Apple phones have a brand-new feature
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Friday, 23 August 2024 10:56

Apple phones have a brand-new feature


Tap four characters, and your phone will crash

The software genie at the fruit-themed cargo cult Apple has created a super cool feature that will make fanboys the envy of every Android user.

Google says it does not need its bug bounty any more
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Nothing to see here, everything is nice and secure

Search engine outfit Google has decided to wind down its bug bounty programme claiming that it does not need it any more.

Microsoft is so excited, its about to lose control
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thinks it will like it

Software King of the World Microsoft has announced that it is gradually phasing out the traditional Control Panel, a long-standing feature of the Windows operating system, in favour of the more modern and user-friendly Settings app.

Chipzilla loses its Tan
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Friday, 23 August 2024 10:35

Chipzilla loses its Tan


Bought in two years ago to help it grow

Chipzilla director Lip-Bu Tan, a seasoned semiconductor industry veteran brought in two years ago to aid the chipmaker’s resurgence, has resigned from the board.

Debt collectors hunt Musk
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Friday, 23 August 2024 10:30

Debt collectors hunt Musk


Failing to pay his server bill

Debt collectors are hunting Elon [look at me] Musk for failing to pay his server bill.

TSMC hits Dresden
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Thursday, 22 August 2024 11:14

TSMC hits Dresden


Groundbreaking ceremony

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended the official groundbreaking ceremony for Taiwanese firm TSMC's Dresden plant. 

Intel losing ground in Korea
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Thursday, 22 August 2024 11:11

Intel losing ground in Korea


Dominance over DIY market slipping

Chipzilla is starting to lose its iron grip over the DIY market, and the signs are already there in Korea.  

Tame Apple Press tap dances on sub-par 5G modem
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It is so bad you will want one

The fruity cargo cult’s allies in the tame apple press [TAP] are doing their best to put some spin on what will be Apple’s biggest tech howler for a while.

Intel cuts High-Speed, Open-Source H.265/HEVC Encoder Project
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Better open-source H.265 encoders available

Chipzilla has walked away from its SVT-HEVC, a BSD-licensed high-performance H.265/HEVC video encoder project optimised for Xeon Scalable and Xeon D processors.

Lynch body recovered
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Thursday, 22 August 2024 11:03

Lynch body recovered


Found in cabin

The bodies of former Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch and his teenage daughter Hannah have reportedly been recovered from the wreck of the yacht Bayesian.