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Starlink kit (Image source: SpaceX)

Update | Starlink expands to 4 new markets in 5 days

Starlink has recently expanded its coverage to include four new markets. Over the last few days, Elon Musk's satellite internet service officially arrived in Cape Verde, Timor-Leste, Nauru and Armenia. Starlink keeps expanding its presence and is now available to over 4 million users across more than 100 countries. Update: Apparently, things took longer than expected to work out in Armenia. Starlink's official X account only confirmed the news in March 2025.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Dec 2024 19:57

The upcoming YU7. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi EV global roll-out to start small in select regions

Xiaomi has indicated that it does indeed plan to release its electric vehicles outside China. Cars such as the SU7 will start out with limited availability in some regions over time, building up to full-scale automotive sales over time. In the meantime, the OEM is believed to be putting the teams that will drive this new project together with gathering speed.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Dec 2024 19:01

Texas AG will investigate 14 platforms including Character.ai, Instagram, and Reddit to see if they comply with SCOPE and TDPSA (Image Source: Character.ai)

Texas AG will investigate 14 platforms including Character.ai, Instagram, and Reddit to see if they comply with SCOPE and TDPSA

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced investigations into fourteen online platforms, including Character.ai, Reddit, Instagram, Discord, and others, over child safety and privacy concerns.

Rohith Bhaskar, 13 Dec 2024 11:03

US to double solar tariffs on Chinese materials to 50 percent despite limited trade impact (Image source: Karsten Würth, Unsplash)

US to raise solar import tariffs on Chinese components to 50 percent in 2025

U.S. plans to double tariffs on Chinese solar materials to 50 percent starting 2025, targeting key components like polysilicon and wafers. While aimed at reducing China's market dominance, experts suggest limited impact as U.S. solar imports represent just 0.3 percent of China's total exports.

Nathan Ali, 12 Dec 2024 19:15

LG discontinues Blu-ray player production (Image source: LG)

LG exits Blu-ray player market

LG ends Blu-ray player production, following previous exits by Oppo and Samsung. Despite superior video quality over streaming services, declining sales and shifting consumer preferences mark another milestone in physical media's decline, with only Sony and Panasonic remaining as major manufacturers.

Nathan Ali, 12 Dec 2024 17:50

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 laptop review: The high-performance Yoga convertible successor

85% Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 laptop review: The high-performance Yoga convertible successor

2-in-1 Yoga. Lenovo has changed the naming scheme. The company's convertible laptops are now supposed to have "2-in-1" in their names, meaning the ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4's successor is called ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5. The system is based on the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U; this review explores if that's the right choice and what else has changed apart from the naming structure.

Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake), 13.3", 1.3 kg

Christian Hintze, 12 Dec 2024 16:33

Price comparison websites want EU to investigate Google Search changes (Image Source: Google)

Price comparison websites want EU to investigate Google Search changes

Price comparison websites across Europe have banded together to criticize Google's proposed Search changes and want the EU to investigate and impose charges on the company, citing antitrust violations.

Rohith Bhaskar, 12 Dec 2024 15:18

Apple is making its own AI server chip with Broadcom (Image Source: Apple)

Apple is making its own AI server chip with Broadcom

According to a report from The Information, Apple has partnered with Broadcom to produce in-house AI server chips. Codenamed 'Baltra,' the chips will be ready for production in 2026.

Rohith Bhaskar, 12 Dec 2024 13:39

Google announces Gemini 2.0 models for 'the agentic era' (Image Source: Google)

Google announces Gemini 2.0 models for 'the agentic era'

Google has announced the next generation Gemini 2.0 family of AI models built for "the agentic era." Gemini 2.0 Flash is available in Google AI Studio and Vertex AI.

Rohith Bhaskar, 12 Dec 2024 12:44

Russia joins hands with BRICS partners for AI development (Image Source: Kremlin.ru)

Russia joins hands with BRICS partners for AI development

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country will develop AI with its BRICS partners to "participate on equal terms in the global race."

Rohith Bhaskar, 12 Dec 2024 11:58

Major Chinese tech firm shifts to state control after US trade ban (Image source: SMIC)

China's leading chip design firm transfers control to state-owned enterprise following US sanctions

China's largest EDA software company Empyrean Technology transitions to state control under China Electronics Corporation following US trade restrictions. The move gives the state-owned enterprise majority board control and signals Beijing's strategy to shield key tech firms from foreign pressure through increased state ownership.

Nathan Ali, 11 Dec 2024 20:35

Microsoft AI chief envisions conversational AI replacing traditional web browsers (Image source: Andy Kelly, Unsplash)

Microsoft AI chief: Conversational AI will replace web browsers by 2029

Microsoft's AI chief envisions conversational AI replacing traditional web browsers within three to five years while also focusing on reducing AI hallucinations and developing emotionally intelligent AI companions.

Nathan Ali, 11 Dec 2024 18:10

TSMC founder criticizes Intel's foundry pivot; says AI focus was crucial (Image source: Intel)

TSMC founder: Intel should have prioritized AI over foundry business

TSMC founder Morris Chang criticizes Intel's focus on becoming a contract chipmaker rather than developing AI capabilities, highlighting the challenges faced by the struggling tech giant following CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure and recent setbacks in AI hardware development.

Nathan Ali, 11 Dec 2024 16:29

Tesla's humanoid Optimus robot is now able to walk autonomously over rough terrain. (Image source: X / Milan Kovac)

Tesla Optimus: AI-powered robot masters uneven terrain

Tesla appears to have made significant progress toward preparing the Optimus robot for mass production. In a newly released video, the android navigates up and down a mulched hill independently - despite currently lacking vision capabilities.

Marius Müller, 11 Dec 2024 15:03

Amazon Autos is now available in 48 cities in the USA. (Image source: Amazon)

Amazon Autos - car buying goes digital

The automotive market, long considered a traditional and slow-moving industry, may be on the brink of transformation. Amazon Autos, the e-commerce giant’s new platform for buying new cars, aims to bring the ease and convenience of online shopping to car purchases. The service is already live in the U.S.

Marius Müller, 11 Dec 2024 15:03

Yelp announces new AI-based discovery and connection features (Image Source: Yelp)

Yelp announces new AI-based discovery and connection features

Yelp, the crowd-sourced business reviews service, has launched AI-based features for the platform. The main highlight is Review Insights, which uses an aggregate of user reviews and AI smarts to score businesses.

Rohith Bhaskar, 11 Dec 2024 14:28

OpenAI Sora official website, service not available in some markets (Image source: Own)

Text-to-video generator OpenAI Sora launches as expected

Introduced earlier this year, the Sora AI model for generating videos from text has moved up to Sora Turbo, which is much faster. Now, it comes as a standalone product available at Sora.com for ChatGPT Plus and Pro users. The videos generated can be up to 1080p in resolution and 20 seconds long (or shorter).

Codrut Nistor, 11 Dec 2024 14:22

Both Sharp P601Q and P721Q laser projectors have motorized lens shift (horizontal and vertical). (Image source: Sharp)

Sharp's super-bright P601Q and P721Q 4K laser projectors with up to 7200 ANSI lumens now available for purchase

Sharp's P601Q and P721Q projectors are now available on online stores. They feature 4K UHD resolution, laser technology, and up to 7200 ANSI lumens of brightness. Both models come with flexible installation and durability for professional spaces.

Anubhav Sharma, 11 Dec 2024 13:39

FTC sends out refunds to Fortnite players tricked by Epic (Image Source: Epic Games)

FTC sends out refunds to Fortnite players tricked by Epic

The FTC has begun sending out the first wave of refunds to Fortnite players tricked into making unwanted purchases by Epic. Players charged between January 2017 and September 2022 are eligible for refunds.

Rohith Bhaskar, 11 Dec 2024 13:12

Lam Research introduces Dextro cobot to enhance semiconductor manufacturing maintenance (Image source: Lam Research)

Lam Research's Dextro robot brings 2x precision to semiconductor maintenance

Lam Research's new collaborative robot Dextro brings automation to semiconductor fab maintenance, offering twice the precision of manual work and innovative cleaning solutions. Already deployed globally, it reduces downtime and errors while improving safety, addressing the industry's skilled worker shortage.

Nathan Ali, 11 Dec 2024 11:48

OpenAI CFO sees Donald Trump as 'president of this AI generation' (Image Source: Dall-E 3)

OpenAI CFO sees Donald Trump as 'president of this AI generation'

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar said Donald Trump could be the "president of this AI generation" during an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York. Frair also believes that Musk will act in the national interest.

Rohith Bhaskar, 11 Dec 2024 10:58

Google wants FTC to stop Microsoft's cloud partnership with OpenAI (Image Source: Microsoft)

Google wants FTC to stop Microsoft's cloud partnership with OpenAI

Google has reportedly asked the FTC to investigate Microsoft's exclusive access to OpenAI technologies on its cloud platforms. The FTC questioned Google on Microsoft's practices as part of a broader investigation.

Rohith Bhaskar, 11 Dec 2024 09:10

Elegoo partners with Micro Center. (Image source: Elegoo)

Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra released to brick-and-mortar Micro Center stores

Elegoo has secured a new retail partnership by which its products will be available through all of Micro Center's 28 stores across the US. There increasingly well-known 3D printer brand will be able to put five of its most recent releases on those shelves, the high-resolution Mars 5 Ultra and "best-selling" Saturn 4 Ultra included.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Dec 2024 18:58

20 years ago, IBM sold the ThinkPad: How Lenovo used the it to become the PC juggernaut (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

20 years ago, IBM sold the ThinkPad: How Lenovo used it to become the PC juggernaut

CheckMag December 2004: IBM, one of the founding fathers of the personal computing world, announces that its ThinkPad business is being sold to a then little known entity called Lenovo. 20 years later, the combined company is the largest PC manufacturer by volume - a success story is worth analyzing.

Benjamin Herzig, 10 Dec 2024 18:02

The CS2150. (Image source: PNY)

PNY CS2150 SSD debuts with up to 10GB/s read speed thanks to PCIe Gen5 upgrade

PNY touts its latest solid-state drive (SSD) as capable of "Next-Gen Speeds" thanks to its new NVMe PCIe Gen5 x4 interface. The OEM asserts that it is the ideal new PC upgrade for professionals with its TCG Opal 2.0 spec. The CS2150 also supports Microsoft DirectStorage for potentially enhanced loading times in Windows gaming.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Dec 2024 17:39

China orders antitrust probe into Nvidia for anti-monopoly violations (Image Source: Generated with Dall-E 3)

China orders antitrust probe into Nvidia for anti-monopoly violations

China has ordered an antitrust probe into Nvidia, accusing the company of potentially violating the anti-monopoly laws. The main focus is the $6.9 billion acquisition of Israeli networking products company Mellanox Technologies in 2020.

Rohith Bhaskar, 10 Dec 2024 13:07

Amazon opens a new AI-agent R&D lab in San Francisco (Image Source: Amazon Science)

Amazon opens a new AI-agent R&D lab in San Francisco

Amazon has established a new AI-agent-focused R&D lab in San Francisco. The lab, led by David Luan, co-founder of AI startup Adept, will build "foundational" capabilities for AI agents.

Rohith Bhaskar, 10 Dec 2024 11:52

Hyundai Motor and Kia preview the X-ble Shoulder wearable robot to aid industrial workers during overhead work. (Image source: Hyundai)

Hyundai Motor and Kia unveil X-ble Shoulder industrial wearable robot

The companies' Robotics LAB has developed a passive wearable to reduce shoulder strain for industrial personnel who frequently work on overhead items. The lightweight robot can be worn all day long without the need for recharging.

David Chien, 10 Dec 2024 08:59

Oregon approves largest US solar project (Image source: American Public Power Association, Unsplash)

Oregon greenlights 1,200 MW Sunstone Solar project, America's largest solar farm

The Sunstone Solar project will generate 1,200 megawatts—enough to power 800,000 homes—while investing millions in local agriculture to ensure sustainable development.

Nathan Ali, 09 Dec 2024 17:15

Google Docs now uses AI to create formatted documents (Image Source: Google)

Google Docs now uses AI to create formatted documents

Google Docs will now use Gemini to create formatted documents based on your Workspace files. The feature is currently limited to desktop users and is rolling out gradually.

Rohith Bhaskar, 09 Dec 2024 11:47

Soon a Qualcomm-free zone: Apple plans to slowly replace all Qualcomm modems in iPhones and iPads starting with the iPhone SE 4. (Image source: Wekihome)

From the iPhone SE 4 to the iPhone 19: How Apple plans to banish Qualcomm from iPhones and iPads altogether

Apple and Qualcomm have been partners for a long time, but the former appears intent on gradually moving away from Qualcomm as a chip supplier for Apple's iPhones and iPads over the next few years, as Bloomberg reveals in detail. Three Apple modem generations will be gradually implemented from the iPhone SE 2025 onwards and ultimately also in the Pro iPhones.

Alexander Fagot, 08 Dec 2024 16:09

New Starlink Mini bundle discounts the roaming plan (Image source: Ryan Birge/FB)

Starlink Mini deal keeps 25% dish discount and offers the Roam plan price at 40% off

SpaceX is introducing a new Starlink Mini bundle deal that will allow satellite Internet subscribers to acquire the compact dish at a discount after the December 8 promo deadline.

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Dec 2024 19:45

openSUSE Leap Micro 6.1 now available (Source: openSUSE News)

openSUSE Leap Micro 6.1 launches with a new migration tool, soft-reboot support, and more

Since openSUSE Leap Micro 6.1 has arrived, Leap Micro 5.5 has also reached EOL (End of Life). The update comes with a new opensuse-migration-tool, soft-reboot support, 2FA for PAM logins, vhostmd for SAP virtualization, and more. The downloadable images start below 1 GB (preconfigured) and go as high as 2.3 GB (VMware).

Codrut Nistor, 07 Dec 2024 17:54

Secret Santa game jam 2024 (Image Source: itch.io)

Secret Santa 2024 game jam launches on itch.io

Game developers looking to showcase their skills and spread some cheer can participate in this year's Secret Santa game jam. For this jam, devs will create custom games for a random giftee and receive a game in return.

Stephen Pereyra, 07 Dec 2024 15:48

Robots automate solar systems Skilled labor shortage Cost reduction

Robots build solar power systems for Amazon and others to tackle skills shortages and cut costs

The first robots are making their way into the solar industry - Amazon, for example, is using the new technology to develop a solar park for its data centres. Robots are helping to assemble solar panels, for example, saving on labour and reducing construction times. But automation also brings new challenges.

Nicole Dominikowski, 07 Dec 2024 11:31

Flag of China (Image source: Pexels)

China bans exports of key minerals for microchip production to the U.S.

China's Ministry of Commerce has announced a ban on the export of key minerals used in microchip production to the U.S. The move follows U.S. restrictions on the trade of semiconductor technologies with China.

Daniela Morales Soler, 06 Dec 2024 20:54

TSMC is on track to deliver 2nm. (Image source: TSMC)

TSMC 2 nanometer trial run yields exceed estimations at over 60%

Devices such as next-gen iPhones, Macs and iPad Pros are believed to be powered by processors supplied by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) as it has mastered the production of the bleeding-edge 2 nanometer production process. Now, the firm is said to be even closer to its target of producing this kind of silicon on schedule than expected.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Dec 2024 19:35

Uber drivers providing rides to teens will now need fingerprint identification in California (Image Source: Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash)

Uber drivers providing rides to teens will now need fingerprint identification in California

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) now requires fingerprint verifications of Uber drivers who provide a ride to teens. Uber has 30 days to comply.

Rohith Bhaskar, 06 Dec 2024 12:26

OpenAI announces new $200 per month ChatGPT Pro plan (Image Source: OpenAI)

OpenAI announces new $200 per month ChatGPT Pro plan

OpenAI has introduced a new $200 monthly Pro subscription plan for ChatGPT aimed at researchers, engineers, and individuals who want to use research-grade AI.

Rohith Bhaskar, 06 Dec 2024 08:59

Acer Swift Go 14 AI laptop review: 24-hour runtime for the MacBook Air competitor with Snapdragon

85% Acer Swift Go 14 AI laptop review: 24-hour runtime for the MacBook Air competitor with Snapdragon

Extreme binge-watching potential. ARM processors for Windows laptops are here to stay for the third time. In the new Acer Swift Go 14 AI, the ARM CPU makes room for a large battery, resulting in outstanding runtime. But what about the performance of the Snapdragon laptop? We take a closer look!

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, 14.5", 1.3 kg

Christian Hintze, 06 Dec 2024 02:57

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Now waiting for the Senate's vote, Jared Isaacman is Donald Trump's choice as NASA's next administrator. Isaacman has been to space twice on SpaceX capsules in private missions and is a business associate of Elon Musk. If confirmed, he would succeed Bill Nelson and become NASA's 15th administrator.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2024 01:10

The iPad Pro M4. (Image source: Apple)

iPad Pro M5 production plans finalized with rough 2025 start date

The next iPad Pro seems on track for a late 2025 release thanks to the latest report from a widely-regarded securities analyst. It seems the next-gen flagship tablet with its supposed next-gen silicon will be manufactured in China, which is a major win for certain companies.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Dec 2024 17:59

The Sharp XP-A201U-B projector is available in the US. (Image source: Sharp)

Sharp reveals new XP-A201U-B projector with up to 20,000 lumens brightness

The Sharp XP-A201U-B projector for business use has arrived in the US. The WUXGA model has a laser light source that is said to deliver up to 20,000 lumens brightness. Plus, the projector offers a range of ports, including two HDMI, and integrated applications like Crestron Roomview.

Polly Allcock, 05 Dec 2024 16:52

Citigroup announces new AI tools for employees in eight countries (Image Source: Photo by Octavio Elí on Unsplash)

Citigroup announces new AI tools for employees in eight countries

Citigroup has begun rolling out new AI tools to employees in eight countries. Around 140,000 employees will be given access to the tools, and the company says it will monitor how they use them to improve and develop new ones.

Rohith Bhaskar, 05 Dec 2024 15:22

Tim Cook opens up about the future of AI and Apple in a recent interview with WIRED. (Image source: Apple)

The Apple Way: CEO Tim Cook on Apple Intelligence, AGI, and future of innovation

Apple's Tim Cook, in a recent interview with WIRED, shares his thoughts on the the ever-eveolving AI landscape, and how Apple plans on navigating these uncharted waters. With an emphasis on privacy and cautious optimism, Cook reveals what he expects from the future.

Sambit Saha, 05 Dec 2024 15:17

TSMC could end up producing Nvidia's AI chips in Arizona (Image Source: TSMC Arizona)

TSMC could end up producing Nvidia's AI chips in Arizona

TSMC is talking with Nvidia to bolster their clientele for the manufacturer's plant in Arizona. According to a new report, TSMC could move manufacturing of Blackwell AI chips in the US state.

Rohith Bhaskar, 05 Dec 2024 14:39

Bitcoin reaches a new all-time high (Image Source: Jaydeep Joshi / Pixabay

Bitcoin crosses the $100,000 mark for the first time

Bitcoin has finally crossed the long-awaited six figures mark. The cryptocurrency is up 140% in 2024 and is expected to continue its upward trajectory under the upcoming Trump administration.

Kristen Spradlin, 05 Dec 2024 12:29

Render of Meta's Louisiana data center. (Image soure: Meta)

Meta announces the construction of its largest data center to date

The facility is expected to require an investment of approximately $10 billion and will become Meta's 27th data center globally. The company has not yet disclosed the anticipated completion or operational date for the center.

Daniela Morales Soler, 05 Dec 2024 12:19

Google unveils a new video generation model for Vertex AI (Image Source: Google)

Google unveils a new video generation model for Vertex AI

Google has announced a new video generation model, Veo, for Vertex AI. It also announced Imagen 3, the next-generation update for the company's image generation model.

Rohith Bhaskar, 05 Dec 2024 11:25

The Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 makes its review-debut in the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 AMD (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 makes its review-debut in the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 AMD

Strix Point is finally arriving in more devices and flavors. For example, the new Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with the AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360. This slender business laptop is ideally suited for the 8 core version of Zen 5.

Benjamin Herzig, 05 Dec 2024 03:16

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