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TSMC Eyes Expanded Use of Nuclear Energy for Chip Production Amid Policy Relaxation
May 20, 2024 – According to a report by tech media wccftech, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is exploring the possibility of using nuclear power to alleviate the current pressure on electricity consumption during the chip manufacturing process. The current Minister of Economic Affairs, Guo Zhihui, views nuclear energy as a clean source of power,…
Samsung Galaxy Ring Debuts with Nine Sizes, Marks New ‘SM-Q’ Era
May 19, 2024 – Recent rumors have been confirmed regarding the upcoming release of the Samsung Galaxy Ring smart ring, which will be available in nine different sizes. According to the Bluetooth SIG certification list, the Galaxy Ring will come in models ranging from SM-Q500 to SM-Q509, curiously skipping the SM-Q504 designation. This diverse range…
TSMC’s 3nm N3P Node Scheduled for Mass Production in the Second Half of 2024
May 17, 2024 – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) recently held a technology symposium announcing that its 3nm process node is on track, with the N3P node set to enter mass production in the second half of 2024. The N3P, which is based on the N3E process node, promises further improvements in energy efficiency and…
CIRP Report Reveals: 40% of iPad Users Stick With Their Devices for 3+ Years
May 16, 2024 – Following the release of the 2024 models of Apple’s iPad Pro and Air, the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) has unveiled a new study shedding light on the replacement cycles of Apple users. Mirroring a similar trend observed among iPhone users, the replacement cycles for iPad users are also on the…
NMPA Demands Spotify Remove Unauthorized Copyrighted Material
May 16, 2024 – The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has recently taken action against Spotify, accusing the music streaming giant of utilizing copyrighted content from its members without proper authorization. According to a letter shared by Billboard, Spotify has been hosting unlicensed musical works, including lyrics, videos, and podcasts. The NMPA, which represents American…
Google Responds to CVE-2024-4947 Threat with Immediate Chrome Update
May 16, 2024 – Google has urgently released a security update for its Chrome browser this Wednesday, addressing a critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-4947. This marks the third zero-day vulnerability discovered and exploited in the past seven days, and the seventh such vulnerability identified this year. The tech giant has pushed out updates versioned 125.0.6422.60/.61…
Nvidia GB200 Superchip Pricing Hits the High Mark: $70,000 Per Unit
May 15, 2024 – A report by @firstadopter, a veteran writer at Barron’s, citing insights from HSBC analysts, reveals the staggering price tag attached to Nvidia’s GB200 superchip, a fusion of CPU and GPU technology. The estimated retail price of this cutting-edge component stands at a whopping $70,000 per unit. Notably, Nvidia’s strategy appears to…
TSMC Set to Kickstart German Semiconductor Fab Construction in Q4 2024
May 15, 2024 – In a recent development, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to commencing the construction of its German semiconductor fab in the fourth quarter of this year, with an anticipated production rollout in 2027. Last year, TSMC forged a partnership with three leading European chipmakers – Bosch, Infineon, and…
Apple Blocks $7 Billion in Potential Fraud on App Store Over Four Years
May 15, 2024 – Apple today issued a press release revealing that over the past four years, its App Store has successfully thwarted more than 7billioninpotentialfraudulenttransactions,withover1.8 billion worth of attempted frauds prevented in 2023 alone. Between 2020 and 2023, Apple blocked over 14 million stolen credit cards and disallowed further transactions on more than 3.3…
Matt Garman Named as Successor to Adam Selipsky, AWS’s Prolific CEO
May 15, 2024 – Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon, is poised for a new era of leadership following the announcement by Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, that Adam Selipsky, the current CEO of AWS, will step down from his post after a three-year tenure. Selipsky, aged 57, who has been…