A retailer sold iPad Airs for $17, now it wants them back
On November 8, loyalty card holders were likely delighted to see a deal appear on the website of Italian retailer MediaWorld: a 13-inch iPad Air for 15 euros (about $17) instead of the usual €879 (about $1,012).
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Japan wants back into the chip race, is betting big on a 2nm comeback
The political and financial stakes are unusually high. Tokyo has committed roughly $12 billion to Rapidus so far, on top of tens of billions of dollars in broader semiconductor subsidies, with additional support from domestic heavyweights including Toyota, SoftBank, and Sony.
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Nvidia denies Enron-style accounting accusations amid AI bubble fears
In a recently uncovered memo to Wall Street investors, Nvidia rejected multiple accusations that it is mismanaging stock, misrepresenting the long-term usefulness of its chips, and cooking its books in a way similar to disgraced energy company Enron. Although Nvidia's defense appears sound, the allegations overlook another key aspect of...
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AMD continues to crush Intel in CPU sales, dominating Amazon and Mindfactory
For years now, Intel has been losing its title as the most popular choice for gaming CPUs. While most of Team Blue's most recent Arrow Lake processors arrived to poor reviews, AMD's X3D line holds the gaming crown.
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The economy is pushing US consumers and corporations to cling to outdated hardware
Recent data from the Federal Reserve suggests that investments in new equipment account for much of the productivity gap between corporations in the United States and European countries. Experts recently told CNBC that this is because aging, slow hardware can restrict productivity and innovation. However, high costs present a major...
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Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says AI is a long way from replacing real creativity in game development
Houser's Absurd Ventures is exploring AI integration in both game development and narrative construction. The studio's current project is set in the same universe as Houser's novel "A Better Paradise," which itself grapples with themes of advanced AI and digital realities.
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Memory prices are so bad stores won't even list them – 64GB DDR5 now costs more than a PS5
As the AI industry continues to greedily take most of the world's DRAM, the impact on consumers is becoming increasingly obvious.
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The Best Gaming Monitors - Late 2025 Update
We've tested tons of gaming monitors and organized the best picks by price and performance – covering 4K, 1440p, ultrawide, and more – so you can quickly find the right display for your setup.
A cable-cutting device engineered for 13,000 feet? China's got one.
Recent analysis by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission reveals that Chinese research institutions, many of them closely connected to the People's Liberation Army, have patented a variety of mechanisms for cutting submarine cables.
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Meta shut down an internal study that linked Facebook use to worse mental health
Instead of publishing the findings or commissioning further research, Meta's leadership shut the project down. Internal correspondence, cited in a lawsuit brought by US school districts, reveals that the company questioned the study's validity, attributing its results to prevailing negative press about social media.
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