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Samsung to mass produce Exynos 2600 on 2nm node
Published in News


Hopes new chip erases 3nm humiliation 

Samsung will start mass production of its Exynos 2600 by the end of September, making it the first SoC built on the company’s 2nm Gate-All-Around process.

Austrian army routs Microsoft Office
Published in Cloud
Sunday, 21 September 2025 16:47

Austrian army routs Microsoft Office


Like the Battle of Austerlitz only with penguins 

Austria’s armed forces have dumped Microsoft Office in favour of LibreOffice, and the move has nothing to do with saving cash.

Meta explains glasses failure
Published in IoT
Sunday, 21 September 2025 16:14

Meta explains glasses failure


Bosworth admits Ray-Ban AI glasses brought down by “chef” trigger

Last week, Meta made a complete dog’s breakfast of its flashy demo, and now we know why.

Trump charges ‘key money’ on TikTok takeover
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Orders sale then demands billions for letting it happen

The Trump administration forced TikTok to change hands in the US and wants a fat fee from the investors who are stepping in to buy it.

Trump slaps a price tag on tech visas
Published in News
Sunday, 21 September 2025 15:59

Trump slaps a price tag on tech visas


Tech firms shafted as H-1B costs hit $100,000

US King Donald Trump has decided that if foreigners want to work in the US, they had better be rich. And if tech companies want skilled labour, they can pay through the nose for them.

ASUS RTX 5070 dips below MSRP
Published in Graphics
Friday, 19 September 2025 11:48

ASUS RTX 5070 dips below MSRP


Nvidia price slide continues

While Nvidia's RTX 50 series finally has enough cards in the wild, prices are dipping with some falling below their original MSRP.

Apple's iPhone Air battery life is pants
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 19 September 2025 11:15

Apple's iPhone Air battery life is pants


Thinner iPhone runs out of puff

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple made a lot of noise about longer battery life in its latest iPhone 17 lineup, but it would appear that the Air is not that good.

Samsung fridges join the enshitification parade
Published in IoT


Company sneaks ads onto Family Hub models 

Samsung has decided the best way to “strengthen the value” of owning one of its pricey Family Hub smart fridges is to shove adverts in user's face.

AI doctors hate women and minorities
Published in AI
Friday, 19 September 2025 10:08

AI doctors hate women and minorities


Bias baked into medical models 

Artificial intelligence tools touted as the saviours of overstretched hospitals could end up doing the opposite for women and ethnic minorities, according to new research.

Apple hogs TSMC's 2nm chips
Published in News
Friday, 19 September 2025 09:58

Apple hogs TSMC's 2nm chips


Grabs more than half of 2026 output, leaving rivals in the dust

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has reportedly signed up for more than half of TSMC’s 2nm production capacity in 2026, effectively elbowing rivals out of the queue for the world’s most advanced silicon.