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Intel hedges its bet for High-NA EUV with the 14A process node โ€” an alternate Low-NA technique has identical yield and design rules

Intel has not yet fully committed to using the new High-NA EUV chipmaking tool in production and has an alternative production flow of its 14A node that uses standard Low-NA EUV as a backup plan.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Here's why Windows 7 took so long to boot with solid color backgrounds in 2009

Soon after Microsoft released Windows 7 in October 2009, some users reported a 30-second delay when booting PCs if the desktop background was a solid color. Microsoft developer Raymond Chen explains the issue by outlining Windows' startup process.Read Entire Article

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Apple CEO Tim Cook thanks Trump for focus on US chip manufacturing

Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared virtually at a gathering of business executives this week to celebrate President Trumpโ€™s first 100 days in office. โ€œI wanna take a moment to recognize President Trumpโ€™s focus on domestic semiconductor manufacturing, and we will continue to work with the administration as we invest in these areas,โ€ Cook said during his pre-recorded comments. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Microsoft makes passkeys the default authentication method for all new accounts

Microsoft says that passkeys reduce password use by 20% and wants to remove password use altogether.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed, will launch on May 26, 2026

In an official post on its website, Rockstar Games confirmed that the next Grand Theft Auto game is now set to release on May 26, 2026.Read Entire Article

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gets first pay raise in a decade, now earns $49.8 million

Nvidia's stock price was around $0.50 at the start of 2015. Thanks to Team Green providing most of the hardware powering the generative AI revolution, its stock is currently $111.61, an increase of 22,222%.Read Entire Article

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Apple approves Spotify app update with external payment links

Apple has officially approved the first app with links to external payment options in the United States. After submitting its update to Apple yesterday afternoon, Spotify says that Apple has approved a new version of the app that takes advantage of the latest changes to the App Store Guidelines. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Build your dream PC with Chillblast and save ยฃ65 with our exclusive discount code

Build your dream PC and save 65 on a custom PC built using Chillblast's helpful configurator.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

A renewed Pixel 8 is well worth it for just $300 on Amazon right now

Googleโ€™s past base model flagship Pixel 8 is a great pickup if you want a replacement for an older phone as itโ€™s just $305 right now on Amazonโ€™s renewed device storefront. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Nvidia's CEO says China is not far behind the U.S. in AI capabilities

Jensen Huang states that China is nearly on par with the U.S. in AI hardware development, as Huawei begins shipping its CloudMatrix 384 systems. However, Huawei's scale remains far behind Nvidia's projected AI compute deployments for 2025.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Apple revenue climbs to $95.4 billion as supply chain shifts continue

Apple's latest financial results reveal a company navigating both strong demand and mounting geopolitical pressures, as new tariffs threaten to reshape its global supply chain and cost structure.Read Entire Article

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Apple gross margin on services rises to a new record high

Apple posted its quarterly earnings last night, with generally strong performance. One standout point was the companyโ€™s ability to continue to expand its gross margin on the ever-growing services division. In fact, Apple recorded a new all-time high for gross margin on services this quarter, at 75.7%. That figure is based on costs of $6.46 billion on sales of $26.64 billion. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

What was the first computer program to have AI (and on what hardware did it run)?

One of the earliest and most influential examples of artificial intelligence was...Read Entire Article

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Nvidia denies chip-smuggling reports involving fake pregnancies and live lobsters

Nvidia's rant was aimed at AI startup Anthropic, which has been clashing with Team Green over the AI Diffusion Rules that are set to take effect on May 15. The rules restrict the export of advanced AI technologies, particularly AI chips and high-capability models (those trained with over 10ยฒ FLOPs).Read Entire Article

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Apple updates App Store Guidelines to allow links to external payments

Apple has officially updated the App Store Guidelines to comply with the injunction handed down yesterday in its legal case with Epic Games. According to the new App Store rules, โ€œthere is no prohibition on an app including buttons, external links, or other calls to actionโ€ in the United States. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Intel Panther Lake rollout to start with one 45W model, others pushed to Q1 2026

According to this new information, Intel would introduce Panther Lake with the Core Ultra 300 laptop CPUs and just a single model would arrive in the fourth quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, another recent leak has revealed alleged high-resolution renders of the new architecture.Read Entire Article

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Google reveals NotebookLM app for Android & iPhone, coming at I/O 2025 [Gallery]

After teasing last month, Google today unveiled the design of the native NotebookLM app for Android and iPhone users. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Honda Dirt Bikes: Which Model Is The Fastest & How Much Does It Cost?

Honda makes a wide variety of motorcycles from roadsters to dirt bikes and they're not all created equally. There is one that's faster than all the rest.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Tim Cook responds to Apple product price increase possibility

During Appleโ€™s tariff-heavy earnings call today, CEO Tim Cook addressed concerns about how trade policy could impact product pricing โ€” but his careful wording may have said more than he intended. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Spotify has just submitted its app update including links out to the web for payment, hereโ€™s how it will change the experience

Following the Apple vs Epic ruling this week, developers are racing to take advantage of their new ability to link out to their own website to collect payments from user, with Apple no longer able to force them to use its in-app purchase system. Spotify has just announced that it has submitted its app update to Apple for approval, including these changes. In a blog post, it details how it has been able to make the user...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

After Boeing Delays, Trump Is Getting a Secondhand Plane for Air Force One

Come hell or high water, Donald Trump is going to have his new plane.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Tim Cook addresses Appleโ€™s delay of personalized Siri features

During todayโ€™s earnings call with analysts, Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed the companyโ€™s delay of its more personal Siri features that were announced as part of Apple Intelligence last year. Cook assured analysts that the company is โ€œmaking progressโ€ on shipping these features to consumersโ€ฆ moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple says Trump import tariffs will increase its costs by $900 million this quarter

On the quarterly earnings call today, Apple gave some color on the impact of tariffs on its business. Most notably Apple CEO Tim Cook said that in the current quarter, April through June, the company will see costs of about $900 million assuming the current tariff policy remains for the whole quarter. Apple warned the figure could change โ€”higher or lower โ€” if administration changes tariff policy unexpectedly over the...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Galaxy Z Flip 7 reportedly using Exynos due to cost while Fold 7 uses Snapdragon

Seemingly back on track with its original plan, a new report claims that Samsung will equip the Galaxy Z Flip 7 with its in-house Exynos 2500 chipset, while using a Snapdragon chip in the Galaxy Z Fold 7. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

This Is The Largest Plane Currently Flying In 2025

The term "jumbo jet" may have fallen out of fashion, but the world's airlines still fly some huge aircraft. Here's the largest plane currently flying in 2025.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Photo Shows Mike Waltz Using Signal in Wednesdayโ€™s White House Cabinet Meeting

Waltz was reassigned from his role as national security advisor on Thursday.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Tim Cook explains why Apple isnโ€™t worried about iPhone tariffs

Apple just reported its latest quarterly earnings, and as expected, CEO Tim Cook came prepared to discuss the US tariff situation. In a new CNBC article, Cook explains why Apple isnโ€™t worried about potential tariff impacts on the iPhone and its other products. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Can You Use Craftsman Batteries On DeWalt Tools?

If your DeWalt tool battery died or failed, but you have a Craftsman battery handy, you might wonder if they are compatible. Here's what you need to know.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Apple reports Q2 2025 earnings with $95.4 billion in revenue

Apple hasreleasedits earnings report for fiscal Q2 2025. The company reports $95.4 billion in revenue during the three-month period. That compares to $90.75 billion during the same quarter a year ago. Wall Street expected $94.68 billion in revenue. Profit from revenue includes $24.78 billion. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Can The Check Engine Light Come On For Transmission Issues?

While your check engine light is obviously meant for engine issues, it can often give you clues to problems in other parts of the car as well.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Spotify, Patreon among major apps already working to bypass Apple fees

Yesterdayโ€™s big court ruling against Apple is opening the floodgates for developers to offer their own in-app payment options with no Apple fees. As a result, unsurprisingly major companies like Spotify, Patreon, and more have confirmed theyโ€™re hard at work preparing updates to bypass Appleโ€™s payment system and 30% fee. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Russia's Baikal has produced 85,000 of its CPUs since 2012, aims for more

Russia's Baikal Electronics has produced and sold 85,000 processors since its founding, but due to post-2022 sanctions and blocked shipments from Taiwan, it now aims to restart production with new chips like Baikal-L and Baikal-S2 at SMIC.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Meta, Spotify, and others unite to challenge the Apple-Google app store duopoly

Meta, Spotify, Garmin, Match Group, and others have joined forces to form a lobbying partnership targeting the control Apple and Google exert over their mobile app ecosystems. Bloomberg notes that the Coalition for a Competitive Mobile Experience will focus on platform fairness, with its initial priority being a push to...Read Entire Article

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Rumor Replay: iPhone 17โ€™s AI upgrade, iOS 18.5, and Vision โ€˜Airโ€™ release

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone 17 and 18 AI upgrades, โ€˜Apple Vision Airโ€™ release timing, and iOS 18.5โ€™s upcoming hidden features. Here are this weekโ€™s Apple rumors. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

How How to Train Your Dragon Is Coming to Life on Screen and Off

In a new featurette, cast and crew behind the animated classic's live-action adaptation discuss what it took to bring Berk to the real world.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo