Federal Judge Jonathan Beach found both tech giants violated Australia's Competition and Consumer Act by misusing their market power through restrictive app distribution and mandatory payment systems that stifled competition. The court found Apple's App Store operates as the exclusive platform for iOS apps, making it "technically impossible" to download......
Ford unveils $30,000 electric pickup and new platform to counter Chinese EVs
Ford has announced a significant new initiative aimed at countering the growing presence of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles. The Wall Street Journal notes that plans to produce an affordable electric pickup for the US market are already underway. The $30,000 electric truck should land in dealerships in 2027. Read Entire...
SK Hynix says AI boom will fuel strong HBM chip demand through 2030
High Bandwidth Memory chips, designed to rapidly feed data to powerful AI accelerators, are expected to grow in demand by about 30 percent annually through 2030 – and potentially beyond. According to Choi Joonyong, SK Hynix's business planner for the HBM product line, demand for this specialized type of memory......
Starbucks to South Korean customers: Please leave your desktop PCs and printers at home
According to a recent report from The Korea Herald, Starbucks has banned the use of full-size desktop computers, printers, power strips, and privacy partitions in its South Korean coffee shops. Could you imagine popping in for a quick caffeine boost and seeing someone hammering out a report or even playing......
Intel Nova Lake could feature up to 28 CPU cores and 12 Xe3 Celestial GPU cores
According to tipster Jaykihn, Intel's Nova Lake platform will include the standard HX, H, and U series, each targeting different segments of the market. The flagship HX SKU will reportedly feature a 28-core CPU, consisting of eight performance cores, 16 efficiency cores, and four low-power LP-E cores. It will also......
Study uncovers dark market making millions from video game cheats
Battlefield 6 open beta players on PC have encountered cheaters despite the game's controversial requirement that users enable Windows Secure Boot. While the situation might make strict anti-cheat solutions seem ineffective, recent research suggests they still help by increasing the cost of cheating. Read Entire Article
Apple’s new MacBook may start at $599 with 12.9 inch display and iPhone 16 Pro chip
According to supply chain sources quoted by Digitimes, Apple's rumored low cost MacBook could start at just $599 or $699, putting entry level laptops from Dell, HP, and other PC manufacturers firmly in its sights. The device is expected to enter mass production in the current quarter, suggesting a possible......
Smartwatches are useless for measuring actual stress levels, study says
A recently published study says there is "basically zero" correlation between data coming from wearable sensors and self-reported stress levels. However, smartwatches and wearable gadgets aren't entirely useless if the user is well aware of the device's limitations. Read Entire Article
User sues Microsoft over planned end of Windows 10 support
Lawrence Klein, a Southern California resident who owns two Windows 10 laptops, is suing Microsoft over the company's plan to end support for the older operating system in less than two months. According to Klein's lawsuit, Microsoft is driven primarily by a desire to "monopolize the generative AI market" without......
Which modern OS was the first to add system-wide dark mode?
Was it Android 10, macOS, iOS, or Windows Phone? Read Entire Article