The investor note, circulated on October 26, states that Apple's supply chain activity for the month showed no changes in iPhone Air production. TD Cowen's analysis – based on what the firm described as "field work" within Apple's Asia-based production network – found that assembly targets remained consistent with prior......
Next-gen Xbox to feature full Windows, backward compatibility, and free online multiplayer
According to the rumor mill, the next Xbox console will have access to all Windows software and support all games currently available on Xbox Series consoles. The information matches earlier rumors regarding Microsoft's radical shift in strategy. Read Entire Article
This ultra-thin UVA detector is designed to disappear into your smartwatch or clothing
Researchers at Kyung Hee University in South Korea have unveiled a new ultraviolet photodetector designed to improve protection against excessive UVA exposure. The fully transparent device measures UVA levels in real time and transmits an electrical signal to an external monitoring system, such as a phone app. Read Entire Article
Amazon reveals a single point of failure brought down AWS taking thousands of services with it
Amazon notes that last week's AWS outage began at 11:48 PM PDT on October 19, as users reported widespread errors and latency across services in the US-EAST-1 region (Northern Virginia). Amazon confirmed the disruption stemmed from DNS resolution problems with the DynamoDB API endpoint. While engineers mitigated the issue within......
Qualcomm steps into the AI infrastructure race with new AI200 and AI250 accelerators
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