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Global memory crunch threatens laptop value for business buyers
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (448+ words) An increasing shortage of memory chips is beginning to reshape the global PC market " not by stopping laptop and desktop production, but by steadily eroding the value businesses receive when they buy new machines. Industry analysts say tightening supply of…...
iStore prices MacBook Neo at R11 999 in South Africa
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (294+ words) Apple retailer iStore'has opened pre-orders for Apple's new MacBook Neo at R11 999 for the 256GB model and R13 999 for the 512GB version " pricing that could tempt a significant volume of PC buyers to the Mac platform. At the current exchange rate, the US base…...
Apple just dropped a bomb on the Windows world
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (593+ words) The new MacBook Neo, announced by Apple late on Wednesday, is not a machine designed for power users. It certainly won't replace anyone's MacBook Pro or high-end gaming rig. Yet that's exactly what makes it one of the smartest moves…...
Apple debuts MacBook Neo to challenge Windows PCs, Chromebooks
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (347+ words) Apple on Wednesday unveiled the MacBook Neo, a lower-priced addition to its laptop line-up starting at US$599, as it looks to broaden its reach in a price-sensitive PC market while rivals face tighter supply of memory chips. A lower-priced laptop…...
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra: a lightweight powerhouse for the AI-driven workday
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (671+ words) Having spent some time working on the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra, it is clear that this machine represents a significant step forward in business class mobility. More than simply being an ultraportable laptop, it is a carefully engineered tool designed for…...
ASML announces chip manufacturing breakthrough
1+ week, 6+ day ago (591+ words) Researchers at ASML Holding say they have found a way to boost the power of the light source in a key chip-making machine to turn out up to 50% more chips by decade's end, to help retain the Dutch company's edge…...
Vivo launches X300 flagship series in SA with 200MP Zeiss cameras
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (373+ words) Vivo South Africa has officially announced the global launch of its latest X-series flagships: the X300 and X300 Pro. In addition to imaging, the X300 series also provides comprehensive upgrades across its operating system, performance, and design, offering a powerfully advanced and effortlessly…...
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Series launches with podcast recorded at Tugela Falls
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (472+ words) In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between tech and content, Xiaomi teamed up with the New Gen Podcast to do something no one has attempted before: record The Toughest Podcast Ever at the summit of Tugela Falls, Africa's tallest waterfall and the…...
AI chatbots are coming to Apple CarPlay
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (149+ words) Apple is preparing to allow voice-controlled AI apps from other companies in CarPlay, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The change represents a strategic shift for Apple, which until now has only allowed its own…...
Tim Cook flags memory crunch as AI chips starve smartphones
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (594+ words) Apple has warned that rising memory chip prices have started to pressure profitability in the current quarter, echoing warnings from South Korean chip makers that are diverting production toward higher-margin memory chips that support AI workloads. "We do continue to…...