French elevator makers say “non” to 2G and 3G networks axing  
Published in Mobiles


Business could be stuck between floors

France's Elevator Federation (Fédération des Ascenseurs) has asked for a delay in shutting the country's 2G and 3G networks.

Google forcing better Gemini integration in WhatsApp
Published in Mobiles


Part of its cunning plan to replace Google Assistant

Search engine outfit Google is working on making its Gemini AI project more tightly integrated with WhatsApp.

Kaspersky shuts down British office
Published in News
Thursday, 10 October 2024 09:37

Kaspersky shuts down British office


Will work through the channel instead

Cyber security giant Kaspersky has shut its UK office and laid off dozens of workers.

Samsung says sorry for the loses
Published in News
Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:35

Samsung says sorry for the loses


About a billion short

Samsung has issued an unusual apology after announcing it expects to post just €6.78 billion in operating profit for the most recent quarter, falling approximately €900 million short of analyst expectations.

Apple suffers 14-inch MacBook Pro leak
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Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:25

Apple suffers 14-inch MacBook Pro leak


Ohhh those Russians

The Tame Apple Press is shocked and horrified that its favourite company might be suffering from the worst leak since someone left iPhone 4 prototype at a bar in California in 2010.

Super Micro Computer surprises Wall Street
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Wednesday, 09 October 2024 10:05

Super Micro Computer surprises Wall Street


Shipped more graphics processors than predicted

Super Micro Computer surprised the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street with the news that it is currently shipping more than 100,000 graphics processors per quarter and has unveiled a new suite of liquid cooling products.

Foxconn will build Nvidia's GB200 superchips in Mexico
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Next generation of the Blackwell family in huge new factory

Foxconn has selected Mexico as the world's largest manufacturing facility for Nvidia's GB200 Superchips.

BitEnergy boffins cut AI power by 95 per cent
Published in AI
Wednesday, 09 October 2024 09:42

BitEnergy boffins cut AI power by 95 per cent


All it needs is a special type of hardware

Boffins from BitEnergy AI have emerged from their smoke-filled labs with a new method that they think can cut AI model power consumption by up to 95 per cent.

DoJ considers breaking up Google
Published in News
Wednesday, 09 October 2024 09:32

DoJ considers breaking up Google


Its adorable that it thinks it can do that

The US Department of Justice claims it is considering breaking up Google, forgetting that it is in the land of the fee, where big corporations can do what they like.

MediaTek releases Dimensity 9400 chipset
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Wednesday, 09 October 2024 09:21

MediaTek releases Dimensity 9400 chipset


Based on TSMC’s 3nm process

MediaTek has lifted the kimono on its new Dimensity 9400 chipset, constructed on TSMC’s 3nm process, and featuring an All Big Core design