Redmi Note 15 5G launch is coming soon
Published in Mobiles


As Xiaomi teases its specifications ahead of launch

Xiaomi's Redmi has started teasing its upcoming global launch of the Redmi Note 15 5G smartphone, confirming some of the rumored specifications, including the 108MP main camera, 5,520mAh battery with 45W wired charging, and now Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC.

Luminar’s self-driving gamble crashes into Chapter 11
Published in Transportation


Lost Volvo deal sends LiDAR hopeful into bankruptcy court

Luminar Technologies has run out of road, filing for bankruptcy after a key supply contract with Volvo Cars was pulled from under it.

Coreweave’s AI dream springs a leak
Published in News


Rain, debt and mixed messages rattle the boom.

CoreWeave has managed to torch about $33 billion in market value in six weeks, which is quite a trick even by AI hype standards.

MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE X Edition Motherboard goes for $1,300/€1,259
Published in PC Hardware


Cream of the crop from MSI

MSI has started selling its flagship socket AM5 motherboard based on AMD's X870E chipset, the MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE X Edition. In Europe, the motherboard is listed at €1,259 (inc. VAT) and in the US, it goes for $1,299.99.

Intel flirts with China-linked kit
Published in News


Oh, Mr Darcy, we need not talk about your awkward security past

Troubled Chipzilla has been fondling ACM Research's chip-making equipment, which is worrying the spooks and hawks in Washington that the Chinese-backed firm might be below its station.

Apple slapped down again as appeal fizzles
Published in News


Epic smells blood while developers eye Job’s Mob warily

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has lost its appeal against a brutal contempt ruling, leaving a long-running iOS payments fight tilted firmly against it.

AMD silently introduces Radeon AI PRO R9700S and AI PRO R9600D graphics cards
Published in Graphics


AMD AIB partners introduce custom versions as well

AMD has introduced two new Radeon AI PRO graphics cards, the AI PRO R9700S and the AI PRO R9600D. The new graphics cards were first mentioned in the recent driver update, and now both AMD and its AIB partners have officially added these version to their websites, including some interesting custom models.

Boffins teach rats how to play Doom
Published in Gaming


Neuroengineers keep pushing rodents through immortal engine

A team of boffins have emerged from their smoke-filled labs, having taught rats how to play Doom.

Memory shortages push laptops back to eight gigabytes
Published in PC Hardware


DRAM drought sends prices north and specs south

Laptop makers are running out of memory and patience as DRAM shortages start to bite hard across the supply chain.

Ukrainians sue US chip giants over sanctioned supply leaks
Published in News


Civilians accuse silicon sellers of choosing profit while missiles fly

Ukrainian civilians have dragged US chipmakers into a Texas courtroom, accusing them of letting sanctioned silicon slip through the cracks and into Russian and Iranian weapons.