Samsung can't find customers for shiny new US fab
White elephant
Samsung is dragging its feet over the launch of its chip fab in Taylor, Texas, thanks to an awkward lack of customers willing to buy what it plans to churn out.
China's GPU hopefuls eye IPOs
Moore Threads and MetaX want your yuan
Two of China’s homegrown GPU outfits, Moore Threads and MetaX, are apparently getting ready to shake the tin at the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Trump’s ghost in the machine
White House blames “spiritual warfare” for tech failures
The next time your PC freezes or the server room catches fire, don’t call tech support just grab some holy water and perform an exorcism.
RX 9070 XT hits price floor
But prices can't stay that way
AMD’s RX 9070 XT is reportedly at its cheapest right now, and unless you’re holding out for a miracle, prices are only going rise from here.
US backs down on chip tool ban
China lifts rare earth curbs
The US government has walked back its export bans on chip design software for Chinese firms. The revocation, reported by Bloomberg, is part of a broader trade deal with Beijing, which is dropping its own export restrictions on rare earths in return.
Honor claims thinnest foldable crown
Magic V5
Honor has taken another crack at foldable bragging rights with the new Magic V5, which it says is the world’s thinnest foldable phone which holds up only if you ignore its raised camera lump and focus on the white version.
Phil Spencer retirement rumours fake
Xbox boss not done writing layoff farewell emails just yet
Despite helping to swing the axe on 9,000 jobs, including a chunk from the Xbox division, Microsoft insists its gaming chief Phil Spencer isn’t going anywhere.
Steam on Linux dips slightly as AMD takes CPU crown
Valve survey shows open-source crowd still keen on Deck-powered setups
Valve's latest Steam survey dropped a bit later than usual, but the Linux numbers are finally in and while there’s a tiny dip in overall share, the AMD crowd has reason to cheer.
Beats Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti by three per cent
AMD’s driver team has pulled a rabbit out of the hat with Adrenalin 25.6.3, giving the Radeon RX 9070 XT a much-needed shot in the arm.
Apple's Indian dream dented by China pushback
Foxconn boots Chinese workers as Beijing tightens grip
The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s plans to turn India into its new iPhone haven have run into trouble, as Foxconn has been quietly shipping Chinese staff out of the country. This follows its $1.5 billion investment and India’s green light for a new semiconductor plant.
