Author: Zach_Wilson
‘Copper’s time has run out’: Nvidia, AMD and TSMC have invested millions in a startup which may hold the key to faster chip connectivity to quench AI’s thirst for bytes
Ayar Labs is valued at $1 billion and is at the cutting edge of silicon photonics The firm has raised money from a flurry of investors including Intel and Global Foundries It says copper has almost reached its physical limitations for chip interconnections, and now it wants to see what…
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Fake parcel delivery texts are the fastest-growing phishing scam this holiday season – here’s how to avoid them
Fake text message alerts claim to be from legitimate courier service URL requests personal or financial information to arrange redelivery If in doubt, go to the official website and enter your tracking number A new survey has revealed the fastest-growing type of scam and it’s probably one you’ve already received…
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The US finalizes CHIPS Act funding for Samsung and Texas Instruments
The US Commerce Department has awarded Samsung and Texas Instruments with a combined over $6 billion in “direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication,” according to a pair of announcements published on Friday. Samsung will get the larger of the two awards at $4.745 billion.…
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Here’s the first CoPilot plus mini PC with Intel’s new Core Ultra 9 processors
Asus has announced the Asus NUC 14 Pro AI, the first Copilot Plus-capable AI mini PC that crams an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor into a form factor resembling a black M4 Mac Mini. First introduced at IFA in September, Asus is providing a little more detail about the mini…
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Popular Microsoft Office rival targets billion user milestone as it brings together office software, PDF editing, and cloud storage
MobiSystems rebrands to MobiOffice Adds new MobiScan app for mobile document management Affordable pricing aims to attract a billion users worldwide MobiSystems, known for its OfficeSuite software, has rebranded under a new unified platform to provide an integrated productivity experience that combines office software, PDF editing, and cloud storage within…
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ModRetro Chromatic review: an arms dealer’s Game Boy is among the best ever made
If Lockheed Martin made a Game Boy, would you buy one? In the 1990s, I was among the kids who thought military aircraft were devastatingly cool. By then, Tom Cruise and Top Gun had long established the F-14 Tomcat and a pair of aviator shades as a fantasy for young…
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