AMD to ramp up 5nm wafer starts at TSMC in 2H22
AMD is poised to become the second largest customer of TSMC's 5nm process platform in the second half of 2022, as the CPU vendor will be ramping up 5nm wafer starts at the foundry, according to industry sources......»»
Apple touts iPhone 15 Pro performance in new ‘Pro Power’ video
Update: Apple has pulled the “On with the Show” ad from YouTube. Instead, it’s released a new “Pro Power” ad promoting the iPhone 15 Pro. Check it out below. Apple continues to ramp up iPhone 15 advertising as we approach the holiday sh.....»»
The Easiest Remote Control Animatronic Skull With Micro:Bit and Crazy Circuits
They think treat, we think trick! This DIY talking skull project can be controlled from afar so that you can prank your trick-or-treaters. They’ll think it’s a store-bought Halloween display, but then when it starts to say things that co.....»»
Apple Vision Pro employee training starts very early in 2024
Apple will start training its retail employees about the Apple Vision Pro in the "first months" of 2024, in preparation for the launch of the mixed-reality headset.Apple Vision ProApple has repeatedly said that the Apple Vision Pro headset will arriv.....»»
Musk"s pessimism on Tesla growth leads to analyst downgrades, fear of more price cuts
CEO warns on slow Cybertruck ramp, high interest rates, Mexico factory timeline due to economic uncertainty. "We would characterize last night's conference call as a mini disaster," said one analyst......»»
TSMC earnings back reports of relatively weak iPhone 15 demand
The latest TSMC earnings report appears to provide further evidence for recent reports of relatively weak iPhone 15 demand – when compared to last year’s iPhone 14 lineup. While the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models appear popular, it seems dem.....»»
iPhone 15 fails to save TSMC from lowest profits in five years
Apple's iPhone processor manufacturer TSMC has posted its greatest drop in profits since 2019, despite the quarter ending with the release of the iPhone 15 range.Ahead of its July 2023 earnings report, analysts had correctly predicted that TSMC's pro.....»»
ChargePoint starts rolling out Tesla-style NACS plugs for its customers
The company will start delivering preordered cable upgrade kits in November. Enlarge / Tesla-style plugs are coming to ChargePoint chargers. (credit: ChargePoint) Tesla drivers will soon have a new place to fast-charge.....»»
Best Buy’s Black Friday sale probably starts earlier than you thought
Best Buy is going to start their exclusive Black Friday sales a lot earlier than usual this year. Here's everything you need to know......»»
Tesla in no rush to build Mexico plant, focuses on difficult Cybertruck ramp, Musk says
After disappointing third-quarter earnings, Tesla CEO Elon Musk strikes a pessimistic tone on the global auto market due to high interest rates. The Cybertruck will launch Nov. 30, but volume production won't happen until 2025......»»
We landed a camera on Venus before seeing parts of our own oceans—time to ramp up observations closer to home
Viewed from the Voyager 1 space probe as it passed beyond the edge of the solar system, Earth and Venus might not look too different—same diameter, similar mass and distance from the sun......»»
Even Intel’s best chips won’t catch up with Apple, TSMC CEO says
The CEO of chipmaker TSMC says Intel’s Meteor Lake chips will struggle to catch up with Apple and will remain in TSMC’s shadow, despite their innovations......»»
From Donna Summer to creaking floorboards: How sound shapes "Fair Play"
"Fair Play" director Chloe Domont explains how elements of her film's score — including a Donna Summer needle drop — build tension. When it comes to sound, Fair Play starts with a banger and ends with a bang.The corporate thriller from writ.....»»
Samsung could beat TSMC at their own game
Recent reports have suggested that Samsung could beat TSMC to the punch at launching the world’s first 2nm chipset. The post Samsung could beat TSMC at their own game appeared first on Phandroid. For a while, TSMC was leading the way whe.....»»
TSMC, Samsung seeking permanent US licenses to operate China chip plants
Report: US weighing new export controls to block China's access to AI chips. Enlarge / Aerial photo taken at night shows the TSMC plant area in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The U.....»»
Spiders, spiders everywhere? Tarantula mating season starts early amid threats to arachnids
It's tarantula season in the golden hills of the Bay Area: that period every fall when black, hairy males of the species Aphonopelma iodius emerge from their underground burrows in search of a receptive female—a first and final act of carnal explor.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro a success for TSMC; five companies expected to follow iPhone 16 lead
The launch of the two iPhone 15 Pro models is being heralded as a success for chipmaker TSMC, with the A17 Pro chip expected to account for between 4% and 6% of its total sales this year. Next year, Apple is expected to adopt TSMC’s next-gen chi.....»»
Comcast starts delivering up to 2Gbps upload and download speeds in some regions
Broadband giant Comcast said it is beginning deployment of its fastest internet connectivity in select cities in the U.S. Broadband giant Comcast said it is beginning deployment of its fastest internet connectivity in select cities in the U.S.Rea.....»»
EV maker VinFast to buy majority stakes in its battery maker sibling
Electric-vehicle maker VinFast Auto said on Wednesday it would acquire a 99.8% stake in battery maker VinES from its founder Pham Nhat Vuong as it seeks to ramp up its integration in the production value chain and competitive advantage......»»
India"s antitrust regulator investigating Apple"s & Google"s business practices
India's Competition Commission is investigating Google and Apple for alleged unfair business practices as the the global discourse on market dominance of major tech companies continues to ramp up.The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched.....»»
What to Expect From the Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried starts on Oct. 3 in Manhattan federal court. Here's what to expect. Last September, Sam Bankman-Fried was described on CNBC as the “Michael Jordan of crypto.” Just over a year later, on Oc.....»»