TSMC throws cash at US plants while Japan is left waiting
Published in News


Chipmaker races Trump tariffs as Samsung’s fab stands idle

While Samsung’s much-hyped Texas fab is still sitting around looking pretty, struggling to find buyers, TSMC is bulldozing ahead with its American chip-building binge.

DRAM prices spike as OEMs bail on DDR4 and rush to AI
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Old kit gets dearer as production pivots to high-end memory

DRAM prices are surging as major memory makers pull production from legacy tech to focus on high-end and AI-driven products, according to beancounters at TrendForce.

Oracle flings cloud discount at Trump government
Published in Cloud


Ellison cuddles up to federal wallets

Oracle is slashing prices for its software and cloud services to please the Trump administration, offering what it calls a “substantial” discount on its cloudy wares and 75 per cent off on licence-based database and analytics products.

Asus touts GX10 AI arrival on 22 July
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 07 July 2025 09:12

Asus touts GX10 AI arrival on 22 July


Tiny mini‑pc, massive AI 

Asus is set to unveil its Ascend GX10 mini‑PC powered by Nvidia’s GB10 Grace Blackwell platform on 22 July.

Nintendo Switch 2 overheating
Published in Gaming
Friday, 04 July 2025 10:22

Nintendo Switch 2 overheating


Users report fan-melting crashes 

Early adopters of the Nintendo Switch 2 are starting to notice their shiny new handhelds are getting a bit too hot under the collar.

Samsung to show off three panelled phone
Published in Mobiles


Multi-fold madness teased through One UI 8 leak

Samsung is getting ready to pull back the curtain on its next generation of bendy gadgets at its Unpacked event next week, with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 and possibly the Galaxy Z Flip FE expected to make an appearance. But the real curiosity could be something even flappier: a tri-fold foldable going by the codename Multifold 7, possibly landing as the Galaxy G Fold.

Samsung can't find customers for shiny new US fab
Published in News


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
Published in Graphics
Friday, 04 July 2025 09:39

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
Published in News
Friday, 04 July 2025 09:21

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
Published in News
Friday, 04 July 2025 09:08

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.