CONSUMER TECH & HARDWARE
Microsoft's Xbox division will eliminate around 3,200 jobs and shed four studios by July 2027, reflecting significant organizational restructuring. The changes aim…
CHIPS & AI
Zhaoxin, a joint venture with VIA Technologies, holds a unique position as China's lone x86 chipmaker without U.S. sanctions. Despite being behind…
CHIPS & AI
Hygon, a Chinese server chip manufacturer, evolved from a 2017 AMD EPYC architecture, leveraging a 2016 licensing deal. Despite U.S. sanctions halting…
CHIPS & AI
The Morefine M700S mini PC, powered by the Loongson 3A6000 processor, marks a significant achievement for Chinese silicon. Loongson's commitment to a…
CONSUMER TECH & HARDWARE
In June, Sony announced the removal of 551 digital movies due to expired licenses, signaling a shift to digital-only game releases starting…
CONSUMER TECH & HARDWARE
The Phone 1's final update landed in July 2026, closing four years of support at Android 15. But LineageOS 23 already runs…
5G
Huawei's Mate 60 Pro unexpectedly launched in 2023 featuring the Kirin 9000S chip, surprisingly circumventing US sanctions. HiSilicon, Huawei's silicon arm, encompasses…
5G
Qualcomm's acquisition of SAM Seamless Network for $150 million highlights the importance of its network-native platform, securing 500 million devices across various…
AI
The article discusses the challenges faced by Chinese CPU companies due to reliance on foreign technology and sanctions. It outlines five key…
AI
In December, a BIS team tested post-quantum signatures in TARGET2, successfully rejecting forged transfers but facing challenges with increased signature sizes impacting…
APPLE
TSMC is raising prices across every node, even mature 7nm. Why this semiconductor cost reset is structural, what's driving it, and who…
DEEP TECH
A class action lawsuit alleges that Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron colluded to restrict conventional DRAM production since 2022, leading to a…
AI
On June 23, the European Parliament's ECON committee approved the digital euro, initiating negotiations ahead of a potential launch by 2029. It…
3D PRINTING & MAKING
FDM printers have limitations due to their flat-layered design, necessitating supports and causing material weakness. 5-axis FDM overcomes these issues by allowing…
5G
Qualcomm's Snapdragon brand emerged in 2007, unifying various components for effective marketing. Over two decades, its journey included notable successes and failures,…