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Ford's Mustang Mach-e famously has faced massive demand issues over the last few years. (Image source: Ford)

Ford cancels EV battery orders as losses widen to $130,000 per vehicle sold

Ford's Model e division is now losing over $100,000 per EV sold. As a result, the carmaker is looking to scale back EV production, according to industry insiders who claim Ford has cut back on battery orders significantly.

Julian van der Merwe, 13 May 2024 08:27

Peak solar flare period threatens GPS, satellites, flights, electrical grids, and electronic devices worldwide. (Source: NASA/SDO)

Huge solar flares from peak year of Solar Cycle 25 disrupt GPS while threatening Starlink satellites, flights, and power grids

Huge solar flares from the peak year of Solar Cycle 25 have disrupted GPS services while threatening Starlink satellites, flights, power grids, and more. Solar flares are enormous bursts of energy from the sun crash into the magne...

David Chien, 12 May 2024 08:00

Whether and in what form EA will integrate advertising into video games is still unclear. (Source: Electronic Arts)

EA considers the use of advertising in games

Although Electronic Arts had stated in 2021 that it did not want to integrate advertising into games, the transcript of a conference call recently emerged in which the use of dynamic ad insertion was discussed.

Marius Müller, 11 May 2024 18:17

The 2024 iPad Pro 13 is the thinnest Apple product to date. (Source: Apple)

New iPad Pro 11 and 13-inch sales reported to face headwinds due to expensive price tag and larger iPad Air 13

The latest Apple iPad Pro 11 and 13 with their cutting-edge Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED panels and 9/10-core Apple M4 SoC pack substantial upgrades over their predecessors that had mini-LED panels and the Apple M2 SoC. However, a...

Fawad Murtaza, 11 May 2024 14:11

Climate activists storm Tesla Gigafactory Berlin site (image: Instagram @teslastoppen)

Elon Musk stops production: Tesla Gigafactory stormed by hundreds of climate activists

Climate activists stormed the site of Tesla's Gigafactory in Berlin yesterday morning, forcing a halt to production. Tesla CEO Elon Musk commented on the protest on X, calling for tougher police action against the demonstrators.

Nicole Dominikowski, 11 May 2024 13:22

A new Tesla Model Y financing deal puts the compact electric SUV at a lower price than its Model 3 stablemate until May 31. (Image source: Tesla - edited)

Tesla Model Y financing deal puts price below Model 3 thanks to 0.99% APR

Tesla has announced that US customers can now buy a Model Y on a 0.99% annual percentage rate loan directly from Tesla, resulting in a lower monthly repayment than the compared to the cheaper Model 3, which does not qualify for th...

Julian van der Merwe, 11 May 2024 09:04

Apple's recent Crush ad for the new iPad Pro has been heavily criticised, leading the company to issue an apology and pull the ad from TV spots. (Image source: Apple / Perfect Union on Instagram - edited)

Apple apologises after anti-AI backlash over iPad crush video ahead of WWDC 2024 generative AI launch

Apple has received substantial backlash from artists over its latest iPad promotional video showing the destruction of traditional art supplies and instruments, with some calling the ad “tone-deaf,” especially in light of the curr...

Julian van der Merwe, 10 May 2024 20:54

The Ford Mustang Mach-E previously famously sold at a tremendous loss for Ford — a practice the carmaker wants to avoid going forward. (Image source: Ford)

Ford quietly abandons 2030 all-electric plans, commits to profitability over compliance

Ford is reconsidering its commitment to an all-EV line-up in Europe by 2030, seemingly due to cooling EV demand, likely pushing back electrification to the European Union's 2035 cut-off instead. A company executive also said that ...

Julian van der Merwe, 10 May 2024 15:18

Samsung Galaxy S24 series starts at $799.99. (Source: Dhruv Vishwakarma on Unsplash)

Galaxy S24 helps Samsung snatch US market share in Q1'24 as Apple remains stale in slowing smartphone market

Thanks to the Galaxy S24 smartphones, Samsung has reportedly enjoyed a strong Q1 2024 in the US with the company gaining market share. On the other hand, Apple, which had the most smartphone market share stateside in Q1 2024, fail...

Fawad Murtaza, 10 May 2024 14:40

Gaming monitors collection (Source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

Samsung continues to dominate the global gaming monitor market

With no less than five years in the top spot of the global gaming monitor market, of which it currently holds almost 21 percent, Samsung has also managed to get in control of nearly 35 percent of the global OLED monitor market (ba...

Codrut Nistor, 10 May 2024 02:06

Huawei is now banned from accessing chips from Intel and Qualcomm (Image source: Notebookcheck)

US restricts Intel and Qualcomm from selling chips to Huawei

After around five years from the initial ban, the US has now revoked licenses that allowed Qualcomm and Intel to sell chips to Huawei. This could possibly mean that the 2024 MateBook X Pro is the last high-end Intel laptop from th...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 08 May 2024 19:43

An LPDDR5X CAMM2 module. (Source: iFixit via YouTube)

ThinkPad P1 Gen 7: LPCAMM2-powered reparability of new Lenovo laptop praised in new teardown

Lenovo's ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is now officially the first laptop to have been torn down by iFixit in search of its LPCAMM2 module. The emerging RAM type is hailed as a more powerful, efficient and sustainable form of memory thanks to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 May 2024 15:44

TikTok files federal appeal to fight TikTok ban despite Chinese access of American user data

TikTok and ByteDance have filed a federal appeal to fight the recently passed TikTok ban. The companies counter that the ban in unconstitutional and unfairly targets TikTok despite prior reports of Chinese employee and government ...

David Chien, 08 May 2024 08:26

Apple x Rivian: Electronics behemoth tipped to partner with EV OEM in bid to salvage R&D from failed project

Apple's uncharacteristic failure to follow through on plans for a first-gen Car is what it is; however, the company might not have given up on the electric vehicle (EV) space after all. The Cupertino giant is now reportedly mullin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 May 2024 17:32

The current MacBook form-factor. (Source: Apple)

Foldable MacBook tipped to become reality sooner than expected

Forget the OLED MacBook, its foldable counterpart is poised to overtake it as Apple's next big thing in super-expensive PCs. At least, that is what is intimated in a new leak from an increasingly well-known industry analyst. The C...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 May 2024 16:27

Nio's Onvo L60 fastback Model Y challenger gets official May 2024 launch window with second sub-$30,000 EV coming in 2025

A Nio executive recently revealed that the L60, a mass-market EV from sub-brand Onvo, is scheduled to launch in May, but the EV has already been pictured at a Nio battery swap station in China. A second new EV and Nio sub-brand, c...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 May 2024 06:53

CEO of Pro Network Entities sentenced for importing counterfeit Cisco equipment sold to military bases, schools, and more. (source: AI generated image Dall-E 3)

CEO trafficking counterfeit Cisco networking equipment into US military bases, government sites, hospitals, and schools sentenced to merely 78 months in prison

The CEO of Pro Network Entities trafficking counterfeit Cisco networking equipment into America has been sentenced to merely 78 months in prison. Despite supplying hundreds of millions of dollars of fake, potentially compromised C...

David Chien, 05 May 2024 06:02

YouTuber converts Apple AirPods Max to USB-C with custom kit

Apple now makes AirPods that do not need a Lightning port to charge; however, the company seems in no hurry to do the same with its (even more expensive) flagship wireless headphones. However, as a popular device repair YouTuber h...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 May 2024 17:26

Bajaj's CNG motorcycle is expected to reduce fuel costs by 50-65%, according to the company's managing director (image: Bajaj Auto)

World's first affordable CNG motorcycle to slash running costs by 50-65%

Powered by CNG (compressed natural gas), Bajaj Auto's new motorcycle is designed to offer a more affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to petrol and diesel motorcycles, countering the rising price of fuel.

Nicole Dominikowski, 04 May 2024 10:52

It looks like Rivian is throwing its weight behind the production of its next EV launch. (Image source: Rivian)

Rivian R2 gets $827 million boost as Tesla slips into cost-cutting with internship, Supercharger team cuts

Rivian is set to receive $827 million in state funding from Illinois, set to be used to prepare the company, its staff, and facilities for the production of its upcoming R2 electric SUV. Meanwhile, Tesla's continued shrink has see...

Julian van der Merwe, 03 May 2024 04:17

It is said the cryptocurrency exchange platform created by Zhao was engineered to grow at all costs (Image source: Binance.com)

Binance founder to serve 4 months in prison

The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has been sentenced to four months in prison for putting profits above the law. The company was found guilty of inadvertently helping fund various criminal activities around the globe. Zhao p...

Sergey Tarasov, 01 May 2024 22:18

$1 Starlink trial available in Australia and NZ as well (image: SpaceX)

SpaceX now offers 33% cheaper refurbished Starlink kits and $1 satellite Internet trial in the US, Australia, and New Zealand

The $1 subscription offer for Starlink satellite Internet is available in select states with a monthly fee refund, while SpaceX has found a way to sell Starlink kits on the cheap.

Daniel Zlatev, 01 May 2024 14:16

Zen 5 chips now sampling

After revealing surprisingly strong data center sales in the first quarter, AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, also mentioned that the first Epyc Turin and Ryzen Strix samples are already reaching the company's partners. These Zen 5-based proces...

Codrut Nistor, 01 May 2024 12:17

Los Angeles Metro rolls out AI buses that can automatically ticket illegally parked cars blocking bus routes. (Source: HaydenAI)

Los Angeles launching AI Metro buses to automatically issue parking tickets to illegally parked cars

Los Angeles is launching AI Metro buses to automatically issue parking tickets to cars blocking bus routes. The AI buses are equipped with cameras to automatically identify illegally parked vehicles and will upload incriminating v...

David Chien, 01 May 2024 07:35

Huawei Pura 70 series starts at a base price of $760 in China for the regular Pura 70. (Source: Huawei)

Updated | Huawei Pura 70 series ditches foreign supply chain almost completely as company reportedly procures most parts locally

Except the Pura 70 Ultra, Huawei Pura 70 smartphones are almost entirely made up of parts manufactured by Chinese firms according to a teardown analysis of the phones. Huawei’s Chinese supply chain for its flagship P70 series incl...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 May 2024 00:05

Godox Magic XT1: A new wireless mic system with OLED touchscreen receiver

Godox' latest clip-on wireless audio recording system comes with dual long-range mics rated for "impressive" Hi-Res audio. Furthermore, the Magic XT1's 2-in-1 receiver has its own OLED display to help control and monitor its audio...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Apr 2024 17:33

Huawei plans to start mass production of HBM2 chips by 2026 (Image source: PCGamesHardware)

Huawei prepares to produce homegrown HBM memory chips to accelerate AI and HPC development

According to a recent report from The Information, Huawei is making advancements in establishing domestic production of HBM (high bandwidth memory). This move from the Chinese company is an effort to overcome the limitations it ha...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 30 Apr 2024 15:20

Target starts selling Starlink dishes (image: SpaceX)

Target now selling Starlink satellite Internet kits with free shipping

The new Starlink V4 satellite dish and Internet router paraphernalia have now arrived in Target stores with self installation instructions. The retailer also offers Residential and Roam service plan subscriptions and 30-day retur...

Daniel Zlatev, 30 Apr 2024 11:49

Samsung Foundry could start making 2 nm chips in 2025 (image via Samsung)

Samsung Foundry's 2 nm chips slated to enter mass production in 2025

A report from Business Korea states Samsung plans to start mass production of its 2 nm node in 2025. It will be used to power the Exynos 2600 and possibly the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 for Galaxy.

Anil Ganti, 30 Apr 2024 11:32

Huawei hypes its new GoPaint app. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei touts GoPaint as a pro-grade new drawing app for touchscreen devices

Huawei has introduced GoPaint as its latest in-house app. It is touted to help users of devices such as the OEM's flagship MatePad tablets to create better original art than ever before, with features such as tutorials, tools and ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Apr 2024 18:03

Affordable and climate-friendly dream homes could be possible thanks to a new AI architect and 3D printing (image: Icon)

Cheap, climate-friendly dream homes: New AI architect and 3D printing transform construction industry

The world's largest 3D-printed housing community has been completed - and the company behind it has now developed an AI architect who designs customized homes that are then built by a robot in record time. As well as reducing cost...

Nicole Dominikowski, 27 Apr 2024 15:42

LG Innotek's new high-end mobile zoom module. (Source: LG)

LG Innotek periscope zoom module wins 2024 Edison Award

LG's Innotek divison has won its latest Edison Award for its advanced optical zoom module for smartphones. The company claims that a device with one of these lenses will be able to take images of the highest quality possible at ma...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Apr 2024 14:45

SU7: Xiaomi secures over 75,000 orders for its first-gen car

The heretofore electronics-focused OEM Xiaomi unleashed its inaugural own-brand car less than a month ago in 2024 - nevertheless, the company now claims to be able to deliver another batch of the vehicle's variants by mid-year. Th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Apr 2024 15:03

Blizzard gives no reasons for canceling BlizzCon 2024. (Source: Blizzard)

Blizzard cancels BlizzCon again, but comes to Gamescom

After celebrating its BlizzCon comeback in 2023, Blizzard is once again skipping its in-house exhibition in 2024. However, the iconic game developer will apparently be represented at Gamescom in Cologne.

Marius Müller, 26 Apr 2024 14:49

It appears that the Amazon team working on improving Alexa's search results and AI functionality has been illegally using copyrighted data for training purposes. (Image source: Amazon - edited)

Amazon AI team flouted copyright laws to win arms race - former AI lead dev

Dr Viviane Ghaderi, an ex-Amazon executive and lead AI engineer, has revealed in a California lawsuit that she was told to ignore company protocol and copyright law in order to beat the competition in an AI arms race.

Julian van der Merwe, 26 Apr 2024 02:11

The ID.UX line will come with a new look. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen ID. CODE previewed as L4 self-driving car at Chinese auto show

Volkswagen has showcased its latest developments in automotive design at the 2024 Auto China event. The next-gen features are projected to come combined with Level 4 autonomous driving in the upcoming ID. CODE e-SUV. The new range...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Apr 2024 19:08

The Tesla Cybertruck may be cheaper for Tesla to produce by the end of 2024 as battery and EV manufacturing ramps and cheapens. (Image source: Tesla - edited)

Tesla makes 1,000 Cybertrucks weekly as low 4680 cell cost means imminent price drop — at least for production

At this rate, Tesla will be able to fulfil all Cybertruck reservations in a little more than 38 years. An imminent drop in the price of Tesla's 4680 cell production means that the Cybertruck will likely also soon become cheaper fo...

Julian van der Merwe, 25 Apr 2024 00:49

Which side of the scales are you on? (Source: Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash)

Social media: Does it cause more harm than good?

Debate It has been just over 20 years since Facebook first launched as a Harvard university project. In that time, a significant number of other platforms have launched including TikTok, Twitter (X), Snapchat, Instagram and more. But do ...

David Devey and Sergey Tarasov, 24 Apr 2024 23:20

TikTok ban in $95 billion package passes Senate, awaiting President Biden's signature to become law. (Source: TikTok)

TikTok dead-man walking after US Senate passes TikTok ban bill included in $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

(Update: 2024-04-24 11:00 PST President Biden has signed the package into law.) TikTok is now a dead-man walking after the US Senate passed a ban included in a $95 billion aid package to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. After Presiden...

David Chien, 24 Apr 2024 06:55

Unifi Dream Machine Pro Max. (Image: Ubiquiti)

Ubiquiti introduces Dream Machine UDM Pro Max with Shadow Mode

The Unifi Dream Machine Pro is being supplemented with a significantly more powerful device, the new UDM Pro Max, which doubles the number of clients and Unifi devices and offers a High-Availability option called 'Shadow Mode'.

Andreas Sebayang, 24 Apr 2024 03:41

Fisker once again finds itself in the news for all the wrong reasons — potentially for the last time. (Image source: Fisker - edited)

Fisker bankruptcy looms over EV maker despite recent Ocean price slash

Fisker looks to be in deeper trouble than it previously let on. A new Fisker filing reveals that it will face bankruptcy within 30 days if it cannot drum up some investment before then.

Julian van der Merwe, 23 Apr 2024 22:47

The ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 has a 91.7% screen-to-body ratio. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 debuts with world's first LPCAMM2 memory alongside Intel Core Ultra CPUs

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 has landed with a new design, Intel Core Ultra series CPUs, and up to an RTX 3000 Ada Generation GPU. Interestingly, the machine comes with Micron's LPCAMM2 memory, making it the world's first consumer...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Apr 2024 19:19

The ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 features two SO-DIMM slots of RAM expansion. (Source: Lenovo)

ThinkPad P16v Gen 2 unveiled with Intel Core Ultra CPUs, up to an RTX 3000 Ada Generation GPU, and new display option

Lenovo has refreshed the ThinkPad P16v with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, up to an 8 GB RTX 3000 Ada Generation workstation GPU, and a new 400-nit display option. However, aside from these notable internal updates, the r...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Apr 2024 18:03

The next-gen gaming display will have next-gen refresh rate specs. (Source: LG)

LG previews availability expansion for next-gen 240/480Hz Dual Mode gaming monitor type

LG asserts that the display panel of the future will be able to act more like two monitors in one, as it will be able to support 2 different resolutions, each of which will have its own refresh rate. Mass production for the first-...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Apr 2024 16:45

Lenovo has launched two new ThinkPad models (image via Lenovo)

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 5 and ThinkPad P16s i Gen 3: New business laptops presented with Intel Meteor Lake processors and 16:10 screen

Lenovo has announced two new ThinkPad models for business users, the ThinkPad P16s i Gen 3 and ThinkPad P14s i Gen 5. Both come with Intel’s Meteor Lake laptop processors, an optional Nvidia RTX 500 Ada Generation GPU, up to 96 GB...

Anil Ganti, 23 Apr 2024 16:13

Microsoft is a cyber security threat (Source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

Microsoft considered a national security risk by former White House cyber policy director

With a share of over 85% in the productivity software segment and more than 90% in the operating system market share currently in use with the federal agencies, Microsoft reigns supreme in the US. However, this makes it quite slug...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Apr 2024 23:27

Repairable Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5 & slim ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 launch in the US

Lenovo's redesigned ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 has become available in the US webshop. As usual, the launch prices are high and only the Core Ultra version of the upgradable ThinkPad Laptop has launched. The thinner ThinkPad T14s G5 is al...

Benjamin Herzig, 22 Apr 2024 19:26

The new Tinder feature will be rolled out soon (Image Source: Tinder)

Tinder unveils "Share My Date" feature for safer dating

Tinder's new "Share My Date" feature lets users share date details with friends and family via a link. This link includes the match's name, location, and date/time. The feature aims to improve safety by expiring links and limiting...

Nitisha Upadhye, 22 Apr 2024 19:03