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Sharge hypes upcoming portable SSD as all-in-one USB-C pocket gadget

Sharge asserts that the next addition to its Disk series is much more than a portable SSD this time. It still fits in a pocket and fits an up to 4TB drive, yet also boasts the extra ports that might be left out of your latest lapt...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Sep 2025 18:29

Red Hat and Axiom Space put a data center in low orbit (Image source: Generated using OpenAI)

Red Hat and Axiom Space power on the first data center in low orbit

Thanks to Axiom Space and Red Hat, edge computing is now making its way to space. Known as AxDCU-1, the first orbital data center prototype is now being tested on the International Space Station. Instead of transmitting data to Ea...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Sep 2025 17:55

Nvidia GPU shipments jump 27 percent in Q2 2025 as buyers rush ahead of tariffs

Desktop graphics shipments surged past seasonal trends in Q2 2025, with AIB volumes reportedly climbing to 11.6 million units. Nvidia grew its market share to nearly 94 percent, while AMD’s RDNA 4 launches saw limited traction.

Nathan Ali, 04 Sep 2025 12:27

Xgimi’s Titan commercial projector (pictured) is on show at IFA 2025. (Image source: Xgimi)

Xgimi unveils new Titan dual-laser projector

The Xgimi Titan projector has been revealed at IFA 2025. This model is designed for commercial use, though the company notes that it could also be used in a home theater set-up. Features include a dual-laser light source for up to...

Polly Allcock, 04 Sep 2025 12:00

Pictured: Nvidia's H100 NVL GPUs (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia denies H100 and H200 GPU shortage, says supply remains strong

Nvidia has pushed back against reports of H100 and H200 GPU shortages, calling them unfounded. The company says cloud partners can run all units online and new orders can still be fulfilled without delays, even as demand for the H...

Nathan Ali, 04 Sep 2025 09:49

Pictured: SK Hynix's QLC NAND flash memory (Image source: SK Hynix)

SK Hynix assembles first High-NA EUV lithography tool for mass production at M16 fab

SK Hynix has installed ASML’s High-NA EUV system at its M16 fab in South Korea, the first such tool assembled for mass production. The breakthrough enables smaller features, higher density DRAM, and strengthens the company’s edge ...

Nathan Ali, 04 Sep 2025 02:29

Pictured: Tencent's China office building (Image source: Tencent)

China expands AI subsidies with computing power vouchers to boost SME adoption

China’s cities are rolling out “computing power vouchers” that cover up to 80 percent of AI rental costs for SMEs, turning underused data centers into subsidized AI hubs.

Nathan Ali, 03 Sep 2025 18:35

Pictured: Amkor's Peoria facility (Image source: Amkor)

Amkor shifts $2 billion chip packaging plant to larger Peoria site to bolster U.S. semiconductor security by 2028

Amkor has relocated its planned advanced packaging facility to a 104-acre site in Peoria, Arizona, doubling the footprint of the original plan. Backed by $407 million in CHIPS Act funding, the $2 billion project aims to create 2,0...

Nathan Ali, 03 Sep 2025 15:05

The Acer Predator Helios 18P AI has been shown off (image source: Acer)

Acer Predator Helio 18P AI announced with ECC RAM support, Arrow Lake vPro CPU and an exorbitant price tag

Acer has announced a new high-end mobile workstation at IFA 2025. The Predator Helio 18P AI is essentially a refreshed Predator Helios 18 AI with enterprise laptop features.

Anil Ganti, 03 Sep 2025 11:00

ChatGPT down: Users report outage globally

This morning, ChatGPT was hit by an outage, with hundreds of users reporting that the AI chatbot was not responding to prompts. Update: Issue now being investigated.

Darryl Linington, 03 Sep 2025 10:59

The Getac F120 tablet PC is designed to withstand abuse while being used in cold, hot, wet, or dusty environments. (Image source: Getac)

Getac unveils 12.2-inch F120 rugged tablet with Intel Core Ultra CPUs, 1,200-nit touchscreen display, and drop and water resistance

Getac has unveiled the 12-2-inch F120 ruggedized laptop designed to withstand harsh climates and abuse. The Intel Core Ultra-powered F120 comes with a 1,200-nit display visible under the outdoor sun. The laptop is designed to with...

David Chien, 03 Sep 2025 06:06

The Getac V120 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop is designed to withstand abuse while being used in cold, hot, wet, or dusty environments. (Image source: Getac)

Getac unveils 12.2-inch V120 rugged 2-in-1 laptop with Intel Core Ultra CPUs, 1,000-nit touchscreen display, and drop and water resistance

Getac has unveiled the 12-2-inch V120 ruggedized laptop designed to withstand harsh climates and abuse. The Intel Core Ultra-powered V120 comes with a 1,000-nit display visible under outdoor sun. The laptop is designed to withstan...

David Chien, 03 Sep 2025 05:48

Moonshot AI's Kimi K2 model can be used by businesses for free and has scored in the top ten of most powerful AI in the world. (Image source: Moonshot AI)

Moonshot AI releases Kimi K2: A free, smarter rival to DeepSeek

Moonshot AI has released Kimi K2 AI, a large language model that has scored higher than DeepSeek on the LMSys text arena leaderboard. The open-source AI is free to all to use.

David Chien, 03 Sep 2025 05:09

Pictured: TSMC's Nanjing fab (Image source: TSMC)

TSMC’s Nanjing fab to lose U.S. export license waiver by end of 2025

Washington will revoke TSMC’s Validated End User (VEU) status for its Nanjing fab starting December 31, 2025. This ends blanket approvals for U.S.-controlled shipments, forcing suppliers to seek individual licenses.

Nathan Ali, 03 Sep 2025 04:04

Pictured: CXMT's LPDDR5 chip (Image source: CXMT)

YMTC and CXMT eye HBM collaboration to boost China’s AI memory push

YMTC is reportedly preparing to enter the DRAM market through a partnership with CXMT, targeting high-bandwidth memory for AI accelerators. The move could unite China’s top NAND and DRAM makers, but U.S. export controls and techno...

Nathan Ali, 03 Sep 2025 04:03

A moored container ship at a quay (Image source: Bruno Hervas via Unsplash)

Japan unveils world's first commercial ammonia-powered ship engine

Japan Engine Corporation has announced the successful testing and certification of the world's first fully-functional, full-scale commercial engine that runs on ammonia. The company says it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by o...

Chibuike Okpara, 02 Sep 2025 22:00

Pictured: TSMC's silicon wafer (Image source: TSMC)

Global foundry revenue surged to $41.7 billion in Q2 2025, with TSMC capturing a record 70 percent market share

The foundry market reportedly hit a record $41.7 billion in Q2 2025, up 14.6 percent QoQ. TSMC alone made $30.24 billion, securing a 70.2 percent share thanks to strong demand for advanced nodes and packaging.

Nathan Ali, 02 Sep 2025 04:28

Steam games with adult content banned from early access, after payment processors force restrictions

Adult Steam games are increasingly struggling to find buyers. The latest obstacle is with Valve blocking these titles from early access periods. Payment processors have lobbied for Steam and other marketplaces to restrict or ban o...

Adam Corsetti, 01 Sep 2025 22:33

China accelerates shift to homegrown AI chips under U.S. pressure

China’s top tech firms are accelerating efforts to replace Nvidia processors, but most progress lies in running AI models, not training them.

Nathan Ali, 01 Sep 2025 20:19

Tesla's EU market share declines sharply – BYD and SAIC overtake Tesla (Image source: Investopedia)

Tesla's market share slumps in the EU, surpassed by BYD and SAIC

Tesla’s market share in the EU dropped sharply in July 2025. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the US carmaker experienced an approximately 42% decline in sales, whilst Chinese competitors BYD...

Ulrich Mathey, 01 Sep 2025 15:53

Starlink Standard dish with rooftop adapter mount. (Image source: SpaceX)

Free Starlink subscription price promo offered to new users who cancelled service

Starlink is carrying over some of the multiple promos it introduced earlier in the quarter, such as the 50% dish price reduction, into the month of September. It is also currently enticing former subscribers to come back to the sa...

Daniel Zlatev, 01 Sep 2025 14:12

Some Sony FeliCa IC cards prior to 2017, including Suica cards used in JR East train stations, are vulnerable to hacking. (Image source: Sony)

Sony FeliCa vulnerability found in pre-2017 IC transport cards

Sony has announced that third parties have found a vulnerability in FeliCa contactless IC cards shipped prior to 2017, including the popular Suica cards used in Tokyo for travel on the JR East train network. This breach allows hac...

David Chien, 31 Aug 2025 22:00

The Starlink Standard Kit dish. (Image source: SpaceX)

Free Starlink dish and 100 Mbps downloads trump fiber in federal subsidy push to cover rural areas

The SpaceX undertaking of Elon Musk is winning the federal government's Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program allocation with its offer of free Starlink Standard Kit. A recent change in broadband service definition...

Daniel Zlatev, 31 Aug 2025 12:03

Ubiquiti's 5GbE adapter is very compact (Image source: Ubiquiti Networks)

Ubiquiti launches 5G Ethernet adapter for $49

Mostly unnoticed, Ubiquiti Networks has entered the 802.3bz/NBase-T adapter segment. This allows for multi-gigabit speeds of up to 5 Gbps (2.5GbE/5GbE) via a USB Type-C connection. The adapter is an alternative to Ubiquiti's large...

Andreas Sebayang, 31 Aug 2025 04:00

CDKeys key reseller name change to Loaded banner (Image source: screenshot, Loaded YouTube)

Popular Steam key reseller CDKeys has a new name that has left gamers bewildered

For over 10 years, buyers have associated CDKeys with discounted Steam games. Even so, the key reseller is changing its name to Loaded, causing confusion among its loyal customers. The store claims the decision is due to the decli...

Adam Corsetti, 31 Aug 2025 03:12

Xbox, Switch, and PS5 price increases shown with graph (Image source: Xbox Gaming, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo of America with edits)

Study estimates PS5 price should be $229, as modern consoles defy history with cost increases

In past generations, many consoles became cheaper within a few years after release. Instead, gamers are contending with a PS5 price increase and more expensive Xbox and Switch systems. A new study reveals how much cheaper today’s ...

Adam Corsetti, 30 Aug 2025 22:35

Asus ExpertCenter PN54 with AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Asus ExpertCenter PN54 reviewed - what the mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 can really do in everyday life

The Asus ExpertCenter PN54 combines a compact design with modern Ryzen AI technology. For companies, this means efficient working, flexible connectivity and reliable performance - ideal for the office and home office. Our test sho...

Sebastian Bade, 30 Aug 2025 12:00

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 laptop seen on desktop (Image source: Benjamin Herzig)

Deal | This Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 deal sees 14-inch OLED business laptop discounted by $1250

The durability of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon series is more accessible at its $1,569 sale price. A reduced weight and crisp 14-inch OLED display are highlights of this Lenovo laptop. Enterprising users on the go will also encou...

Adam Corsetti, 29 Aug 2025 22:04

Best AI Workstation Processors 2025: Why AMD Ryzen Beats Intel for Local AI Computing for now!

Local AI is changing how organisations work: lower latency, predictable costs, and stronger GDPR control—ideal for business laptops and workstations in hybrid, home, and remote setups. This guide helps SMB and enterprise teams pic...

A‎d, 29 Aug 2025 16:19

xAI launches agentic coding model that is fast and cheap

xAI has launched a new model — grok-code-fast-1 — which it says is a fast and cost-efficient model, built to handle the daily tasks of software developers, focusing on speed and real-world usability.

Chibuike Okpara, 29 Aug 2025 14:45

Plaud unveils the company's latest AI note-taking device, the Plaud Note Pro, which can summarize audio recordings. (Image source: Plaud)

Plaud Note Pro introduces improved AI note-taking and summaries for meetings, lectures, and personal audio notes

Plaud has launched the Note Pro, a sleek AI-powered recorder that transcribes and summarizes audio in 112 languages using top-tier models like GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. It offers AI noise reduction and real-time highlighting of im...

David Chien, 29 Aug 2025 04:03

As Square Enix shuts down gacha games, Japanese mobile developers struggle adapting to consoles

Gacha games are essential to the health of the Japanese gaming industry. Sadly, developers of these mobile-based titles are facing declining profits and opportunities. More publishers are prioritizing console gaming, which require...

Adam Corsetti, 28 Aug 2025 21:51

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia increases revenue by 56% YoY as CEO dismisses fall in demand

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said the company would be willing to share a cut of Blackwell chip sales in China with the US government if the administration grants permission to sell it in the Chinese market. Huang commented that t...

Daniela Morales Soler, 28 Aug 2025 18:04

An emergency contacts feature will soon be added to be reached out to from ChatGPT directly. Generic image showing a person interacting with ChatGPT. (Image source: Matheus Bertelli, Pexels)

ChatGPT will introduce parental control and other safeguards following lawsuit

OpenAI says it is working on adding one-click messages to contacts, parental controls, and even an option to directly reach out to emergency contacts in case of “acute distress.” The announcement comes after a lawsuit presented by...

Daniela Morales Soler, 28 Aug 2025 10:50

GTA 6 banner showing Jason on motorcycle (Image source: screenshot, Rockstar Games YouTube with edits)

$100 would be a fair GTA 6 price according to a third of Brazilian gamers surveyed

Even facing criticism, a $100 GTA 6 price may not be unrealistic in some markets. A Brazilian survey finds that a large portion of gamers in the country find the cost reasonable. Around half of the 1200 individuals polled are prep...

Adam Corsetti, 27 Aug 2025 18:17

PayPal and Steam logos are shown (Image source: PayPal, Steam with edits)

PayPal freezes £80,000 earned from adult Steam game, as part of payment processor crackdown

A programmer for a Steam game featuring adult content is in an ongoing dispute with PayPal. The payment processor is allegedly withholding £80,000, claiming the title violates its terms of service. PayPal and credit cards have inc...

Adam Corsetti, 26 Aug 2025 22:50

All the foundations and 45 out of 65 turbines were already installed. (Image source: Ørsted)

An offshore wind farm at 80% completion is halted in the US

The project would power up to 350,000 homes and had all foundations installed, as well as 45 out of the 65 turbines. The project was halted citing national security concerns.

Daniela Morales Soler, 26 Aug 2025 17:24

Apple's ambitious three-year iPhone renewal plan begins with the iPhone 17 generation in September 2025. (Image source: @TheApplehub)

Bloomberg: Apple's 3-year iPhone plan from the iPhone 17 Air, the iPhone Fold to the anniversary iPhone

September marks the first step in the ambitious renewal of the iPhone design, which has remained virtually unchanged for years. The renewal is planned over three years and is expected to bring not only new form factors such as the...

Alexander Fagot, 25 Aug 2025 16:12

The TravelMate P6 14 AI on a white desk (Image source: Marc Herter - Notebookcheck)

Hidden talents: clever features of the Acer TravelMate P6 that shine in everyday use

Beyond its impressive battery life and low weight, the new Acer TravelMate P6 is packed with numerous thoughtful features that make a real difference in daily use. From smart maintenance to useful software tools.

Marc Herter, 24 Aug 2025 20:19

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen.1 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo's new business convertible ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 suffers from the 60 Hz display

The new convertible ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 convinces with good business features including 5G connectivity, but you only get 60 Hz displays with the Full-HD resolution. Considering the high price, this is hard to justify.

Andreas Osthoff, 24 Aug 2025 01:22

Nvidia pitches new B30 chip to Washington for China, with 80 percent of Blackwell's peak performance

Nvidia has submitted its new B30 AI GPU variant to U.S. officials, aiming for approval to ship to China with reduced performance. The chip is said to deliver up to 80 percent of full Blackwell capability, but political hurdles, Be...

Nathan Ali, 24 Aug 2025 00:11

U.S. takes 9.9 percent stake in Intel in $8.9 billion equity deal. Pictured: Intel's D1X Oregon fab (Image source: Intel)

Washington takes an $8.9 billion stake in Intel as part of a CHIPS Act deal to boost domestic chipmaking

Washington will acquire nearly 10 percent of Intel through an $8.9 billion share purchase, marking the largest direct equity bet yet on U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.

Nathan Ali, 23 Aug 2025 17:46

The U.S. won't seek equity in TSMC or Micron in exchange for CHIPS Act subsidies. Pictured: TSMC's silicon wafer (Image source: TSMC)

U.S. rules out equity stakes in TSMC and Micron under CHIPS Act

The Commerce Department confirmed that TSMC and Micron will not have to give up equity for CHIPS Act subsidies, easing concerns of broad government ownership demands.

Nathan Ali, 23 Aug 2025 17:46

PlayStation Chinajoy Expo (Image source: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

As tariffs lead to PS5 price increase in U.S., Chinese gamers enjoy a sales discount on console

Gamers are discovering how much regional pricing can vary for consoles. The PS5 price is rising in the U.S, but buyers in China can take advantage of new discounts. Despite measures to avoid the PS5 price increase, Sony will soon ...

Adam Corsetti, 23 Aug 2025 03:40

OpenAI moves to compel Meta for records on Musk’s $97.4 billion takeover bid (Image source: OpenAI)

OpenAI pushes court to force Meta to reveal Musk and xAI talks in takeover fight

OpenAI has asked a court to compel Meta to disclose documents about any coordination with Elon Musk and xAI over a bid to acquire the ChatGPT-maker.

Nathan Ali, 22 Aug 2025 21:18

In-app purchases: Free games can be expensive

According to the European Consumer Centre Germany, in-app purchases can cause ostensibly free games to result in high bills; parents should review protection mechanisms, as the advice on the topic has been updated leading up to Ga...

Ulrich Mathey, 22 Aug 2025 17:45

Meta splits its superintelligence labs into four units amid a strategy reboot

Meta is carving Superintelligence Labs into research, superintelligence, products, and infrastructure to speed decisions and tighten accountability.

Nathan Ali, 22 Aug 2025 12:58

China tells tech giants to halt Nvidia H20 orders after US "addicted" insult

Beijing has quietly tightened pressure on tech giants to scale back Nvidia H20 chip purchases after U.S. comments angered senior officials.

Nathan Ali, 22 Aug 2025 11:57

South Korea rejects rumors of US equity stakes in Samsung, SK hynix under CHIPS Act

Seoul dismissed talk that Washington plans to take shares in Korean chipmakers receiving CHIPS Act subsidies, calling it baseless.

Nathan Ali, 21 Aug 2025 18:06