iOS 18 refuses to help police with their inquiries.

Codewriters for the fruity cargo cult Apple, who have previously been unable to write a program which can shift to summer time, have come up with a way of shutting out cops from iPhones.

From changing one line of code

Intel's Linux kernel test robot has recently reported a 3888.9 per cent performance improvement in the mainline Linux kernel after Chipzilla geeks changed one line of code.

We dropped the ball on AI

Samsung's profit has plunged dramatically with "around $126 billion wiped off its market value," according to data from S&P Capital IQ.

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.