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First zinc-ion battery mega-factory opens in Sweden
Published in News


Finally something other than lithium-ion being mass produced

Sweden's Enerpoly has inaugurated the world's first zinc-ion battery mega factory near Stockholm. The company aims to achieve a 100 MWh annual capacity by 2026.

Wall Street goes mental
Published in News
Wednesday, 04 September 2024 10:11

Wall Street goes mental


Top tech companies suddenly lose value for no reason

The cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street got their knickers in a twist yesterday and panic-sold shares in top tech companies for no reason.   

OpenAI might use TSMC’s A16 Angstrom process
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 September 2024 11:23

OpenAI might use TSMC’s A16 Angstrom process


Custom chip

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell-on-earth yarn, claiming that OpenAI is chatting with TSMC to build a custom chip using the A16 Anstrom process.

Nvidia wants to become a data centre one-stop shop
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All you can eat data centre buffet 

According to the Wall Street Journal, Nvidia's Chief Executive, Jensen Huang, is advancing the company's cunning plan to become a one stop stop for datacentres.

China’s GPU plans are running aground
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 03 September 2024 11:14

China’s GPU plans are running aground


This is proving more challenging than we thought

Chinese GPU maker Xiangdixian Computing Technology has not met its development targets and has laid off some staff as part of a restructuring plan.

Windows 11 is most popular for gamers
Published in Gaming
Tuesday, 03 September 2024 11:13

Windows 11 is most popular for gamers


At least on Steam

According to the latest Steam statistics, Windows 11 is the most popular gaming operating system, having over taken Windows 10 for the first time.

Google boss warns AI may not help productivity
Published in AI
Tuesday, 03 September 2024 11:09

Google boss warns AI may not help productivity


The signs of the profits may not be written on the subway walls

Google executive James Manyika warned that the anticipated impact of AI on productivity is not assured despite forecasts of immense economic potential.

Filho quits Rust for Linux project
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 September 2024 11:06

Filho quits Rust for Linux project


Fed up with "nontechnical nonsense"

Efforts to integrate Rust code into the Linux kernel encountered a significant hurdle last after one of the maintainers of the Rust for Linux project resigned.

OSOM Products in disarray
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 September 2024 11:03

OSOM Products in disarray


Founder alleged to have stolen cash and bought two Lamborghinis

OSOM Products appears in disarray, with a former executive alleging that the founder has misappropriated company funds to finance two Lamborghinis and a lavish lifestyle.

Counterfeit AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D becoming a problem
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Hard to spot

TechTuber Der8auer has found that counterfeit AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processors are very hard to spot on the market.