Samsung Foundry to restart some 4 nm production lines following fresh demand
A South Korean media outlet reports Samsung Foundry plans to restart production on some of its 4 nm fabs following fresh orders from Chinese companies.
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Tesla: Production and deliveries fall in 2024 for the first time in years
Models 3 and Y production and deliveries dropped during the year, impacting the company’s revenues. The company's pipeline includes more affordable models to be released later in 2025.
Monitor prices might rise five percent as manufacturers stockpile panels ahead of possible China tariffs
Monitor manufacturers are stockpiling display panels amid concerns over potential Chinese retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, with industry experts predicting price increases of around five percent.
Emeet Piko Plus debuts as "world-first" AI-enhanced dual-4K webcam
Emeet touts its latest series of webcams as 'Tiny but Mighty' options for streamers, vloggers or workers with dual "AI-powered" 4K lenses, powered by Sony sensors that go up to 1/2.55 inches in size in the higher-end Piko Plus (or...
More than 24 hrs of battery life: The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 demonstrates Qualcomm's efficiency
The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 QOY offers an interesting combination of a big 84 Wh battery and the energy efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus CPU. In our Wi-Fi test, the battery lasts more than 24 hrs.
Lenovo ThinkPad leak: ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 might replace ThinkPad X13 2-in-1; 13-inch laptops may be going extinct
According to a leak, Lenovo is preparing to launch a completely new ThinkPad model. The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1, a convertible version of the popular Lenovo ThinkPad T14s, seems to be replacing the ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 - is ano...
Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC review: Performance, cooling and efficiency of the Blackwell desktop GPU
No way of getting around AI! As the first board partner model in Nvidia's Blackwell series, we take a detailed look at the Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC. Primarily, the Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC has to be compared against the Founders Edition. In this test, we examine how the Asus graphics card performs in current games with ray tracing using the latest features such as DLSS 4 and whether it lives up to its TUF Gaming name.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | 2 kg
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | 2 kg
Lonestar prepares Freedom lunar data center for space launch
Lonestar Data Holdings has tested the integration of its Freedom lunar data center with the Intuitive Machines IM-2 Athena mission lander in preparation for a first quarter SpaceX moon mission.
Airbus pushes back plan to have hydrogen plane by 2035
The company has not yet updated its timelines, however, French labor unions commented that the delay could range from five to ten years.
Tesla sales plummet across Europe: Elon Musk's political activities seem to harm the company
Tesla's sales are plummeting in key European markets. In Germany in particular, Elon Musk's recent political endorsement of the far-right populist party AFD is likely to have led to a 59 % drop in new registrations.
More than 24 hrs battery life for less than $1,000: Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 QOY laptop review
Affordable battery champion. Qualcomm and Microsoft want to bring the advantages of the efficient ARM architecture to the Windows segment. The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 QOY demonstrates how this is done: This big-screened 16-inch laptop costs less than $1,000 while offering a battery life of more than 24 hours.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS | 16.00" | 1.9 kg
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS | 16.00" | 1.9 kg
WB Games is hoping a new Batman game from Rocksteady is the cure for its struggles
After Gotham Knights didn't meet expectations, WB Games believes the caped crusader can still turn around the company's fortunes. Faced with immense financial losses, the publisher is counting on Rocksteady Games to recapture the ...
Snapdragon X Elite Windows laptops proved to be popular in December 2024 as Qualcomm notes healthy surge in demand
According to Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, sales of the Snapdragon X-based Windows machines reached a double-digit market share in December 2024 in the US in the >$800 pricing category. This development seems to be a marked improve...
Sibel Health partners with Maruho to commercialize an AI wearable that reduces scratching among eczema sufferers
Sibel Health has partnered with Maruho to commercialize an anti-itching wearable designed for atopic dermatitis sufferers. The AI wearable actively monitors for signs of pruritus and activates haptic feedback to reduce the urge to...
BenQ unveils new LH750 projector with 5,000 ANSI lumens brightness
The BenQ LH750 Conference Room Projector has been revealed and is already available at third-party retailers worldwide. The model has a 4LED light source that is said to deliver up to 5,000 ANSI lumens brightness. Other features i...
Sonos to lay off 200 people amid restructuring
While reorganizing into functional groups for hardware, software, design, quality, and operations, the new Sonos CEO had to make the difficult decision of eliminating a number of jobs. Sadly, this move will affect around 200 emplo...
OpenAI allows account-free ChatGPT searches
OpenAI has opened access to ChatGPT search to all without annoying log-in requirements. The chatbot can search the web for real-time information to provide timely answers.
California State University rolls out free AI training and ChatGPT for Education to 523,000 students, faculty, and staff
The move aims to create a workforce with AI skills while allowing students, faculty, and staff to benefit from a more personalized, effective college education. Free AI training and certifications will be provided, along with acce...
The Sims 4 Motherlode season gets a roadmap with a business-focused expansion pack
Gamers hoping for an official The Sims 4 money cheat may be disappointed with the Motherlode season roadmap. Still, the Business & Hobbies expansion pack could include new lucrative career paths. EA plans to give a first look at t...
The largest renewable project in the world seeks permission to begin construction
The Western Green Energy Hub project, located in Australia, will have an area similar to El Salvador and a total installed capacity of 70 gigawatts (GW). After obtaining environmental permission, the hub is expected to begin const...
Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses gain FDA approval to help treat hearing loss
Nuance Audio claims to offer correction for hearing and vision impairments in one with its inaugural Glasses. The spectacles integrate open-ear audio that is now certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a solution fo...
Vienna aims to cut reliance on Russian gas with $21 billion push for heat pumps and geothermal energy
Austria's capital is investing $21 billion in energy efficiency projects to end its dependence on natural gas imports from Russia. Instead, heat pumps, geothermal energy and other local supply systems are being expanded to heat Vi...
New Fujifilm Projector ZUH6000 with rotatable lens revealed as first 4K model in Z-Series
A new projector has arrived from Fujifilm, the FP-ZUH6000. This is the latest model from the brand to feature its unusual rotating lens for immersive displays in commercial spaces. Upgrades compared to its predecessors include sup...
Apple Confetti slated to launch as new event-planning service that works via iCloud
Apple will reportedly augment its Services arm with a new feature called Confetti soon. It is slated to help users issue invitations to parties, meetings and other functions. It might be integrated into iCloud, and is also apparen...
Made in EU for EU in the era of trade-wars: Inside Lenovo's only European PC factory
Most PC manufacturers rely completely on ODM plants to make their PCs. Not so Lenovo. The biggest PC manufacturer by volume has a network of in-house factories all over the world - and since 2021, also in Europe. The 50,000 m² fac...
Windows 10 support ending in 2025: Try out alternative operating systems without installing them
CheckMag The impending end of Windows 10 support (October 2025) means that many users may have to switch to a different OS. Alternative operating systems such as Linux and ChromeOS Flex can be tested on your own PC without affecting the ex...
iOS 19 tipped to unleash Apple Intelligence in China thanks to DeepSeek
Apple Intelligence is touted as iOS 18's killer feature - even if its availability is currently limited in various regions for various reasons. In China, one of the main problems involves finding a local replacement for the OpenAI...
Apple starts 2025 with record-breaking revenues and increased EPS
Apple CEO Tim Cook now hails the company's last three months as "our best quarter ever", with global net sales of a record-breaking $124.3 billion. iPhones (somewhat unsurprisingly) accounted for nearly 56% of that revenue, while ...
US universities to get robot deliveries
The robot delivery company Avride already has 100 delivery robots on Ohio State University campus now, but they have signed a deal with Grubhub that will see their domain spread to college campuses across the US.
Rapidus aims to deploy 10 EUV machines for 2nm chip production in Japan
Japan's semiconductor ambitions take a significant leap as Rapidus plans to deploy 10 advanced EUV lithography systems. The chipmaker aims to begin 2nm chip trial production by April 2025, challenging established players like TSMC...
GOG launches Dreamlist, seeks community input on which games to preserve
GOG announced a new initiative called Dreamlist. This program allows users to vote on which classic games they would like to see remade and preserved through GOG’s platform. Dreamlist is the latest in GOG’s Preservation Program, w...
Alibaba's AI model Qwen 2.5 Max emerges victorious over Deepseek
Just off the cusp of Deepseek's release, Alibaba's latest version of Qwen 2.5 Max has provided better test results than all other AI models, claiming the throne from the fledgling Deepseek.
Starlink satellite Internet now works on Apple iPhones with latest iOS 18.3 update
T-Mobile has turned on the Starlink satellite Internet service for Apple's iPhones in a rather surprising move. Previously, launch tests for the direct-to-cell feature were always done on Samsung phones.
Ripe for Strix Halo: The next version of the ThinkPad P14s AMD needs Ryzen AI Max
Lenovo's ThinkPad P14s with AMD CPU is still using Ryzen 8000, but we expect an update to Zen 5 soon. With the next model, Lenovo should use Strix Halo no matter what instead of the normal Strix Point chips, as the compact worksta...
Ubisoft takes drastic measures: 185 layoffs and a studio closure
After a series of setbacks in 2024, Ubisoft has been compelled to take its first major steps to recover. The company is scaling back, which includes reducing the workforce by 185 employees, implementing cuts across multiple depart...
PE320QK X: Acer teases new Calman Verified OLED monitor before release
The PE320QK X promises to be a particularly colour-accurate OLED monitor when it launches later this year. To that end, the Acer PE320QK X boasts Calman Verified status, unlike many of its OLED peers.
Creal Clarity light field display technology renders 3D AR scenes with full depth information
Now available for OEM integration into AR glasses, Creal Clarity reproduces virtual scenes with full depth information, allowing users to focus on 3D objects near and far. Traditional AR glasses project images at a set distance, c...
New Xbox sales numbers confirm the console's struggles as the PS5 outsells the PS4
The latest PlayStation vs Xbox sales numbers reveal stark contrasts, as the Series X has fallen further behind. Microsoft is pinning its hopes on Xbox Game Pass and Cloud Gaming, while Sony and Nintendo remain more hardware-centri...
Hisense is second biggest TV brand worldwide for three years running in 2024
Hisense now asserts that it accounted for nearly 15% of all TVs shipped anywhere in 2024, thereby remaining the industry's "Global No.2 brand" for the third consecutive year. The company attributes its success to being more of a h...
Unequal treatment: How Lenovo makes the AMD variant of the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 worse
The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 exists two times: once with AMD Ryzen 8000, and once with Intel Core Ultra. Too bad that the Intel variant is much more interesting, as it features a stronger cooling system, bigger battery and a ded...
Mental health apps backed to turn into multi-billion-dollar business by 2031
The ever-growing pool of apps rated to help the user manage their mental health and/or related conditions is now predicted to represent an industry that will be worth nearly $18 billion by the start of the 2030s. The 'solutions' a...
OLED eats battery life: Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 AMD laptop review
Workstation with low power. A more powerful version of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5: This is the promise of the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 AMD. Performance is truly better, but this comes at a cost. Also, the OLED screen of the ThinkPad laptop leads to a bad endurance when running on battery power.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
Google acquires part of HTC's Vive business towards development of Android XR
In a bid to develop Android XR, Google has acquired a part of HTC Vive. The acquisition also includes a transfer of employees from HTC to Google, and a partnership between both companies.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition Review: The desktop GPU performance beast that eclipses everything!
AI is the key to success. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 marks the next step in the world of high-end graphics cards. With the latest Blackwell architecture, increased performance and innovative technologies, Nvidia has set new standards for gaming, content creation, and AI applications. In our review, we put the RTX 5090 through its paces. How does it perform in benchmarks, under gaming conditions, and contend with demanding workloads? We reveal whether the RTX 5090 lives up to the hype.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | 1.8 kg
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | 1.8 kg
Estimated $100 GTA 6 base pricing signals game over for the wallet with industry set to follow suit
GTA 6 may very well break the $70 pricing barrier of AAA games and retail anywhere between $80 to $100 capitalizing on the current momentum, according to an industry analyst. This may very well be emulated by other studios in a bi...
Google Fiber availability expands to Las Vegas while launching new plans
Google's symmetrical speed internet service continues to set high marks for performance and reliability. Soon the CES host city will finally have access to Google Fiber plans. How else is the provider improving its industry-leadin...
Netflix preparing next price hike: Subscription costs to rise by up to 16% in selected regions, ads to be enforced
Following record growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, Netflix will be increasing the prices of all its subscription plans by up to 16% in four markets. The company has also announced a stronger focus on advertisements.
President Trump announces Stargate AI investment project with $500 billion from MGX, OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank
The Stargate AI investment project is equity-funded by MGX, OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank, and partners with Arm, Microsoft, and Nvidia to create the necessary AI infrastructure to maintain America's leadership and dominance in the...
Trump announces National Energy Emergency and imposes a temporary ban on offshore wind leases
President Donald Trump signed orders to expedite the development, production, and transportation of domestic energy resources as part of the National Energy Emergency, while also imposing a temporary ban on new offshore wind lease...
Humanoid robot sales set to explode
A new report suggests that the humanoid robot market is set to exponentially grow to nearly $60 billion by 2029.
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