Nvidia to launch GeForce RTX 5090D GPU in China
Published in Graphics


Export control friendly

Nvidia is set to launch its GeForce RTX 5090D GPU for the Chinese market.

Project 2025 writer Brendan Carr new FCC Chairman
Published in News


Expected to be Trump’s revenge on the IT industry and online media

President-elect Donald Trump has named Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as the agency's new chairman responsible for regulating broadcasting, telecommunications, and broadband.

US electronic prices to increase by $357
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 09:21

US electronic prices to increase by $357


Trump’s plan to punish China

Donald Trump’s plan to tariff all foreign imports, especially goods from China, is projected to cause PC laptops to increase by an average of $357 in the US buyers.

Chip industry leaders warn against nationalist policies
Published in News


Obstacles to business operations

CEOs of Europe's three largest computer chip manufacturers have expressed concerns over the increasing demands by the US, Chinese, and European governments for regional semiconductor production.

Biden administration supports controversial UN Cybercrime Treaty
Published in News


Giving the despots a hand

The Biden administration plans to support a controversial cybercrime treaty at the United Nations this week, despite concerns that it could be misused by authoritarian regimes.

TSMC executive calls for stronger R&D
Published in News
Friday, 08 November 2024 10:15

TSMC executive calls for stronger R&D


Worried about US support following Trump Victory

A top TSMC boss Cliff Hou said that Taiwan should intensify its investment in chip technology and expand its supply chain capabilities to secure its role as a global semiconductor leader.

Canada orders TikTok to shut down
Published in News
Thursday, 07 November 2024 11:10

Canada orders TikTok to shut down


Too much Chinese influence manages to anger the Canadians

Canada has instructed TikTok to wind up its business (get it?) within the country, citing potential national security risks posed by the platform and its parent company, ByteDance.

Chinese hackers deploy botnet
Published in News
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 10:26

Chinese hackers deploy botnet


Target Microsoft Azure accounts

Hackers allegedly working for the Chinese government are using a large botnet, mostly consisting of TP-Link routers, to conduct covert password spray attacks on Microsoft’s Azure cloud service.

Chinese spooks hacking US mobile users in real time
Published in Mobiles


Reds under the beds

Millions of US mobile users could be vulnerable to Chinese government spooks who are apparently desperate to know when they are picking up their snowflakes from school and where they order their pizza.

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