Nexperia China begins making its own chips after split with Dutch parent
The chips include bipolar discrete devices, Schottky rectifiers, and electrostatic discharge protection components – relatively simple but essential parts in vehicle electronics and consumer devices.
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Crimson Desert hits 4K 60fps with ultra settings, ray tracing, and no upscaling on a Radeon 9070 XT or GeForce 5070 Ti
Pearl Abyss recently released detailed system requirements and performance spec sheets for Crimson Desert on desktop PCs, handheld PCs, Apple devices, and consoles. The company's internal testing suggests that achieving 60 frames per second with ray tracing enabled will not require the latest high-end graphics cards.
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Intel rolls out XeSS 3.0 with multi-frame generation, but it's still locked to Windows
The SDK introduces a substantial technical leap in multi-frame generation (MFG). By inserting up to three AI-generated frames, MFG can boost performance by up to 4x, rivaling Nvidia's DLSS frame generation. The new model uses data from surrounding frames to predict smoother motion and reduce blur or ghosting, making fast-moving...
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That Doom-running, human brain cell-powered computer is headed for data centers
Cortical Labs made plenty of headlines last month when its latest hardware platform, the CL1, which uses living human neurons as the core of a fully functioning computer, was demonstrated running Doom.
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Court says continued use of tracking app counts as consent, even if users never read the new TOS
The case stems from a 2023 class-action lawsuit accusing Tile, its parent Life360, and Amazon of negligence for allegedly failing to design effective protections against stalking and other misuse of Tile's quarter-sized Bluetooth tags.
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Tech worker confidence falls faster than any other industry, survey finds
Glassdoor's Employee Confidence Index surveys US workers to discover how many feel positive about their companies' six-month outlooks.
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Nvidia GDC 2026 roundup: More path-traced games, DLSS 4.5 debut titles, and RTX mega foliage
Users with high-refresh-rate monitors can participate in an opt-in beta for DLSS 6x multi-frame generation and dynamic mode starting March 31. The date lands slightly ahead of Nvidia's previously stated April launch, which may be when the two features exit beta.
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Laptops could soon cost 40% more, and you already know why
A recent analysis by TrendForce casts a dark shadow over the future of the most popular machines in the portable PC market. According to the consulting firm, "mainstream" notebooks may soon cost as much as 40% more. Growing challenges in CPU manufacturing are adding yet another layer of uncertainty to...
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Apple now assembles a quarter of iPhones in India, signaling major supply chain shift
Much of this expansion is driven by necessity. US tariffs on Chinese electronics, reinstated amid ongoing trade frictions, have pushed Apple and its suppliers to re-engineer production strategies. India, with its large labor pool and government-backed industrial incentives, has emerged as the most viable alternative.
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Arduino Ventuno Q marks Qualcomm's entry into offline AI and robotics
Named after the Italian word for "21," Ventuno Q is Qualcomm's first attempt to soothe the wary Arduino community. The UK chip designer acquired the Italian microcontroller maker in October, quickly drawing mistrust from users after changing the platform's terms of service. While Arduino is now a more corporate-friendly product...
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