The new tariff on imported cars will take effect on April 2, while the import duty on car parts will go into effect on May 3. The components subject to the new policy include engines and engine parts, transmissions and powertrain components, and electrical systems. Read Entire Article
Ubisoft and Tencent launch new subsidiary to supercharge Assassin’s Creed, other franchises
The goal is to transform these series into truly "evergreen, multi-platform" ecosystems built for the long haul. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot framed it as a "foundational step" toward an "agile and ambitious" new operating model for the company's future. Read Entire Article
Asus $3,700 RTX 5090 cards arrive at Micro Center store, sell out straight away
Third-party manufacturers have been pushing the prices of their Blackwell cards higher and higher recently, making a mockery of Nvidia's MSRPs. Read Entire Article
Pat Gelsinger warns TSMC’s $100 billion investment will not restore U.S. semiconductor dominance
"If you don't have R&D in the U.S., you will not have semiconductor leadership in the U.S.," he told the publication. Gelsinger pointed out that TSMC's core research and development activities remain concentrated in Taiwan, with no announced plans to relocate these operations to the United States.... Read Entire Article
Jensen Huang anticipates 20% performance boost from gate-all-around transistors
During a Q&A session at the GPU Technology Conference, Huang estimated a roughly 20% performance uplift from transitioning to GAA architecture. His comments offer an early indication of the company's expectations for future graphics chip designs. Read Entire Article
Pluripotent stem cells aid partial motor recovery in spinal cord injury patients
Researchers at Keio University have begun using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to treat and maybe even cure severe spinal cord injuries. The iPS technology was first conceived by Shinya Yamanaka in 2006, who later received the Nobel Prize with John Gurdon for discovering that they could reprogram adult cells......
Nintendo will soon let you loan your digital games to your friends
For the first time ever, Nintendo is hosting two Nintendo Direct events almost back-to-back. The first was today, featuring everything coming to the Switch (masthead). The second is set for April 2 – less than a week away. That one will focus solely on the upcoming Switch 2. Read Entire...
Microsoft’s ReFS file system resurfaces in latest Windows 11 build
At last, Microsoft appears to be taking action with its Resilient File System (ReFS) technology. Despite being 14 years old, the storage format remains largely unfamiliar to most Windows users. However, it is now being offered as an optional choice in a recent Windows 11 preview build. Read Entire Article
TikTok ban loses momentum as fewer Americans view it as a security threat
Among those who support a ban, data security and the platform's Chinese ownership were cited as top concerns. Others took issue with the amount of inaccurate information on TikTok and the belief that some people spend too much time on the platform. Read Entire Article
Fear and favor are bringing advertisers back to X under Musk
In November 2023, IBM suspended its advertising on former X, formerly Twitter, after a report from a media watchdog said one of its ads appeared next to posts that promoted Hitler and the Nazi party. Read Entire Article