AMD releases a starter-kit for robots
Now you can build a cheap robot before Elon Musk
AMD has increased its Kria portfolio of adaptive system-on-module (SOM) boards with the K24 and KD240 Drives Starter Kit, which are designed to control electric motors in robotics systems.
China stops exporting minerals for semiconductors
Maybe that US-China trade ban was not such a good idea
China's exports of two rare minerals essential for manufacturing semiconductors fell to zero in August, a month after Beijing imposed curbs on sales overseas, citing national security.
Intel re-fined for ancient anti-trust antics
It should really have kept its jaws shut
The European Commission has re-imposed a fine of $400 million on chipmaker Intel for abusing its dominant position in the x86 processor market.
Signal plans to leave the UK
We will not allow spooks to spy on users
The Signal Foundation, which maintains the nonprofit Signal messaging app, has confirmed that it will leave the UK due to the country's recently passed Online Safety Bill.
Apple undermines the right to repair
Doctorow dubs Apple scum
While the Tame Apple Press bangs on about how Apple is saving the world with its right-to-repair policy, the company is fighting it at every turn according to science fiction author/blogger/technology activist Cory Doctorow.
Google will allow repairs for Pixel Fold
Screen fixes will be pricey
Google has said it will release iFixit-blessed official repair parts and guides for virtually all of the company's Pixel releases, including the Pixel fold.
Huawei is developing chips
If Apple can do it, anyone can
A look at the main chip inside Huawei’s new Mate 60 Pro smartphone has shown that the company has been developing chips which mock US sanctions.
More than 500 brands have exited the smartphone market
No longer gold in them thar hills
A tracking firm has added up some numbers and found that more than 500 brands have exited the smartphone business in the last seven years.
Students wasting time at University
AI will take their jobs away
Indeed's CEO says college students might be learning skills that could be 'obsolete' once they graduate.
UK competition watchdog will allow Microsft-Activision deal
Selling Activision Blizzard cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft fixes issues
United Kingdom regulator CMA (Competition Markets Authority) has said that Microsoft's agreement to sell Activision Blizzard cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft addresses any competiion concerns it might have over Vole buying the gaming company.