iPhone 16e a loud-sounding yawn
Old design new modem
The fruity cargo cult Apple has officially announced the iPhone 16e, a so-called budget version of its flagship iPhone 16. Under the bonnet, it has barely anything new besides the company’s over-hyped C1 modem.
Microsoft's quantum leap
New chip could speed up the introduction of quantum supercomputers
Software King of the World Microsoft has unveiled a breakthrough that, thanks to a revolutionary new chip, could make quantum computing a reality within years—not decades.
Acer boss announces 10 per cent price hike due to Trump's tariffs
By default, from next month
Acer boss Jason Chen says that there will be 10 per cent price increase on laptops made in China due to Donald [they are eating the cats] Trump's tariffs.
Means EVs can last 20 years without a battery replacement
Chinese boffins have emerged from their smoke-filled labs, having developed an "injection" that could extend the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries by over six times.
First 4G mobile network to be installed on Moon
Network in a box
Intuitive Machines will launch its second lunar mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in an ambitious project that includes installing a fully functional 4G mobile network.
Nvidia quietly kills off 32-bit PhysX on RTX 50 Series
End of an error
Nvidia has officially retired 32-bit PhysX support on its latest RTX 50 series GPUs, marking the end of an era for the once heavily marketed physics simulation technology.
HP snaps up Humane
Customers left With $700 Paperweights
The maker of expensive printer ink, HP has stepped in to end the Humane AI Pin debacle, acquiring the struggling startup for $116 million—but with a major catch: the deal does not include Humane’s disastrous AI wearable business.
Trade war blitz
President Donald [eating the cats] Trump has doubled down on his tough trade rhetoric, vowing to slap a punishing 25 per cent tariff on foreign cars, semiconductor chips, and pharmaceuticals.
Intel engineer blasts rumoured TSMC deal
'Horrible, Demoralising Mistake'
A fiery backlash has erupted following rumours that Intel and TSMC could form a semiconductor joint venture.
Sparkle launches new Arc B580 Guardian graphics card
Same design as the R570 Guardian
Sparkle has launched yet another Intel Arc B580 SKU, this time as a part of the Guardian series, coming with a dual-fan cooler and a standard GPU boost clock. It should launch at the MSRP of $249.