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Qualcomm AI chip lands in Galaxy Z Fold7
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 10 July 2025 11:38

Qualcomm AI chip lands in Galaxy Z Fold7


Samsung’s bendy toy gets a Snapdragon boost

Qualcomm says it has shoved its shiny new Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip into Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7, bringing the usual load of overhyped AI magic to yet another overpriced foldable.

Intel CEO admits Chipzilla is not in the top 10 anymore
Published in News


Tan tells staff that catching up to Nvidia is a lost cause

Troubled Chipzilla’s new chief Lip-Bu Tan has decided to pull off the sticking plaster and tell staff that Intel is no longer one of the leading semiconductor companies in the world.

Apple's A19 Pro benchmark leak dodgy
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 10 July 2025 11:07

Apple's A19 Pro benchmark leak dodgy


Obvious iOS error 

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s much-hyped A19 Pro is already the subject of benchmark leaks, and just like every other year, the Tame Apple Press are lapping it up without engaging its brain. 

Nvidia to launch stripped down AI chip for China
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Chipmaker sidesteps US export bans with a neutered Blackwell

Nvidia is plotting to flog a China-specific AI chip in September. It's a lobotomised version of the Blackwell RTX Pro 6000, tweaked just enough to duck under the US's tightened export controls.

TSMC Reports Strong Q2 Revenue
Published in News
Thursday, 10 July 2025 10:23

TSMC Reports Strong Q2 Revenue


Thanks to AI

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC has laughed all the way to the bank this quarter, reporting revenue of T$933.8 billion or about €26.1 billion, which beat market expectations and its own guidance.

OpenAI plans own browser
Published in AI
Thursday, 10 July 2025 09:30

OpenAI plans own browser


Altman eyes Google's ad cash and your data

OpenAI is reportedly gearing up to lob an AI-powered browser into the ring, taking a swing at Alphabet’s Chrome and hoping to nick a chunk of the Google empire’s advertising goldmine.

Nvidia hits $4 trillion and shows Apple the door
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AI chip maker's epic rise leaves the competition in the dust

The AI chip peddler Nvidia just became the first company in history to tip over the $4 trillion valuation mark, elbowing past the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple and Microsoft on the Nasdaq on 10 July.

Velvet Sundown admits it does not exist
Published in AI
Wednesday, 09 July 2025 11:36

Velvet Sundown admits it does not exist

 
State of music is so bad existence does not matter any more

Velvet Sundown, the indie rock outfit that racked up more than a million Spotify listeners, has finally come clean and admitted that it does not exist.

AMD slips RDNA 3.5 iGPU firmware into Linux
Published in News
Wednesday, 09 July 2025 11:15

AMD slips RDNA 3.5 iGPU firmware into Linux


New GFX 11.5.3 files hint at 'Gorgon Point' APU looming

AMD has dropped a fresh pile of RDNA 3.5 integrated GPU firmware into the Linux firmware repository, paving the way for its next round of silicon without the usual fanfare.

AMD’s RX 9060 pokes its head out
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 09 July 2025 10:43

AMD’s RX 9060 pokes its head out


Vanilla RDNA 4 GPU spotted in AIDA64 ahead of official reveal

Looks like AMD’s budget-friendly RDNA 4 card is warming up in the wings. A new version of AIDA64 has tipped its hand by listing support for the Radeon RX 9060, a notch below the already-rumoured RX 9060 XT.