TSMC on Tuesday announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Wei-Jen Lo, the company’s former Senior Vice President, who used to be responsible for the company’s strategy from 2024 all the way to his departure from the company in July 2025. After leaving TSMC, he joined Intel as Executive Vice President, and his former employer has reasons to believe that he illegally shares TSMC’s trade secrets with the rival
Elon Musk claims he will 'build chips at higher volumes ultimately than all other AI chips combined' — Tesla AI engineering team has AI5 chip ready to go and is setting its sights on AI6
Elon Musk isn't one to shy away from grand promises, and the latest one involves AI chips. The entrepreneur has reminded people (and investors) via an X post that Tesla has had an "advanced AI chip and board engineering team" for several years now. He goes on to state that the chips coming out of this project will make Tesla "the leader in real-world AI," as bold a claim as any, and that the firm plans to
Staples Black Friday Sale! Save up to 55% on laptops, monitors, and more
For the past few decades, Staples has been a trusted seller of the latest tech and
right now they’re running a Black Friday sale that you won’t want to miss. That’s
because right now you can get up to 55% off a range of tech products, including
laptops and monitors.
We've collated three of our favorite deals which are part of the Staples Black Friday Sale but if you use the link you’ll be able to see what
Newegg combo deal pairs AMD's Ryzen 9600X, MSI B850 motherboard, Montech Mesh case, and AIO for $338 — $95 off deal includes an $89 AIO
Between rising RAM prices today and swirling, scary rumors about next-gen graphics cards (not to mention hard drives ), it's a tough time to build a PC. But this four-item combo from Newegg could get you about halfway there, while saving some money in the process. It includes a CPU, 240mm AIO, motherboard, and case, with a $95 discount on top of the individual discounts for each component.
The bundle includes an
Asus' new $4,000 RTX 5090 is already sold out — ROG Matrix Platinum's exorbitant price tag is no deterrent for well-heeled enthusiasts
Top-shelf graphics cards have always commanded a substantial price premium, but some folks simply crave the best no matter the cost. Asus' shiny ROG Matrix Platinum RTX 5090 is the company's new halo card, and it's coming in at a hefty $4,000. There's just one small problem: You can't get one anymore.
Asus really made the Matrix an exclusive product, as it only produced 1,00
Memory MSRPs and fixed price tags disappear at Micro Center as some stores shift to spot pricing - Shopping for RAM just got a whole lot harder in 2025
Memory pricing has taken a turn for the worse, with the best RAM now the most expensive on the market. One user report indicates that at least one Micro Center location has reportedly removed price tags from its memory kits and advised customers to consult a sales associate for pricing information. Tom's Hardware has contacted Micro Center for further comment.
Taken at Microcenter on 11/23.. from r/pcmasterrace
AOC's 15-inch 1080p portable monitor dips below $50 — budget offering includes speakers, HDMI connectivity, and a smart cover
Black Friday is still technically a few days away, but that doesn't mean there aren't deals to be had. Luckily, if you're in the market for a portable monitor, Amazon is running a fantastic deal on the AOC 16T20. The monitor has a typical selling price of $79.99, but is currently on sale for just $49.99 .
Major insurers move to ring-fence AI liability as multi-billion dollar risks emerge — Recent public incidents have lead to costly repercussions
Major insurers are moving to ring-fence their exposure to artificial intelligence failures, after a run of costly and highly public incidents pushed concerns about systemic, correlated losses to the top of the industry’s risk models. According to the Financial Times , AIG, WR Berkley, and Great American have each sought regulatory clearance for new policy exclusions that would allow them to deny claims tied to the use or integration of AI systems, including chatbots and agents.
The requests arrive at a time
Amazon has exceptional Black Friday soldering iron deals
Soldering is a great skill. Whether you are taking your first steps, or you are a seasoned pro, I’ve compiled a list of the absolute essentials that you need to get started or upgrade your setup, and they are all on offer for Black Friday.
You need a good soldering iron, well, I’m suggesting a couple. One is smart, the other is fancy. Do you need help soldering? I’ve got the helping hands for you
AMD to raise graphics card prices by at least 10% in 2026 — price surge attributed to ongoing AI-related DRAM supply crisis
After weeks of hints and speculation, it's now (almost) official: AMD has told its supply partners that it will raise graphics cards prices by at least 10% in the new-year due to rising memory prices , as per analyst Dan Nystedt ( via UDN ). This is reportedly the second time AMD has raised its prices in recent months, though the first was kept internal and just ate into AMD's margins. This time though, it