPU diagnostics through an improved 3D adaptive test that detects errors more precisely and adds a coil-whine detection feature. Read Entire Article
A brain-like supercomputer that fits under your desk just launched in China
Developed by the Guangdong Institute of Intelligent Science and Technology in collaboration with two of its incubated firms, the system combines the scale of advanced data centers with the compactness of household hardware. Officials unveiled the device on October 24 at the Hengqin Guangdong – Macao Deep Cooperation Zone. Read...
After 15,000 layoffs, Microsoft boss Nadella’s pay climbs 22% to $96.5 million
Nadella's compensation was up 63% last year to $79.11 million, despite his cash incentives being cut by 50% at his own request. The package included $5.2 million in cash and $71 million in stock awards. Read Entire Article
Scientists shrink light to create the tiniest pixel ever
At that scale, a display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels could fit into an area measuring just one square millimeter. Read Entire Article
AMD’s Am9080 at 50: The reverse-engineered chip that launched AMD into the CPU era
The Am9080 arrived in mass production in 1975 as AMD's version of Intel's 8080 – an instruction-set-compatible implementation built on AMD's own n-channel MOS process rather than a carbon-copy fabrication. That detail matters: the Am9080 wasn't a rebadged Intel part. Read Entire Article
Engineering the perfect robotic hand could unlock a $5 trillion humanoid market
Robotics engineers worldwide are tackling one of the most challenging frontiers in artificial intelligence and mechanical engineering: building a hand that functions like a human's. While humanoid robots can walk, lift, and balance, the absence of dexterous, sensor-rich hands remains a significant barrier to large-scale deployment in factories and other......
Airbus, Thales and Leonardo to merge space units in biggest shake-up in decades
Europe's space industry is undergoing a major realignment as Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo merge their space operations into a single company headquartered in Toulouse. The long-discussed deal aims to create what executives describe as a unified European rival capable of matching the speed and efficiency of Elon Musk's SpaceX. Read...