Google's end-to-end encryption in Messaging App claims pooh
Published in Mobiles


Misleading Security Claims

Tech blogger John Gruber has slammed Google over its claims that its text-messaging app, Google Messages, ensures "conversations are end-to-end encrypted."

Valve Genius fixed video game lighting calculations
Published in Graphics


The maths was all wrong

The groundbreaking lighting in Half-Life 2 resulted from serious lobbying by a Valve designer on hardware makers who had not correctly added up their sums.

Vole faces £1 Billion Cloud overcharge case in UK
Published in News


Outlook is cloudy

Software King of the World, Microsoft is staring down the barrel of a potential £1 billion payout if a colossal class action lawsuit brought by UK businesses succeeds.

Consumer electronics to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2026
Published in News


Heading back to black

A new report from beancounters Stocklytics claims that the consumer electronics industry is back on track after having a dismissal few years and will be worth a trillion dollars by 2026.

Apple gets a breather in Brazil
Published in News
Friday, 06 December 2024 10:16

Apple gets a breather in Brazil


Court gives it more time to get its act together

Fruity cargo cult Apple has been given more time to sort out its anti-trust antics in Brazil.

Chinese chip designer faces massive layoffs
Published in News
Friday, 06 December 2024 09:46

Chinese chip designer faces massive layoffs


Casualties in US-China Tech Conflict

Chinese server CPU designer Hongjun Microelectronics Technology is reportedly preparing to lay off up to half of its workforce, reflecting the escalating challenges Chinese semiconductor firms face due to geopolitical tensions.

Intel 18A SRAM density trails TSMC’s N2
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 06 December 2024 09:39

Intel 18A SRAM density trails TSMC’s N2


But size is not everything

As semiconductor manufacturers continue to push the boundaries of fabrication technology, SRAM cell size and density have emerged as critical benchmarks.

David Sacks new AI & Crypto Czar
Published in AI
Friday, 06 December 2024 09:20

David Sacks new AI & Crypto Czar


Latest millionaire added to Trump’s inner circle

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former PayPal Chief Operating Officer David Sacks as his "White House AI & Crypto Czar."

CMA approves £16.5 Billion Vodafone-Three merger
Published in News


Massive shake-up for the UK market by Kitten Kong

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given a conditional green light to Vodafone and Three's £16.5 billion merger.

Microsoft sticks to guns
Published in News
Thursday, 05 December 2024 10:57

Microsoft sticks to guns


TPM 2.0 required for Windows 11 Upgrade

Software King of the World Microsoft has told the world+dog that its stringent TPM 2.0 system requirement for upgrading to Windows 11 is non-negotiable.