Taiwan "CHIPS Act" enters countdown for finalization
The approval of Taiwan's government-led incentives, known as Taiwan's "CHIPS Act," for the local chipmaking sector has entered its final stage, according to official sources......»»
New M3 MacBook Air has changes that make the SSD faster than the last model
Apple has finally fixed its SSD speeds in the entry-level model of M3 MacBook Air, with it now using two flash chips in parallel instead of just one.15-inch MacBook AirEarly models of Apple Silicon MacBook Air suffered a problem with the lowest-capac.....»»
Apple moves to parallel flash chips in entry-level M3 MacBook Air
Apple has finally fixed its SSD speeds in the entry-level model of M3 MacBook Air, with it now using two flash chips instead of just one.15-inch MacBook AirEarly models of Apple Silicon MacBook Air suffered a problem with the lowest-capacity models,.....»»
The Surface Pro 10 sounds amazing, and it may be coming soon
A new report indicates that the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 could be launching on March 21, complete with Intel Core Ultra and Snapdragon X Elite chips.....»»
MacBook Airs get an M3 upgrade, while the M1 model is finally retired
M2 Air is the new $999 base model, M1 Air goes away after more than 3 years. Enlarge / Apple is refreshing the MacBook Air with M3 chips but leaving everything else about the 2022 redesign intact. (credit: Apple) Apple h.....»»
Apple refreshes 13- and 15-inch MacBook Airs with faster M3 chip
M2 Air is the new $999 base model, M1 Air goes away after more than 3 years. Enlarge / Apple is refreshing the MacBook Air with M3 chips but leaving everything else about the 2022 redesign intact. (credit: Apple) Apple h.....»»
Apple"s 2024 iPad & iPhone chip plan has been detailed in a new leak
A low-profile leaker with a very good track record has spelled out what they believe to be Apple's entire iPad chip plan and what chips they expect to see in the iPhone 16.Using iPad Pro and Apple PencilThe data spans multiple posts and products. Det.....»»
Your next phone could huge 5G upgrade, thanks to AI
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X80 and FastConnect 7900 chips take 5G and Wi-Fi technology to new heights thanks to the power of AI......»»
Intel will make chips for Microsoft
"I want to manufacture every AI chip in the industry," says Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger. Enlarge / Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger speaks during the "AI Everywhere" event on December 14, 2023, in New York, NY. (credit: Intel Corporation).....»»
Taiwan"s Indigenous languages are under threat—what can NZ learn from their successes and failures?
There has been a global push to revitalize Indigenous languages since the late 1980s......»»
Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt
A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon and eased into a low orbit Wednesday, a day before it will attempt an even greater feat—landing on the gray, dusty surface......»»
Apple COO Jeff Williams in Taiwan for Foxconn’s 50th, as Tim Cook steers clear
Apple’s chief operating officer Jeff Williams is in Taiwan as a guest of honor for Foxconn’s 50th anniversary celebrations. He’s reportedly joined by his deputy, Sabih Khan. The rare visit is likely a compromise, enabling the occasion to be.....»»
Apple"s Jeff Williams is in Taiwan for Foxconn"s 50th anniversary
Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams has traveled to Taiwan, on a trip to mark the 50th anniversary of Foxconn.Apple COO Jeff WilliamsFoxconn held a gala celebration in Taipei on Tuesday night, as part of its celebrations for the 50th annivers.....»»
Toyota secures more semiconductor supply with new Japan factory
One of the world's top semiconductor makers is opening a second factory in Japan with help from Toyota, Denso and Sony, as Japan races to shore up supplies of critical chips......»»
Mario vs. Donkey Kong review: the Nintendo Switch enters its filler era
Mario vs. Donkey Kong is fine filler for what might be the Nintendo Switch's final year......»»
Can a $10 Raspberry Pi break your PC’s disk encryption? It’s complicated.
Exploit works on PCs with discrete TPM chips, which are rarer in modern systems. Enlarge / A $10 Raspberry Pi Pico-based TPM sniffing tool, designed to grab the Bitlocker disk encryption keys from some models of Lenovo laptop. (.....»»
Raspberry Pi Bitlocker hack is a new spin on a years-old, well-documented exploit
Exploit works on PCs with discrete TPM chips, which are rarer in modern systems. Enlarge / A $10 Raspberry Pi Pico-based TPM sniffing tool, designed to grab the Bitlocker disk encryption keys from some models of Lenovo laptop. (.....»»
An astronomer"s lament: Satellite megaconstellations are ruining space exploration
I used to love rocket launches when I was younger. During every launch, I imagined what it would feel like to be an astronaut sitting in the spacecraft, listening to that final countdown and then feeling multiple gees push me up through the atmospher.....»»
10 best Super Bowl 2024 commercials, ranked
Which ads ruled during the Big Game? Find out as we share our countdown for the 10 best Super Bowl 2024 commercials......»»
US funds $5B chip effort after lagging on semiconductor innovation
US had failed to fund the "science half" of CHIPS and Science Act, critic said. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden speaks before signing the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. (credit: Chip Somodevilla / Staff | Getty Images North Amer.....»»
Countdown begins for April"s total solar eclipse. What to know about watch parties and safe viewing
The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse......»»