President Macron accuses US of undermining EU investigations into Big Tech
At a town hall in France's Vosges region on Friday, Macron said some Digital Services Act cases targeting large online platforms have been sitting at the European Commission for about two years, a timeline he described as far too long for rules that were sold as a sharp break from...
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Intel could return to Macs and iPads by 2027 – but this time as Apple's contract chip maker
According to Kuo, Apple has already signed a non-disclosure agreement with Intel to access an early 18AP process design kit, specifically a 0.9.1 GA revision that lets Apple's silicon team model and prototype designs against Intel's upcoming node. That kit is an incomplete view of the final manufacturing stack, but...
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang urges employees to automate every task possible with AI
Huang has reportedly told employees to use artificial intelligence tools for virtually every task possible, reinforcing the company's position as both a leader in AI hardware and one of its most aggressive internal adopters. According to an audio recording obtained by Business Insider, Huang's remarks came during an all-hands meeting...
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Cherry's iconic MX switches aren't enough to save the company from steep losses
After enjoying decades of competitive advantage thanks to its Cherry MX mechanical switch line, Cherry AG is now preparing to divert a significant portion of its remaining operations. The German firm is reportedly drowning in debt, and the most viable strategic options to keep the company afloat now include a...
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AMD quietly debuts new Radeon Pro W7900D and lists two unannounced AI GPUs
The W7900D is similar to the existing RDNA 3-based W7900, featuring a Navi 31 GPU with 96 compute units and 6,144 stream processors. It also offers 48 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus with 864 GB/s of bandwidth, just like the original model.
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The iPhone Fold may debut with a crease-free display, and a sky-high price
Insider sources across Apple's supply chain say a foldable iPhone is coming sooner rather than later. Cupertino has reportedly pulled off a "crease-free design" for the first time, addressing the biggest flaw in current foldables and potentially creating what could be the first genuinely "perfect" foldable smartphone.
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A physical copy of Fortnite just sold for $42,500 at auction
The Xbox One physical copy of Fortnite reached $42.5K on the Heritage Auctions website. The rare physical release comes with the Storm Master weapon pack and gives players access to the original Save the World mode.
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Former TSMC exec who left for Intel has homes raided, devices seized in trade secrets probe
TSMC filed the lawsuit this week in the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court. The filing is based on the terms of Lo's contract with the company, including the non-compete agreement he signed, and regulations such as the Trade Secrets Act.
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OpenAI will burn hundreds of billions of dollars through 2030, says HSBC
HSBC Holdings predicts that OpenAI will keep asking for hundreds of billions of dollars in loans until 2030, despite an explosive growth in revenue and popularity. The British investment bank recently provided an updated forecast on OpenAI's tortuous path to profitability, taking into account the currently known contracts and loans...
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China's humanoid robot walks for 66 miles, setting a new world record
Chinese robotics company AgiBot has set a new world record after its humanoid bot, A2, walked 106.3 kilometers (66 miles) in three days.
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