Starlink backs down in Brazil
Not going the way of X
While Elon [look at me] Musk has been encouraging right-wing riots in Brazil, his internet service provider, Starlink, has decided to comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order to block access to his social media platform, X.
Intel reveals Lunar Lake Core Ultra 200V-series processor benchmarks
Claims historic power efficiency
Troubled chipmaker Intel has unveiled performance benchmarks for its Lunar Lake Core Ultra 200V-series processors at IFA 2024 in Berlin, highlighting 'historic x86 power efficiency' and the world's fastest mobile CPU cores.
Concord taken off line
Bad launch
Sony has announced that the PlayStation hero shooter, Concord, will be taken offline on 6 September 2024, with all players set to receive a full refund.
First zinc-ion battery mega-factory opens in Sweden
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.