ESP32 microchip has a backdoor
Lurks in its Bluetooth firmware
Espressif’s popular ESP32 microchip, found in over a billion devices, has been caught with its digital trousers down, thanks to an undocumented "backdoor" lurking in its Bluetooth firmware.
Budget-friendly RTX 5050 is a bit of a snooze
Nvidia just repackaged an old card
Nvidia’s budget-friendly RTX 5050 is finally making the rounds online; from the looks of it, the card is about as exciting as a reheated cup of tea.
TSMC doing well
40 per cent revenue growth
TSMC is on a tear, raking in a staggering 39 per cent revenue growth in the first two months of 2025, largely thanks to the unrelenting demand for Nvidia’s AI chips.
Musk invades Poland
Claims to have the fate of Ukraine in his paws
Elon [roman salute] Musk has turned a geopolitical crisis into his ego trip by clashing with Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski over Starlink’s role in Ukraine’s defence.
Apple’s smart home is not that clever
Caused by Siri delays
The Fruity Cargo Cult has once again fumbled its smart home hub plans, thanks to its much-hyped but perpetually underwhelming Siri upgrade running into delays.