Z80 chip finally retired
Been available for 48 years
After a venerable 48-year tenure, Zilog is bidding farewell to the Z80. Initially an offshoot from the Intel 8080 project, this chip ascended to fame as one of the most cherished and extensively utilised 8-bit CPUs in gaming and general computing.
Rivos set to churn out AI server chip
Something RISCy
Rivos is smirking behind closed doors after receiving a $250 million cash injection.
AI can exploit security by reading a book
If only humans still did that
In the latest "AI is taking over the world" news, a gaggle of computer boffins from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign discovered that AI agents can read security advisories and exploit real-world security vulnerabilities.
Musk’s cyber truck recalled
Just as well he did not sell many of them and it was not one of his rockets
In a turn of events that shocked absolutely nobody, Elon Musk's preposterous 6,000 lb. bulletproof ugly Cybertruck has been recalled due to a rather serious hiccup with the accelerator pedal.
EU snuffles but might ignore Vole’s EU deal
It's not an acquisition
EU watchdogs might be prepared to let the software King of the World, Microsoft, get away with its €12.15 billion investment in OpenAI.
Chipzilla builds its first High NA EUV lithography tool
Should have it running by the end of the year
Intel's Oregon team has accomplished a significant feat, assembling its first High NA EUV lithography tool. This cutting-edge technology is set to be operational within the year.
Apple’s RAM scam
8GB just doesn't cut It
The fruity cargo cult Apple is at it again. They're pushing 8GB of RAM on their entry-level Macs, telling us it's "suitable for many tasks," like surfing the net, watching videos, and even "light" video and image editing.
AI successfully fights against a human pilot
So where the ‘ell was Biggles when we needed him last Saturday
The Yanks are taking to the skies with AI at the helm. The boffins at DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, have let slip that they've had an AI-piloted jet go toe-to-toe with a human pilot up in the wild blue yonder.
Meta shows off new tarted-up Llama Model
Needs to see off competition from OpenAI
Meta has just unveiled the latest iteration of its mighty Llama AI model to stay in the race with rival tech from the likes of OpenAI, and Google.
Apple told to yank chat apps
Making its Walled Garden even less attractive
The Chinese government has ordered Jobs' Mob to remove several top chat apps from its App Store in China, marking the latest in a series of censorship demands on the tech giant in its second-largest market.