The Apple M4 Pro SoC is out
Published in News
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 10:26

The Apple M4 Pro SoC is out


Midrange abilities, top-of-the-range prices

The fruity cargo cult Apple is showing off its latest M4 Pro SoC which the Tame Apple Press is claiming to be a cure for cancer.

Jobs' Mob shrinks Mac Mini
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 09:47

Jobs' Mob shrinks Mac Mini


And wallets

In its latest round of updates, the fruity cargo cult Apple, has pimped up the Mac Mini, a product that was long overdue for a refresh since its last appearance in January 2023.

Sony shutters Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi
Published in Gaming
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 09:32

Sony shutters Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi


Cuts 210 Jobs

Sony has closed Firewalk Studios, the team behind the PlayStation game Concord, which was taken offline last month after a disastrous launch.

OpenAI forms pact with Broadcom
Published in News
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 09:26

OpenAI forms pact with Broadcom


No longer wants custom foundaries

OpenAI has decided to shelve its plans to build custom foundries. Instead, the company will partner with semiconductor giant Broadcom to develop its first batch of custom AI chips.

TSMC faces severe challenges
Published in News
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 12:10

TSMC faces severe challenges

Free trade for chips is dead warns boss

At a TSMC (TSM) event, founder Morris Chang said the company will soon face its “most severe” challenges in driving growth as free trade of semiconductors falters.

Intel expands Chengdu chip operations
Published in News
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 11:15

Intel expands Chengdu chip operations


Never mind the cybersecurity concerns

Despite calls for security investigations into its chips, Intel has announced plans to expand its chip packaging and testing base in Chengdu.

Meta sets its sights on rivalling Google and Bing with new search engine
Published in News


Quietly working on webcrawling

Meta is now setting its sights on building a search engine to compete with giants like Google and Bing.

Apple's iPhone 16 banned in Indonesia
Published in News
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 10:21

Apple's iPhone 16 banned in Indonesia


Standards of the world goers up a bit

The Indonesian government has taken on the wrath of the fruity cargo cult Apple by banning its lacklustre, overpriced iPhone 16 and its other trinkets from the country.

Vole accuses Google of running European "shadow campaigns"
Published in News


Wants to discredit Microsoft with regulators

Software King of the World Microsoft has slammed Google for running "shadow campaigns" in Europe designed to discredit the software giant with regulators.

Apple intelligence is delayed in Europe until Christmas
Published in Mobiles


Europeans are far too intelligent to accept this

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is starting to release products with its over-hyped  “Apple Intelligence” features, but it looks like it will not be seen in Europe until the end of the year.