Nvidia quietly kills off 32-bit PhysX on RTX 50 Series
Published in Graphics


End of an error

Nvidia has officially retired 32-bit PhysX support on its latest RTX 50 series GPUs, marking the end of an era for the once heavily marketed physics simulation technology.

HP snaps up Humane
Published in IoT
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 10:33

HP snaps up Humane


Customers left With $700 Paperweights

The maker of expensive printer ink, HP has stepped in to end the Humane AI Pin debacle, acquiring the struggling startup for $116 million—but with a major catch: the deal does not include Humane’s disastrous AI wearable business.

Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs on foreign cars and semiconductors
Published in News


Trade war blitz

President Donald [eating the cats] Trump has doubled down on his tough trade rhetoric, vowing to slap a punishing 25 per cent tariff on foreign cars, semiconductor chips, and pharmaceuticals.

Intel engineer blasts rumoured TSMC deal
Published in News
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 10:28

Intel engineer blasts rumoured TSMC deal


'Horrible, Demoralising Mistake'

A fiery backlash has erupted following rumours that Intel and TSMC could form a semiconductor joint venture.

US defence secretary wants to blow up TSMC plant
Published in News


Will discourage the invading Chinese

The newly appointed nominee for US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby (pictured), has called for the destruction of TSMC’s Taiwan plant if the Chinese invade.

Intel has a gamble on gaming
Published in News
Tuesday, 18 February 2025 11:57

Intel has a gamble on gaming


Making handhelds a priority

The troubled Chipzilla is making moves to muscle in on the booming handheld gaming market and take on AMD.

Ericsson is looking at 'true' virtual RAN to avoid Intel dependence
Published in Network


I RAN away 

Ericsson is exploring virtual radio access network (RAN) ideas to wean itself off Chipzilla products. 

NAND flash prices set to plummet
Published in News
Tuesday, 18 February 2025 10:48

NAND flash prices set to plummet


Chipmakers to make production cuts

Due to oversupply, NAND flash prices are expected to fall faster than a team of free-falling parachuting elephants who have forgotten to pack a key ingredient of their act.

SanDisk aims for 1PB SSD
Published in News
Tuesday, 18 February 2025 10:12

SanDisk aims for 1PB SSD


Roadmap opened

SanDisk has been discussing its roadmap to build an UltraQLC-based 1PB solid-state drives (SSDs) and discussed the challenges of developing 3D DRAM during its Investor Day event.

GloFo is the latest name  tipped to buy Intel
Published in News
Tuesday, 18 February 2025 10:08

GloFo is the latest name tipped to buy Intel


The story twists and turns like a twisty-turny thing

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell-on-earth yarn claiming that Intel could merge with GlobalFoundaries.