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AMD clinches second mega chip supply deal, this time with Meta
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (790+ words) Advanced Micro Devices said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell up to $60 billion worth of artificial intelligence chips to Meta Platforms over five years in a deal that allows the Facebook owner to purchase as much as 10% of the…...
Pakistan launches EO-2 satellite to boost Earth observation capabilities
1+ week, 5+ day ago (93+ words) The satellite was launched from China's Yangtze River Seashore Centre, the spokesperson said. The EO-2 satellite will enhance Pakistan's Earth observation and imaging capabilities, according to SUPARCO. The spokesperson said the launch of the EO-2 satellite is a symbol of…...
Intel, AMD notify customers in China of lengthy waits for CPUs
2+ week, 4+ day ago (550+ words) Intel and AMD have notified Chinese customers of supply shortages for server central processing units (CPUs), with Intel warning of delivery lead times of up to six months, people with knowledge of the delays said. The supply constraints have driven…...
Apple launches new AirTag with longer range and louder speaker
3+ week, 6+ day ago (266+ words) Apple has unveiled a new generation of AirTag, improving tracking accuracy, range, and features for frequent travellers and Apple Watch users. The upgraded AirTag features Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip, also used in the iPhone 17 series and Apple Watch…...
Local manufacturers target 2mn 5G mobile handsets ahead of service launch
3+ week, 6+ day ago (379+ words) Local mobile phone assemblers/manufacturers are targeting the availability of around 2 million 5G-enabled handsets by the time services are launched. Government is pushing for instalment-based sales to improve affordability, officials said preparations were being fast-tracked to ensure a smooth rollout…...
Samsung Galaxy S26 to block shoulder surfing with Privacy Display
4+ week, 34+ min ago (486+ words) Samsung has officially confirmed a new on-screen privacy feature for its upcoming Galaxy smartphones, designed to protect users from shoulder surfing in public spaces. Dubbed Privacy Display, the technology introduces pixel-level visibility control that keeps sensitive content readable only from…...
China gives green light to importing first batch of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (467+ words) China has approved its first batch of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips for import, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, marking a shift in position as China seeks to balance its AI needs against spurring domestic development. The approval…...
Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (679+ words) Global demand for smartphones, personal computers and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this year as companies from Britain's Raspberry Pi to HP Inc. raise sticker prices to offset surging memory chip costs. The rapid build-out of artificial intelligence infrastructure…...
Chinese experts claim breakthrough in tracking U.S. stealth radars
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (668+ words) Experiments conducted in combat-simulated environments Chinese defense experts have announced the successful development of commercial devices capable of tracking U.S. stealth radars with an accuracy margin of just 10 to 13.5 millimeters, even in environments with electronic jamming. This finding was detailed in…...