Kioxia and WD reportedly resume merger talks
As the slow demand for NAND persists, Kioxia and Western Digital are reportedly accelerating their merger talks, which may create the second-largest flash memory chip producer after Samsung Electronics......»»
The next SSDs may be over 80% faster
Micron just unveiled its next-gen PCIe 6.0 SSD which will reportedly reach speeds of over 26GB/s. That's a massive increase over PCIe 5.0, but there's a catch......»»
Nvidia reportedly caught scraping AI data from Netflix and YouTube (again)
Nvidia helped itself to "a human lifetime visual experience worth of training data per day," according to company execs......»»
An accurate ChatGPT watermarking tool may exist, but OpenAI won’t release it
ChatGPT has reportedly been considering implementation of a text-detection tool for over a year now......»»
Making sense of the rumored all-screen foldable Mac/iPad hybrid
Apple is reportedly planning to make 2026 the year of the foldable. According to a variety of reporting, two foldable devices are in the works: a next-gen iPhone and a Mac/iPad hybrid. A foldable iPhone has seemed fairly inevitable for years, but thi.....»»
Apple Intelligence rollout timetable won"t delay iPhone 16
Although the much-touted Apple Intelligence features will only begin showing up weeks after the initial release of iOS 18, Apple reportedly has no plans to delay releasing its annual update of the iPhone 16.The forthcoming iPhone 16 is not expected t.....»»
Hubble images a pair of tiny dwarf galaxies
A pair of new Hubble images show small dwarf galaxies, one of which is thought to be the result of a historical merger......»»
Report: Apple plans to launch two foldable devices in 2026
Apple has tons of new products still coming in 2024. But for analysts and supply chain watchers, the focus is always years out. According to a new report, 2026 will be an especially big year for the company. Apple reportedly plans to launch two disti.....»»
Apple leaning on dominant Chinese companies to comply with App Store payment rules
There has been an unenforced loophole in China's App Store that has allowed developers to funnel in-app payments to external payment processors, and Apple is reportedly leaning on Tencent and ByteDance to make it stop.iPhone 16 Pro is expected to see.....»»
Destiny 2 reportedly moving away from annual DLC following Bungie layoffs
A new report claims that following its latest round of layoffs, Bungie won't release annual expansions for Destiny 2......»»
Yellowstone spinoff: Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, others in talks to join cast
The upcoming Yellowstone spinoff is eyeing Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell to join the series in leading roles......»»
Apple may have shut down a supplier"s proposed partnership with Vivo
Tata Group's acquisition of a stake in rival Vivo's India business was allegedly stopped by Apple, due to Tata owning a factory with Apple's supply chain.Mumbai, IndiaTata Group, an Indian conglomerate, has reportedly put the brakes on talks to acqui.....»»
Apple Intelligence features reportedly won’t be ready for iOS 18’s launch this fall
Betas of iOS 18.1 et al with Apple Intelligence could land as soon as this week. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple spent a lot of time at its Worldwide Developers Conference this year talking up the new iOS 18, iPadOS 18, an.....»»
Apple prepares for iPhone 16 Pro model production in India
Apple could make more iPhone models in India in 2024, with it reportedly preparing to make Pro and Pro Max versions for the first time, when the iPhone 16 debuts.A render of the iPhone 16 ProApple's growing iPhone production in India is gradually cat.....»»
Apple in talks to bring ad-supported Apple TV+ option to UK, US
Apple has long been rumored to be in talks with various ad agencies in an effort to bring some level of advertising to its Apple TV+ service. While the service remains ad-free currently, this could be changing — at least in the UK.An ad-supported.....»»
Nvidia may be working on a surprising new budget GPU
Nvidia is reportedly readying a new version of an RTX 30-series graphics card, and the chip inside it is quite unexpected......»»
Apple"s iPhone shipments are still getting squeezed in China by rising rivals
Apple's fortunes in China may be getting worse in the short term, with iPhone shipments for the second quarter reportedly down year-on-year as local rivals increase competition.Apple's Head of Retail, Deirdre O'Brien, in Apple Sanlitun, BeijingApple.....»»
AMD delays Ryzen 9000 launch to August “out of an abundance of caution”
More rigorous testing and screening have reportedly corrected the problem. Enlarge (credit: AMD) AMD had planned to launch its first round of Ryzen 9000-series desktop processors by the end of July, but those plans have.....»»
Apple talks privacy of iOS 18 ChatGPT integration, Apple Intelligence in new interview
Privacy is a major part of Apple’s aim to distinguish its AI efforts from its competition. So when Apple Intelligence debuts later this year, it will emphasize on-device processing, plus boast features like Private Cloud Compute and key protections.....»»
Apple has reportedly dropped Qualcomm modems on two 2025 iPhones
After reportedly committing to using 5G iPhone modems from Qualcomm until 2027, Apple is now said to be ready to deliver its own alternative two years early.A Qualcomm 5G modemApple's desire to use its own 5G modems instead of Qualcomm's has been beh.....»»
Signalis, Slay the Spire publisher lays off all staff, reportedly shuts down
Humble Games, the publisher behind indie hits like Signalis and Unpacking, has shut down, according to former workers......»»