Apple shrugs off €10 Billion EU tax charge
Published in News
Friday, 01 November 2024 10:06

Apple shrugs off €10 Billion EU tax charge


Still makes a profit who cares?

Legions of Apple fanboys who insist on buying its products propped up the fruity cargo cult despite its one-time €10.2 billion tax charge linked to a long-standing European tax ruling

TSMC faces severe challenges
Published in News
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 12:10

TSMC faces severe challenges

Free trade for chips is dead warns boss

At a TSMC (TSM) event, founder Morris Chang said the company will soon face its “most severe” challenges in driving growth as free trade of semiconductors falters.

Intel expands Chengdu chip operations
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 11:15

Intel expands Chengdu chip operations


Never mind the cybersecurity concerns

Despite calls for security investigations into its chips, Intel has announced plans to expand its chip packaging and testing base in Chengdu.

Chinese SSD makers taking over the market
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Friday, 25 October 2024 09:33

Chinese SSD makers taking over the market


Kingston still king for now

Chinese SSD manufacturers are making significant strides in the SSD market, driven by strong local demand and support.

White house orders spooks to use AI tools
Published in AI
Friday, 25 October 2024 09:29

White house orders spooks to use AI tools


Accelerate adoption

The White House is directing the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence.

Foreign powers stepping up cyber attacks on US
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Thursday, 24 October 2024 10:23

Foreign powers stepping up cyber attacks on US


Trying to influence the US election

Software King of the World Microsoft has noticed an uptick in the amount of attacks by foreign powers trying to influence the US elections.

Chinese want Intel chips checked for backdoors
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Security issues

The Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) said Intel chips flogged in China should be subject to a security review.

ASML shocks Wall Street with financial guidance
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Short term woes, woes and thrice woes

The cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street choked on their aperitifs yesterday when computer chip equipment maker ASML warned that it might be making as much cash in the short term as expected.

US government wants to further limit sales of Nvidia AI chips
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They should only be sold to those we like

US officials have discussed limiting sales of advanced AI chips from Nvidia and other American companies on a country-specific basis.

Chinese boffins crack encryption with a D-Wave quantum computer
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Encryption is potentially dead and alive

Chinese boffins have used a D-Wave quantum computer to mount a successful quantum attack on widely used encryption algorithms.