Qualcomm AI chip lands in Galaxy Z Fold7
Published in Mobiles


Samsung’s bendy toy gets a Snapdragon boost

Qualcomm says it has shoved its shiny new Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip into Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7, bringing the usual load of overhyped AI magic to yet another overpriced foldable.

Intel CEO admits Chipzilla is not in the top 10 anymore
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Tan tells staff that catching up to Nvidia is a lost cause

Troubled Chipzilla’s new chief Lip-Bu Tan has decided to pull off the sticking plaster and tell staff that Intel is no longer one of the leading semiconductor companies in the world.

Apple's A19 Pro benchmark leak dodgy
Published in Mobiles


Obvious iOS error 

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s much-hyped A19 Pro is already the subject of benchmark leaks, and just like every other year, the Tame Apple Press are lapping it up without engaging its brain. 

Nvidia to launch stripped down AI chip for China
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Chipmaker sidesteps US export bans with a neutered Blackwell

Nvidia is plotting to flog a China-specific AI chip in September. It's a lobotomised version of the Blackwell RTX Pro 6000, tweaked just enough to duck under the US's tightened export controls.

TSMC Reports Strong Q2 Revenue
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Thanks to AI

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC has laughed all the way to the bank this quarter, reporting revenue of T$933.8 billion or about €26.1 billion, which beat market expectations and its own guidance.

OpenAI plans own browser
Published in AI


Altman eyes Google's ad cash and your data

OpenAI is reportedly gearing up to lob an AI-powered browser into the ring, taking a swing at Alphabet’s Chrome and hoping to nick a chunk of the Google empire’s advertising goldmine.

Nvidia hits $4 trillion and shows Apple the door
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AI chip maker's epic rise leaves the competition in the dust

The AI chip peddler Nvidia just became the first company in history to tip over the $4 trillion valuation mark, elbowing past the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple and Microsoft on the Nasdaq on 10 July.

Sparkle unveils new Arc B580 Titan OC Nox graphics card
Published in Graphics


All-black color scheme

Sparkle is obviously quite serious about Intel's graphics cards as the company has unveiled yet another version that will be similar to the Titan OC and Titan Luna OC versions, the all-black Arc B580 Titan OC Nox.

Velvet Sundown admits it does not exist
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State of music is so bad existence does not matter any more

Velvet Sundown, the indie rock outfit that racked up more than a million Spotify listeners, has finally come clean and admitted that it does not exist.

AMD slips RDNA 3.5 iGPU firmware into Linux
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New GFX 11.5.3 files hint at 'Gorgon Point' APU looming

AMD has dropped a fresh pile of RDNA 3.5 integrated GPU firmware into the Linux firmware repository, paving the way for its next round of silicon without the usual fanfare.