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Feb 17, 2025

Australian lab creates 10TB disc that costs just $1

A small startup plans to store data at just 10 cents per terabyte (TB) by 2030, potentially disrupting the entire data storage industry. Optera Data, founded by entrepreneur Geoff Macleod-Smith, uses special light-emitting

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Feb 14, 2025

75 Million PS5s sold: Sony reports best quarter ever

PlayStation 5 hit its best-ever sales quarter with 9.5 million units sold during the holiday of 2024, pushing total lifetime sales past 75 million consoles. The gaming console's success pushed the company

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Feb 13, 2025

Samsung A56 leak hints at faster charging than premium model

Samsung's next budget phone will charge almost twice as fast as its expensive flagship model, leaked documents revealed Tuesday. The mid-range Galaxy A56 will support 45-watt charging while the premium S25 remains

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Feb 11, 2025

Apple rumored to launch thinnest iPhone ever in 2025

Apple will supposedly discontinue its struggling iPhone Plus model in favor of a radically thin new "Air" variant that could measure just 5.5mm thick, marking the company's boldest iPhone redesign since 2017's

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Feb 7, 2025

AMD positions RX 9070 series below $500 as gaming revenue falls

Advanced Micro Devices will target affordable graphics cards instead of competing with Nvidia's premium RTX 5090, as the company's gaming sales plunge while data center revenue doubles from last year. CEO Dr. Lisa

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Feb 6, 2025

Samsung dethrones Intel in global chip market

Intel fell off its position as the world's largest semiconductor company in 2024, Gartner reports. Samsung Electronics overtook the spot, powered by strong memory chip sales and surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI). The

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Feb 5, 2025

Two-in-one: These FDA-cleared glasses help you see and hear

EssilorLuxottica's Nuance Audio "hearing glasses" became FDA-cleared, marking the first prescription eyewear to function as an over-the-counter hearing aid in the United States. The glasses also achieved a CE marking under

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Jan 31, 2025

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 and 5080 deliver AI gaming revolution—if you can find one

NVIDIA released a comprehensive software update on January 30 that extends its latest DLSS 4 technology to existing RTX graphics card owners and launches its new RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs. Meanwhile, launch day chaos

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Jan 29, 2025

Google opens Pebble code, founder plans new smartwatch

Google open-sourced the defunct Pebble smartwatch’s operating system on January 27, 2025, handing its original creator, Eric Migicovsky, a chance to rebuild the beloved device with community support. “This is part of an

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Jan 28, 2025

Microsoft confirms major game releases for Nintendo Switch 2

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is looking forward to releasing Xbox games on the Nintendo Switch 2. The console boss confirmed these plans during a January 25, 2025, interview on the Gamertag Radio podcast. “I

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Jan 1, 2025

LG launches 2025 Gram lineup with on-device AI and Copilot+ certification

LG Electronics announced its 2025 lineup of Gram laptops that can run artificial intelligence (AI) features without an internet connection, with the 16-inch Gram Pro becoming the company's first Copilot+ certified PC. The

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Dec 30, 2024

The UK’s Role in the Global Semiconductor Landscape

Semiconductors are essential to technology and the economy. Global competition is rising, and the UK has a chance to strengthen its role. By building on its strengths and investing wisely, it can support industries like

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Nov 25, 2024

Sony developing handheld console that can run PS5 games natively

Sony is reportedly in the early stages of developing a handheld gaming console capable of running PS5 games without relying on cloud gaming or Remote Play. According to a Bloomberg report, this potential new device

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Nov 16, 2024

Google launches scam detection feature for Pixel phones using on-device AI

Google is rolling out its latest Scam Detection feature for Pixel users, first announced back in May during the Google I/O 2024 conference. Available for Pixel 6 and newer models, this feature uses artificial

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Nov 14, 2024

Southeast Asia moves fast to reform chipmaking industry after U.S. election

Southeast Asian nations are rushing to reshape their semiconductor sectors following the recent U.S. presidential election, which has renewed concerns about potential tariffs on Chinese goods and broader trade instability. South Korea, Japan, and

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Nov 11, 2024

Apple’s Vision Pro 2 aims for high-end AR with M5 chip upgrade, delays budget model to 2027

Apple is preparing to release the Vision Pro 2, a mixed-reality headset equipped with an upgraded M5 chip, set to deliver a major performance boost over its predecessor. Expected to debut in late 2025

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Nov 7, 2024

Facing financial strain, OpenAI looks to hardware with Meta AR veteran

OpenAI is taking baby steps into the hardware world by hiring Caitlin Kalinowski, a former Meta's augmented reality (AR) lead, to lead its robotics and consumer hardware projects. Kalinowski, who began her role on

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Oct 23, 2024

Snapdragon 8 Elite breaks barriers with unmatched AI and performance for Android flagships

Qualcomm shook up the smartphone world during its Maui Summit with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset announcement, setting a new bar for flagship smartphone technology. Built on TSMC’s 3nm process and featuring the new