Roads leading away from Chrome

ChatGPT is getting 3.7 billion visits worldwide and the AI chatbot's popularity is so immense that its user figures are rivalling those of major browsers.

Costs $1.4 billion

A US company is building a $1.4 billion gigaplant for a cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

To be fair, who can?

MIT boffins have demonstrated that even the best-performing large language models (LLMs) lack a coherent understanding of the world and its rules, which can lead to unexpected failures on similar tasks.

 
Demand skyrockets

AMD’s gaming processor, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, has sold out worldwide with demand outpacing supply across major markets.

More buybacks

Qualcomm reported robust fourth-quarter earnings  exceeding Wall Street expectations and projecting a strong December quarter.

Worried about US support following Trump Victory

A top TSMC boss Cliff Hou said that Taiwan should intensify its investment in chip technology and expand its supply chain capabilities to secure its role as a global semiconductor leader.

Hurdy gurdy Swedish privacy VPN swallowed, bork, bork! 

Insecurity outfit Malwarebytes has acquired Sweden-based AzireVPN, a privacy-focused VPN provider known for its stringent security measures and commitment to user anonymity.

Mass player bans

A  hacker known as Vizor claims to have exploited a bug in Activision’s anti-cheat software, Ricochet, to ban thousands of legitimate Call of Duty players.

New chips can't handle more than 24-inch Model 

The fruity cargo cult Apple is ignoring the cries and wails of those in the content industry who want a larger iMac screen, like they had when Apple ran with Intel inside.

Stormy weather over weather channel website leaks 

Biggish Blue is facing a fresh legal challenge concerning the alleged sharing of users' personal information by its Weather Channel website without consent.